Opinion

This Much We Know – Gameweek 8

We cast an eye over the nine fixtures played out so far in what was one of the most eventful Gameweeks in memory. Southampton’s playmaker, Man City’s mauling of Spurs and Jose Mourinho’s decision to finally rest Diego Costa are amongst our lunchtime topics.

Tadic has the output to back up the stats…
From time to time, there can be certain players – Adel Taarabt and Philippe Coutinho spring to mind over seasons past – who have failed to deliver on the promise suggested by strong underlying statistics. For the first seven Gameweeks, there was a fear that Tadic fell into that frustrating category. For all his dazzling displays for Southampton, the midfielder had served up just three assists prior to Saturday’s visit of Sunderland. Unfortunately for Gus Poyet’s side, Tadic took the opportunity to finally announce himself to Fantasy managers with an incredible 23-point haul, playing a part in five of his side’s eight goals. With four outstanding fixtures to follow, the bandwagon is now in full swing.

Aguero suits a lone striker role…
Manuel Pellegrini’s decision to move to a 4-2-3-1 helped the little Argentine run riot against Tottenham, turning in his most impressive performance of the season by far. With Eden Dzeko dropping to the bench and David Silva tucked in behind, Aguero wreaked havoc as the sole focal point of his side’s attacks with an incredible four-goal salvo – given his numerous options in midfield, the City boss may well consider retaining such a system in order to get the best out of his talisman as the champions start to find their groove.

The Costa hamstring soap opera just won’t go away…
After fielding the Chelsea striker for all but eight minutes of Spain’s two matches over the international break, Vicente del Bosque described the striker’s hamstring problem as “almost in the realm of the mystical”. Jose Mourinho seems to think otherwise, though, and as the pair publicly snipe and bicker over Costa’s availability, Fantasy managers are being caught in the crossfire. Mourinho’s decision to rest Costa for the first time this season at Palace, coupled with Aguero’s haul against Spurs, proved a pivotal moment of the campaign, and with another international break set to take place after Gameweek 11, the Chelsea manager’s mind games will surely continue. We can only hope that once the internationals are out the road, this will become less of an issue – at a price of 11.2, Costa, for all his consistency, is simply too pricey a player to gamble on every week.

Eriksen’s starting to fire..
Lost amidst the Aguero show was yet another goal for the ever-improving Spurs midfielder. Much was expected of the Dane after a strong finish to the previous campaign under Tim Sherwood but he was slow out the blocks, having initially been fielded on the right in the opening few fixtures before being moved back into the middle. Eriksen’s consolation at the Etihad took his tally to three goals in the last five Gameweeks, and although Nacer Chadli has so far proved the better value, the signs suggest the Dane is finally recapturing his top form just as the north London club brace themselves for an excellent run of fixtures.

…as is Sanchez
Arsenal’s season continues to stutter from one poor result to another, with a last-gasp home draw against Hull leaving them 11 points off the summit already. If Arsene Wenger’s side are to take advantage of their upcoming schedule and climb up the table, their summer signing from Barcelona looks increasingly integral to their ambitions. Sanchez’ goal and assist dragged the home side back from the jaws of defeat and took his tally to three strikes and an assist in his last four league starts – yes, he’s far from budget friendly at 10.3, but with a mere 11% ownership, he looks an ideal alternative for those looking to smash the midfield template.

Sakho could be the bargain of the season…
Snapped up for just over £3m by Sam Allardyce, the Senegal international continues to strengthen his position as the best budget striker across the Fantasy games. Whilst the likes of Leonardo Ulloa and Steven Naismith have failed to maintain their early showings, Sakho has now netted in each of his last six in all competitions and has averaged eight points per start for the Hammers this term – that’s higher than Diego Costa has managed for Chelsea. At a price of 5.6, Sakho’s phenomenal value has persuaded only 3% of Fantasy Premier League managers to take the plunge, but if he keeps returning the points on a par with the heavyweights, that ownership will surely soar.

