Injuries

The Treatment Table – Gameweek 29

Our regular post-Gameweek assessment of the latest injuries is rolled out next, as we assess concerns surrounding the two top scoring Fantasy Premier League midfielders.

Mauricio Pochettino offers an optimistic prognosis on Harry Kane’s injured ankle but Southampton’s man of the moment is set for an assessment after hobbling off early at the Lane.

Alexis Sanchez

After limping out of Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat at the Hawthorns, the Chilean’s Fantasy owners were put on alert by Arsene Wenger’s worrying post-match prognosis:

“He was injured from the tackle in the first half. It’s a bad tackle. His ankle is in a terrible state. He should not have played in the second half. He insisted that he wanted to come out. In the end we had to take him off but he should not have even played. Chile goes to Argentina for a massive game but it’s not until next week. If it’s only a kick he will play. His ankle is swollen. If the ligament is damaged he will not play.”

Despite netting for the eighteenth time this term in that loss against the Baggies, Wenger’s comments means that Sanchez has been subject to an exodus since the weekend deadline – he’s the second most sold player in FPL, with over 24,000 parting company.

However, recent developments indicate that he is likely to push himself through the pain barrier as Chile prepare for a vital World Cup qualifier on Thursday night.

First of all, the local press suggested that Chile medical staff reckon Sanchez is “in good condition and can play”, while the player himself took to social media to say:

“The only failure is not to try.”

This was further backed up by reports from today, which indicate that Sanchez has now returned to training, with the Evening Standard saying, “He did not appear to be bearing any signs of strapping to protect the injury and reports in his homeland suggest he is going through his sessions at full pelt”.

Clearly, as the top scoring player in FPL, Sanchez’ fitness is of vital importance to us at a point where Arsenal – along with Southampton and Manchester United – are one of only three teams set to play 11 times in the final nine Gameweeks.

Although Chile also play at home to Venezuela next Tuesday evening, Arsenal’s Gameweek 30 clash against Man City takes place on late Sunday afternoon, allowing the South American plenty of time to rest and recuperate.

With his side struggling to claim their customary fourth-place finish, Wenger can ill-afford to do without his star attacker and – as evidenced by his manager’s above comments – it will likely take nothing but a serious injury to prevent Sanchez from featuring.

Harry Kane

In his pre-match press conference ahead of Spurs’ clash with Southampton, Mauricio Pochettino revealed that his top scorer may well be back far sooner than expected:

“He’s very positive. He’s talking about after international break, three or four weeks. And that’s good. If you’re positive, it can affect injuries in a big way. But we need to be careful with his injury. If not four weeks, it’s five weeks or whatever. We have full trust in our doctors and physios in that department. We hope that as soon as possible, he can be available again. That’s our wish. We need to assess day by day”.

Similar to Sanchez, a fit-again Kane is expected to play a significant part in our plans for the run-in – in terms of FPL points per match, the duo’s average of 7.3 and 6.9 are more than any regular players.

A total of 12 goals and three assists in ten league outings prior to limping out of last week’s FA Cup win over Millwall triggered a major bandwagon, but the Spurs man has already dropped to just 10% ownership, with over 56,000 managers already selling him since the weekend.

Pochettino’s side now face Burnley, Swansea City, Watford, Bournemouth and Palace in a run that could barely be more favourable and it’s fair to assume that Kane will be fast-tracked into our squads once he’s back in contention.

With the striker closing in on a return, Son Heung-min’s appeal is already on the decline, with weekend scorers Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli looking far more secure routes into Pochettino’s attack. Indeed, given that Spurs will also have a double Gameweek further down the line, there’s an argument to have one, or even both midfielders along with Kane for our Wildcard squads, once the remaining fixtures have been rescheduled.

Eden Hazard

The Belgian slipped further behind Sanchez in the FPL midfield standings after missing Chelsea’s 2-1 win at Stoke with a minor problem, according to manager Antonio Conte:

“In the last training, he felt a bit of a problem in his calf, for this reason, I decided not to risk him. That is why he didn’t play today.”

With Hazard unavailable, Willian grabbed his opportunity on the right of Chelsea’s front three by firing the opener against Mark Hughes’ men.

While there’s no denying that Hazard is vital to Chelsea’s title tilt, Conte is clearly unwilling to take any chances with the winger’s fitness – all the more so given that his team sit ten points clear at the summit with ten matches remaining.

