Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 24 – The Weak

Having assessed those sides with favourable fixtures to follow, we turn our attentions to those with some tricky schedules over the next four-to-six Gameweeks. Burnley and Leicester face a tough task to steer clear of the drop zone, whilst Merseyside duo Liverpool and Everton brace themselves for for testing times ahead.

Burnley

“frisking

Sitting just one point clear of the bottom three, the Clarets have managed just a single win in the last 11 league fixtures, and their home meeting with fellow relegation battlers West Brom this weekend could prove vital, considering the schedule list that lies beyond. Further bottom of the table clashes with Hull and Aston Villa await in the final three matches of the season, but before then Sean Dyche’s men need to navigate their way through an evil schedule which involves meetings with United, Chelsea, Liverpool and City in the next six.

With just one shutout registered in their previous 12 outings, few were eyeing up the Clarets’ rearguard anyway and the forthcoming fixture list simply compounds matters in that department. Kieran Trippier, from whom so much was expected round these parts at the beginning of the campaign, has tallied just two assists thus far, and the full back’s chances of convincing Fantasy managers of his potential now looks spent. Further forward, George Boyd, so dependant as a fifth midfield option up until now, is unlikely to deliver too many points from the bench from here on in, whilst Danny Ings’ 4.5% ownership may well be searching for alternatives in the budget forward bracket even in spite of the striker’s three goals in his last four showings.

West Ham

“frisking

A 2-0 defeat to Liverpool last Saturday saw the Hammers topple down to eighth spot in the table, and judging by their upcoming schedule, Sam Allardyce’s side will have their work cut out to climb back up the rankings. The east Londoners face trips to Southampton, Spurs and Arsenal alongside home meetings with Man United and Chelsea in their next six, in a run of fixtures that is likely to determine whether they are destined for anything greater than mid-table obscurity come the conclusion of the season.

With injuries currently casting doubts over a number of their backline assets, Allardyce may have to rely on his attack to conjure up the points in the coming weeks. Stewart Downing has reached an ownership of over 28% on the back of his recent displays, though will be hard tasked to continue to justify that popularity from here on in. Up top, Andy Carroll’s renaissance in Claret and Blue has seen the Geordie fire in five goals in the last six league matches he has completed the full 90 minutes but Big Sam is sweating over his fitness after he was forced off through injury at the weekend. With the Hammers unable to field Diafra Sakho until the debacle with Senegal is resolved, Allardyce will be desperate for Carroll to recover, though whether he can continue to produce is another matter entirely.

Tottenham

“frisking

The irrepressible form of Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane has seen Spurs win six of their last eight league matches, but with the schedule stiffening from here on in, they now need to prove their top four credentials. Mauricio Pochettino’s men face Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham in their next three, all of whom are currently rivalling them in the upper echelons of the table, before a blank Gameweek 27 arrives due to their Capital One Cup final commitments.

The aforementioned duo of Eriksen and Kane will have to be at their best then, as – despite tallying an imposing seven goals between them in the last four Gameweeks – they are still sure to be hard pushed to maintain that goal threat. Nonetheless, Kane certainly proved that he is up to the challenge the last time he faced one of the top sides, producing an 18-point haul against league leaders Chelsea. Owners are unlikely to ditch the young striker, then, though with the forthcoming blank looming ever closer, many will already be planning how to react; the fact that a double Gameweek 28 follows means that few are likely to get rid of their White Hart Lane assets, and instead will focus on building the strength of their benches over the coming weeks to account for the blank.

Be Wary Of…

Leicester
Let’s not kid ourselves: the Foxes’ assets were hardly top of anyone’s Watchlist anyway. But throw in trips to Arsenal, Everton and Man City and a blank Gameweek in their next five, and the case is surely closed. Leicester may only be three points away from safety, but that fixture list could see a gap open between themselves and their fellow relegation rivals over the next few weeks and leave them languishing at the foot of the table. Even the return of Riyad Mahrez from the African Cup of Nations is unlikely to have little impact upon their prospects, whilst Jeffrey Schlupp, who has made a case for inclusion in recent times thanks to his out of position spot in left midfield, is set to fall out of favour once again.

