Members September 21

Moneyball – Romelu Lukaku

Handed a debut last week, our new Moneyball series returns to scan the lower end of the Fantasy markets, identifying players with the numbers to suggest they could well emerge as an unlikely force for this week and the foreseeable future. West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku is a considerable unit who, to this point, has been kept straining at the leash. Even so, with a start at home to struggling Reading on the cards tomorrow, the time looks right for the big Belgian prospect…

This content is restricted to Premium Members. Click here to register and get access to Opta stats, the Rate My Team tool, Points Projections, 150+ Premium Member articles, exclusive videos, a customisable Season Ticker, the FFS Transfer Planner... and more!

1,200 Comments Post a Comment

Kanus hat trick
11 years, 7 months ago
EBOUE!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27453474@N02/7189835989/in/photostream
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. kennethrhcp
  11 years, 7 months ago
  the footballer i hate the most!!!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Moontaka
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Other way around.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Kanus hat trick
      11 years, 7 months ago
      Some great Arsenal photos from the official AFC photographer on that FLICKR account btw, check them out. Including this one! :
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/27453474@N02/7202851052/in/photostream
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. Moontaka
        11 years, 7 months ago
        Cheers.
        Open Controls
        Permalink
      2. Moontaka
        11 years, 7 months ago
        That photo is just...awkward. Love it.
        
        The forehead and the giant.
        Open Controls
        Permalink
2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  11 years, 7 months ago
  do the eboue
  
  http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/983164_o.gif
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Manamongst
    11 years, 7 months ago
    OMG...
    Open Controls
    Permalink
rohan
11 years, 7 months ago
Anyone set to rise overnight?? On a WC and would like to increase my team value ??
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Phaze 1
  11 years, 7 months ago
  check fiso.co.uk. A few should be going up by tonight but I think you'll have alot of the risers already
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. rohan
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Alright.. Will do
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. kennethrhcp
  11 years, 7 months ago
  no use getting them for a .1 rise unless you want to keep them? surely on a WC it's the .2 rises you'd be looking for?
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. rohan
    11 years, 7 months ago
    I am.. But i think i have them covered..
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. kennethrhcp
      11 years, 7 months ago
      sweet, best of luck then 🙂
      Open Controls
      Permalink
Moontaka
11 years, 7 months ago
Ashley Will has been yellow-flagged.

If he misses this week (along with Colo), I'd have to roll out a defensive line of Clyne-Hange-Gunter.

Yikes.
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Oldman Unathletic
  11 years, 7 months ago
  you will probably luck out and get 3 clean sheets knowing how this season has gone so far
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Phaze 1
    11 years, 7 months ago
    +1
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Anonymous
11 years, 7 months ago
who should i play? Al-habsi or Schwarzer?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Aditya K
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Al Habsi..
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Phaze 1
  11 years, 7 months ago
  obv go for the home team in this spot.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. blue cheese
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Al-Habsi. Gets a peno save far too often!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Samwise the Brave
11 years, 7 months ago
Really debateing weather to transfer out Carzorla for Ben arfa, then getting in pod after the chelsea game, Thoughts???
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. WDT
  11 years, 7 months ago
  I've done this Caz > Barfa transfer myself, and for a hit. I see reason in it, underwhelmed by a single assist in a 6-1 home victory over Southampton. The forum has disagreed with me, but i think there's meat to this.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. kennethrhcp
  11 years, 7 months ago
  im looking to get carzola in sometime soon!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. Phaze 1
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Do not like
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
4. 2AWC
  11 years, 7 months ago
  I cant decide on Kagawa or Cazorla for HBA - any thoughts?
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Neither!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Brightside
11 years, 7 months ago
Captain ... Bale or Hazard?

Currently have it on Bale. Think it will be more open of a game.
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. kennethrhcp
  11 years, 7 months ago
  i've both & i've gone bale aswell, hba vc
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  hazard for me.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Hazard
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Sarnab
11 years, 7 months ago
If Berba scores this week (AWAY), How many of u who doesn't have him will get him ??

