Fixtures

Frisking The Fixtures – Gameweek 2 – The Strong

Gameweek 1 sprang more than a few surprises on us, but the show moves on, and with it the opportunity to seek out the teams with the best schedules ahead.

Before each deadline, we’ll focus on the next four-to-six Gameweeks in an attempt to identify those sides that should be entering or exiting our mid-term plans based on the run of fixtures to come. For the key teams identified, we’ll assess their prospects in terms of goals and clean sheets and also pinpoint the stage at which their schedule turns.

This week’s analysis kicks off with those treated with the strongest run of opponents from Gameweek 2 onwards.

Newcastle United

(hud WHU swa STO bha LIV)
The Prospects – Goals
The upcoming schedule could hardly be more favourable for the Magpies’ attack. West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool shipped nine goals between them on the opening weekend, while Swansea City allowed the most shots from inside the box (16).

The matches against Huddersfield Town and Stoke City could also yield goals.

While Rafa Benitez’s side didn’t score against Spurs, they did manage a reasonable six shots from inside the box, given that they were reduced to 10 men shortly after half-time.

The Prospects – Clean Sheets
West Ham, Swansea, Stoke and Brighton all failed to score in Gameweek 1, with the final three sides producing the fewest close-range efforts among all 20 teams.

Huddersfield may find it difficult to maintain their 66.7% shot conversion rate, leaving the Gameweek 7 meeting with Liverpool as the only difficult fixture over the next six.

The Magpies limited Spurs to 10 shots from inside the penalty area despite the sending off, but will be hurt by the loss of Paul Dummett and Florian Lejeune to injury.

The Turning Point
Newcastle face a trickier run from Gameweek 7 onwards, although they still have reasonable home matches against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth during that spell.

Verdict
Matt Ritchie should have a monopoly on set-pieces with Jonjo Shelvey suspended, which boosts his appeal. Christian Atsu (5.0) looked lively against Spurs, though, and could offer better value. The injuries to Dummett and Lejeune damage the prospects of the Newcastle defence, despite the hugely promising fixtures. That could also see Rob Elliot benched in favour of a 4.5 option in many squads.

Southampton

(WHM hud WAT cpl MUN sto)
The Prospects – Goals
Watford, and in particular Crystal Palace, endured difficult opening matches, shipping three goals apiece.

The West Ham, Huddersfield and Stoke clashes are also promising, although the Manchester United fixture is a stern test.

Despite producing more shots (29) than any other side in Gameweek 1, Saints toiled to a sixth blank in their last seven home matches.

The Prospects – Clean Sheets
It’s in defence where we have far more confidence in backing Mauricio Pellegrino’s men.

After recording 14 clean sheets last term, they delivered once again in the goalless draw with Swansea.

The home encounters against West Ham and Watford look positive in terms of garnering further defensive returns, while Stoke failed to create a big chance in their 1-0 defeat to Everton.

The Turning Point

Gameweek 12 marks the tipping point for Saints, with matches against Liverpool and Everton beginning a brutal run which is likely to see Southampton players exit our 15-man squads.

Verdict
Ryan Bertrand snared two bonus points against the Swans and looks the pick of the defenders if your budget can stretch. Maya Yoshida, Cedric Soares and Jack Stephens all offer solid value, though. In attack, belief in Manolo Gabbiadini is waning once more, with Charlie Austin waiting in the wings for his opportunity.

Manchester United

(swa LEI sto EVE sot CPL)
The Prospects – Goals
Following the 4-0 demolition of West Ham, confidence in the United attack is soaring.

They produced 21 shots against the Hammers, with Jose Mourinho’s selection of Juan Mata ahead of Ander Herrera showing a willingness to be more attacking when weaker sides visit Old Trafford.

Avoiding all of last season’s top six during this period makes doubling up on the United attack look a viable strategy.

The Prospects – Clean Sheets
Mourinho’s men were fairly solid at the back in Gameweek 1, allowing just nine shots in total.

Four of their next six opponents failed to score on the opening weekend, while a match-up with Southampton also holds some appeal.

With Nemanja Matic imperious in front of the back four, members of United’s backline should continue to prosper.

The Turning Point
United’s kind run continues for quite some time, with the Gameweek 8 trip to Liverpool marking the start of a tricky four-match run which includes fixtures against Spurs and Chelsea.

