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Mondogoal Picks – Gameweek 5

Our Mondogoal selections delivered last weekend, with the likes of Graziano Pelle, Nacer Chadli, Marcos Rojo and Abel Hernandez returning strong points hauls. That puts the pressure on our latest medley of targets ahead of another round of matches and contests.

If you’ve missed our previous articles, Mondogoal is a brand new daily and weekly Fantasy Football game which, in addition to the Premier League, covers all the major top-flight leagues – Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Major League Soccer (MLS). You can play games for each one, or even global contests that span across all the leagues. Mondogoal’s contests for the Champions League and the Europa League also got under way this week.

Check out our strategy guide for some tips on getting started and read on for our selection guide for the weekend contests.

Saturday’s Picks

Clean sheets look particularly scarce this weekend, epitomised by the fact that newly promoted Burnley appear to provide one of the best opportunities for defensive returns. The Clarets have kept back-to-back shut-outs and will host a Sunderland side struggling for consistency. With 12 assists to his name last season, right-back Kieran Trippier looks value at 7.2 this week, although you can pick up Ben Mee for 6.4 if you’re penny pinching. Similarly, if you’re seeking midfield differentials, both Scott Arfield, at 8.0m and 7.21 points per game (ppg), and George Boyd (6.9m) offer potential in a match that the hosts will surely have identified as winnable.

Stoke have also proved to be erratic performers – something that Mondogoal managers may exploit if we’re brave enough to back a QPR side mauled at Old Trafford on Sunday. Mark Hughes’ men blanked against Leicester last weekend, while the R’s have already won with a clean sheet in front of their own fans. Steven Caulker is a big goal threat from the back and can be acquired for just 6.7m, while at 5.6m, Charlie Austin looks an option for those shopping for a budget forward.

Arsenal will be made to work for the points at Villa Park, particularly after toiling in their midweek Champions League encounter. Danny Welbeck could provide some value with his 7.5m asking price, although Villa have allowed just a single goal in four matches, with Nathan Baker (4.4m) offering a strong budget option if he can retain his start ahead of Ron Vlaar, who remains a real doubt.

Liverpool were also in midweek action and their legs will be tested at Upton Park against a West Ham side boasting far greater goal threat this season. I can’t see too many defensive returns in this one, with Raheem Sterling (12.m) again the weapon of choice in the Liverpool ranks, although Mario Balotelli can be acquired for a modest 8.3m. Stewart Downing is central to the Hammers’ attacking forays and a 9.8m price tag reflects his recent resurgence – the former Liverpool man has gathered 10.03 ppg thus far.

Finally, it’s worth noting that Hull’s Abel Hernandez is again undervalued. The Uruguayan is available for just 5.7m and, having scored on his debut, will be confident of bothering a beleaguered Newcastle back-line at St James’ Park – Steve Bruce has confirmed he’s monitoring Hernandez’ fitness after the forward was left exhausted by Monday’s exertions against the Hammers but is expected to be fit in time for the weekend.

Sunday’s Picks

With a quartet of matches, we’ve a rich cast of talent at our disposal for Sunday’s contests. Eyes will be drawn to the Etihad where the champions look to spoil Chelsea’s 100% record, although, once again, true Mondogoal bargains are hard to find in such a big fixture. The likes of Diego Costa (15.3m) and Sergio Aguero (10.6m) have to be considered, although with two robust defences on show, it may be advised to scan Sunday’s other encounters for some differentials.

Everton look a home banker in a match that promises goals aplenty. Leighton Baines has delivered 8.18 ppg to this point and looks worthy of his hefty 10.7 price tag, similarly Kevin Mirallas (11.3m) will be looking for a third consecutive goal and should get opportunities from the Eagles rearguard. Romelu Lukaku is also suggesting that he may have turned the corner and shaken off his recent toe injury – at 9.8m, he looks good value as a front line option. While the Toffees will be backed for the points, I don’t think Palace will go down with a whimper and I’m drawn to Wilfried Zaha as a 5.4m option in midfield.