Liverpool
Fantasy managers may be scrambling to acquire the services of fit-again Daniel Sturridge, but one look at the fixture list tells you that the England striker, who marked his recovery with a goal at the weekend, faces a tough return. Trips to Everton and Southampton are coupled with Anfield encounters with Spurs and Man City, and the Reds’ newly found optimism could well be dissipated before we know it. Raheem Sterling has registered returns in four of his last five outings, but is another who will be hard tasked to reward his substantial ownership of the next four, whilst their backline – which have now recorded three consecutive shutouts in the league – is set to be firmly put to the test.

Everton
The Toffees are in a similar position to their Merseyside rivals. Having halted their losing streak with a battling draw against Man City, the Toffees then earned their first victory since Gameweek 16 at the weekend, but despite the upturn in fortunes, their time ahead looks stormy. Clashes with Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are all on the horizon, along with a tricky away day at Stoke, and Leighton Baines’ recent resurgence in form could be brought to a halt. Romelu Lukaku notched his first goal in nine against Crystal Palace last Saturday, but at 8.8 and with the schedule so poor, still has a long way to go until he is back in favour around these parts.

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  1. jennmenn
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Bad is good for Liverpool when it comes to fixtueres.

    1. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Then good has to be bad, otherwise they would top the table

      1. jennmenn
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Indeed ^^

      2. John t penguin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        so what is meh then
        other than the sound of a sheep

        1. Whazza
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          meh.. meh... I don't know!

  2. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Tempted to ditch Kane for 4 weeks but there aren't any replacements tempting enough to risk him scoring a 1-2 goals over that time.

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

      I really would not do that.

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

      And then, there is the structure of your team ...

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I got him at 4.8, and it boggles me that unless he gets injured how there could ever be an argument to sell him. Bench potentially, never sell.

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

          Abso-bloody-lutely. It took longer for me to get him, but still.

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            I got him before he even started a match. I want more plaudits for this. Who cares about rank when I was the first on the Kane wagon this season!

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

              *APPLAUDS NOISILY*

              🙂

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                😀

        2. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I think I bought @ about 5.1.

          I'm not entirely convinced he's not an average player on a hot streak, and that shooting from distance and finding a corner every time is a sustainable way to keep a hot streak up.

          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            His movement, confidence and shooting ability are excellent. I have sold him (partial mistake - so far) for Defoe but will bring him back for the DGW.

        3. John t penguin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          benched last week
          wont do that again

      2. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Your table based on West Brom, Palace, Sunderland + and a Xmas-ed out Chelsea
        Next x3 = Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham (then a blank)

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

          Trust me on this, Limpar. Forwards are particularly accurate.

          1. Le Limpar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            All I would say is, be too stridently married to your favourite fantasy picks at your peril. Form can quickly desert players, esp. in the face of tough opponents.

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

              He is in NO WAY my favourite. I find him a putz, personally speaking! 😀

      3. Sharkytect
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed with you here. Even with the profit he has made me, the poor fixtures, the double up with eriksen and the temptation of defoe, that value is just ridiculous

    2. Albert_Luque
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      The question is who you would get in instead? Considering Kane's performance in the 5-3 versus Chelsea, surely not worth the risk of him performing like that again in that timespan. Also, would lose a lot of TV I imagine.

      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        This is it. Noone in that bracket certainly - currently; but there's a chance a striker could emerge a bracket up from him that would be worth swapping him for.
        E.g. Sturridge, Sakho, Benteke

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          And if that happens I shall be selling Aguero 😀

          1. Le Limpar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Addicted to Kane.

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Well that's just silly isn't it.

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

    Be WARY of Leicester? Christ on a bike.

    LEI: CPL -45 ars -417 eve -263 [BLANK} mci -566 HUL 66

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think its more of a case that almost all fixtures are bad for Leciester in the first place, so this is not particularly worse than normal.

      Plus lets not waste column space on discussing fantasy assets nobody owns.

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

        Schlupp? Albrighton, again?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Former has a place, but even so he is not prominent on these boards. Latter is just not an option.

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

            There are about 40 of us who still have him, nevertheless.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Do you actually ever play him?