Verdict
While Romelu Lukaku is found in over half of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squads, the option to double-up with either Henrikh Mkhitaryan or Paul Pogba looks tempting based on the West Ham performance. At the back, Phil Jones looks the value pick, with Victor Lindelof set to be eased in by Mourinho. Otherwise, it’s David de Gea who stands out as a combination of security and value. Having said that, we should monitor the influence of Antonio Valencia and Daley Blind – if the latter retains his start in away matches, his role on set-pieces promotes his appeal as a 5.5 option.

Huddersfield Town

(NEW SOT whm LEI bur TOT)
The Prospects – Goals
Our view of the Terriers’ attack has changed drastically following an emphatic 3-0 win over Crystal Palace.

With four of their next six at home, investing in a budget Huddersfield option looks far more appealing.

Sunday’s home match-up with Newcastle certainly offers plenty of promise, given the Magpies’ injury and suspension woes.
The Prospects – Clean Sheets
Much the same can be said about the Huddersfield defence, although they did concede 14 shots at Selhurst Park.

There’s perhaps less belief in their defensive assets, then, with the Leicester and Spurs fixtures likely to stretch their resolve.

David Wagner’s approach at home will be of interest and, if they look capable of adding to the opening day shutout over the coming weeks, there is no doubting there is value on offer.

The Turning Point
The Spurs meeting in Gameweek 7 signals the start of a tough run for the newly promoted side. Clashes against Man United and Liverpool follow soon after, making it unlikely we’ll carry Huddersfield assets beyond that point.

Verdict
Steve Mounie looks a viable third forward option during this run of fixtures, while Aaron Mooy may provide value in midfield. In defence, Chris Lowe looks the pick of the bunch, although goalkeeper Jonas Lossl’s save and bonus point potential could make him an attractive proposition.

Also consider…

West Bromwich Albion
The 1-0 victory over Bournemouth may have highlighted the limitations of the Baggies’ attack, but their set-piece threat remains very strong.

Only Huddersfield (10) conceded more chances from set-plays than Saturday’s opponents Burnley (seven), which could potentially be good news for the likes of Craig Dawson and Ahmed Hegazi.

Home fixtures against Stoke, West Ham and Watford look promising from a defensive standpoint, further enhancing the claims of West Brom defenders.

A road trip to Brighton, who struggled for a cutting edge against Man City, should also hold no fears.

Brighton & Hove Albion
The fact that it took Man City 70 minutes to break the deadlock on Saturday bodes well for the prospects of the Seagulls’ defence.

Pep Guardiola’s side only managed six shots inside the box, so ahead of reasonable match-ups against Watford, West Brom, Bournemouth and Newcastle, backing the organised Brighton defence could pay off.

Markus Suttner is the preferred option with his attacking and dead-ball potential, while Mat Ryan is another candidate in goal.

Chris Hughton’s side mustered a mere six shots in Gameweek 1, but with Anthony Knockaert in line to return to the starting XI this weekend, more is expected from the Seagulls’ attack.

West Ham United
The Hammers move from ‘The Weak’ to ‘The Strong’ in the space of one Gameweek, with their difficult trip to Man United out of the way.

They still play three of their next four on the road, taking in visits to Southampton, Newcastle and West Brom, but with a home meeting against Huddersfield also on the horizon, things gradually begin to pick up.

The summer signings should start to settle in over the next few weeks, with Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez set to be viable options by the time they meet the Terriers in Gameweek 4.

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  1. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Forster
    Alonso, Valencia, Kolasinac, Stephens
    KDB, Salah, Atsu
    Lukaku (c), Firmino (vc), King

    Kompany, RLC, Carroll, Elliott

    GTG?

    1. Maddamotha
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      G2g

    2. shearer9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Eh why Atsu?

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Playing Huddersfield and plenty of goals pre-season, think I prefer him to Kompany vs Everton but who to bench is tricky.

  2. RLukaku
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Waxys you're a hero

  3. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    But, but Waxys... When I asked for your team you said 85...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/08/16/scout-notes-champions-league-tuesday-11/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_16210237

    Loooooooooooooooooooool.

    1. RLukaku
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Give it a rest mate

      1. olidooley
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is this all the same dude arguing with himself?

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously boring.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Tiresome obssession

    3. Essem
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe you should try going outside, play fotball or have a beer or something. This is getting stupid.

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe I do all of the above and I like Fantasy Football too... I also like this forum however people are making it shite.

