Injuries

The Treatment Table – Gameweek 7

When it comes to fretting over injuries, international breaks can be the scourge of Fantasy managers.

This one is no different and, in the case of Sergio Aguero and Alvaro Morata, we already have valid cause for concern. There’s also news of the very latest squad withdrawals, including another scare for owners of Phil Jones.

We collate all the new knocks and check in on Danny Rose’s fitness as Fantasy interest in Spurs defender Ben Davies gathers pace.

New Arrivals

Alvaro Morata’s early departure against Man City on Saturday evening has played a significant part in the Fantasy Premier league transfer market over the last couple of days.

The top target for transfers in ahead of Gameweek 7, Chelsea’s top scorer earned over 528,000 new owners prior to the visit from Pep Guardiola’s side only to limp out of proceedings in the first half.

Manager Antonio Conte gave us this optimistic post-match comment:

“It’s a muscular problem. I don’t think it’s a serious problem because he stopped before it will become a serious injury.

He said to me, ‘Coach, I prefer to stop myself otherwise I risk a bad injury.’

The doctor now in the next days has to check the situation, but I don’t think he’s available for the national team.”

The summer signing was seen limping after the Blues’ midweek win over Atletico Madrid and, despite declaring him fit on Friday’s press conference, Conte conceded that Morata’s inclusion against Pep Guardiola’s side had been somewhat risky.

The Blues’ boss also explained his thoughts on rotation as the schedule picks up pace:

“To play three games in seven days is not simple, above all for our wings-backs. Moses played two whole games against Stoke and Atletico. Marcos Alonso played one-and-a-half games, because against Stoke I changed him.

Then you have to try to not put your players in difficulty and not to risk this type of player, because Moses for us is an important player, and to play three games in only seven days, it means that you risk.

With Morata it was the same, but I made the decision to risk Morata in this game, because imagine if I decided to put Morata on the bench?”

Earlier today, Morata’s omission from the Spain squad was confirmed by the Spanish FA, who explained he has undergone an MRI scan:

“Alvaro Morata (Chelsea FC) (not selected) for a grade II myofascial injury to the hamstring muscles…(the medical services for Spanish football) have also performed a nuclear magnetic resonance to Alvaro Morata at the University Hospital Sanitas La Moraleja (Madrid) where the muscle injury has been detected cited above.”

Over 127,000 FPL managers have already parted company since the weekend deadline as many look to activate their Wildcards over the international break.

Morata sits just three points off the top of the FPL summit on the back of six goals and two assists in the first seven Gameweeks and is braced for an outstanding schedule upon his return.

The Blues face just two tough opponents – Man United and Liverpool in Gameweek 11 and 13 – between now and Gameweek 21, with Morata’s owners now set for a waiting game over the break in the hope that there is more news to come out of Stamford Bridge.

This is all the more pressing bearing in mind that a Grade two hamstring injury could mean anything between two and eight weeks out, according to various reports on Morata this afternoon. The Palace press are already counting him out of Gameweek 8.

This potential spell on the sidelines could possibly promote Michy Batshuayi (8.1) in our thinking, though many may also consider Eden Hazard as a big-hitting midfielder.

Eased back into contention over the first couple of months, he has now started back-to-back matches in all competitions in a central role after Conte tinkered with his tactics and moved to 3-5-1-1 to move him behind Morata up front.

Elsewhere, Matt Ritchie – one of the standout budget midfielders of the season so far – withdrew from the Scotland squad with a knock sustained playing for Newcastle against Liverpool yesterday.

Ritchie has four assists to his name already – all arriving in the last five Gameweeks – and currently sits in 6% of squads. Those owners will be hoping that his injury is one of those injuries that tend to materialise prior to internationals, given that he played from start to finish against the Merseysiders.

The uncertainty is clearly a pain for those currently on Wildcards, bearing in mind that Newcastle are pitted against Southampton, Palace, Burnley, Bournemouth, Watford and West Brom in the next seven round of fixtures.