Tottenham are the other side treated to an obliging home fixture. West Brom bring indifferent form to the Lane, with a back four that seems unlikely to stem the tide of goals. Mauricio Pochettino rested a cast of heavyweights for Thursday’s Europa League tie so the Spurs big guns will be refreshed for the Baggies visit. Christian Eriksen may well be worth the 12.0m outlay, although Nacer Chadli again offers value at 9.0m given that he’s ranked third for ppg in midfield with 13.39. Emmanuel Adebayor also has to be a key consideration for our contest front-lines at 9.5m, while at the back, Younes Kaboul is the new Spurs skipper and the cheapest route into their back-four at just 7.2m.

United’s trip to Leicester looks anything but straightforward and Louis van Gaal’s charges, fresh from their 4-0 drubbing of QPR, are sure to face a sterner test in the Midlands. Angel Di Maria, with 13.14 ppg thus far, will set you back 14.9m, which drives us to consider Radamel Falcao; the Colombian is thought to be in line for a full debut and can be grabbed for just 8.6m. I wouldn’t bet against the Foxes, however, with Leonardo Ulloa remaining a cut-price option at 6.3m, despite registering 8.40 ppg to this point.

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

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  1. ninja101
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    My Def:

    Krul - Guzan
    Ivan - Clyne - Debuchy - Wisdom - Dummett

    0.5 ITB.

    Debuchy ->:

    a) Moreno
    b) Shawcross
    c) Rose
    d) someone else?

    1. Joe Cabot
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Moreno

  2. Woy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Tell me i'm not completely template...

    DDG
    Clyne - Caulker - Baines (Vc)
    Siggy - Ramsey - Fabregas - Sterling
    Rooney (C) - Naismith - Costa

    Gilks - Henderson - Hutton - Wisdom

    1FT (saving), used the 2nd to do Terry > Baines.
    1.0 ITB.

    Im happy with the team, any inputs?
    Not 100% on whos going to be my captain this GW, most probably Rooney but might stick it on Baines for fun.

    Not set either on next moves but I think I'd change Niasmith > Alloa and maybe Rooney up to Aguero.... but not set as I said. It changes every day, and every GW.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      It is quite template.

      1. Woy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        I guess that's not such a bad thing.

        Differentials in (C) not in the players for now. And I've only made 4 transfers so TV is up to 102.2 overall.

        1. Jarvis
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Not a bad things. Keeping up with things will get you by until next WC. I like the look of it tbh

          1. Woy
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 days ago

            thanks

    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Nice team save FT

      1. Woy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        cheers

    3. Atwood
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I've got 8 of those 11. I think it's pretty template but isn't everyone's team right now?

      1. Woy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        yeah I would say so. Lacking the spurs but I dont like them tbh.... not as much as last year.

  3. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    A) Mata & Shawcross
    B) Di María & Kaboul/N.Taylor (-4)
    C) Fábregas & Rafael (-4)

    1. Joe Cabot
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A is fine for this GW but I'd rather have C

      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        i'm thinking C myself, Mata not going to play everyweek and Fab has been great so far

  4. Atwood
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Am I right in thinking there's no obvious captain choice this week? At least not as obvious as in previous weeks.

    Also...Cahill out, Rojo in. No hits. Worth doing?

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Chelsea might keep CS this GW.

      1. Atwood
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        I suppose it would be a Mourinho trademark.

      2. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Chelsea will keep a clean sheet this week.

        1. Woy
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          bold statement

        2. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          willis guarentee. just like luis is nailed and speroni wont play

          1. Woy
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 days ago

            +1

  5. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Costa (c) methinks.

  6. uhahpaulmcgrath
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    should I be offloading Ward-Prowse ?

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yes

    2. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      No

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Don't listen to this guy 🙂

        1. Jarvis
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          lel

    3. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      probably, but also dont see any harm in benching this gw to assess

  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    For those of us who cant/dont wanna go down the Pelle route surely Tadic with his monopoly of set pieces(with JWP probably dropped soon), the same fixtures(obviously 🙂 ) and advanced position on the pitch/possible move to the hole should be a very good alternative. could be on penos too

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah, Tadic is an option but Pelle at his price is the better option so far.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Tadic could well be a Modric type, and he doesn't monopolise set-pieces with JWP around

      Schneiderlin

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        JWP not gonna be around much apparently... the saints fan reckon he'll be dropped this weekend even without Mane starting. Cork/Davis, Wanyama and Schneiderlin in midfield with Tadic, Pelle, Long in the front 3

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          What do you mean dropped this weekend? He was already dropped last week

      2. El Libe
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Next week Mane in first 11 JWP bench Tadic takes all set pieces!!!!