Siggy’s form is a worry…
For some, the Swansea playmaker is now living on borrowed time. This weekend’s home clash with Leicester will ensure Sigurdsson’s owners hold for now, but after returning a fourth blank in the last five in yesterday’s loss to Stoke, there are definite signs that his star is on the wane. Garry Monk’s side square up to Everton, Arsenal and City directly after the Foxes match, and with the options in midfield plentiful, parting company with the Icelandic international certainly looks a viable tactic.

Boyd and Obertan look handy bench warmers…
In a week where Costa’s no-show at Selhurst Park hit Fantasy managers hard, the Burnley and Newcastle midfielders reminded us of the need to have reliable bench fodder to call upon. Boyd’s first strike of the season couldn’t have come at a better time for his owners – as the stats show, though, 10 touches in the box, three efforts inside the area and four key passes against the Hammers suggest his eight-point haul was merited. Obertan’s winner against Leicester delivered 11 points, adding to his assist against Swansea in the previous Gameweek – both players sit at just 4.4 and look the best options around in the budget bracket right now.

The Britannia suits Moses…
His assist for Stoke’s penalty against Swansea may have sparked plenty of controversy but from a Fantasy perspective Moses continues to impress. So often a source of frustration in campaigns gone by, the on-loan wide man seems to have finally found his feet under Mark Hughes, and entrusted with a role on the left of the attacking midfield three, has now delivered an assist in each of the last four Gameweeks. Given that he’s only bettered that tally once in his top-flight career, it seems that the Britannia may just be the perfect fit for the Nigerian international, though the upcoming fixtures look set to provide a stiff test of his new-found consistency.

The Toffees are on the rise…
As the treatment room starts to empty, Everton are finally rediscovering the form that earned them a fifth-place finish last time around. Leighton Baines may have been the star turn, after delivering a 15-point haul, but there’s no coincidence that the return of Seamus Coleman and Ross Barkley helped the Merseysiders turned in their most convincing display of the season. Roberto Martinez’ side served up points from all areas of the pitch – with a second shut-out of the campaign and the likes of Coleman, Barkley and Romelu Lukaku all delivering, investing in the Toffees looks a wise move as the schedule continues to smile kindly.

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  1. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Vote Farage come may LOL

    • The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Let's be honest, the team that should be representing the community looks like this;

      Forster (STK)
      Taylor (LEI) Baines (bur) Bertrand (STK)
      Di Maria (CHE) Sterling (vc) (HUL) Sigurdsson (LEI) Tadic (STK)
      Aguero (c) (whu) Welbeck (sun) Costa (mun)

      McCarthy; Boyd, Wilson, Moore

      1 FT and 0.2 ITB

      😎

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Should have posted that man, could have gotten lots of votes. 🙂

      2. FISSH
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Pelleeeeeeeee

      3. Jay_
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Lol 🙂

        • Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          no sesc, no mess 🙂

          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
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            I'm doing OK without him 😉

            1. Jebiga
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              i know 😀

              wish i have tadic, cant ditch sesc before QPR

              1. The Finnisher
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                He's been a pain up until this GW. Mind you I only bought him last week 😆

        • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Three away forwards. I think not.

          1. Jax
            • 14 Years
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            pelle for costa definitely.

      4. DRY PEANUT
        • 9 Years
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        I want to move to LA

        England is far too depressing

        1. Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          NYC !

        2. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          move to Australia then.

        3. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          LA has too much traffic but other parts of Cali are amazing. Great place to live.

        4. J0E
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I've started watching The Shield on Netflix recently. LA is now off my radar of desirable places to live.

          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 14 Years
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            😀

            Don't wanna run into Vic 😉

            1. J0E
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              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Great character...can't believe its taken me so long to start watching The Shield - definitely on a par with The Wire...maybe even better.

              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Same. Took me ages but i really loved it

              2. Red Devil Swede
                • 11 Years
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                Really? Seen the first 2-3 episodes but didn't go further despite opinions everywhere on how good the show is.

          2. pompeyfan
            • 14 Years
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            Nice, i've tried to spread the word about the Shield on ffs a few times.

            Perfect antidote to the depression that comes after finishing the Wire

        5. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          California Dreamin'

          🙂

        6. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          LA isnt that good. You want to move to San Diego if youre going south west.