Jese Rodriguez missed Stoke’s clash with Southampton having been granted compassionate leave by the club following the premature birth of his son Nyan earlier this summer.

His absence allowed Eric Choupo-Moting and Xherdan Shaqiri to strengthen their claim as budget midfield options with an assist apiece in the 2-1 win. A Gameweek 8 trip to Man City is enough of a deterrent but the schedule then eases considerably for Mark Hughes’ men after that, with Choupo-Moting – at just 5.6 – looking the pick of the Potters’ bunch.

Marko Arnautovic missed West Ham’s win over Swansea due to illness as Slaven Bilic tinkered with his tactics yet again. The Hammers’ boss rolled out a 4-4-2, with Andre Ayew and Michail Antonio on the flanks, but with Manuel Lanzini signalling his own return from injury with an appearance off the bench, the selection headache remains a real issue for the Croatian.

Scott Dann was spared Palace’s loss at Man United through injury. Roy Hodgson was also without James Tomkins through illness and will be desperate for one of that pair to recover in time to partner Mamadou Sakho as the Eagles attempt to thwart Chelsea in Gameweek 8.

Wilfried Bony has been passed fit to meet up with the Ivory Coast squad. The Swansea frontman was replaced at the break against West Ham as a precaution amid fears of a hamstring problem but scans have since allayed any concerns.

Earlier today, both Fabian Delph and Phil Jones sat out England training ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania. Manchester City have since confirmed that Delph has withdrawn from the squad to be assessed back in Manchester. Phil Jones is also reported to have been withdrawn, resurfacing doubts over his fitness ahead of a Gameweek 8 clash with Liverpool.

Only on Friday it was claimed that Jones would miss out against Palace following Jose Mourinho’s press conference, only for the defender to start and earn his sixth clean sheet in seven.

Elsewhere for England, Harry Kane, Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson also missed training with England today and took part in a recovery session instead.

And this evening there were reports that both Marouane Fellaini and Romelu Lukaku sat out training for Belgium. This appears precautionary as it is thought that Lukaku’s issue is the same problem suffered in training that made him a late doubt ahead of Saturday’s victory over Palace. The pair remain with the squad with the Belgium FA reportedly optimistic on their availability.

On Monday evening they published results of a scan on Lukaku’s ankle…

“Romelu Lukaku underwent an MRI scan but no fracture or structural damage has been diagnosed. In the next days he will follow an individual training programme. It is, however, too early to state that he won’t be match fit for the Bosnia and/or Cyprus game.”

While Belgian manager Roberto Martinez appears unmoved by Lukaku’s situation.

In Recovery

Over the weekend, reports in both the BBC and The Times have suggested that Sergio Aguero is in line for a quick return to action.

Ruled out of the weekend win at Chelsea after being involved in a car accident on Thursday evening, it is believed that the Argentine could recover from a rib injury in two-to-four weeks.

Taking the international break into consideration, then, these reports suggest that Aguero could be back no later than Gameweek 10, or perhaps even earlier.

Granted, Man City have yet to offer any update and considering that they emerged with the points at Stamford Bridge, Pep Guardiola won’t be taking any chances with his top scorer.

Aguero was transferred out by a massive 875,000+ FPL managers in light of his accident. With Wildcards in play over the next two weeks, he’s second only to Morata for sellers (111,000 to 118,000) as interest in Harry Kane escalates ahead of Spurs’ home clash with Bournemouth.

With Burnley and West Ham also to follow in the next three fixtures, a return to action for Aguero could force many a best-laid plan to be cast aside. Five goals, three assists and 40 points in his last three matches means that he remains the leading player in FPL, despite missing out against Antonio Conte’s men.

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare rolled out a handy update on the fitness of Jamie Vardy after the striker was left out of England’s squad for the upcoming matches.

“The idea for us and England is that he comes back having had a little break and he is ready to go again.