Much depends on the severity of the Belgian’s problem, though, having withdrawn from international duties already, his 28% owners will clearly be desperate for him to recover in time for the upcoming home clash against Palace.

Reports emerging from the Belgium camp place considerable doubt on that, though, with Roberto Martinez suggesting that Hazard could be out for up to 15 days – a timescale that could potentially see him face a race to be fit for the Gameweek 31 clash with Man City.

Non-owners, though, may well instead look to the in-form Pedro as a potential budget-friendly alternative for the run-in. The Spaniard has bagged two goals and a pair of assists in his last four outings and, at price of just 7.2 – compared to Hazard and Diego Costa, at 10.2 and 10.7 respectively – could prove an ideal solution for those already keen to draft in big-hitters such as Sanchez, Kane and Zlatan Ibrahimovic once the injuries and suspensions clear.

Manolo Gabbiadini

Departing early in the 2-1 loss to Spurs, the Southampton frontman has since withdrawn from international duties, with Claude Puel revealing post-match:

“It’s an injury to his groin, and we will see when it’s examined in the next few days. I think and I hope it is not bad, but for his national team I think it is not possible for him to play. We will see for us how many times he will stay out. It’s an important player for us with his quality and his clinical edge but now it’s an opportunity for another player to show us their quality.”

With six goals in his first four appearances across all competitions since arriving from Napoli, Gabbiadini wasted little time in earning himself a bandwagon, rising in price by 0.4 to 6.9 and boasting a 10% ownership ahead of his trip to the Lane.

Second only to Kane for transfers out up front, he’s been sold by over 17,000 FPL managers despite being set for back-to-back home clashes against Bournemouth and Palace directly after the break.

As mentioned above, Saints are also set to play 11 times in the remaining nine Gameweeks, and the Italian’s mid-price appeal looked ideal for our three-man frontlines over the run-in.

Much depends on the prognosis, though with midfield pair Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond struggling for consistency, it remains to be seen whether either is capable of offering a viable alternative to the new boy, should he be ruled out for any period of time.

Michail Antonio

The West Ham midfielder has withdrawn from England duties with a hamstring injury sustained against Leicester last weekend.

Antonio’s assist in the 3-2 loss took him into ninth spot in the FPL midfield standings, yet, despite a very favourable 6.9 price tag, he currently sits in less than 10% of squads.

Although the club have yet to officially comment – aside from a tweet from co-owner David Sullivan’s son – growing reports suggest that Antonio could be out for up to a month, which, bearing in mind that he faces Hull, Arsenal, Swansea and Sunderland’s dodgy defences in the next four Gameweeks, would prove a bitter blow for Slaven Bilic and Fantasy managers alike.

Although both Manuel Lanzini and Andre Ayew offer in-form alternatives as a route into the West Ham attack, the lack of a double Gameweek further down the line somewhat dents their appeal. Should he indeed be ruled out, Antonio owners may now choose to look for assets amongst those sides that are set to play ten or more fixtures in the remaining nine Gameweeks.

The Rest…

Man United’s Jesse Lingard will be assessed ahead of England’s midweek clash with Germany after being replaced late on in the weekend win over Middlesbrough, having picked up an ankle problem. Phil Jones was released from the Three Lions’ squad earlier today after sustaining an injury in training. Gareth Southgate has since revealed that Jones has sustained a toe problem.

Arsenal keeper Petr Cech was forced off during the 3-1 loss to West Brom with a calf problem with the Daily Mail reporting that he now faces a month on the sidelines. That would mean starts for David Ospina, potentially making the 4.7 FPL option a short-term candidates for our squads.

Meanwhile, Mesut Ozil (hamstring) and Lucas Perez (thigh) missed the Hawthorns clash. Ozil has since pulled out of the Germany squad to face England tomorrow.

Earlier today, Everton confirmed that midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin suffered “a minor calf injury” against Hull City last weekend and will be assessed ahead of their Gameweek 30 Merseyside derby trip to Anfield. The Toffees’ Seamus Coleman has yet to train for the Republic of Ireland this week but local reports state he will “be okay” to face Wales on Friday.

Wes Morgan was forced to miss Leicester’s 3-2 win at West Ham after sustaining a “slight back injury” in the midweek Champions League encounter with Sevilla.

Man City right-backs Bacary Sagna and Pablo Zabaleta have both withdrawn from international duties over the last 48 hours.

