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9 November 2013 4272 comments
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Despite the lack of an early kick-off, Saturday still delivers six Premier League encounters, with five three o’clock clashes followed by Norwich City’s home meet with West Ham this evening. While that match is lacking assets to interest Fantasy managers, this afternoon’s games seem laden with points, particularly at Anfield where Liverpool face lowly Fulham with armbands clasped firmly around the biceps of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.

With Chelsea facing West Brom at the Bridge, the Southampton rearguard up against Hull at St Mary’s and Romelu Lukaku locking horns with the Palace defence, Fantasy managers should be looking at a steady flow of returns from today’s events to take them into Sunday’s big fixtures.

Our Twitter stream is carrying all the latest team news prior to kick-off, while the Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to furnish those who like some real-time reaction.

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

  1. alex5
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is rat covering for an injury or is he a regular starter for west ham?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      regular. 4.5

  2. Scottys Army
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else considering a hit to shake up their midfield ?

    1. Louis
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      No

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      hiring a hitman to kill them all off?

      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        sounds like a plan

    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody worth a hit

    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oh aye...I don't mind a few hits.

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Got Ravel/Sess/Yaya /Ozil/ Brady so no

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Done that this week. I recommend it.

  3. joinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Finally my luck is changing, got my captain right 2 weeks in a row Aguero last week and Suarez this week (captain score of over 30 two weeks in a row) it’s about bloody time 🙂

  4. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    45mins for Hughton to save his job.

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      spot on

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      not good for newcastle if that's the case

      1. Scab
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        why?

  5. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Team in a total mess.
    Need to ship out Wilson, Silva, Oscar, Lukaku

    Mignolet / Lewis
    Dawson / Rangel / Clyne / Turner / Wilson
    Oscar / Silva / Özil / Brady / Whittingham
    Lukaku / Agüero / Suárez

    1 FT, £0.0m in the bank.

    Who would you remove this week?

    1. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Silva or Oscar probably.

      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Want to remove both, just not sure who to get

      2. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I probably wouldnt lose Lukaku

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      whittingham to morrison
      lukaku to remy maybe

      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Remy is part of the plan, Whittingham is at least fit and playing.
        Get Hazard for Oscar or Silva?

  6. Recoba
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Time to ship Mirallas?

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      defo.. sessegnon here

      1. Louis
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously.

    2. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      GW3.

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        LOL!

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      yep

    4. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      if i had i would ship for sess

    5. Recoba
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

  7. Le Kerfuffle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    JT --> Rat
    Studge --> Suarez

    Far from an ideal transfer, but seems like the only way I can do the Suarez upgrade 🙁

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Don't do Terry to Rat.

      West Ham v Chelsea next.

    2. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea aren't getting any CS anyways...sooooo.. good move

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I took 8-pointer to rid myself of Vert for Ivan last week so to be able to afford Aguero. He has so far got me a solitary point !! Unreal.

      1. get_in
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Well unimpressed with him, tosser has cost me 0.1m in TV for one bloody point

    4. Louis
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Terry: no clean sheets in the last 6
      Rat: 3 or 4 clean sheets in the last 6

      Studge to Suarez is a no brainer.

      1. Le Kerfuffle
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers guys, may just bite the bullet and take the hit before the price changes. Hopefully my team will make it through internationals unscathed...

  8. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Another Ravel goal on my bench...

    Need one of Nasri, Ramsey, Giroud or Aguero to not make it....

    1. alang
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nasri maybe but the rest no chance.

      1. Louis
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        He'll come off the bench at worst

    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Or to score more...?

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      nasri probably your best chance

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Think you're out of luck there. Reckon all of those will play dome part tomorrow.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, afraid I agree

  9. abhijeetace
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Whom canI replace Silva with?
    1)Coutinho: Jst cam out of an injury and form was bad preinjury but good fixtures
    2)Nasri : A differential with decent form(which I need in my team)
    3Hazard : good form but no of security of starts.

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      slightly biased as an owner but personally I think hazard is nailed on, has started all but one game this season so far and didn't even get dropped after missing training, can't get much more secure than that IMO

      1. abhijeetace
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        k thn goin with hazard...thnx

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. Glad I got him in last week. Defs more explosive than Oscar, IMO. Was lovely that Lamps was off the pitch at end ... 🙂

    2. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Why does Hazard have no security over starts?

      1. abhijeetace
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        because..of the manager..he keeps on tinkering with his midfield( with whom he has so many good options)

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Think you are away off the mark with that statement, tbh !!!

    3. Louis
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wait for tomorrow!

  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Yay! One of my mids in scoring a goal for me shocker!

    Thanks Ravel. Appreciate it.

  11. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is there any chance of Zaba not playing tomorrow?

    1. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      hopefully he starts, but he played the full match midweek, I could see Richards starting

  12. Mr. Bean
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone testing their patience and sticking with Sturridge?