I wasn’t privy to that (the conversation with England). The medical department spoke and it has never been questioned that Jamie wants to play for England and for Leicester.

It is time now to give him a break, to give him that rest and let him fully recover from the hip injury. He understands and I think all parties understand.”

Vardy has been receiving pain-killing injections after matches in order to overcome the problem, yet has still found time to find the net on five occasions.

After managing just a single attempt on goal away to Bournemouth on Saturday, it looks as if the break couldn’t come at a more opportune moment, allowing the frontman time to recuperate ahead of a home match with West Brom a fortnight this evening.

In spite of that blank at the Vitality, Vardy sits fifth among FPL forwards and, for many, leads the race as the third striker candidate – indeed, Chelsea’s Morata, at 10.4 to his 8.5, is the “cheapest” striker above him.

Furthermore, that clash with the Baggies signals an excellent run of matches for the Foxes – home encounters with Man City and Spurs in Gameweek 12 and 14 respectively are regarded as his only two tough fixtures in the subsequent 11.

Reports over the weekend have suggested that Danny Rose could be a fortnight away from a return for Spurs.

The left-back has failed to play since January with a knee problem, allowing Ben Davies to cement a spot on the teamsheet and rise to the top of the FPL defender standings on 49 points.

Even if Rose is fit, though, he faces a tough challenge to reclaim a regular role. Davies has served up two goals and three assists already and with his rival hinting at a move away over the summer, he’d be hard done by if he fell from favour.

The only guarantee is that a potential return for Rose would afford Pochettino the chance to rotate with a greater degree of confidence. His decision to bench Davies at home to Swansea in Gameweek 5 – the cause of much consternation for Fantasy managers – saw Son Heung-min initially stationed as a left wing-back as the hosts failed to break down Paul Clement’s side.

Davies is second only to team-mate Kane for transfers in since the weekend, earning over 89,000 new owners after serving up a third double-figure haul in seven appearances.

Jose Mourinho changed his tune on Paul Pogba’s hamstring problem in Friday afternoon’s press conference.

After previously indicating that he had no idea over the midfielder’s likely time on the sidelines, he then suggested than Pogba is not expected to be back in contention anytime soon:

“He’s injured, he cannot play [against Crystal Palace] and it’s not an injury that I can have the hope like I have with Antonio Valencia or Phil Jones.

I have the hope to see them in training and to have a positive answer, so long-term injuries I don’t speak about them.

So Ibra [Zlatan Ibrahimovic] and Pogba and Marcos Rojo, these players I don’t think about them.”

Marouane Fellaini was handed a 90-minute run-out for the third successive Gameweek in the Frenchman’s ongoing absence. The Belgian’s two-goal haul took him to 30 points for the campaign – that’s just one less than Pogba’s 31, despite playing 45 minutes less (315 to 360).

Priced at a mere 4.9, Fellaini’s importance to the United cause could prove crucial in the next few matches, with his side’s unbeaten start to the season set to be tested by clashes against Liverpool, Spurs and Chelsea in the next four Gameweeks.

Yet Mourinho has been notoriously cagey in the past with injury updates, which must still present an element of doubt and make Fellaini’s acquisition something of a punt. Of course, there’s also that cautionary report on Fellaini from the Belgium training camp today.

Things go from bad to worse for Palace’s new manager Roy Hodgson.

After heading into the break on the back of a chastening pair of losses to both Manchester clubs, the Eagles’ manager has conceded that Wilfried Zaha is now unlikely to be fit in time for the Gameweek 8 match against Chelsea.

With Christian Benteke still out for a number of weeks, though, Zaha – who was initially pencilled in for a return against the Blues – could yet find his way into a central striker role if he recovers in time.

Hodgson was forced to field Bakary Sako up front at Old Trafford, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek ruled out through injury. The latter is out of the Chelsea clash regardless, as he cannot play against his parent club.