          1. DRY PEANUT
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Have been, love San Diego

            1. Klopp's Kids
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              San Diego is where I want to settle down once I'm done Law School

          2. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yep - San Diego would be my choice

        7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Well, if that is where you want to move ... 😆

        8. Jay_
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Spain or Australia for me , Australia is the goal when I'm older

          • Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I live in LA. It's nice here.

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Some great areas around LA .
              Spent time in Hermosa Beach some years back (many)

          • And we all have legs
            • 9 Years
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            San Diego or San Francisco are places I'd love to live.

            Also considering moving back to Ecuador.

        9. Pinky and Brain
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Decent UCL mids for this week, playing WC?

          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Just let me know on Wed night who I should've picked 😉

            Rejiggering around on my wc - James/Reus/Brahimi/Bellarabi/Zuffi right now...may try to upgrade Zuffi...

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Brahimi?

        10. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
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          For those of us with Costa but not Aguero I think that - as usual - the reason to swap or not boils down to if you are after the cash for your ML or your rank. Because I suspect Kuns 4 bagger is going to make all the guys in my league do the swap - and since I have a handy lead already I feel I have to do likewise in case he goes mental again. Of course it is worse as they are pretty much going to fight for the (C) with similar fixtures.

          I have a handy route of Terry>Chambers in a 2FT shout but its not the point.

          Anyone else thinking about doing this in pure ML terms?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            No. And I never do.

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Guess I have £ signs in front my eyes 🙂

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Aye. Play the game, not the man.

                1. Somalion
                  • 14 Years
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                  Thank you, this attitude utterly bewilders me. The better you do overall, the better you will do in your MLs.

                2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                  • 10 Years
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                  Point taken - my rank took a battering late last season making sure I had people covered. Courage of convictions an all that...

          2. KunBaYaya My Lord
            • 10 Years
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            I guess I think differently on this. I would never take a big hit or (try not) to make a bad pick up just to match a mini league opponent. But in the past I have done this to stay ahead and win the cash money. I don't feel it has ever really hurt my overall rank because the players who I have made moves to match have always been in the elite category and most of the time warranted the move regardless of mini league.

        11. Nico.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Need a forward of 7.9m and below, not named Pelle.

          Benteke, anyone? 😛

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Welbeck

          2. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Wellbeck

          3. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Dat guy

          4. Nico.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Will consider Welbeck as an alternative. Cheers everyone 🙂

          5. chrisjdgrady
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Sakho Welbz Berahino

        12. Backonthecoupon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Downgrading Welbeck to get Baines. Good idea?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No, not really.

          2. FISSH
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            if its sakho.. maaaaaaybe

        13. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Wow. I should go away for the weekend more often, back to a gw rank of 86! Got Boyd off the bench and wisdom to play as well. Not going to stay that high but still my best gw ever.

          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Congrats, go Boyd.

          2. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nice man! Went from 50k to 1k here. 🙂

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/10/20/scout-notes-gameweek-8-sunday-3/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_8582569

            Vote for this team if you want, or just vote for Saniul's if you prefer his. 🙂

          3. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Well done. I went from 150K to 6K in a day. I'll slip after the Di Maria vice captainers and Boyd benchers come in but will always treasure this week as one of the greatest non dgwks of all time.

            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I'm being greedy since I'll be on 127 once Boyd comes in but would love an adm blank tonight!

        14. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Much vigorous campaigning here to be a Community Champion than in the largest democracy in the world,India during our general elections. 😀

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Makes me proud to be a member, actually. 🙂

          2. Qubit
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            My vote is up for grabs. Reasonable rates too.

        15. Recoba
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A) Welbeck + Alcaraz
          B) Sakho + FLuis

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Neither Alcaraz or luis good picks

            1. Recoba
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks. Congrats on your GW score 🙂

              1. Pat Bonner
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers! What about chambers instead of Alcaraz

                1. Recoba
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Aye I was just reconsidering
                  Welb/Chambers
                  vs
                  Sakho/Jags

                2. Recoba
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Or I could do Sakho + Cahill

                  1. Pat Bonner
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
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                    I like wellbeck/chambers option

            2. In Like Flynn.
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              • 13 Years
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              Have to agree. Luis may well only have two GWs.