    1. little_wizard123
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      For Everton, then will have to get Suarez the week after.

    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      tempted to ship for Rooney (c) against cardiff... Would have to be for a hit though so will probably stick, he has really nice fixtures and is a quality player

    3. Louis
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Get Suarez asap

      1. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        nah, his form is questionable 😉

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Options forming already...

    Barkley -> Brady

    or

    Toure -> Ridgewell/McAuley/Rat

    or

    Both (-4)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      don't do brady yet. The fact he wasn't even on the bench this week is worrying. Yes int break but what the heck? Was on the bench last 2 weeks

      I think it's a long term issue as hull have rushed him back

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely. He's the stand out choice, but needs monitoring. Is Koren fit?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          don't go near koren

          Brady is your man

          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Ta Bemba.

      2. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Better he wasnt on bench , hes being left to rest.

  14. Kno
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is there anything more annoying in FPL then bench points? (yes I am looking at you ravmo)

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Why bench him against Norwich?

      1. Kno
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Was between him and januszhz. Just went my gut

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bench points that cost you a CS.

    3. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm generally happy when my bench scores. Sure, I'd prefer the points, but it points to a squad with a bit of depth that will pay off over long term. If nothing else, you can accumulate TV. (Also have RavMo on the bench, but it was the correct decision not to play him before the games began.)

  15. Adderz
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What's with the Sessegnlove? I know he scored but am i missing something?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      What more do you want him to do ?

      1. Adderz
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I dunno it just lots talking about him and it seems massively knee-jerky. Just wondering if he played out of position or something

        1. Mr. Bean
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          lots of talking about him before he scored

        2. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          proven fpl performer, main man at wba in good form with good fixtures and is only 6.6

      2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Not enough water into wine from Sess

  16. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts about whether to keep Lukaku or not?

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid.

    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Got rid for Benteke

    3. jdoyle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Considering Remy, though Newcastle are so hot and cold.

    4. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      want to get rid, but have Barkley and Coleman, Everton's fixtures stiffen up here pretty quick and Barkley not starting seems to take priority

    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      See below....

    6. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lol get rid of course.

    7. Louis
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going to get rid. Who for, is the real question.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I may go for the triple whammy...Rooney/Aguero/Suarez....no more up front transfers needed after that..injuries aside.

    8. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep him for the derby. Always the chance for goals

  17. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Time for Me and Barkley/Lukaku to part company....it's been very average but the fixtures are a load of old tat now.

    1. get_in
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed, Barkley has been warming my bench for two weeks, but it doesn't look like his situtation is improving. The lack of midpriced mid options to upgrade to is frustrating - Lallana was on my watchlist before today but the fixtures are appalling for the next bit.

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I would be tempted to hold on to Barkley at least for the next couple. Didn't see the game today but Ossie was pretty poor against Spurs.

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A misfiring striker on the other hand, I would get rid. Striker spots are too precious

  18. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Glorious day. LUIS SUAREZZZZZ!

    Well played Hazard owners. 👿 Peeved with Oscar but oh well.

  19. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    JOEL WARD GOT A CLEAN SHEET! On my bench...

  20. HarryS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet - Marshall
    Williams - Coleman - Ivanovic - Murner - Collins
    Coutinho - Ramsey - Oscar - Townsend - Ravel
    Aguero - Sturridge - Benteke

    Sturridge to Suarez leaves me with £-1.7m, where shall I downgrade

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Ivan to Rat perhaps?

    2. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      cout or oscar, but defo coleman as well

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Ravel has had 3 shots on target in his premiership career and has scored 3 goals

    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      #shootmore

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      shh....... don't tell them that they don't know 😉

  22. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Why is everyone shipping Oscar as a matter of urgency? He's not injured is he? I watched the Pool game. Suaz captain..... Oh yeah

  23. benlw1994
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Opinions on Silva to Gerrard?

    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Im thinong oscar to gerrard myself

      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        thinking

  24. megatronaldinho
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    good gosh jinswick. NO! you've clearly never made a decision in your life. how do you still think you're playing FPL? you're not. everyone else is playing for you. this anger shall never abate. as long as fools run dude's team for guy

    1. megatronaldinho
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i wanna not be the dikkhead i am but sh!t's impossible. someone, please, for the love of god, call this guy out.

      1. alang
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        whats he done?

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

        Have another drink. Chill, my friend ... listen to the beat! 😉

  25. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    So is Suárez a good captain pick for the derby?

    1. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I predict he will be sent off

  26. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oh, happy day!

  27. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    A Williams to play right, he is yellow flagged, I ask as ravel is first sub cheers

  28. drughi
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    tempted to do lukaku>remy

    1. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Do iiiit

  29. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    When ... Ravel walked ...

  30. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    ... Ravel walked ...

    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      In our goals, away

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        😆 PTO!

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      why do you hate the guy Doos?