Finally, Mesut Ozil and Laurent Koscielny both missed Arsenal’s routine win over Brighton on Sunday. Reports in the local press suggest that the duo, along with Danny Welbeck, could be back in contention in time for the Gameweek 8 trip to Watford.

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  1. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looking like i'm going to end up with this within the enxt two weeks (subjkect to injuries etc). WC will still be in tact.

    What do you think:

    Pope / Elliot

    Davies / Alonso / Lascelles / Naughton / Long

    Mane / Ritchie / Richarlison / Chuopo-moting / Carroll

    Lukaku / Kane / Jesus

    Midfield is obviously the weak area, but fixutres are all ok for them and they are pretty central to their teams. I'm struggling to see the value in midifled big hitters this season.

    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    2. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Agree looks solid. Personal preference would be downgrade Alonso to a 4.5 and upgrade one of Ritchie/Richaldson to a city mid

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Just concerned that would leave me with no Chelsea and double City. City would be good, but i'd like some Chelsea in there for their upcoming run really

    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too spread out and not enough oomph except up front. I'd suggest downgrading Alonso, then Choupo to Fellaini and using the spare funds to upgrade Ritchie.

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        hmmm, who you you upgrade ritchie too though? I don't see any value in the midfield from 6>8.4 when the Silva's start coming into play.

        Alonso for me stands a good chance of some attacking returns

        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Sterling is the man to upgrade Ritchie to. Or stick with Alonso, that's viable. But I think people expecting him to do what he did last year are going to be disappointed: champions rarely perform well defending the title and Chelsea haven't been hitting those same heights. Who knows, they might improve.

          1. ShaunGoater123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            yeah i think they are fair points.

            Will think it over, cheers for your input

    4. Bird Raymond
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks ok but might be a good time to be proactive and wildcard to redistribute funds from Lukaku to the rest of your team.

  2. hustler7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Want to take Morata out before he drops tonight but stumped on what to do...

    Current team:

    Foster/Elliot
    Jones*/Mee/Bavies/Naughton/Mbemba
    Mhki/Salah/Choupo M/Ritchie*
    Kane/Morata*/Lukaku

    I have 0ITB and 1FT, currently I am thinking Morata to Jesus and Mhki to Sterling for a -4. Any other glaring options to suggest?

    I could do Morata to Vardy for free and then Mhki to KDB or another city player the following GW?

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      will he drop though? hes flagged so may not

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Morata to vardy and mkhi to sterling sounds good

    3. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think Jesus is the one to try and get in for Morata.

    4. Salarrivederci
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you wanted Jesus you should have done it yesterday.

      Just think it seems wrong to go Morata -> Jesus today.
      All could see Jesus was going to rise yesterday, and that Morata eventually would drop.

      Now you missed 0,1 and probably the gain of 0,1 selling price on Jesus.

      Ofc it is still viable, but I am looking on Vardy now.

      1. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        0.1 shouldnt put ou off a transfer if you think its the best one to do and you can still afford it.

  3. pjomara
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else going for Batshuayi?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am, probably.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Do you really think he'll get the nod over playing Hazard up top?

      2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Doos you've been burned before!

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          One more time, for the Gipper. 😉

    2. J T
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No way, the manager chose to play without a striker than with Bats. No trust no chance.

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not against Forest

    3. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He could be gret to own for 3 fixtures or so. Nice Firmino replacement. But its only ever temporary, and a big risk too. Coming down on the side of not bothering at present.

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me.

  4. Pacer.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    unanswered on previous pages:

    once you hit the 'free-hit' chip, can you return to make further changes until the deadline or is that it?

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I haven't used it yet, but not allowing unlimited free transfers up until the GW deadline would be counter to what I would expect to happen.

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes its like wildcard, move around as you please

  5. MFPL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions for this team? I am considering to WC, but not sure if I should.