-Fletcher Owner
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Mílanista
  11 years, 7 months ago
  It will be almost impossible to resist.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Sarnab
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Exactly
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. rohan
  11 years, 7 months ago
  I'll hold on to Ba as long as he scores me a goal this weekend
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Somalion
    11 years, 7 months ago
    +1 I love Berba but if Ba keeps the returns up I won't be budging.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
3. Oldman Unathletic
  11 years, 7 months ago
  he will reach essential status
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  He will score as well 🙂
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
OPTA FPL
11 years, 7 months ago
Coolest name in Fantasy game:

A) Fernando Torres
B) Adam Lallana
C) Angel Rangel
D) Snodgrass
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Mílanista
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Angel Rangel
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. ColeHole
    11 years, 7 months ago
    ^^This.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. Moontaka
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Gervais Lombe Yao Kouassi
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. OPTA FPL
    11 years, 7 months ago
    who's that?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 7 months ago
      Gervinho.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
    2. blue cheese
      11 years, 7 months ago
      Forehead.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Rangel wins I'd say
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
4. Oldman Unathletic
  11 years, 7 months ago
  chico
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. OPTA FPL
    11 years, 7 months ago
    not at all...
    Open Controls
    Permalink
5. Sarnab
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Michu
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. ColeHole
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Man Tom!
    Open Controls
    Permalink
6. Stupendous
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Um Tom Cleverinho? Duhhhhhh!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Baines on Toast...
11 years, 7 months ago
Compare tool has me happy with Demba over HBA for captaincy, but has brought Bale back into the equation...
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. kennethrhcp
  11 years, 7 months ago
  keep it to yourself... & members 🙂
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Baines on Toast...
    11 years, 7 months ago
    😀 you going for bale then? It would be so much easier but for having done it in GW2.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Phaze 1
11 years, 7 months ago
Ivanovic (C) anyone?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. rohan
  11 years, 7 months ago
  No.. Azpi might just start this one.. Might
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Phaze 1
    11 years, 7 months ago
    hmmmm good point. Guess I have no flair picks this week then
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Simon69
      11 years, 7 months ago
      what's your obsession with flair?
      Open Controls
      Permalink
FPL Daniel
11 years, 7 months ago
is it wise to cash in on michu gw9 onwards?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. 4vets
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Too early to say... see how he and Swansea do.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Mílanista
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Depends how well he does over the next 4.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 7 months ago
    but t fixtures?
    Open Controls
    Permalink
3. Phaze 1
  11 years, 7 months ago
  gw9???? this can't be serious
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Seanie
11 years, 7 months ago
Having seen Lukaku live, I can confirm that he is terrible
Open Controls
- Permalink
Sarnab
11 years, 7 months ago
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8098270/?utm_medium=twitter

Fergie confirms that Darren Fletcher will start against Newcastle in the League Cup.. Welcome back Darren. 😀
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. 4vets
  11 years, 7 months ago
  + loads from an L'pool supporter!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Sarnab
    11 years, 7 months ago
    +1
    
    Nice 4vets..
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. ColeHole
      11 years, 7 months ago
      +1 A gent, for sure.
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. blue cheese
        11 years, 7 months ago
        +1
        
        XOXO 4vets!
        Open Controls
        Permalink
  2. Billy Gilmore
    11 years, 7 months ago
    +1
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. Van The Man
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Good news! Great player!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Kingston
11 years, 7 months ago
Team for the weekend