    4. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Me give it a rest...

      Waxys goes round all day spouting his opinion as fact and negating what everyone else has to say, yet lies about everything...

      He hasn't a clue and is disrepectful to everyone on here and making it a crappy place to be, not helping anyone, I don't mind a lack of knowledge, we were all like that at one point. It's the way he is.

      Deserves everything he gets, not sure why mods let him get away with it.

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Waxys is a legend. Behave

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

        I understand where you're coming from but it's bad enough having to deal with him without having to deal with endless posts about him on top of that.

      3. willl
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I agree, easy to sound smart picking players when you have 30 positions to fill and 200m to spend.

      4. nobwak
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        At least he's not Worzel. That guy was the worst.

    5. @persecuted_by_mods
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Be careful, there'll be idiots defending him

        1. HALFSPACE
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ironic

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              7 years, 2 months ago

              How so? go ahead...

              1. HALFSPACE
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Someone claiming someone else to be something they themselves are

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Do i even know you?

                    1. HALFSPACE
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Do you know anyone here? Loool allow it bruv

                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          7 years, 2 months ago

                          ... so this is the forum these days, sad.

                          1. Rupert The Horse
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 11 Years
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            Hey buddy, you good?

                            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Totally spiffing pal, how are you?

                                1. Rupert The Horse
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 11 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  Well, Ive decided to go for the cream, anything is better than this.

                            2. HALFSPACE
                              • 7 Years
                              7 years, 2 months ago

                              You dont know me and you dont know anyone else

                              Dumb question to ask

                              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  There's such a thing called context... when i asked do you even know me, i obviously (to everyone bar you apparently) meant have we ever even come across each other before on this forum? i didn't mean do you know my birthday and what colour my underpants are

                                  loool and bruv away from me please. Cheers!

                                  1. HALFSPACE
                                    • 7 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Spliffing

                  • greghammer95
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    He's got himself a fan club. As he's dumb leading dumber. Community on here has died unfortunately and Waxys isn't helping which is what I hate.

                    Casual's etc have always been welcome but when they claim to know the world when it's just opinion - Then refuse to actually have a debate makes it impossible.

                    Question for Mods, what's being done about this forum and the community.

                    1. Deulofail
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Understand your frustration mate. Here's one thing being done. Check the whole thread

                      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/08/11/the-knee-jerk-gameweek-1-friday/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_16158081

                      1. greghammer95
                        • 14 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        That makes me happier, hopefully can revitalise this place a little.

                        I like some of Mark's ideas, he's got a tough job though I do appreciate, keeping the old guard/loyal members happy whilst at the same time attracting and welcoming new users...

                    2. @persecuted_by_mods
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        Like i say i have been away for a while but i can already see what he is, his fanclub are even worse the ''looool legend'' brigade, only have to go through a few posts to see how childish they are

                2. olidooley
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Could Mustafi start this weekend?

                  1. Arteta
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Yes.

                  2. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Hot topic says they are in the squad.

                    1. olidooley
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Cheers

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

                  This Waxys obsession needs to stop. Can't go a single page without seeing his name.

                  1. Jonesfromthere
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    agreed.

                  2. @persecuted_by_mods
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Does it not stem from him though, i've been away from FFS for a while but immediately i can see he's a wind up merchant

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

                        People should know to just ignore him by now.

                        1. @persecuted_by_mods
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            I agree they should but there's too many people on this forum for that to happen and he always sets the bait nicely so someone will take it. At times he even makes sensible posts to reel people in and then starts being a numpty. It's more his ''Nah waxy's is a legend proper ledgee!!'' fanclub that i'm worried about atm. Annoying all round

                      2. Essem
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        He has aquired quite a few fanboys.

                      3. Couti & the Below5th
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        Tbf he was normal on the last page and long may it continue

                      4. Rupert The Horse
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        Member less douchebags?

                        1. HALFSPACE
                          • 7 Years
                          7 years, 2 months ago

                          steady on lovibond

                      5. nobwak
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        Is this deliberately ironic?

