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This Much We Know – Gameweek 6

There may be one match remaining in Gameweek 6 but, as always, there’s plenty for us to mull over. Palace’s form under the new man in charge, Southampton’s wide men, the lack of resilience afforded by Hull, Chelsea’s out-of-form Belgian and Man City’s improving performances are amongst a number of topics on today’s menu.

Warnock deserves credit…
A 2-0 win over in-form Leicester extended Palace’s unbeaten record to four since Neil Warnock took the reins. At both ends of the pitch, the new manager has made an impact – not only has he retained the Selhurst Park solidity instilled by Tony Pulis by securing back-to-back home clean sheets, his side are flourishing in the final third and have fired eight goals in four league outings, bringing the London club back onto our radars at both ends of the pitch. Warnock has also put aside his previous spat with Jason Puncheon and the wide man has flourished – attacking returns in four of his five league outings this season indicates he remains the weapon of choice, with Wilfried Zaha looking an increasingly peripheral figure once again.

Mane’s arrival could unleash Tadic…
The Senegal wide man was handed his league debut at home to QPR and immediately picked up an assist as the Saints won yet again. Mane’s installation on the left allowed Dusan Tadic to start as an inverted winger on the opposite flank and register his most attacking display of the season – six shots and four efforts inside the box was a season high for the Serb and top amongst midfielders for the Gameweek. Both players look full of promise right now, and with the fixtures still very much on side, Tadic may well be set for a climb up the midfield standings if he starts to convert his increased number of chances.

Hull don’t do clean sheets with four at the back…
Steve Bruce’s side had conceded just three goals in the opening trio of Gameweeks with his tried-and-trusted 3-5-2 formation. A spate of summer signings has forced the Tigers boss to change course, however, but his decision to play a more expansive brand of football has come at a cost, with the switch seeing Hull concede eight goals in the resultant three league fixtures. Bruce’s side may be scoring more – averaging two goals per match with the new system – but having picked up just two points with their new tactics, their manager may well be pondering a return to a more pragmatic approach in order to stop the rot.

Chelsea can coast without Hazard’s contribution…
The Belgian turned in yet another ineffectual display as Jose Mourinho’s side eased past Villa 3-0. With a single goal and two assists over the first six fixtures, Hazard has now played a played a part in just three of his side’s 19 league goals this season (15.7%) – a ratio in stark contrast to last year, when he scored 14 goals and created 10 of the Blues’ 71 strikes (33.8%). Whilst there’s no denying his calibre, it’s clear that Jose Mourinho’s side have become far less reliant on the Belgian – subbed off on 68 minutes without a shot or key pass against Villa, the Fantasy exodus looks set to pick up pace.

Chadli looks the real deal..
While Chelsea’s Hazard continues to toil, his compatriot is becoming increasingly crucial to Tottenham’s season. Chadli sits joint-top of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) midfield standings after firing his fourth goal of the campaign and has now moved 14 points ahead of team-mates Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela. It’s worth bearing in mind, though, that Mauricio Pochettino’s penchant for freshening up his options midway through the second-half has meant Chadli has managed 90 minutes just once – whilst the Belgian’s pitch time still looks an issue, he’s shown time and again that he’s more than capable of atoning for that, notching four of his side’s eight goals so far.

We can’t write off Gerrard…
The Liverpool skipper served a perfect reminder of his dead-ball abilities by firing a free-kick opener in the Merseyside derby. As we saw last year, Gerrard, in spite of his deep-lying role, proved the doubters wrong on numerous occasions by racking up 205 points and his weekend rise up the rankings suggests it’d be wise not to overlook him. Now sitting just five points behind team-mate Raheem Sterling, Gerrard is identically priced at 8.9, yet sits in just 5% of Fantasy teams compared to the teenager’s 49.5% ownership – those eyeing up an Aaron Ramsey replacement may well ponder Gerrard as a real differential as the Reds prepare for an excellent run of fixtures.