Lamine Kone picked up a knee problem and failed to make Sunderland’s home match against Burnley. The Ivorian has since pulled out of international duties and is optimistic of being fit in time to face Watford next time out.

John Terry missed Chelsea’s trip to Stoke with a knock.

Palace’s James McArthur has withdrawn from the Scotland squad with the problem that forced him to miss last week’s home win over Watford.

Both Winston Reid (thigh) and Pedro Obiang (ankle) were forced off during West Ham’s home loss to Leicester City, with reports indicating that Reid could be out for six weeks, while the latter may even be sidelined for the season.

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  1. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    1FT / 0.9 ITB. Thoughts?

    Valdes - Jakupovic

    David Luiz - Coleman - McAuley - Holebas - Naughton

    Mane - Sigurdsson - Pedro - Snodgrass - de Roon

    Aguero - Lukaku - Defoe

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Aguero to Costa and Snodgrass to Alli/Eriksen?

  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    G2G?

    Grant
    Luiz - Fernandez - Vertonghen
    Alli - Firmino - Sanchez - Siggy
    Llorente - Costa - Lukaku

    Hennessey - Baines - De Roon - Holgate

    £1.3m ITB.

    Thinking Llorente to Defoe.

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Don't ditch Llorente this week. Hold if anything.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Save

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Nice team. Hold

  3. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Happy International week 😀

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      International Week* 😉

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        That too

    2. Paul
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Totally enjoying the slugfest 😛

  4. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Thinking I'll save FT if Sanchez fit, and use 2 FT to sort Gabbi if required. Sound OK? Or any suggestions?

    Pickford, Caballero
    Alonso, Valencia, Vertonghen (Coleman, Yoshi)
    Sanchez, Mane, Alli, Siggy, King
    Costa, Lukaku, (Gabbi)

    Thanks in advance

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Use 2 FT next week I mean (if I Hold this week)

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Probably the best squad I've seen on here, very nice.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        WC last week, bummed about Gabbi and Sanchez, but as long as Sanchez plays next week, think I'll be ok (hopefully)

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          You have such a good squad you can simply adjust the XI w/o even worrying. That's a good place to be.

          1. Jayv807
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            That was the plan with the WC. Maximise upcoming game points while looking to DGW 27 and try to make any shifts easy if needed. That's why Yoshi is my only real bargain player. Thanks for the reply.

            1. Jayv807
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              *37

    3. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Save tbh

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks mate.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Mind bogglingly good team. Hold.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks mate, too many hits, many didn't work out point wise, but hopefully I can make up some ground with the value. Hasn't amounted to much yet though!!

    5. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Nice team. I would of kept hold of my WC for just before the monster DGW.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Would have, but my defense was terribly set up for the coming weeks. Plus the likes of Alli,Sanchez, Costa and some others were going to rise in price since the blank week was over. Had exact cash for this team last week. Have 10 players that double in 37 and not overly excited about 34. Scored 27 points more than if I didn't WC last week so a good start. Could go bad if more injuries happen, but I hope the risk pays off.

    6. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Looks groovy. Only concern would be the benching headache (King/Gabbi) but you have clearly built the TV to absorb most of the impact of leaving value on the bench.

    7. ntaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Well done that you managed to fit all those guys by using your WC. This squad has a value of 108.2 with the current prices!!!!

  5. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Sterling > Alli
    Coleman > Valencia
    Carroll > Vardy

    Or any combination of the above for a hit?

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Alli if you don't have Eriksen. Vardy could be a good shout, but you never know, Carroll could pay off as well. Could hold if nothing pressing to deal with.

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      1

  6. Egyptian Giza
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Save Ft?
    Heaton
    Baines coleman alonso
    King siggy cout mane sterling
    Llorente lukaku

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yes

    2. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Baines to val

    3. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Baines to Valencia? Just hold till pressers in case he is hurt over the break.

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      That is horrid lol. Even worse than the Shin pads fan. Lmao

    2. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      ...

    3. Az
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I can't believe I just sat and listened to the whole song

    4. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Nothing will beat the guy who said Wenger is the Mugabe of Arsenal

  7. Ginola14
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Just broke the top 10k for 1st time
    Heat / jaku
    Baines / Coleman / Alonso / brunt
    Alli / Erik / mane / siggy / lanzini
    Kaku / aguero
    Kingsley / Barnes 1.7 itb
    I'm thinking baines to Valencia and roll the 2nd? Cheers for any replys

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Sounds good to me

  8. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Shane Long, Welcome to my team.