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Dawson Naughton Lascalles (Lowe Long)
    Salah Silva Brady Atsu (Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Lacazette
    1FT 1.3ITB

    WC team would be:
    Hart (Elliot)
    Luiz Walker Cedric Simpson (Ward)
    Hazard Coutinho Sterling Atsu (Carroll)
    Kane Jesus (Ayew)
    0.4ITB

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      just answered on the last page.

      you don't need to WC that team at the moment

    2. *sigh*
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be tempted to hold and swap Lacazette for Morata when he is fit.I certainly think there are better choices than Hart Luiz Hazard.

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wildcard

  6. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy or David Silva?
    Thanks.

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need more context

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy Silva

    3. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy

    4. Scout Pics
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy OOP

  7. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Forster
    Cedric Bailly* Kolasinac
    Salah Gross Ramsey Eriksen
    Kane Kaku* Abraham

    Elliot Tarroll Duffy Mbemba

    Bailly + Lukaku to
    Jesus + Stones(-4)
    ???

    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit. Just do one.

      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Which one?

        1. how now brown cow
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Wait until international games out of the way and see how injuries pan out.

          I am keeping Kaku personally, although I can see the Jesus appeal.

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly to stones

  8. LakhaneeFC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:)

    If Lukaku is indeed injured, is anyone considering getting the forgotten fantasy gold options in midfield - Sanchez or Hazard?

    Haz has looked really sharp, and with Morata potentially out, would expect him to become the focal attacking point

    Sanchez, for me, will be a force to reckon with a few GWs from now - but definitely one to monitor.

    Are people considering them or will they remain a very good differential to have for the next 2-3 GWs?

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Means going with cheap 3rd striker though, maybe strething it to Vardy if downgrading defense.

      1. LakhaneeFC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, would mean going back to 3-5-2, which has traditionally been the formation to go to in FPL

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Debatable that - I think 433 has traditionally been as popular. But this year, no budget striker gems to be found

          1. LakhaneeFC
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Haha, given my consistently horrible defence choices, 4 at the back sounds like a nightmare 😛

            Also, you always have Joselu, you just have to believe...

    2. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez no way. Hazard is the obvious Chelsea option now with the Morata news though 🙂

      1. LakhaneeFC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, not immediately no - but I really think he will come into his own in a few GWs. But that's pure speculation

        Haz is the one I am looking at as well. Gives me a potential front 7 of:

        Haz Silva Ritchie Gross Mkhi
        Kane Jesus (cheap forward)

        Doesn't look that bad 😛

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      if lukaku is injured I'd seriously consider rashford

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        then put hazard in my middle

      2. LakhaneeFC
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I was playing around trying to get Rash and Haz in - would have had to leave out Mkhi in that case

        Haz Silva Gross Ritchie (Carroll)
        Kane Jesus Rashford

        Makes the midfield look weak though

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          your right, may look better if you did vardy and downgraded gross, only if you have a decent defence though so you could play 523 or 433 as required
          its my main challenge at the moment, 3 big up top or 2 big and a mid price

  9. JAC THE CAT
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1FT + 0 ITB (WC played)

    Fabianski
    Alonso - Bertrand - Cresswell
    Alli - Mkhitaryan - Ritchie - Knockaert
    Kane - Jesus - Firmino

    Elliott - Dunk - Lowe - Chalobah

    Looking at...

    A, Firmino ->> Vardy
    B, Mkhitaryan ->> Sterling
    C Both for a -4

    1. liiusions
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just A for me

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer A over B since you already have Jesus

    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C

    4. Ibrahim_owen7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A then B if Mkhi blanks again in gameweek 8

    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Dont trust Leicester.. they are shaky. Sterling could be a good option but pep rotation is dangerous

    6. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Batshuayi could be a punt

  10. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Imagine United's attack if they sign Ozil.

    It would be Mkhitaryan, Lukaku, Martial.

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      *slow clap* good work

      1. Pep says
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Fail

    2. Scout Pics
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hashtag banter

  11. liiusions
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If Lukaku is injured that's 8(!) flags my team will have had since WC'ing a week ago. No luck this season

    1. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku injured?