Burnley’s midfield is key to clean sheets…
A 4-0 hammering at West Brom ended The Clarets’ run of three clean sheets yesterday. Noticeably, both David Jones and Dean Marney missed out through injury, forcing Sean Dyche to change tactics and shift to a 4-5-1. The Clarets boss switched formation after the break but by then it was too late – forced to go on the offensive, their frailties at the back were cruelly exposed, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the table. It’s just one goal in six matches now, and with last term’s top scorers Danny Ings and Sam Vokes still sidelined through injury, Dyche’s side risk being cast adrift before long.

The budget frontmen continue to deliver…
There’s no shortage of cut-price options for our three-man frontlines right now. Saido Berahino’s brace took the West Brom forward into fourth spot in the FPL forward standings – so far, four of the top eight strikers sit under the 6.0 price mark. Add in the fact that Palace’s Fraizer Campbell has now scored in each of the last two and West Ham’s Diafra Sakho has notched in all four of his starts for Sam Allardyce’s side and it’s fair to say that Fantasy managers looking to offload Wayne Rooney are spoiled for budget choices right now, with such a trade potentially freeing up plenty of cash to upgrade elsewhere.

Arsenal are looking top heavy…
The arrival of Alexis Sanchez was meant to spearhead the Gunners’ title bid but so far it’s clear that Arsene Wenger has yet to find a perfect balance. Despite scoring in three of his previous four appearances in all competitions, the Chilean was dropped to the bench for the north London derby, and whilst replacement Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbed the hosts’ equaliser, Sanchez will surely be expected to nail down a starting berth in the near future. With Theo Walcott potentially back within a month, though, the Arsenal boss still needs to find a formula that allows all his big-hitters the chance to flourish and keeps his side tight at the back. It’s perhaps no coincidence that their only clean sheet so far was due to a move to 4-2-3-1 away to Villa, but with a number of central midfielders doubtful for the weekend trip to Chelsea, Wenger’s chances of keeping out the hosts at the Bridge seem remote.

We can’t ignore City’s goal potential…
With Edin Dzeko installed alongside Sergio Aguero in a 4-4-2, the champions ran riot against Hull’s porous defence. The Bosnian’s brace suggests he’s finally rediscovering the form that served up 16 goals last time around, though with Stevan Jovetic now passed fit for tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Roma, the options up front look set to increase for Manuel Pellegrini. Sergio Aguero’s minutes continue to be managed, though a fourth goal of the campaign, allied with David Silva’s two assists, suggests that City’s main men are starting to find their stride ahead of a very encouraging run of fixtures.

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  1. AntiLampard
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gerrad or Silva?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      W/O looking @ your team i'd say Silva

      1. AntiLampard
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Krul-Foster
        Bertrand-PVA-Clyne-Chambers-Chester
        Fab-Siggy-ADM-Johnson-JWP
        Rooney-Costa-Adebayor
        ITB:0.5m

        Any suggestion to improve?

        1. Warning Hazard ahead
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ade --> Pelle

          JWP --> Chadli/Downing/Jedinak

          1. AntiLampard
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            How about Rooney? I need to transfer him out because of 3 matches banned

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      silva is gold

      1. AntiLampard
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Most of the team have Fab-ADM-Sterling-Siggy, wish to get a differential (Gerrad, Ozil, Silva)

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather have Boyd than Gerrard

      1. AntiLampard
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Reason?

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Gerrard is a DM

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Silva

  2. Stupendous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Almost 9k sold Chadli this week so far.....

    1. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      : 0

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      rather than then benching him like I did...

      for arfeld...

      1. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Loads of decent home matches coming up
        6.2m
        Top midfielder in game so far
        Plays ahead of even Adebayor
        Bout the ONLY creative player they have.

        I'll bench v City. Happy to hold after EVERYONE said sell

  3. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    For those saying Moreno is a poor pick,

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-stats/defending/

    Sort by shots conceded inside box.

    Here is how he goes attacking wise:

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/defenders/distribution/

    Sort by chances created for defenders.

    Then look at his fixtures:

    WBA,qpr,HUL,new,CHE,cpl,STO,lei,SUN

    He is a GREAT pick,imo.

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes but liverpool don't keep clean sheets

      like, ever

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Their stats suggest they can, and so do the fixtures.