  8. domers12
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Need some advice on transfers please lads :

    Starting XI Speroni,

    Terry, Caulker, Fonte,

    Ramsey, Fabregas, Eriksen, Sigurdsson, Silva

    Rooney, Jovetic

    Subs : Myhill, Bojan, Dummett, Bruce...

    2 free transfers available this week.

    Need to try get in Costa and Di Maria but will need to sacrafice two mids due to price.

    Or Maybe Chadli in mid for Silva

    Hernandez (Hull up top) for Jovetic

    Need Costa though surely..

    What you think guys ? Who to be captain too ??

    1. Jomica
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Maybe Erikson (c) out of that lot? He has just scored his 1st goal last wk + easy use home fixture...

      1. domers12
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        And what about my transfers ??

        1. Jomica
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Jov & silva > pelle & dimaria? Both on form & really good fixtures ahead

          1. domers12
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 days ago

            Great shout, what about Costa though ??!

            1. Jomica
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 days ago

              He has a few hard games coming up inc. this wkend, if you have him keep him like me & most, but in your case I'd leave it a few weeks + you'd prob have to lose Rooney to get him without harming your midfield, good luck whatever u decide tho

  9. Kerz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Team for GW5. Which transfer(s) would you do?

    Krul
    Terry - Clyne - Wilson
    Sigurdsson - Fábregas - Sterling - Ramsey
    Diego Costa - Rooney (c) - Jovetic

    Foster - Marney - Hutton - Chester

    1FT, 0.1 ITB.

    A) Jovetic ---> Welbeck/Pelle
    B) A + Terry ---> Baines (-4)

    1. Spencer
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Just A for me.

      1. Kerz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers Spencer. Think I'm going to choose Welbeck. Gut feeling.

        1. Spencer
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Sorry, forgot to answer the rest of your question.

          I say Pelle. 😉 Fixtures are too good to ignore.

    2. Woy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      just A, dont take a hit.

    3. Jomica
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A Pelle - good fixtures

  10. Atwood
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Siggy captain anyone?

    1. Woy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I've seen a couple but not for me.

    2. Jarvis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      better options imo

  11. Ser Football 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    A) Balotelli and Coleman

    B) Rooney and Bertrand

    Other defenders playing are Forster, Naylor and Iavn

    1. Joe Cabot
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B, I don't see Balo being worth the cost

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        hmm yeah. just not sure about bertrand really

  12. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Eriksen: anyone going for C him? its not after he scores a 15 pter that he comes into the radar. it should be before anticipating such move. just like he did end of last yr,

  13. Spencer
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who to captain?

    A. Rooney
    B. Eriksen

    Random coin flipper says B.

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B

      1. Spencer
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks W

        1. Jarvis
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          A

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Eriksen

      1. Spencer
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Thanks guys

  14. jd1000
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Having a major dilemma here!!
    Should I:

    A) Play wildcard to make this

    Bego Krul

    Naylor Alderwield Wilson Coloccini Lovren

    Fab Sterlo Ramsey Di Maria Siggy

    Costa Welbeck Bojan

    or

    B) Stick fat with the current

    Bego Krul

    Yoshida Ferdinand Debuchy Coloccini Lovren

    Hazard Sterlo Ramsey Davis Siggy

    Costa Falcao Bojan

    So basically if I play wildcard its going to look like this:

    Out: Yoshida, Ferdinand, Debuchy, Hazard, Davis, Falcao
    In: Alderwield, Wilson, Naylor, Fabregas, Di Maria, Welbeck

    1. Sid07
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yoshida, Debucy wont play/start. Falcao may not start. Qpr are leaking goals, stoke arnt scoring goals, so choice is urs

      1. Sid07
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        In case u wildcard dnt double up on stole defence(get bego nailed on)
        Get bertand instead of aldr
        Welbeck to pelle and colo to moore/duff

  15. Sid07
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who to captain
    Rooney costa pelle sterling siggy

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Rooney

    2. Joe Cabot
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Rooney is safest option

    3. Doctor X
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Rooney.

    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Costa

  16. Doctor X
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Gents, got a defensive dilemma.

    Play Chester (new) or Bertrand (swa)?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Bert

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Burlington Bertie.