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

                I don't have him. This was a Public Service announcement. 🙂

        2. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I have albrighton

          At 4.2 I don't care who he's playing

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

            😆 Fair enough. Week 27: Nobody. 😉

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

    I'm still in the cup and this is my midfield. I have 1FT.
    Sanchez Hazard ADM Puncheon Boyd
    Worried that Sanchez not playing or just few minutes maybe. Caz will surely play and has been on fire. I can sell Sanchez for 10,8m and get Caz for 8,4 and have extra cash to upgrade Punch later
    A) Say goodbye to Sanchez to improve chances in the Cup. (too much short term thinking?).
    B) Keep him this week or at least wait for more news.

    1. Sharkytect
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I sold him for caz at 8.3, and may move for walcott.

      That's not really advice, i'm just telling you what i did

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

    Considering Sanchez's continuing risk and wenger's silence on it, is it now too late to get on the Cazorla bandwagon?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You will have more info post Spurs game. Wait for that.

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I've only just jumped on, but that was at the expense of chadli. Plan to keep cazorla until spurs DGW when I'll likely switch to eriksen.

  6. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Clyne or Fonte in place of Berty?

    1. Albert_Luque
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Clyne in my book.

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

      Both good.

      Fonte for BAPS and Clyne for attacking points.

    3. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      fonte

  7. CrouchDown
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else planning on getting in a DGW GK soon to allow you have 4 subs blanking in GW27 and an extra DGW player?

    1. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yep have Lloris on my wildcard. May or may not keep, could easily only get 4pts or so though

    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That's a good shout. Rob Green might clean up on save points.

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice thinking.

      I like my keepers cheap though, so really only Green is worth considering to me. QPR double against Tottenham and Arsenal = No thank you!

    4. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Considered Lloris. And spurs have good fixtures after the double

  8. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    is wollschied nailed on for stoke?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Big Bad Woll

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      looks like it

  9. Dimitris1993
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    hi guys . need a little help. chadli or Tadic -> A.Eriksen B.Sterling . . if i keep tadic i'll take him out next gw.

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

    Another attempt at a WC team. 🙂

    Foster - Myhill
    Terry - Fonte - Bellerin - PVA - Haidara
    Sanchez - Hazard - Silva - Mane - Ameobi
    Aguero - Sturridge - Kane

    Leaves me 0m in the bank.

    Thoughts?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mane as 4th mid is risky for me considering he could be rotated

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

        You think so? Looked like their only goal threat when he came on in the last game.

        But you could be right though.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          he might get a few games but wouldn't say he is nailed on

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

            He has started all the games when he's been available expect for the ones when he came back from international duty.

          2. Sess!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Who starts ahead of him? He's nailed on and looked by far southampton's most dangerous player when came on. He was only benched due to just returning from AFCON.

    2. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty average midfield.

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

        What would you change?

        1. Heydudes13
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Probably something like:

          Mane > Cazorla
          Sturridge > Giroud

          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Bellerin out to someone else.

            1. Heydudes13
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              If you don't wanna lose Bellerin or want triple Arsenal attack, Sterling instead of Cazorla.

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

                Sterling over Sturridge then?

                Hmm...I'll be monitoring things tonight.

                1. Heydudes13
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Yeah, sounds like a plan.

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

              That's the template move and would mean 3 Arsenal attackers. Not sure that they'll score 5 every week.

              I'm also trying to find some differentials. Sturridge and mane are both goalscorers and liverpool's form is on the up.

              And Bellerin is going nowhere. He's a bargain. 😀

              1. money face bandwagon
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah dont do that. There goes all ur differentials

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

                  Cheers.

              2. Heydudes13
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Dunno about you and I could be proved wrong, I just prefer:

                Cazorla/Sterling & Giroud

                to

                Mane & Sturridge

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

                  Cheers.

                  This will be a tough decision to make. 🙁

      2. Rhinos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Will Haidara still be in front of Dummett by gw27?

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

          Look below.

    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      is haidara nailed over dummett

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

        I think so. Been playing well.

        Dummett will slot in at CB ousting Williamson. Think Haidara is nailed. Santon leaving makes things even better.

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          PoP your team is good. Getting rid of Sturridge for Giroud is a bonkers suggestion.