Jussi
Clyne Ridgewell Demel
Hazard(c) Toure Pienaar Michu
Torres RVP Tevez

Subs Bego Noble Hangeland Cuellar

Should I
A) Save transfer
B) Torres & Cuellar to Ba & Baines
C) Cuellar to Naughton
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Kingston
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Oh yea option B requires a 4pt hit
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Jonah Takalua
  11 years, 7 months ago
  c if hes fit
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. Phaze 1
  11 years, 7 months ago
  A. There might be transfer worth making but the ones u mentions are not.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Kingston
    11 years, 7 months ago
    name one
    Open Controls
    Permalink
FPL Daniel
11 years, 7 months ago
lads is gorks t only assured 3.9m starter?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Baines on Toast...
  11 years, 7 months ago
  nelsen
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Jonah Takalua
  11 years, 7 months ago
  yes but be warned
  
  he plays for a crap side
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Jonah Takalua
    11 years, 7 months ago
    oh only?
    no nelson too
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 7 months ago
      i don't think nelsen fits into the question
      Open Controls
      Permalink
      1. Baines on Toast...
        11 years, 7 months ago
        he's a 3.9 assured starter
        Open Controls
        Permalink
      2. Jonah Takalua
        11 years, 7 months ago
        yes he does
        Open Controls
        Permalink
OPTA FPL
11 years, 7 months ago
So only 1 goal and everything changes?
Last week everyone said rubbish about AVB, now everyone trusts Spurs with him?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. 4vets
  11 years, 7 months ago
  You know what this place is like at times.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Sarnab
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Last week : Bale out for a hit
    This week : Bale in for a hit
    
    😀
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. ColeHole
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Full strength team drew in the cup. Yikes!
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Weak knees I tell ya! 🙂
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. Baines on Toast...
  11 years, 7 months ago
  personally never wrote AVB off and still yet to rush into Hazard. Was tempted by Cazorla last week but held firm on Bale, phew.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Mílanista
11 years, 7 months ago
The captaincy choice this week is a massive pain in the arse. Have gone from Hazard to Lambert to Morrison to RVP back to Lambert and now back to Morrison. Gaaaaaahhhhhh!
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Stick with Morrison 😉
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. FPL Daniel
  11 years, 7 months ago
  its between the big guns for me. RVP or Hazard. I would put Tevez in the mix too
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. 4vets
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Just go Hazard. I thought about this quite a lot after last week's RVP fail. I have then both in my team as they are good (c) choices. I still think they are. If that changes I will have to sell.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  11 years, 7 months ago
  have some balls and captain one and stick to it 😉
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Mílanista
    11 years, 7 months ago
    This is an entirely different situation to midweek 😉
    Open Controls
    Permalink
5. rohan
  11 years, 7 months ago
  As a ritual of sorts, I never change my Captain throught the week.. Unless its an emergency ofcourse.. Has worked quie well untill last week
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
6. Van The Man
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Michu this week! Make or break!
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
7. Mull
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Keep it on Morrison because I don't own him.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Tinks
11 years, 7 months ago
Guys what do you reckon for transfers this week. My team is

Vorm / Ferdeci

Kompany / A Cole / Demal / Baines (Hughes)

Hazard / Michu / Yaya Toure / Pienaar (Britton)

Tevez / Torres (Pob)

0.0 in the bank.

Firstly what do you think?

I only have 1 free transfer this week, i want to go Kompany > Walker and Torres > Berba

Any thoughts about saving the transfer and doing 2 next week, or one this week one next?

Thanks,

HT
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Phaze 1
  11 years, 7 months ago
  W/C
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
KickIt
11 years, 7 months ago
Podolski is better Arsenal cover then Santi......
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Kanus hat trick
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Both are good but if Poldi's on pens and you factor in the price difference then probably yes
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. KickIt
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Thanks, on a wildcard and dropped Santi for HBA. Looking to get Podolski wk7 for Tevez.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. Bendy Busdriver
  11 years, 7 months ago
  maybe even Gervinho
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. KickIt
    11 years, 7 months ago
    If he gets starts then definately, but will have competition. Signs look promising though!
    Open Controls
    Permalink
MJ6987
11 years, 7 months ago
As there is no Scoutcast, who are your clean sheets, heavy hitter and fantasy island risks for this week?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. FPL Daniel
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Tot, City CS's
  Hazard heavy hitter
  Lalliana fantasy island risk
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. KickIt
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Chelsea, West Brom, Spurs
  Defoe
  Lambert
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. 4vets
  11 years, 7 months ago
  I've never listened to a scoutcast, apart from about 3 mins which was dire. They have a fantasy island?
  