              1. Recoba
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks. Good luck on (c)ADM. Hope he does well seeing as I got him for Tadic, for a hit as well.

                1. In Like Flynn.
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                  • 13 Years
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                  Cheers Recoba. Bit late on my reply, sorry, cup of tea time. 🙂

        16. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
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          Just remember, at the click of an upvote, you too could become a Nate-mate. 🙂

          1. stilicho
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            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Sounds like a budget playboy bunny

            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              It is whatever you want it to be.

            2. Somalion
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              The type that tells you bluntly your willy is small and that theirs is bigger....

              1. stilicho
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
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                Haha

          2. The Shadow
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nate-mate auto corrects to Nit-wit. Hmmm.

            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 12 Years
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              🙂

              Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. 🙂

              1. The Shadow
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Now you'll have people gathering sticks and stones.

                1. Captain Shirokov
                  • 12 Years
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                  I've got Darth on my side, doesn't matter. 🙂

        17. Captain Shirokov
          • 12 Years
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          At the end of the day, I just want more involvement in the Community Picks so that we can turn our deficit around - TOGETHER! 😀

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Agree. Great campaign. Shame about the team. 😉

            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Oi!

              Don't want this getting dirty. 😉

          2. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I could start murdering people, if that would help?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Just go and sit in your dodgy Death Star. 😆

              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Oi! Not all of us have model children y'know!

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  No. Just me. 😉

                  1. Somalion
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Onanist 😉 😛

            2. Captain Shirokov
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I think murdering people is the least you could do, Lord Vader.

              Blow up a planet or two for me.

              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Right, will start with my f**kwit for a neighbour and then move onto the FFS scouts.

          3. J0E
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            There's lots of great teams this week. I fear that points chasm will be getting smaller after next weekend.

            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I suppose that's the main thing at the end of the day. I must admit, I was very disappointed with last weeks team, probably got a bit carried away with my response to it though. 🙁

              I just want us to have a good go at it, you know?

              1. J0E
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                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I do too. It'd be no fun if the gap gets too big. It'd be great if all four of us are battling it out right until the final gameweek.

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  This, absolutely this ^^^! 😀

                2. Qubit
                  • 14 Years
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                  I fear it will get bigger. Particularly if 'novelty' teams keep getting the vote.

                  1. Captain Shirokov
                    • 12 Years
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                    Can't see that happening anymore. Lots of people, myself included, are sick to the teeth of it.

                    1. Qubit
                      • 14 Years
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                      Lets hope not. I would prefer it if the voting was open a little longer, but hey ho.

                3. Captain Shirokov
                  • 12 Years
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                  Spot on. It'll be a bit of a mountain to climb but if we get this much passion every week, I have no doubt that we can do it.

              2. Qubit
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                It does somewhat highlight the problems with a democracy quite nicely.

            2. The Finnisher
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              You can just copy the community team every week and maintain your 100 point lead 🙂

              1. J0E
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                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I'll stick to my current strategy I think - look at underlying stats, recent members tables and articles, puntmaster and arvinations latest punts and RMT.

                I've got Paul and Mark to try to beat as well as the community.

            3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              That is the idea. Jonty, just sometimes, could you tell the moaners to take a running jump? 🙂

              Including my beloved ILF!!! 😉

              1. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                GFY. 🙂

        18. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Silva + Siggy > Tadic + Eriksen?

        19. Torreslove
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A. Tadic + welbeck

          B. chadli + pelle

          which one of the pair would you have?

          1. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            A

        20. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          did anyone else see this deadly goal celebration this weekend?? use caution explicit content!
          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9o6dI7dwjs

          1. Ash_195
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Damn

          2. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Heard about it, can't watch.

          3. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Very sad case altogether, severely damaged his spinal cord and spent a while in intensive care. Only 23, such a waste.

          4. mipola
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Read the news,that's very unfortunate.