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

            Cheers mate.

            Got a feeling it's Sturridge's time to shine.

            Only issue is i dunno if he'll starts this gw.

            1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              I'm pretty much certain that he will.

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

                Waiting for BR's presser for more info.

    4. Dr. Agabuse
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Your first Team was awesome. Don't change it. Zouma will be AS foid as Terry. Did you see Sturridges goal?? Keep him!

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

        I'm inclined to do so.

        Mourinho benched Casillas at Madrid. He can sure bench Cahill for a more agile Zouma.

        Only thing I'm unsure about is whether Sturridge would start vs Everton.

    5. Dr. Agabuse
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Best defender up to 4.0?

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

        I'm afraid there's none.

  11. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Boyd having SWA in GW27 is a huge blessing

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not excited about PVA at mun

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not really, he'll still get 2 points

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

        But he might get 3 🙂

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          True haha

    3. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Has bad fixtures, but manages to save a good one for the time we need him the most.

      Good ol' Boyd.

  12. Jeremiah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    3 to play from this lot? 😀

    A. Jones (WHU)(A)
    B. Wisdom (BUR)(A)
    C. Alder (APR)(A)
    D. Zouma (AVL)(A)
    E. PVA (SWA)(A)

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      BCD then E. A

      1. Jeremiah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate.

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

      ABD or ADE

  13. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Clean sheet odds this GW anyone?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Man City and Chelsea as Villa haven't scored since 1927.

  14. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Providing Sanchez is an invalid, Chambers + Sanchez + Austin becomes...

    DDG - Hamer
    Clyne - Terry- Wisdom - PvA - MONREAL/MORENO
    Silva - Haz - ADM - Ward Prowse - CAZORLA
    Kane - Aguero - GIROUD

    In favour?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Consider Bellerin over Monreal

  15. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I only have 2 players from any of the teams mentioned, that's probably a first.

    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Middle of the page - apologies 😳

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

        😆

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          😉

        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Shame the values aren't 'per appearance' - would be easier to compare in these kind of examples (although it isn't hard to do it manually)

          Worth noting that Dummett has played CB a few times which will have boosted his CBI figures.

          What interests me in both tables is the fouls conceded stat - marked difference in the compared players in both instances.

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

            Me too. A big marker, I believe.

            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Yep, if a defender is well positioned and has the nous to marshall his opponents properly he rarely ends up desperate enough to commit to the foul.

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I have 6. May sell Chadli though. Only got him in on my WC so not greatest move ever. But I actively avoid looking at fixtures during my WC as I become very shortermist.

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Chadli has been a strange one all season I think, I haven't owned him at any point and I've fluctuated wildly between being smug and distraught.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same. Just Sterling and Kane, who are in good form so no issues there.

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Woops, forgot about Georgie Boyd

  16. WorldCupDanB
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is Targett nailed on for this week?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      unless they go 3 at the back, id say so.
      small risk.

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

      Just don't go there, please?

      1. WorldCupDanB
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not even for a one week game?

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

          Choose your defence. Stick with it, unless disaster strikes.

          1. WorldCupDanB
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Not sure what you mean, I'm choosing Southampton for a game that is just for this week and trying to establish if Targett is nailed on as he is also very cheap.

  17. Yam-es
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Downing - Sterling worth a hit this wk? Feel like liverpools attacking prospects aren't actually that bad considering their form & the defences they're lining up against (Southampton notwithstanding)

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I went cazorla but I'm kinda of hoping sanchez is out for a couple of weeks, as I'd love to get sterling too. Bound to be goals in the merseyside derby. I would make that change if I was you.

  18. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Got rid of players from all these teams on my WC last week.

    Although having one of Eriksen/Kane wouldn't have been too stupid though..

    Definitely getting in one or two of them for the DGW.

  19. ZakAFC_
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Midfielder for around 7.5m?

    1. Doolittle
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Slim pickings at the moment, Coutinho if you can stretch to 7.6.

    2. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho, but I'm thinking Mane at 6.5 is better

    3. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That's such a tough bracket.

      Coutinho is a decent punt, but fixtures are terrible.

      If you can downgrade elsewhere, there's a lot of options around the 8.4 bracket (Caz, Eriksen, Sterling).