    2. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5.6m defender who plays for a mid-table club that don't do clean sheets. HMM great pick indeed

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        this

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Better arguments to refute what I said would help, rather than personal likes/dislikes

        1. Not Irish
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He made two very good argument TBF.

        2. rickardinho
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It's actually hilarious seeing so many people banging their heads against the wall to refute perfectly obvious stats

        3. MicNoc
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Have Baines, Ivan and Chambers for incoming games. Do u prefer Moreno over any of them (money no issue)?

          Cheers

          1. rickardinho
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Moreno vs wba compared with chambers at Chelsea... I'd say YES

            1. MicNoc
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Oh well, my fault. Thought long term (since GW8)

          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            No.

      3. rickardinho
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't listen to this. Apart from 7 mins at Upton park Liverpools defense has been ok. Moreno will get massive points soon again too.

        1. DO RE MI MATA
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Don't know about the latter but the Everton game is a bad example for Liverpool having a terrible defense - pure luck Everton got a goal in that game.

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            this

        2. Willis.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Did you watch Liverpool last season? Brenda is a shite manager who is massively out of his depth. He knows nothing about defensive organisation.

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Just because you think Brendan is shite doesn't mean he is shite. People tend to forget but everyone was rushing to buy Swansea defenders when he was their manager

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

              ... and they still are, now that he isn't.

              He SOLD Agger!!!

              1. DO RE MI MATA
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                that was personal though, right? Not saying that is a good reason, but I don't think he sold him because he thought him a crap defender. Strange that Agger didn't end at some bigger club though too.

              2. Not Irish
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                😆

          2. DO RE MI MATA
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            The argument was, as far as I remember - and I'm not that close a follower, that they played rather solid the times Suarez was absent - plenty of 1:0 iirc at the start etc.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Have you watched a Liverpool game?

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If that Jagielka goal had not gone in, you wouldn't be asking me that!

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes, we looked more solid against Everton, but having watched every game this season I can safely say this is a case of stats not telling the full story.

          1. Not Irish
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I don't understand. I mean, when a Liverpool fan is saying this you know he's a poor pick but no one will listen.

            He's also a card magnet.

          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            The sample size of the stats is where is the problem lies, not within the stats themselves. Liverpool have played Southampton,West Ham,City,Everton and Tottenham (arguably 5 of the top 10 in the league)

          3. DO RE MI MATA
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Looked very solid indeed. Since 2/4 of the players are new, won't you thinkg they'll be getting better of the course of time? I'm talking real life rather than FPL now though. Strated with Lovren this year but got rid asap lol.

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The most important stats are his points which read 1,13, 1, 1, 1.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Against? Southampton,West Ham,City,Everton and Tottenham. Exactly my point.

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You clearly want to go for Moreno so just go for it. We're gonna have to agree to disagree but so far I've ditched and I'm 5 points up. Don't see Pool keeping a CS against a rested WBA on the weekend who just scored 4 when they will be coming back from a tiring game away from home in Europe only 3 days before.

          1. rickardinho
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            WBA in Europe?! News to me....

            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              🙄

              I think it's quite obvious what I meant.

              1. Not Irish
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                You'll learn to ignore him.

                1. rickardinho
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Look who's talking, muppet

              2. rickardinho
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Not the worst point. Enrique might start the CL game though

                1. Beavis
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  I highly doubt that and it is completely insignificant anyway. Liverpool as a team will be tired.

          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He clearly is showing that he can produce at both ends, if he doesn't produce defensively he'll be good for offensive returns. Hopefully Sturridge will be back. That would help, massively.

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

              My good friend, this is just not true. See just below. 🙂

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I respect your tables Doos,but even they suggest Liverpool aren't as bad defensively as people on here are suggesting. Then consider that they have played Everton,West Ham,Man City,Spurs and Southampton (arguably 5 of the top 10 in the PL right now)

        Sort by chances created for defenders in the last 4 gameweeks rather than the last 6 and you'll get a better picture (Moreno didn't play in the first hence the stats in your table are skewed)

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

          My stats aren't skewed - that is just the right amount of matches for defenders. He shows up NOWHERE!

          He really is an awful pick, imho. 🙂

          As to my tables - they still need interpretation. That is why I have never had a Liverpool defender - and I don't want one now.

          I do want Craig Dawson, however ... 🙂

          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He shows up nowhere because he hasn't played! He has played one game less than the defenders you mentioned! He was signed later in the window!