    3. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Chester, Swansea scoring is more likely than Newcastle scoring

    4. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Chester the molester

      1. Doctor X
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        LOL. 50-50.

        Or should I just play both and Bench one of Terry or Duff. Feck.

  17. borginho00742
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Play Azpi or Naylor?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Naylor

    2. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Naylor

    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Azpi

  18. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Any else Captaining Aguero this weekend?? risk that could pay out.

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A few it seems!

      1. mutatedllama
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        o/

        Odds of Chelsea keeping a clean sheet are very low. I predict a high scoring game.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yes, hoping for an open end to end game. Though with Mourinho and Pellegrini, it's not ideal. 🙂

      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Probly have agreed a 0-0 over a glass of wine last night.

        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          🙂

  19. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    quiz question. in the past 3 seasons 9 players have got multiple attacking returns (so more than 1 goal or assist, e.g 2 goals, 2 assist, 1 goal & 1 assist) away to man city.
    clue: 5 of them came for the same team, in 2 different matches.

    1. Dago
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Wayne Bridge

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Rooney

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        yep

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Ivanovic

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Theodore Walcott

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        yep.

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Sheesh, that's tough!

      Baines, Cahill?

      Remember Everton getting repeated wins there a few years ago.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        And re-reading I realise it's only the last 3 years!

    5. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      i'll give more clues as some are pretty hard:

      4 of them are braces
      3 of them are 2 assists (none of which are strikers)
      and the other 2 are a goal and an assist and come from semi-comical strikers

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Lukaku for the last one?

        1. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          one of them did play in that match

          1. applebonkers
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            • 14 Years
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            (as in last night's match)

    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      RvP

    7. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Terry

    8. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      wickham

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        yes

      2. GreenWindmill
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Ooh, good one.

      3. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Missed the most obvious one: Dat Guy Welbz

    9. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Bale perhaps?

    10. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Fraizer Campbell

      1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        That was at home, though :/

    11. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      rooney, wickham, walcott got.
      last 6 nationalities: italian, brazilian, beninian (ffs), danish, swedish, english

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Beninan

        must be sexy Sess

        1. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          yep

      2. GreenWindmill
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        If that's not Sessegnon then I'm baffled!

      3. Demí
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Osvaldo for the Italian?

        1. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          nah, he did them in the home game

      4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
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        Danish?

        Agger?

    12. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Holt

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        superb shout, that's one of the hard ones

      2. GreenWindmill
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        😯

    13. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Gerrard

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        ok make it 10, i can't count. gerrard is correct

    14. GreenWindmill
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Seb Larsson

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        yes! he's the 4th brace scorer

    15. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      A QPR player?

    16. The Dinkum Donuts
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Sessegnon

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        yep he's one, 2 assists in a 3-3 draw 3 seasons ago

    17. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      italian, brazilian, and danish guy to go.

      1 from each position

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        see above

        Danish, Agger?

      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Borini, Anderson, Agger

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Anderson 😯

          1. Mílanista
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            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 days ago

            Most of them are unlikely sources.

    18. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      the brazilian got 2 assists and still plays for the same club.
      the italian got 2 assists and was the most recent one, still plays for ame club too.
      the danish guy got a goal and assist and played in the europa league last night

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Bendtner?!

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Danish guy, surely not

        BENDY BUS

        1. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
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          bendy, sessegnon and larsson all in that 3-3 with man city a few seasons ago. along with kolarov of course

      3. GreenWindmill
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Oh, it must be Giaccherini

        1. applebonkers
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          yep. set up both wickham goals. 10/10

      4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
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        Rafael a good shout for the Brazilian

      5. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Has to be Bendy if not Agger. That 3-3 where Kolarov also got a goal and assist and had a fight with Balotelli over a free kick.

    19. GreenWindmill
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Rafael?

      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
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        yes! and bendtner is correct too.
        just the italian to go. he came off the bench in the match

    20. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
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      was hoping there would only be like 3 players and i'd feel better about not having costa this gw but there are 10, which isn't a lot at all but still shows it's possible

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        So more than 3 times a season on average. Or once every 6 games. Hmm. I don't feel great not having Costa either.

        Fantastic question by the way - love the ones that can't be easily looked up and instead require a mixture of memory/informed guessing.