    😎

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Is Gabi buggered?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I dunno, I assume so. Keeping tabs on Au$tin situation.

        Bourne def stats in last 6 weeks to shhit to ignore.

  9. Il Papera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone considering ditching Alonso after Palace (for Valencia until 35)? Will lose a bit but team is worth 107.5 so funds are available.

    And for GW30...
    Two of Carroll/Llorente/King +4
    Or
    King and Vardy (with Sunderland and switch to Kane/Ibra in mind)?

    1. Pauntley
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Alonso is a season keeper for me

      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I wouldn't bench him let alone sell

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'll be keeping Alonso till the end since I got him at 6m. Hopefully Chelsea tighten back up and get more CS again. If you can afford, I'd hold.

    3. Pique boo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'm gonna do Coleman to Valencia. Alonso is a must especially with the DGW

    4. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Nope.

      1. Il Papera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        So just to check, it is unanimous that I should definitely sell him then?!

        Thanks guys, plan B to be explored! 🙂

  10. djpete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    How about a little Wildcard rmt?

    Valdes, Pickford
    Walker, Alonso, Valencia, Yoshida, Stephens
    Siggy, Alli, Eriksen, Mata, De Roon
    Lukaku, Costa, Deeney/Gabbiadini

    3.6m itb for Kane, Ibra upgrades etc.

    Undecided about Mata and De Roon, 3rd striker, no Sanchez or Mane.

    Any changes?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Nah, I will wait with my WC for Alexis/Ibra.

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Wouldn't go Yoshi and Stephens. SOU haven't been great at the back so maybe a different budget option.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        And I'd want Sanchez myself, but your call obviously.

      2. djpete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Any suggestions for that 4th def? Could do with someone half decent that doesn't give me a benching headache.

        1. Jayv807
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Maybe a cheapo WAT defender if you want to stay budget. But if your using your WC now a stronger bench player could be good as you can have a solid backup if someone gets injured and not be forced into a transfer right away.

          1. Jayv807
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Example I WC last week and have Sanchez and Gabbi flagged now. I will still save my FT as I have a good enough bench to cover.

            1. djpete
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Cheers, sound advice.

              Your team does look good.

  11. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Morning all!
    I should be working but I'm not.
    Has anyone seen this 'Raw' film? Looks pretty messed up!

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      no, watched ''Silence'' last night. Jeepers, depressing stuff.

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      There's a film about a group hunting a naughty gorilla, can't remember it's name

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        King Kung?

    3. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'll never watch that. The basic premise scared the crap out of me.

    4. Mclean as a Whistle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      It's a cracker! One of the best films I've seen in years but definitely not for everyone!
      https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/sep/14/cannibal-horror-film-raw-toronto-film-festival

  12. The Butch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Best 5th Mid in a 3-4-3 until the end of season?
    I am currently thinking of Ward-Prose...

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Decent shout. King might be fixture-proof for the next few but he'll have fewer games come the DGWs.

      1. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Agree about King, after the few rough games are over, they have pretty good fixtures to end the year. Could be a good enabler through the DGW.

  13. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Ah the international break... the time where I get to finally leave my room after spending the last 3 months in there 🙂

  14. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Any ideas for my team?
    Happy to take a hit or two.

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Pieters Robertson
    Sanchez Mane Eriksen Coutinho Siggy
    Lukaku Defoe Rondon

    1ft 0.3itb

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Too much Pool Mids.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        What the hell are you still doing with Rondon and Brunt?

        Rondon and Brunt and Cout out for Valencia and Barnes and T.Caroll/King/De Roon/ Carrick

  15. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Time to ditch McAuley and switch to Walker?

    Heaton - Pickford
    Alonso - McAuley - Cedric - Valencia - Amat

    Will create a benching dilemma. Maybe 4-4-2?

    1. The Butch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      yes definitely

    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Walker or downgrade to Yoshi or a Mid defender to free up funds for your attack.

  16. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    La Galaxy don't take too kindly to players diving against them:
    https://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/841420725747507201

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      That was funny, went viral last week 😀

  17. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Last 6 weeks:

    2nd Most GA conceded
    Most goals conceded
    Most BC conceded
    2nd most SiB conceded
    Most goals conceded from BC

    Thanks me later.