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

              Not the attacking ones - they do four matches only. Including "Dangerous Defenders" and "Canny Crossers".

    5. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Going forwards, great pick, no doubt.

      Defensively, I don't think that is a particularly impressive stat. Liverpool have a lot of the ball, so won't concede that many shots. They do give up good chances though, and not all shots are even. Sort by Big Chances conceded. Last season they managed 3 CS from 20 games against bottom half opposition. This is a team playing Steven Gerrard as their most defensive midfielder. They'll get CS, as they're a big team, but they're not to be relied upon, at all.

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

        He is no bloody good going forwards, either. See "Dangerous Defenders" just above.

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Because your table doesn't consider the last 4 gameweeks, when he actually played. All the other defenders have played a game more than him

          1. rickardinho
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            EXACTLY.

            It's like comparing DiMaria to anyone else without looking at averages or only 4gws. Same for Ozil in the first 4gws hen he was playing out wide.

          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Umm it does. The problem is he focusses solely on goal threat...

              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                EXACTLY. 3rd for defenders, two less chances than Baines and one less than Ivan. Then consider the fixtures. Great value,imo.

                1. rickardinho
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  This argument reminds me of any Richard Dawkins debate with religious fanatics, with people refusing to acknowledge the facts infront of their eyes 😀

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

                  Fine. Now look at his crosses.

                  Anyway - you like him - you get him. But he is really not for me.

                  Aside - I am not too keen on getting Baines right now, either.

                  1. BigManBakar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Chances created are more relevant for assist potential,imo.

                    Cheers 🙂

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Even Baines doesn't show up on that one

        2. Ludo
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure about that. Right up there for Chances Created, decent crosser, playing high up the pitch. Quality counts as well as quantity - not saying he'll score more than a couple this season, but if he gets a chance, its likely a good one in open play. I'd trust him to have a much, much higher conversion rate than your average centre back, ballooning it over the bar from a corner once a week.

      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not going to solely rely on defensive returns with him. His offensive stats are great as well. But when you take into account that he has played Everton,West Ham,Man City,Spurs and Southampton and then come up with those stats, it would give you a better picture

    6. Kalix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      10 big chances conceded is one of the worst in the league.

      Those are the worst to concede, volume is not the only important factor! 😉

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They have played Everton,West Ham,Man City,Spurs and Southampton , poor sample size

    7. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is why I don't sign up.

  4. Not Irish
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Moreno is the new Caulker on here.

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

      im still stuck with the original Caulker 🙁

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

      Caulker had the stats. Moreno doesn't.

      1. Not Irish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Both paper tigers though. Which was my point.

  5. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    who are people thinking for captain next week at this stage? Between Falcao or Costa for me. Possibly Sterling.

    Falcao has to score soon. Surely...

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling for me. Siggy/Costa vc.

    2. thehut
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Falcao won't score for the whole season!

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        seems likely...

        *logs off*

    3. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I dont have anyone except Costa to captain this week 🙁 If newcastle concede loads tonight, will consider Sigurdsson

    4. Warning Hazard ahead
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy/Costa

  6. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanovic likely to rise before the next deadline? I'm looking to cash in 0.2 if he reaches 7.4 before I switch him with Moreno.

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *bangs head against desk*

    2. Kudo Warrior
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He just rose in price.

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why switch him for Moreno?

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Fixtures.

        1. johnbarnes
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Chelsea have better defensive showings against harder opponents. And Ivanovic is fixture-proof.

    4. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Switching Ivanovic for Moreno. I thought I had heard it all.

  7. Tsssst
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero, Taylor & Wisdom
    or
    Ulloa, Baines & Ivan

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      got to be A

  8. Valar(Keith)
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Tricky question so bear with me.. got Eriksen and Ramsey and wanna swap em both for Tadic and Silva/Fabregas over the next two weeks.. so...
    A) Ramsey to Silva this week(got just 9.3 to spend atm) and Eriksen to Tadic next week. Problem is Silva is injury prone and has internationals next week and a UCL game tmrw(wanna do it before the drop tnite maybe)
    B) Ramsey to Tadic this week which frees up cash to decided between Fabregas/Silva end of the international break. No UCL game/internationals(i think) but poor fixture this week
    C) Get Tadic and Fabs this week for a hit

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

      OR even Caulker to 4.5 this week to clear deadwood and free up Fabregas cash.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      tough one. no point doing c because you'd still be in same position as A but with a hit! So do one of the first two.