      1. Pep says
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard is a proven fixture troll

  12. The Left Duke #3
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a real rush to get Hazard in at 10.5m? I owned a couple of times in previous seasons and he always seems to disappoint. Rarely gets the double digit hauls that you'd expect from someone in that price range

    1. Pranav Santhosh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's the fixtures and a potential differential is why people are looking to get him in

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Might watch him away to Palace and make the decision then to offload Alli to Hazard for his plum home fixtures v WAT & BOU

    2. LakhaneeFC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Right now, he's a prime differential to have

      Also, dude's been in the top scoring midfielders in FPL - not sure what else he needs to do to impress 😀

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe it's the price tag and the fact you'd rarely captain him say against a Sanchez who is explosive and can bang a hatty on a given day as shown v WH last year.
        Hazard seems consistent but at that price tag i'm not sure...especially with morata out

        1. LakhaneeFC
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed, when comparing against Sanchez.

          I would assume he becomes an even better choice with Morata out, making him the focal point of attacks - think he might be a good choice given the next few fixtures as well

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            You'd think he'd be the focal point but I think he needs to play off a striker. I don't think he can play the false 9 to be honest....bar Messi I don't think anyone can 😉

    3. Pep says
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard is a proven fixture troll

  13. Grand Thibauto
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard will play as the Striker, Batshuayi probably not just like last season when Costa missed out games, it was Hazard who slotted in, not Batshuayi
    Conte gave Batshuayi a shot this season because of his good pre-season and Morata not coming back to full fitness. But Batshuayi was very average and Conte reverted back to Morata the next match. Even when Morata got injured, you would expect him to sub in Batshuayi in a home match, but he preferred Willian.
    Chelsea has been playing 352 this season and everyone almost knew he would opt for this formation eventually, and you would expect Batshuayi to be down the pecking order with only 2 viable picks which I expect is going to be Hazard(ST) and Pedro/Willian(SS).

    1. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Against Roma may be, but not against Palace.

  14. Transferred Out
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Please RMWCT

    Fabianski
    Azpi Davies Otamendi Mee
    Eriksen Coutinho Sterling
    Kane Jesus Abraham

    Bench: Elliot, Choupo-M, Mbemba, Cook

    1. Ibrahim_owen7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think its great

  15. jimmy.floyd
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Forster
    Cedric Bailly* Kolasinac
    Salah Gross Ramsey Eriksen
    Kane Kaku* Abraham

    Elliot Tarroll Duffy Mbemba
    1ft
    A Bailly to Stones
    B Lukaku to Jesus
    C A+B (-4)
    ???

  16. socho
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will I see a red arrow in 2 weeks?

    Pickford
    Alonso Jones Mbemba
    mkhy Son Ramsey Gross
    Brady Kane Jesus

    Winner Elliott TC 4m

    1. socho
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy* fail

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Think that midfield needs a bit of work. Limited Son minutes....

        1. socho
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Son was my boy last year. I just think he will score a brace soon 🙁

          1. how now brown cow
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            The problem is with the formation now he's fighting Eriksen and Alli for a spot.

            (apart from the occasional disasterous LWB outing)

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Awful midfield.

  17. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus on the rise again.

    Must be all these religious freaks manually minipulating.

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I must atone for my sins!

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Blasphemy. Right there.

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      hes in my WC unless morata definitely fit. just think he'll do better than sterling/snae even though they are still decent picks imo

  18. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Better option on wildcard?

    A) Otamendi & Sterling
    B) Jones & Silva/Sane

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A definitely with upcoming fixtures

    3. Veezeeboy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  19. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea backline - Only Luiz, Azpi and Alonso nailed? Would guess it would usually be Rudiger and Moses, but Christensen seems so talented it's hard to work it out

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yep I think its only those 3

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      there are gonna be rotations aplenty there I fear. Zappacosta is a factor

      I'd assume Cahill is nailed though

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        he's so so bad though

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Z or C or both?