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      so what account are you a member on?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        You don't need to be a member anywhere to get your hands on stats.

        You should be told that when you sign up for FFS membership.

        1. andy85wsm
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          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          You don't that's true but they don't half make it easy!

          I tried getting stats for something elsewhere recently and it made me realise how handy the members area is, especially for sorting through different teams, players etc**

          ** This post wasn't sponsored 😆

            1. andy85wsm
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              • 13 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              😀

            2. A.T
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              😆

        2. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          bites easier than kfc

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Kun c?

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Would be nice if you can tell name of the team as well, I'm too lazy 😛

    4. MMN
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      2nd Most GA conceded
      Most goals conceded

      What's the difference between these two? Guessing this is Arsenal then?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Goal attempts and goals conceded

      2. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        First one is goal attempts

        2nd one is actual goals

  18. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Alli up to £8.9m now 🙁

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'm being stubborn and refusing to get him. Least they have awful fixtures 😆

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Might get away with Burnley (a) but after that I need him, I just have no idea how I get him in right now 😀

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Same. My mids are either doing to well to drop or too cheap to swap

    2. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Worth every penny

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Scenes when if he is injured today

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      He was a bargain grabbed him at 8.2,10 weeks ago.

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        That means you probably missed out on Mkhitaryan's one haul in 6 weeks...

  19. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    78% of statistics are made up so don't believe everything you read

    1. andy85wsm
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      If it's on the internet it's true

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        So 78% of statistics ARE made up 😉

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I believe 22%

  20. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Obviously no correct answer to this at this stage but anyway, is avoiding Ibra and/or Costa till end FPL suicide?

    Cash saved from them can be handy to get a strong defense and midfield. Its risky for sure considering they are in golden boot race but scoring one goal a game probably wont hurt OR?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      I'm considering this deffo. Mainly coz I don't like II me man u or Chelsea 😆

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        *ignore ll me. Ffin phone

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Not picking them because you dont like Man U/Chelsea isnt a good reason I guess 😛

        Liverpool fan?

        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          God no. I'd expect better deduction skills from you Holmes

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Man City? 😛

    2. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      One goal a game over a consistent period of time does hurt OR, but I agree in a given gameweek they're not too much to worry about.

      That being said - Ibra is the no.1 target for FPL managers in GW34. It's a tough gameweek with 2 away games but if he does well that will hurt your rank - a huge majority of live teams will own him.

      1. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I think I will take my chances and go without Ibra and possibly costa too.

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Yeah, Man U's fixture difficulty plus congestion is making it tricky... Feels like adding Sanchez and Alli in midfield over Costa and Ibra upfront can bring more points.

        This time, dont want to pick a player because I'm scared of dropping in rank, went downhill last time with Aguero. A strong reason and a push might be good enough to avoid them 😛

        I guess it depends on their alternative as well. If likes of Defoe/Deeney/Gabbi or someone else can even produce 40-50% of Costa/Ibra's score, that will do the job. Complete failure of alternative will make things tricky and increase load on mids/defense to performance

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Maybe not owning them for DGWs is sucidal but I'm thinking of going without both till GW34.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I dont have WC left, so have to go with proper structure. Cant take hits just to restructure team every now and then 😛

    4. Demí
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      It won't hurt in single gameweeks, but the DGW's will. They both have one. Costa can certainly be covered by his teammates, but Ibra can't

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers... Can do Luka ---> Costa in GW37.

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Why don't you just wildcard and get Costa in then before 37?

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            No WC unfortunately

    5. MTPockets
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Ibra - probably just for the doubles.

      • Pique boo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        It's only suicide if the replacements don't match their score weekly

      • Caleb's Kitties
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I'm going without Ibra but only after DGW34...prefer Aguero from there on...Aguero Vardy Defoe will likely be my WC35/36 forwards...

      • Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks all... Much appreciated

      • ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Golden boot racers always good to get.

    6. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Think this is good to go ? Used my FTs already.

      Pickford

      Alonso - Walker - Valencia - Cedric
      Mane - Coutinho - Sigurdsson - Alli
      Lukaku - Costa

      Jakupovic - Gabbiadini - Coleman - Carroll

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 8 days ago

          I wouldn't play Cedric, but otherwise yeah it's good.

      2. ISI
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Need to get in Valencia for Brunt, only way to do so that I can keep on track for a bench boost in gw37 is by taking out siggurdson and putting in son for a -4. Yay or Nay?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Nay, not worth it.