          5. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Not sure why did he do

          6. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            so sad

        21. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Are Malaysia going to win in the hockey for once?

          1. OPTA FPL
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😯

        22. LOCO ABREU
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          kos fit for ucl game?

          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nope.

          2. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Doubt it.

            1. LOCO ABREU
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              bellerin 3.5 in ucl worth it?

              1. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Stay away from Arsenal defense. They'll concede.

                I'm going Atleti,Chelsea and Juve defense fwiw. May even double up.

                1. LOCO ABREU
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  rakitisky and suchy 3.5 seem good value

        23. Sarri-ball
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Exact money so would I need to do 2night?

          Really not sure on losing fabs but only way can get baines.

          Moreno/fabs to baines/eriksen

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Hmmmm, no - sorry. I do not think these moves are worth it. Not for a hit at least anyway.

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/10/20/scout-notes-gameweek-8-sunday-3/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_8582569

            Please get involved in our Community Picks, vote for this team if you like it. There are some other good ones there too. 🙂

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Ahhh ,never saw your team Capt - went for Ludo

              1. Captain Shirokov
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                No prob, voting is the main thing

          2. ronmadpirlo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Looks good. I'm considering getting Baines and Eriksen in this week. They have strong rivals in Coleman and Barkley though.

            1. Sarri-ball
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I have Thot about Barkley

          3. PB-THE-VET
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            not worth loosing fabs

            1. Sarri-ball
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Just can't c how going to get baines. Then can get Oscar 8.3 week after for chelsea midfield cover

          4. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Difficult with Europa games still to be played..

            Are a few cheaper options than Eriksen - but depends how much you want him ?

            I would wait though

            1. Sarri-ball
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Chadli/Barkley options

        24. champ20ns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Has wisdom lost his place in the side do we think?

          I have 1.2 ITB and 1FT

          Thinking about doing Chester and Falcao to Wisdom and Aguero for -4

          Thoughts?

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            We'll know in about 3 hrs. I'm hoping wisdom is straight back in the team

          2. MJ6987
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He was ineligible last game due to terms of his loan from Liverpool

        25. MaRooney 5
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          rigth time to WC in UCL fantasy? early start in Russia makes me doubt

          Pardo, 3.0
          Moreno, Jedvaj, Cahil, Lichsteiner, Ba
          Sterling, Bellarabi, Cesc, Shatov, Neves
          Messi, CR, Costa

          1. LOCO ABREU
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            maybe not worth it,just work sterling and costa out?

            1. MaRooney 5
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              + want to drop Pardo, Moreno, Shatov, Neves
              probably Lich , Jedvaj,

          2. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I'd WC that.

            1. MaRooney 5
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I'd 100% WC, but... the early start in Russia
              I want to be sure all my tuedday players start 🙁

        26. Rhys85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Quick poll:

          Ramsey, Sanchez or Walcott?

          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Money no object, Sanchez now, Walcott in a month
            Money an object, Ramsey now, Walcott in a month

            1. chrisjdgrady
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I don't think Ramsey is worth getting right now. Sanchez or no one imo... And I'm an arsenal supporter

              1. Rhys85
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I do have the money for Sanchez, but that would mean giving up on my intention to also get Barkley. Thanks for the advice though everyone, much appreciated!

          2. LOCO ABREU
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            sanchez if you have money

          3. The Mighty One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Rambo and Sanch are far ahead of Walcott. Let him recover and prove his fitness before you even consider him. That major injury might sap some of his speed. Sanchez could be playing at the top of the formation.

          4. Sess!
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Sanchez now, walcott when he's starts completing 90mins.

        27. The Mighty One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Quick survey please:

          A. Sterling & Boyd
          vs
          B. Hendo & Siggie

          Cheers.

          1. Klopp's Kids
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Henderson and Sigurdsson

            1. The Mighty One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks.

          2. ronmadpirlo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            A though Siggy has Leic(H) next week

            1. The Mighty One
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks.

          3. Jay_
              9 years, 5 months ago

              A if you Boyd will always be your 5th mid

              1. The Mighty One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                No...Boyd would be my 4th or Hendo would be my 4th. I already have Albrighton clogging that 5th MF spot. Thanks.