                    • Maddamotha
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Would you chip out Monreal to another defender, maybe getting Jones? Means doubling up on United. Or stick and bank free transfer? Thnx homebois

                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                          7 years, 2 months ago

                          Stick for sure

                          1. Maddamotha
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            Reckon Arsenal might keep a cleanie?

                            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Stoke are awful, and it looks like Arsenal are getting key defenders back so they have a good chance of a cleanie

                          2. Arteta
                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            Easy save.

                          3. Kip
                            • 10 Years
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            stick

                          4. Maddamotha
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            Ill stick then! Thanksss

                        • Obi-1 Kenobi-0
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 2 months ago

                          Rui Conte signs for Fulham! Probably won't mean much to many, but he was the captain of Braga who are a decent team. Now that we've finally got a striker of note, you guys should start scouting to determine which Fulham players you'll take in your fantasy teams next season...

                          Sessegnon at "left back" is a shout 😉

                          1. Couti & the Below5th
                            • 12 Years
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            I really liked Fulham on the opening day highlights - really exciting

                        • FPL_JAAFAR
                          • 10 Years
                          7 years, 2 months ago

                          Wba defender pick

                          1. @persecuted_by_mods
                              7 years, 2 months ago

                              There's gotta be a nicer way to ask

                              1. FPL_JAAFAR
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Sorry.
                                im still at work .double shifts seems to get the better off me.

                                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    No worries, I'd go Hegazi still

                              2. Arteta
                                • 9 Years
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Hegazi for me.

                              3. Maddamotha
                                • 8 Years
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                How long will Hegazi play? Evans might play this weekend?

                                1. FPL_JAAFAR
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  I think hegazi may stick for a while.

                                2. Arteta
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  No one knows for sure. We may hear some useful infos in tomorrow's presser.

                            • Snevitz
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 15 Years
                              7 years, 2 months ago

                              There's a defender who had the same number of penalty area touches as Lukaku (they were joint highest gameweek 1) and the same number of goal attempts.
                              The only time I've seen him mentioned is people removing him from their teams.

                              1. Sims
                                • 7 Years
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Yoshida

                                1. Snevitz
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 15 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  No, but he was very similar to Gabbiadini + he got cleansheet points.

                              2. Arteta
                                • 9 Years
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Alonso?

                                1. Snevitz
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 15 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  That's the one, and he's only in 12.3% of teams.

                              3. Greenbackbøøg…
                                • 10 Years
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Our pal Alonso, too overpriced

                                1. Snevitz
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 15 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  How can you say he's overpriced when he's returning stats like that?
                                  He had better points per game than Aguero last year and he's still only £7m - maybe even cheaper soon.

                                  1. Greenbackbøøg…
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    I don't fancy Chelsea's defence this year, and a 7m defender with a potentially dodgy defence is just not on

                                    1. Snevitz
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 15 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      As long as he gets the starts I expect he will be the highest scoring defender this season. The only other player who looks close is Kolasinac.

                                      1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          The only thing putting me off Alonso is Chelsea last year (apart from the dodgy start) went on an amazing defensive run and as good as they were i think there was a large element of luck coming into it. Also teams know what to expect from their system more this year and do they even have the same hunger and desire to go again as hard as they did last year

                                          1. Snevitz
                                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                            • 15 Years
                                            7 years, 2 months ago

                                            They will still get at least 12 cleansheets and Alonso is likely to beat his 6 goals and 5 assists from last year. A conservative guess would be 170 points from a £7m player is excellent value.

                                            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                                It is but i'm gonna try the tactic of only getting him in when chelsea have a sea of ''easy'' fixtures and hope that's when he accumulates the majority of his points. It's risky because he can score and assist at any time but i'm just not one for keeping someone the whole season when it comes to defence

                                    2. Make Arrows Green Again
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      At not much more than half the price of Kane? He's still a bargain.

                                  2. BIGREDDOG
                                    • 7 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Alonso?

                                  3. Bushido
                                    • 8 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Alonso

                                2. Kip
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  Who would you bench out of

                                  A) Carroll (MUTD)
                                  B) Loftus-Cheek (liv)
                                  C) Iwobi (stk)

                                  1. Snevitz
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 15 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Is all three an option?
                                    I'd bench Carroll as i'd say he's the least likely to get points and he'll be auto-subbed in if Iwobi doesn't play.

                                  2. Slartibartfast
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 9 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    A

                                    But Wenger will probably go C, so him.

                                  3. Maddamotha
                                    • 8 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    A

                                  4. Kip
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    allright, thx for the input guys!

                                3. King Kohli
                                  • 12 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  Play TAA or Mee?