  20. Ibrahim_owen7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of taking Morata out for a budget forward, then use the freed up funds to upgrade midfield and goallie. Any thoughts?
    Foster
    Otamendi/Jones*/Davies
    Eriksen/Silva/Gross/S Davis
    Kane/Lukaku/Morata*
    Bench; Elliot/Mbemba/Hunemier/Carrol

    1. beetlejuice
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There is no decent cheap forward . Could be Hemed if he was avail. Only if u will play 4-4-2

  21. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Eriksen on a wc or not? Have Kane

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's worth keeping but I'm personally against tripling up right now and I think everybody should invest in a Kane and a Davies.

    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on WC and hes not in my consideration. kane and bavies enough as they dnt have good fixtures but city and Chelsea do

    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Keep. BOU next up and then possibly swap although I suspect he will be essential again this season.

  22. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Tottenham v Madrid sold out.

    Regardless of the result that's going to be a great occasion.

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gonna be a a good scouting session for Madrid

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hands off Sissoko!

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          can't believe they missed out on Wimmer

  23. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a brighter note, Big Danny Rose will be back shortly.

    He wil be wanting a world cup place whatever the wages.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, due back mid-Feb wasn't it?

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      danny rose has got his work cut out to get back into that team

    3. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'll silently collect Davies' points until then.

  24. King Kun Ta
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot (Foster)
    Mee Naughton Cedric Maguire (Jones)
    Silva Salah Eriksen (Atsu Carroll)
    Wood (C)ane Jesus

    Kaku -> Jesus allready done....Any other transfer worth -4? 1.8 ITB

    Ta!

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Currently 4th place in our ML....all help welcome!

  25. Lord of Ings
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This tot gtg for next week?
    Elliot
    Naughton Davies Creswell
    Eriksen mkhi Sterling groß
    Kane vardy Jesus.
    Kane El Capitano.

  26. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A - lukaku, coutinho, sterling
    B - vardy, hazard, silva

    1. LakhaneeFC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Would wait for more news on Kaku injury, and not very sure about Sterling's starts.

      B seems more nailed on

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      is that gob bluth ?

  27. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On Wildmonkey. Thoughts please:

    Elliot/Foster

    Stones, Azpi, Bavies, Ward, Mbemba

    Chopper M, Felaini, Eriksen, Coutinho, TC

    Vardy, Kane, Jesus.

    Wondering is there is a better gk rot?

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fellaini's fitness, Eriksen's fixtures, Stone's rotations

      6/10

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Erik has BOU next so it doesn't make sense to remove him and besides he scores against anybody.

        Fell's fitness - he's played last three. Is he now injured?

        Stone - he's been getting 90 minutes every game and with Mendy/Bad K out, can't see him being removed any time soon.

        Thanks anyway.

  28. QuintonFortune25
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Got 2M to upgrade Lowe and Kolasinac, which is the best option?

    A) Lowe to Walker (-4pts), Kolasinac to Luiz next week

    B) Kolasinac to Alonso (-4pts), Lowe to 5.5 maybe Jones next week

    C) Lowe and Kolasinac to Otamendi and Azpilicueta (-8pts)

    D) Don’t take any hits and assess after next gameweek

    Rest of defence is Foster Bavis Cedric and Goldson

    1. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D. It rarely pays off to take a hit for a defender. Kolasinac's fixtures ok too.

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah true, I’m convincing myself it’s okay to take a hit because I had 2FT so one more would be 3 transfers for -4pts but no need really

  29. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Might do Foster to Fabianski.

    Now that's an exciting transfer.

  30. beetlejuice
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A-) Morata & Ramsey > Jesus & Sterling
    B-) Morata & Ritchie > Vardy & Sterling

    1. beetlejuice
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C-) Morata > Jesus only
      A and B with a hit.