    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

        Cheers both.. gonna just get Tadic in. Really want him in anyway

  9. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    2FT, nothing to do really, feck all in the bank

    Forster, 4.0 shitter
    Alderweireld, Wilson, Wisdom, Moore, Kaboul
    Sterling, Fabregas, ADM, Siggy, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, Welbeck

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My team's that good then 😎

    2. The Shoonchy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      High five then

  10. Ando
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else eyeing up Lallana as a potential double up with Sterling?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not even remotely

    2. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not even in the slightest

    3. DO RE MI MATA
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather have none than both. lol

    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      8.4 is a ridiculous price

    5. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I can't even be bothered to come up with a metaphor to signify how much no

    6. enrico.palazzo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shut down!

      1. Stupendous
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Biggest in FFS history??

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

      Step away from your keyboard

  11. Mohit20
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    itb-.3m 1ft left
    rooney-->pelle
    rooney-->welbeck
    rooney-->balotelli

    already have costa and vardy!!!

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle, can't squeeze Aguero?

      1. Mohit20
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        i can but for a -4

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      pelle all way

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck

  12. enrico.palazzo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Trying to go away from the template. How does this Non-wild card team look?

    Krul (foster)
    Baines - caulker - clyne
    Sterling - chadli - fab - siggy
    Costa - Aguero (c) - pelle

    Boyd, Hutton, wisdom .2 inB
    1 FT

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Besides krul and caulker it's good

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Template

  13. Albert Cole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Falcao this GW, guys?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      High risk, high reward

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm with you my friend. Let's do it.

    3. thehut
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Costa all the way

    4. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got him. Wouldn't captain him.

      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice history btw

  14. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=lpitRzgu7iY

    is dis rel lief

  15. WINNING!
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney to Kun = BAD OPTION!
    I've come to the conclusion that pellegrini uses Aguero as a (cotton wrapped) impact striker who at best will only give you a assist or goal.
    Taken off if he succeeds or not!

    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      THIS!

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Until UCL is not so frequent or they are knocked out he will primarily be used as an impact sub or the first one to be taken off in a attacking duo. Not to mention he is still moving gingerly.

      2. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This again. As I mentioned in an earlier post, with Negrado gone Dzeko is such, such, such better value and will likely score very sim points come end of season.

        1. Kudo Warrior
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't read your post but agree 100%
          However! With Jovetic back where does that leave Dzeko?

          Lets see how the UCL game goes.

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Good argument.

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Last season he scored 17 goals and got 6 assists from 20 league starts. While he's fit he's 100% the better option and will score more points.

          1. WINNING!
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Kun won't give you love!

            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              He tends to love me intensely and passionately for about 3 weeks and then take a 6 week rest

    3. thehut
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero will still score more goals than Rooney though

    4. gerrardl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So many doubters... all the while he keeps scoring.

      1. Woy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        this

    5. Woy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      People who don't 'want' kun usually are afraid of him

  16. keotes
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions to improve this?

    Heaton,
    Moreno, Taylor, Clyne,
    Sterling, Fabregas, Di María,Sigurdsson
    Welbeck, Costa, Aguero

    McCarthy, Zaha, Duff, Hutton

    0.2 in bank, 2 FT.

    Thanks, appreciate any ideas/views...

  17. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Harry styles or Zain Malik?

  18. davies
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Aguero or Costa this week?

    1. thehut
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Costa for me

    2. Not Irish
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      SIGGY

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      see how many mins they get midweek. Captain whoever plays less!

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling.

    5. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

    6. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Currently on Aguero but still undecided.

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

      Aguero

    8. Woy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aggguuuueeeeeeerrrooooooooooooooooo

  19. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Moreno has a long way to go before he can be called Mourinho

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      To be fair, there is a great deal of paperwork, bureaucracy and red tape involved in a name change.