                                  1. Jonesfromthere
                                    • 12 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    mee

                                  2. Kip
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    The one who plays for the team that has a clue about defending

                                4. Sembach1
                                  • 7 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  Sembach is my lastname and Danish, but we origin from Germany.
                                  Any other choise in the really really cheap midfield sektion ?

                                  1. Kip
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Ruben Loftus Cheek (4.5)
                                    Tom Carroll (4.5)

                                    they offer good value and rotate nicely if used as 4th&5th mid

                                5. jai1212
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  Arnie or Redmond?

                                6. Zoostation
                                  • 10 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  G2G? Hated using FT but plan now is to get to the international break with 2 FT.

                                  Foster (Elliott)

                                  Bailly, Kolasanic, Stephens (Mee, Long)

                                  KDB, Salah, Ramsey, JWP (Carroll)

                                  Kane, Lukaku (C), Mounie

                                  1. Kip
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    good stuff

                                7. _Gunner
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  Who is a better pick?

                                  A- Ince
                                  B- Ritchie

                                  1. Jonesfromthere
                                    • 12 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    b

                                  2. d3bug
                                    • 8 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Too early to judge... Ritchie is on set pieces and pens though

                                  3. Union_Jacks
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 7 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Ince

                                  4. @persecuted_by_mods
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Too early to decide yet imo, Ince and his whole team looked good whereas Ritchie and his whole team didn't but of course opposition has to be factored in

                                  5. ragnar
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Hey!

                                    Anyone wants to join a draft league? I missed GW1

                                    791804-183459 - STARTING SOON!!

                                    1. Tim Canterbury
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Na ones enough thanks. Works nicely alongside the fpl team but wouldn't want to be in two

                                    1. Wild Rover
                                      • 14 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      There's nothing official there

                                  6. cescpistols111
                                    • 9 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Good Zaha replacement? Is Arnautovic a good shot?

                                    1. Jonesfromthere
                                      • 12 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      ince or ritchie are best options IMO.

                                    2. BIGREDDOG
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Arnautovic is a good differential

                                    3. Visionaries
                                      • 8 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Redmond/Tadic

                                  7. Arteta
                                    • 9 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    The amount of times Zaha and Waxys were mentioned this week is too damn high..

                                    1. barracuda
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Looks like he has been banned so hopefully we can operate properly...

                                      1. RLukaku
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Look below

                                        1. Deulofail
                                          • 8 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          Wow that's impressive!

                                      2. Waxys
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Mate Can't I even go for a piss without being hounded?

                                        No I haven't been banned I'm glad so many have such an interest however

                                    2. BIGREDDOG
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      What did he do?

                                      1. Arteta
                                        • 9 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Nothing bad actually, just a classic keyboard war between him and a few others.

                                    3. RLukaku
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Pipe down Ozil

                                  8. Tim Canterbury
                                    • 13 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    When will Sigg be added to Draft?

                                    1. d3bug
                                      • 8 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      He was always there

                                  9. Waxys
                                    • 7 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    So much complaining.

                                    Some people like my posts some don't. It's a discussion forum either way and if it doesn't go against the rules it's permitted that simple.

                                    Freedom of speech goes both ways which is something alot of people don't understand unfortunately

                                    1. HALFSPACE
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Herd mentality unfortunately

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

                                      175 pages of comments last 30 days sheesh...

                                      1. Waxys
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Ffs should hire me to write articles.

                                        Should be alright as long as they have a decent spell checker

                                    3. Essem
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      There is no such thing as freedom of speech on a privately owned forum 🙂

                                      1. Waxys
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Yes there is .

                                        As long as you follow the rules you can say whatever opinion you want check it out it's in the rules

                                        1. Essem
                                          • 7 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          Please show me where it says "freedom of speech".

                                    4. Wings Fan
                                      • 11 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      "Some people like my posts some don't"

                                      That's half true

                                    5. Yank Revolution
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      As a longtime vet of the site, please hear me out.
                                      If the majority of your posts are viewed as spam, annoying, etc. then you should consider this as a rebuke. No one, even folks that like you, don't want to read comment after comment from the same person if the posts are seen as unhelpful/spammy.

                                      I have no opinion on you, sir, but just passing along something I think can help you, and the situation; if you want 'help' that is.

                                      Cheers all

                                      1. Waxys
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        They'll live with a few lines of text in their lives.

                                        Is everything meant to be perfect in our lives?