  Wtf is that?
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. MJ6987
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Herecy!
    
    It is a "risky player" or punt that you think might do well this GW
    Open Controls
    Permalink
  2. Mílanista
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Fantasy island risks - they both pick a differential player that they think will do well that week and keep a tally of the scores.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
arcticjunkie1
11 years, 7 months ago
Thoughts on my team this GW folks?

Jaask
Gorkss A.Cole Hangeland
Noble Hazard Pienaar Cazorla
RVP Berbatov Tevez

Federici Maloney Zabaleta Cuellar
Open Controls
- Permalink
SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
11 years, 7 months ago
Hazard-RVP-Lambert-Morrison. Last 2 are tough but i love a penalty taker
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  oops that was for Milanista
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Mílanista
    11 years, 7 months ago
    Cheers
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Isco Disco
11 years, 7 months ago
Hey
I have three questions and I'd be happy if you answered any of them
A) HBA, Gervinho or Piennar?
B) Berba or Defoe?
C) Kaca a good pick?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  A piennar
  B berba
  C yes
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  11 years, 7 months ago
  HBA
  Defoe
  Kaca - yes if you don't mind some weeks he is on bench but cheap so not too bad
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Tiki-Taka
11 years, 7 months ago
Is Friedel expected to start vs QPR?
Open Controls
- Permalink
Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
11 years, 7 months ago
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/97520/event-history/4/
Foster 3

Ivanovic
Demel
McAuley

Fellaini
Morrison
Hazard (C)
Michu

Tevez (V)
Van Persie
Fletcher

subs
Davis
Nolan
Jenkinson
Reid

what do you think about this team for GW5? trying to replace fellaini, and get some newcastle players in.
1FT what would you do?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Set your team out something like this. People are used to it and will more likely reply.
  
  Foster
  Ivanovic / Demel / McAuley
  Fellaini / Morrison / Hazard (C) / Michu
  Tevez (V) / Van Persie / Fletcher
  
  subs: Davis / Nolan / Jenkinson /Reid
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
    11 years, 7 months ago
    ok thanks
    Open Controls
    Permalink
Kanus hat trick
11 years, 7 months ago
Wouldn't be surprised if Fergie sneaks Rooney onto the bench on Sunday after saying he'll be back next week
Open Controls
- Permalink
Thomass
11 years, 7 months ago
Who is everyone captaining
I have gone for Eden Hazard
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. rohan
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Demba Ba
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
2. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
  11 years, 7 months ago
  im thinking about morrison if i feel riskey tomorrow morning.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. Optimus.
  11 years, 7 months ago
  ba
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
4. MJ6987
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Ba.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
halnone
11 years, 7 months ago
Just used my wildcard and I already feel bad about it!!
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. Somalion
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Didn't use mine and am a smug git.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. halnone
    11 years, 7 months ago
    😀
    Open Controls
    Permalink
2. FPL Daniel
  11 years, 7 months ago
  u cancel it
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
3. rohan
  11 years, 7 months ago
  Should have done it at the start of the week IMO..
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
  1. halnone
    11 years, 7 months ago
    yeah i thought could get away with one transfer this week but after looking at my team I had to wildcard.
    Open Controls
    Permalink
    1. Pratik
      11 years, 7 months ago
      Then why do you feel bad? Also why didn't you just wait till tomorrow?
      Open Controls
      Permalink
Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 7 months ago
If you're already planning consecutive 8 point hits, is that a sign you might need to Wildcard soon?
Open Controls
- Permalink
1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  11 years, 7 months ago
  yes IMO.
  Open Controls
  - Permalink
Lao Tzu
11 years, 7 months ago
Will Hazard definitely start?? I don't want to captain him if there is a slight change he could be rested!
Open Controls
- Permalink

You need to be logged in to post a comment.