  20. Demí
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    @MailSport 2m
    BREAKING: West Ham's Diafra Sakho will face no action from the FA for his alleged head butt on Luke Shaw

    Phew

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

      Phew!

    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol@liverpool defence

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Relevant

        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wrong Sakho 😳

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            It even says 'West Ham's Diafra Sakho' 😀

            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              My radar tonight is limited to any Liverpool defender names and Brunt 😆

    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Phew...fart

      1. Willis.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        YES BABEH

    4. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      YES

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        At least your -4 might now turn into a -2.

  21. davies
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    In other news, congrats to Portsmouth who are now debt free.

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

      :Shock: How??? 🙂

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Paid off £7 million in 18 months or so.

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

          Wow! That really is something! Congrats to them!

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What? Did they manage to sell Benjani?

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who would want that fecker?

  22. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'll probably captain Falcao, but I'm really tempted by a cheeky punt on Ivan. Don't think Chelsea will give Arsenal a sniff and they look so jaded already. Plus he's due a goal...

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doctor Danger.

    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There's only one choice. His first name starts with a C and his last name starts with a B.

      1. davies
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who?

      2. Gigging Order
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Chris Brunt?

        1. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Boom!

          The legend from the Bruniesta family.

      3. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Chris Brunt? Er...

  23. CCaddy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Chadli welbeck

    B) di Maria Ulloa

  24. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Latest community article published. Sticky Mockwell looks back on the Gameweek 6 bandwagons and finds that once again patience if a virtue. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/09/29/gameweek-6s-bandwagons-the-verdict/

  25. thehut
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I don't get all this Falcao caption love in this week!? I mean how many goals has he scored so far?? He had 0 touches in the box against West Ham, yes ZERO. Faaaaaarrrrrrr too risky.

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

      Agree. All piss and wind so far. Not to be seen here, either:

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/

      1. johnbarnes
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        oh, come on. The man has less than 200 minutes of PL football and you pull out that table as if the sample size was in any way relevant.

      2. johnbarnes
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        less than 150 minutes, actually.

      3. thehut
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice table Doos

    2. johnbarnes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gotta live dangerously. I was quite happy captaining him for gw5.

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      harsh. didn't you see him against chelsea over 2 years ago?

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

      He can only be picked on pure gut, there's nothing else to suggest he's a good option. Well apart from him being Falcao,but still.

      1. johnbarnes
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd reckon "him being Falcao" is a pretty solid reason.

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

          Aye, exactly my point. Just like how many of us got Costa straight away.

          1. johnbarnes
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            yes

      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        even that isn't enough. just twice in his last 50 club apps has he got more than a goal or an assist in a match

    5. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah Falcao is a terrible player...

  26. Kudo Warrior
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I wish I could own all of these guys:

    Dzeko
    Pelle
    Costa
    Sakho

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cut Dzeko from that list, he'll share game time with Jovetic from now. So Aguero if you want a city striker.

  27. smash
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No doubt been talked to death but should Mata come in for Rooney? - need a diff to catch up 30pts, thinking most will avoid him if he does in fact come into the team? - smart move?

    (will be replacing Rooney with Uola, extra money to upgrade JWP to him)

    1. SW6
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not smart imo.. 30 points is nothing at this stage. Keep it simple.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      More than likely, but you never know. There are alternatives to Mata.

      1. smash
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hmmmm I'll see what I can come up with? have 2 free transfers so fancy taking a hit to swap around a few players about, does seem harder to get differentials this season (in my mini league at least) yeah 30pts is manageable I guess

        cheers guys.

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's a good choice imo.

      1. smash
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I am tempted! should be hungry to prove himself after being outed if he does get some minutes
        thanks.

  28. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ulloa Captain??

    1. VougieDipond
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      this or Costa for me

    2. Jonny JAB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Between Ulloa and Costa for me! At the moment it's Ulloa (C) and Costa (V) but that could swap right up until the deadline!

  29. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy to Silva for a hit? YAY OR NAY?

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      JESUS NO

    2. SW6
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's a big nay from me,

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    4. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy's fixtures are nice too. Wouldn't do this for free let alone a hit.

  30. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fiso and TotalFPL, which of these is currently more reliable?

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      NEITHER

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

      Nothing, just forget about it.