                                        1. Essem
                                          • 7 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          Is it your job to make sure everything isn't?

                                    6. greghammer95
                                      • 14 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Look, it's not about what you post it's about how you do it.

                                      Not against the rules but basic human, adult behaviour... You're actually really helpful to some people on here but I don't think you appreciate those that have been around for a while and possibly have better knowledge than yourself, a forum is where debate comes into it and anything you say has to be gospel, this is where the problem is.

                                      Then you're lying about your score etc. when there's no need, hands up you had a bad week.

                                      1. Waxys
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        I don't know about that pal.

                                        I've asked plenty of questions and gotten answers I've thanked people for and never said I knew everything or I wouldnt be here.

                                        Unless I have a source everything I saw is my opinion and for me to say it I think it's right of course. That doesn't mean it's always right lol.

                                        I'll use words like guranteed and nailed on sure when just to gain some credibility if milker didn't backfire I think things would be different so that was unfortunate.

                                        I said I got 85 never lied about anything pal I got nothing to gain. If I wanted to lie I wouldn't have old everyone that I was in LMA or my team names just some fun I'm having.

                                        1. Annie
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 12 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          85 with TC, lolll

                                    7. Ronny Hotdog
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 12 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Not so much your posts as your tone.

                                      1. Waxys
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        How do you get tone via text?

                                        1. Ronny Hotdog
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 12 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          Repeated inference. When you post so much, a lot of that clearly to provoke a response, it becomes quite easy to read people's intent.
                                          I manage people for a living and I have had far too many chefs text me their excuses and lies - it gives me an understanding of intent in text.

                                    8. Syd.
                                      • 15 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Those Old Chinese Proverbs are so true

                                  10. goriuanx
                                    • 14 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    No Emre Can and Sadio Mane in training if I'm not blind..

                                    http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/272299-melwood-gallery-sturridge-back-as-reds-prepare-for-palace

                                    1. Waxys
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Milner get in?

                                      1. L P
                                        • 12 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Lol 39

                                        1. Waxys
                                          • 7 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          To be fair with the history on that team I'm not suprised.

                                          A good score would be an odd outlier

                                    2. Piggs Boson
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Nothing's wrong with Mane, is there? Maybe he's just getting a rest.

                                      Please not another injury...

                                      1. goriuanx
                                        • 14 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Wait for tomorrow's pics I say

                                    3. Syd.
                                      • 15 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Milner nailed

                                  11. ragnar
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    791804-183459 DRAFT STARTS IN 39M!! come on guys, just join for the fun, i missed GW1 and really want to play

                                    1. Waxys
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      I'll do it pal

                                  12. Piggs Boson
                                    • 13 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    It's good to finally see an English player in such a competitive award list again.

                                    Full list of Best FIFA Men's Player nominations:

                                    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund, Gabon)
                                    Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/AC Milan, Italy)
                                    Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus, Italy)
                                    Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Spain)
                                    Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid, Portugal)
                                    Paulo Dybala (Juventus, Argentina)
                                    Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid, France)
                                    Eden Hazard (Chelsea, Belgium)
                                    Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Manchester United)
                                    Andres Iniesta (Barcelona, Spain)
                                    Harry Kane, (Tottenham, England)
                                    N'Golo Kante (Chelsea, France)
                                    Toni Kroos (Real Madrid, Germany)
                                    Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich, Poland)
                                    Marcelo (Real Madrid, Brazil)
                                    Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Argentina)
                                    Luka Modric (Real Madrid, Croatia)
                                    Keylor Navas (Real Madrid, Costa Rica)
                                    Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich, Germany)
                                    Neymar (Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil)
                                    Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid, Spain)
                                    Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal, Chile)
                                    Luis Suarez (Barcelona, Uruguay)
                                    Arturo Vidal (Bayern Munich, Chile)

                                    Please lead our country to glory in the summer, Mr. Kane.

                                    1. Waxys
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Let's be honest it's between Ronaldo and Messi

                                    2. AriseSirGiggsy
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      hard to see how Keylor Navas was even the third best keeper in the world last season

                                      1. CloudSky
                                        • 8 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Why?

                                    3. goriuanx
                                      • 14 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      no pogba? you must be devastated 😆

                                      1. Piggs Boson
                                        • 13 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        He wasn't better than most on this list last season. Maybe next year.

                                        I'm surprised Henderson didn't make it.