  20. Red Devil Swede
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Tried to post this in the summer but couldn't so saved it on the phone instead. Some of it matters still:

    Important pointers for upcoming season I think:

    - At beginning of the season, go with players who didn't play in WC or came back early for pre-season. Those who are missing pre-season are probably slow starters to the season.
    Yes: Ramsey, Mata, Nasri, Fabregas, Erikson, Jovetic
    No: Hazard, Vlaar, Mertesacker, Özil
    Haz in particular seems to be a slow starter (except 1st 3 games his debut season in PL, after that he faded a bit)

    - Players not used to Christmas schedule will probably fade away a bit after January. Particularly those who also played in WC.
    Keep eye on: Fabregas, Sanchez, Bojan, possibly Khedira
    Examples: Özil last season.

    There are of course players who defy this logic, like Mata after Spain's triumphs years ago. He played something like 100+ games with no rest and did fabulous.

    1. AarÖn Özilski
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Khedira?

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah, at the time it looked like he was going to join Arsenal.. 🙂

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I did think Nasri would be off to a flier. Now he's there because something more important keeps cropping up.

  21. El Libe
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Which 3 to play this GW: Moreno Jaanmat Naylor Ivanovic Clyne

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Moreno, Clyne, Ivan

  22. Plagued by indecision
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Thus far, this season has been one mistake after another. Got rid of Mata after GW1, got rid of Eriksen before last week, captained Sterling, benched Moore and Hutton, got 2 own goals... the list is endless. How to arrest the slump? Here's my XI for this week. 1 FT, 2.0m in the bank.

    Krul
    Terry / Lovren / C.Davies
    Sterling / Sigurdsson / Fabregas / Ramsey
    Costa / Rooney / Naismith

    Subs: Foster / Hutton / Moore / Albrighton

    Any thoughts?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Terry > Baines

      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        It was staring me right in the face. Good shout!

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          No problemo! 🙂

    2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      (C) Rooney, save FT

  23. CapFive
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Keep hazard or transfer for fab? It's my ft

    I have Sigs Ramsey, Hazard, Henderson Albrighton

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I've stuck with Hazard this whole time and I will continue to do so unless something crazy happens. I feel like it's a matter of time before he scores a differential truck-load.

      Save the FT 🙂

      1. Jarvis
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Agreed, unless injury, he'd be one of the select few in my XI that will be there all season. I expect 200+ 🙂

    2. Woy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      gut = hazard
      points = fab

      flip a coin.

      I'd aim to bin albrighton

  24. Gandalf !
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who to get in for collocini : chambers or robertson ?

    1. AarÖn Özilski
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Duff.

      1. Gandalf !
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        not so confident about burnley CS

  25. Doctor X
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Shitting my pants cause I ain't got no Rooney this week peeps. Gotta chuck the (c) on Adebayor and pray to the good lord y'all.

    1. SENTI CAZORLA
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I have him but still going with Ade(C)

  26. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Clyne or PvA to play this week?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Clyne, imo.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Any specific reasoning Doos or just gut feel?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 days ago

          My ticker:

          SOT: swa 21
          SUN bur -90

          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 days ago

            Not a huge amount in it though - makes me feel I'm right to be torn! Cheers 🙂

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Think i'd lean towards PvA, with Burnley missing Ings. Fancy Swansea to score

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        That's what I had initially but there's been a lot of posts about Clyne and very few about PvA - guess that's reflective of ownership to some extent.

    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Tough one

      PvA, just

      i reckon Burnley v Sunderland is 0-0

      Swansea will score, but so will Saints IMO and Clyne has form for away attacking returns

    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Cheers all, apologies for the slow thanks - got carried away with AB's excellent quiz question!

  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Any news, folks? 🙂

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yes

      Scotland voted no

    2. Doctor X
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Just did a colonoscopy an hour ago on this dude. The nurses hadn't given him a preparatory enema. And shit went down.

      I kid you not.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Been there.

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Sounds like a regular day for most on here

  28. Ser Football 42
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who do you think will score more points this GW

    A) Rooney,Ivan, Naylor, Bertrand

    B) Balotelli, Ivan, Coleman, Duff

    1. Bauerhaus 24
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      a

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B

  29. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Guys...who should i play?

    A) Moses (QPR away)
    B) Boyd (SUN home)

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      U have Mosesinabasket? Wow.

      Play Boyd.

  30. seanie3
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 days ago

    both have great fixtures this gw, but best choice for next few weeks

    a) Naismith
    b) Adebayor

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B