                1. Jay_
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Defo B then

            • Rasping Drive
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Re the Community Champion vote, in future weeks if the people posting a team could add (as Nate has done above) the opposition for each player in brackets, it would make it much easier to decide who to vote for.

              Especially for those, like myself, who access the site mostly using a Smartphone 🙂

              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                That's a really good point.

            • Klopp's Kids
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Do you guys think Mourinho will treat Utd with respect and play a defensive game against them like he did against Liverpool last season?

              1. Somalion
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I think so.

                Here's why, United can only really attack currently, defending is out the window. Cut off the attack, you'll beat them on the counter no problem.

              2. Heels_Over_Head
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                no

                I think Mourinho will try to have a high scoring game that embarrasses LVG at home to send a pyschological message

              3. Rasping Drive
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Nah. It won't be another Everton performance, but I think Chelsea will be positive.

              4. Captain Shirokov
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                It'll be counter, counter, counter from Chelsea.

            • Fader
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Guys will Di Maria or Berahino get more than 7pts? and if so which?

              1. The Mighty One
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                9 for ADM and 5 for Bera. Just a total guess of course...I assume you have some kind of bet going and are anxious to think about how it will end??

                1. Fader
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  UFP

                  Sterling was my captain he got 7pts (14)

                  Do I change captain to Di Maria/Berahino or keep my captain intact

                  i.e, will someone get more than 7?

                  1. The Mighty One
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Pretty damn good chance that ADM gets some decent points today. United will probably win 3-1, but they will certainly concede a goal (don't bank on it being Bera though) so Utd will have to attack...go for ADM. If Sterling had 9 or 10 or 12 then you'd stick, but for just 7 points you should roll the dice and have fun and have something good to watch today. Go for it.

            • crazyasianac
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Should I play Moore (away to swansea) or Duff (home to everton)

              1. Fader
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Moreno with Duff as sub

              2. Captain Shirokov
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Duff, I think.

                Could you please take a moment of your time to vote for this team.Vote for a different one if you prefer it, actually. Much appreciated. 🙂

                http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/10/20/scout-notes-gameweek-8-sunday-3/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_8582569

              3. ronmadpirlo
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Duff by a long way.

              4. Rhys85
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Tough one really, Moore maybe!

              5. MJ6987
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Makes little difference to your likely points!

            • Highest ever gameweek score memories
              Jay_
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Just out of curiosity, what's the highest single gw score yous can remember ? And the highest in a double gw ? And was anyone on this site ever involved ? Seems to be quite a lot of phenomenal players on here

                1. Captain Shirokov
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  DGW last year, got like 120/130 I think. You?

                  1. Jay_
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      I've broke 100 this week , but apart from that I've always been mediocre and transfer happy the 2 seasons I've played before this, find it fascinating on this site , looking at people's history, was looking at 'oshaughnessys 'last night , unbelievable consistency, I feel like a mere mortal amongst the gods sometimes lol

                      1. Captain Shirokov
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        Yeah, consistency is key. I'm nowhere near the likes of them yet though. 😛

                  2. Sess!
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Sure last season there was a DGW where someone nearly topped 200.

                    1. J0E
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      That may be the rooney 64 pt dgwk I mentioned.

                      1. Sess!
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        No think it was last season. S.Kuqi might be right with his comments below. I remember the roonery dgw too though. Some monsters scores there as well.

                        1. Marian Kuna Guero
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 5 months ago

                          yep last season
                          DGW31 highest score 205 !!!

                          1. RedLightning
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 5 months ago

                            I got my highest ever score of 154 that week - and a red arrow!

                            1. lauxesmi 42
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 5 months ago

                              ruff

                    2. S.Kuqi
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      This. Got something like 194 points.

                      1. S.Kuqi
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        If I remember right it was Suarez (c) who got 5 goals and assist.