                                        1. goriuanx
                                          • 14 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          poor comeback son 😉

                                      2. Sims
                                        • 7 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Don't worry matic will free him up

                                    4. Couti & the Below5th
                                      • 12 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      It's a hell of a list GB

                                    5. Rupert The Horse
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 11 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      He has had quite the year.

                                    6. AriseSirGiggsy
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      and not a single monaco player

                                    7. Arteta
                                      • 9 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Alexis Sanchez baby, Alexis Sanchez woooooaaaaah!

                                  13. AceKn1ght
                                    • 9 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Hi guys!

                                    Ramsey or Tadic?

                                    Thanks!

                                    1. FootballFanatic365
                                      • 10 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      tad

                                  14. FootballFanatic365
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    zaha + kun > salah + lukaku (-8)

                                    1. Jonesfromthere
                                      • 12 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      not for me

                                    2. Waxys
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Not worth -8 pal.

                                      Just get -4 to replace Zaha for someone oh idk Ramsey

                                  15. Allthepresidentsmen
                                    • 8 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Anyone looking at big shifts in the fixtures to wildcard what weeks are people thinking ?

                                    1. Wings Fan
                                      • 11 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      GWs 6-7 onwards or thereabouts, looks interesting.

                                      Everton's fixtures pick up, along with Chelsea's.

                                      I'll also be interested in a few Leicester players. Vardy will come into my thinking, and Danny Simpson should be good value at 4.5

                                      It's also when things start to get trickier for the likes of West Brom, at which point there'll be a Foster/Hegazi/Dawson exodus.

                                    2. Swanremainsthesame
                                      • 9 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      gw 5,6 or 7 fixture shift
                                      Not enough data before then ayway, otherwise just picking flavor of the week

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

                                    richarlison to break some daniels/ake/begovic/francis hearts this weekend

                                    1. TorresMagic™
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • Has Moderation Rights
                                      • 15 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Worth getting in draft over Ince, Brady etc?

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

                                        a brazilian beats rock, paper and scissors in my book

                                        1. TorresMagic™
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • Has Moderation Rights
                                          • 15 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          What about Spock and Lizard?

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

                                            spock with a brazilian :hmm:

                                    2. AriseSirGiggsy
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      even Bournemouth can defend better than Liversh*t

                                    3. Rupert The Horse
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 11 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Who on earth..?
                                      I assume he's Brazilian.

                                      1. Team Cruel
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 9 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        Assisted the 'offside goal' against Pool.

                                        1. Rupert The Horse
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 11 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          Cheers.

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

                                        yep, imagine a really fast dirk kuyt. not pretty or silky but would suck to play against

                                        1. Rupert The Horse
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 11 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          I loved Kurt, he reminded me of a jack Russell who would run on to the pitch and be snapping around your ankles and annoy the hell out of you. He keeps tripping you up, but everyone just sides with the dog.

                                    4. Beavis
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      He certainly looks like a good option. Considered him.

                                    5. Sims
                                      • 7 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Every time I see his name I feel like someone made a typo writing Richardson

                                      1. Couti & the Below5th
                                        • 12 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        It'll stick - this is why I now called them Weligton Boots

                                    6. Valar(Keith)
                                      • 15 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      I've just assumed ppl have been typing Richardson wrong the past few days. Who is this guy

                                      1. Valar(Keith)
                                        • 15 Years
                                        7 years, 2 months ago

                                        I don't know who he is.. Who he plays for.. Or what position he plays but I already want him

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

                                        new primarily left winger watford just signed from brazil, so far hiding nicely under andre gray's shadow

                                        1. Rupert The Horse
                                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                          • 11 Years
                                          7 years, 2 months ago

                                          Funny how one can guess most Brazilian name by comparing to an English name and adding some jazz to the end.

                                  17. ragnar
                                    • 10 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    791804-183459 not many more spots left in FPL draft starting in 31m, take your chance before it's too late!!!!

                                    1. GoonerByron
                                      • 13 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      You've posted this 3 times just on this 1 page, give it a rest..

                                    2. Rupert The Horse
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 11 Years
                                      7 years, 2 months ago

                                      Just not my thing.

                                  18. John Stones
                                    • 7 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    is that mooy guy a number 10 or box to box??

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

                                      more box to box. his assist numbers suggest maybe number 10 is australia but now he looks a number 6 to use a jose term