      3. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Who do you think will be your DGW34 players?
        Ibra, Valencia, maybe DDG, Zaha,Chambers? Or dont bother spendind transfers on those, just have max 2-3 players?

        1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Currently thinking Ibra, Valencia, Valdes maybe one more

        2. Vinyl78LP
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Zaha/Ibra certs, Valencia maybe depending on whether Mourinho plays the rotation game if prioritising EL progress.

        3. MTPockets
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Ibra's the only one who definitely appeals right now. DDG ok but expensive for bur/mci.

          • Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Valdes Friend Chambers Zaha Benteke Ibra

          • Caleb's Kitties
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Valencia Ibra Benteke

          • Vinyl78LP
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Think you'd only take Boro players if you have a WC to mop up the mess afterwards, my WC is already used.

          • Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            De Gea, Ibra & Mata

          • THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            De gea Valencia Ibra maybe Chambera

            1. The Head-Ake
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Henessey, Ibra,Valencia, Carrick/DR, Fabio

        4. Live Lad
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Anyone here intends to get both Ibra and Kane when they are back? If so, who will be sacrificed to fund? Kaku/ Alli can not be dropped. The we will have Sanchez or Chelsea cover. I'm confused now. All seem good options.

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Cant have them all, pick whoever you like 😳

          2. rivercityransom
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            kaku doesn't have a dgw

        5. ♤TeddyBear♤
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Is the general consensus that if you still have WC then get as many DGW players as poss for 34 then wildcard in 35?

          DGW37 teams have good fixture's that week as well.....

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Not as many as poss for 34. A good captain option (Ibra) and another Man Utd asset or two and one or two from Boro or Palace combined. Max. I appreciate that kind of means as many as poss given the number of free transfers between now and then 🙂

          2. Caleb's Kitties
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I'm planning to wildcard gw35/36 whenever the SOU/ARS game is re-scheduled

          3. Demí
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            No, i think that would be foolish. Crystal Palace's DGW may as well be a single gameweek. 3 United might be too much given rotation. Boro are as about as appealing as Susan Boyle. What also makes it easier to not load up on DGW is the great fixtures for the single GW teams, like Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool who will almost certainly outscore many of the DGW assets.

            1. Rhinos
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              I dreamed a dream and it said get boro

              1. A.T
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                We dreamed the same dream we want the same things. Ohhhh oh

                1. Rhinos
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 8 days ago

                  Carlisle is quite near Middlesborough. Omen

        6. Atimis
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Who should be out this week:

          A. Carroll
          B. Llorente (have Siggy)

          Cheers 😉

          1. Karan14
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Carroll maybe.

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Keep them

          3. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Carroll

          4. Caleb's Kitties
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Between both..Llorente out...

          5. rivercityransom
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            keep, but that's too many swans

          6. Atimis
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Just want Vardy

        7. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          What shall I do with this lot?

          De gea Pickford
          Alonso Vertonghen Valencia Yoshida Kone
          Sanchez Siggy Son Sterling De Roon
          Defoe Costa Lukaku
          1ft 0.9itb

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            There's a lot you can do :p #sorry

            Seriously, Son to Alli and Defoe degrade Defoe to Barnes or Deeney 😛

        8. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          What's your strategy on Keepers? Is it pick 2, fire and forget and only change on wildcard? What happens if one is injured do you just hold and let other keeper cover? (I held Pickford through injury and got 10pts this weekend).

          Do you hold Cech if you've got him and save a transfer?

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I wouldn't hold onto an expensive injured keeper like Cech

          2. Sp0rting
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Went cheap and bought Jaku/Grant a long time ago with the reasoning that, whilst their CS potential may be low, they offer save points galore.

            Indeed, Grant did me proud during the STK DGW.

          3. Demí
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Pick and forget yeah, unless a cheapie becomes available due to a 1st choice GK getting injured e.g. Butland. Only change on wildcard.

            1. ViperStripes
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Good point

        9. zakard
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          hello all !
          I just need some help

          Pickford / heaton
          Funes Valencia Alonso ( amat/pieters)
          sanchez siggy King song (Davies)
          Kun Lukaku Costa

          Thinking about funes out to a south def yoshida maybe ?
          Or i wait inter break a wait to Sanchez > Mane / Mahrez / manU mid cause ddg...
          1FT 0 in bank