                  3. J0E
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    the best dgwk was the one a few seasons back when Rooney was captained by many and scored 32 pts (64 for captainers). I got around 140 that week and it wasn't anywhere near the highest that week. the highest may have been around 160-170 I think that week. I'm sure someone else may remember more clearly.

                    This week is the highest single gameweek I can remember. The perfect storm of Aguero's four goals and being a popular captain choice with Tadic' haul as well. Tadic was popular among the community and a player we'd been promoting heavily. But most players wouldn't have known that haul was coming.

                    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      I prefer whn I captained Defoe against Wigan

                    2. Debauchy
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      Jonty - Do you ever recall so much fear in a final game of the GW . Surely this one takes the cake ?

                      1. J0E
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        It all hinges on Di Maria for many. He's Vice captain for a huge proportion of the top 10K and also captain for many others. If he blanks then many's only chance to catch up on some of this week's mega scores have gone.

                        I think this is up there with the all time great fear moments.

                        For me the best was Sessegnon's last minute goal on the last game of a dgwk. This place actually exploded with relief.

                    3. Jay_
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        Fascinating, yep thanks very much for the Tadic pointer 🙂

                      • Philman
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        The Rooney cap was 2009, my first season in FPL.

                    4. Debauchy
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      Mine was around 145 , I think ?

                      Heard about a 200 from someone , not sure though ?

                    5. Marian Kuna Guero
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      It will be my highest ever SG, score 109 after auto-sub. (no players today)
                      Last year DGW was just mental ( Yaya 31 suarez (c) 50 ) and my team scored impressive 177 points!

                    6. El Muñeco
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      My best ever GW was my first ever! I joined in winter 2011, captained tevez who got a hat trick and every player returned. GW score of over 100 and GW rank of 2. Can't imagine ever repeating that.

                    7. MCH
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      In the days of CYKI before FPL exsisted Arsenal had a triple GW and Ljungberg got something stupid like 50 points for the week. Everyone scored huge that week.

                    8. applebonkers
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      not highest score but best rank

                      http://i.imgur.com/zDguTig.png

                      1. Gargamel
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        Great to see a screenshot with the legendary Holy Trinity in midfield

                      2. Turkish United
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        this GW was my version of that

                        http://i.imgur.com/M3ntZND.png

                    9. Philman
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      Last season I got 182 in that infamous DGW.

                      The season Jonty mentions with Rooney as DGW captain, I scored 151.

                      This week I have scored 109, my highest single GW score I think, and I have not got Aguero!

                    10. President John F. Keninnsie
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      This last season is my all time highest score http://m.imgur.com/diQ7fVH

                    11. Grumpy Camel
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      This GW has been my most rewarding.
                      Played my WC over int break. To paint the picture I live in Australia where the games are in the middle of the night.
                      I hear Costa is out too late to change it so I go to sleep. I wake up to aguero captain with 4 goals, pelle, baines and am feeling pretty good. I then check boyd, who will auto sub for costa and even he scored. It wasn't yet 6am and my day count not have been better. Thanks FPL.

                    12. nimbin_headers
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      I remember scoring 147 one week. With tevez returning for injury captain and hat trick and I actually finished number 1 in the world that week!!!

                      I have a screen shot it how could I forget

                  4. The Machine
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Wow. Things really heated up. One final post coming from me on the next page. Keep up pressure nate mates!

                    1. Sess!
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      Sod off you loser.

                      1. The Machine
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        Charming

                  5. Somalion
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Finally my thoughts about Goal.com eloquently expressed in 4 seconds.

                    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=942298312459895&set=vb.146505212039213&type=2&theater

                  6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Jonty, you play TFF I think

                    Would you transfer in ADM tonight for Costa? Is the extra game worth and the fact that Costa could be out for a couple more worth using a transfer on?

                    1. J0E
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      Is that Sky?

                      If so I'm keeping costa as transfers are precious. He'll only be out one maybe two tops, if that and is a player I'd want back in anyway.

                      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 5 months ago

                        Telegraph same principal limited transfers

                        1. J0E
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 14 Years
                          9 years, 5 months ago

                          Ah, in that case, no I don;t play that, but if limited transfers I'd ride out Costa's injury.