      Further down, there's Chadli/Downing/Mané at 6.6 and Puncheon/Larsson/Moses/Walters at 5.5. Not much else I'm afraid

  20. Izross
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys could someone please help me with the link to the site for comparing player performance stats.... Thanks in advance

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You have to be a paid up member for that sort of thing. 🙂

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      You can compare detailed stats in the members section of this site. I would highly recommend it.

  21. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Worth benching Bertie for the next three. I actually have good cover in both PVA,Wisdom and Wollschied that can cover for him, as long as he's back for the wba-game.

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

      The price drops might affect you

      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not much you think?

        Once he's back there's wba CPL che BUR eve HUL. I'd want him back then either way, and he'll most likely start rising again. Not much to lose I think.

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

      Im thinking same, just benching since Terry Kosc Jones can do it next 3 game.

  22. Hammers Select
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Money no object who is the best Defender to have in the game from the GW onwards?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ivanovic I would have thought.

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

      Terry

    3. Atwood
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Ivanovic/Terry

      1. Hammers Select
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Contemplating doubling up on both

        1. Atwood
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          That's a lot of money on defence though.

          1. Hammers Select
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            At the minute it is balancing out with the cheap forwards. Got money to burn...

            1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Spend the money on better forwards then!

              1. Hammers Select
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Happy with Ings, Aguero, Kane

            2. Atwood
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah, that's fair enough then I guess. Couldn't ask for a better fixture this week.

              1. Hammers Select
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Going to go with them until the cup final then swap out Ivan for Berty again.

  23. ianpeterson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I think Sanchez to Silva is very short term unless he is injured for 2 GWs.

    With Boyds as my 5th, his fixture this week covers the potential downside of Sanchez not playing

    Silva could get a big haul this GW but with Aguero Captain his points should be covered

  24. Whazza
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Just wanted to share a stat I found funny:

    Jesus Navas has taken 29 shots inside the box and has scored 0 goals 😀

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'll geht him then. He's due 🙂

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Won't Nasri start if he's back?

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Sarcasm detector broken? 😉

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Presumably they all hit the first man, like his crosses.

    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Pfft, I bet Balotelli has averaged that his whole career. And that's with penalties.

  25. Jeremiah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC draft? 🙂

    Foster - Myhill
    Jones - Alder - Zouma - PVA - Wisdom
    Silva - Caz - Sanchez - Haz - Ameobi
    Giroud - Aguero - Kane

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Alde is back? Zouma a risk

      1. Jeremiah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Read on here and elsewhere that he should be back this weekend, good value too.

        Worth taking a punt on Zouma at 4.6, other defenders can always cover if he doesn't play.

        1. TwiggsJameson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I've have Alder rotting on my bench since he was injured. I'd be surprised if he was back this GW or next. But I hope so.

          1. TwiggsJameson
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            I expect we'll get some news tomorrow/friday.

  26. CrouchDown
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How nailed on is Haidara? Nice fixture for GW27

  27. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start this week?

    PVA or wisdom

    Panti or krul

    1. Hammers Select
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      PVA. I fancy Ings to score.

  28. mdm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Have to bench one:

    A. Puncheon (lei)
    B. Walters (new)
    C. Defoe (swa)

  29. Park the bus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I have Berahino in my team (scored me 12 in 3 matches) but am considering keeping him for the next few games, certainly until GW27 has passed. is this sensible or am I being daft? especially considering I plan to save my FT this week as I'm happy with my team (provided Fabregas is back and Sanchez isn't). I've been on a roll despite his mediocrity, just feel he could be a decent punt... Burnley away is a decent fixture, and he is on pens.

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

    Billy, you think Sturridge would get a start vs Everton?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't sound like Rodgers wants to going by the Liverpool Echo article. Tonight might clarify a bit more.

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

        Cheers.

        This is a tough one. You getting him on your WC?

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Na, sticking with Sterling for now. Will consider Sturridge after the fixtures ease up a bit. Decent punt though, that's for sure.

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Sterling looks a much better pick now that Sturridge is back, Walcott is probably no good long term due to rotation

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

            Hmm...food for thought.