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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.

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

    any chance chico will be benched? ravel on teh bench 🙁

    1. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hah, asked basically the same question. I don't see Chico missing the game though, sorry.

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

      What about a Williams same boat?

      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Isn't Williams injured?

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

          Says 75%?

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i have ward n morrison on bench..but just happy tt morrison scores! hope it rises price

  2. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Zabaleta will miss the game tomorrow so I can get Morrison off my bench?

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

      decent chance, played the full match midweek

      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Well if the Nor v WHam game stays as it is he will get 10 points. I don't think Zab will beat that, so I'm staying hopeful that he does miss the game.

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

    Accordion to TotalFPL 30,000 have brought in Aguero today.

    Why?! He hasn't even played yet!!

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

      Any whys Benteke rising?! He got me another 2 points! Can't complain about a rise though!

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

      In before deadline?

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

        Haha! I hadn't even thought of that lol!

    3. DÏLKS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I was looking at that also! Ridiculous! Benteke has got a ridiculous amount in as well, and he blanked!!

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

        As Revival said, it was probably before the deadline. Hadn't thought of that!

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

          Good shout!

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

          A few people would have after the deadline too - maybe forced into it as his price will rise.

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

    Thoughts on Barkley

    Im torn part of me thinks 2 1 pointers sell , but then im thinking everton have blanked twice when he hasnt started .....

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

      Personally I'm keeping, I believe that he is simply too good to get dropped for a prolonged period of time and has great points potential when he starts, maybe if I was on wildcard I would prefer Morrison to him but I see no big issue in having him in my squad

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

        agree i would rather take a chance and keep him for a while.

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

      two straight matches from the bench, Everton's tough schedule have me convinced to get rid

    3. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fixtures stiffening and he will fall in price

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

      My view on Barks is, if you can spare a tranny then you may as well ship. I brought him in late, so didn't get any big scores from him. Ill ship him when I get the chance before he starts dropping drastically in price with his high ownership

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

        seems he will drop drastically over the international break no?

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

    ... onto Nolan's shinner!!!

    Oh ... yeahhh!!! 😀

  6. Baa
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I have 10.3 to replace Lukaku..who do I get?
    Suarez and Benteke other forwards

    1. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Negredo.

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

        interesting call, love the grav

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

        Nailed on? Is he a good choice or is he just a cheapAguero?

        1. PMC3
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I think he is nailed on. Dzeko was in ridiculous form at the start of the season and he still couldn't keep his place, the only problem is that he could be rested if City have an easy game and busy schedule.

          And to be fair Aguero is the better option. Still think he could do some serious damage and a good differential.

  7. DÏLKS
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What's the average on here looking like folks? Think I might have finally got a few extra points over people instead of just average or good. 😀

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

      Well ... don't look at me ... 🙁

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

        What you on Doos? 😉

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

      yeah, whatever the average is, I'm about 30 points below it 🙁

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

        Oh dear haha! What you on at the mo?

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

          22

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

            but Aguero(C), Ozil, Yaya, Januzaj, Zabaleta, Chico to play

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

              You'll be fine then! Probably a 50+

    3. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Currently sitting in 59 + bonus. Lucky Hazard points and Suarez (c). Happy with that so far.
      Aguero, Ramsey, Paulinho and a couple of others to come tomorrow.

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

        I've got 67 after baps with 4 tomorrow! Looking very good!

        1. white lightning
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I'm on 66/7 after bp with Dawson, Ozil, Ramsey & Aguero to play. Hopefully can crack 100.

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

    Nolan -> Snodgrass and benching Ravel not looking so clever now 🙂

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

    Some say this game is luck...

    But when you bench Barkley and Toure to give Ravel a run out thats pure management!

  10. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Barkley to Morrison look a good move?

    Have made money on Barkley and Morrison will save plenty

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Very good

      i want rid of Barkley myself, but I got Silva to deal with first

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

    lol @ accordian i'm a very angry little boy

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

      See my answer before, please. And then come and see me in my study! 😉

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

    Very tempted by Demel.

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

      Rat is more tempting tbh.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        TOMKINS

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

          +1

          45mins to go

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

        +1!

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

      Can't go wrong. Hall of Famer. Legend. FPL gold and all that.

  13. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Getting stung by not having Suarez. What would you do to get him in with this lot?:

    (0.0m)

    Mignolet / 4.0
    Baines / Terry / Clyne / Rosenior / Burner
    Oscar / Hazard / Ozil / Ravmo / Brady
    Aguero / Sturridge / Lukaku

    A) Oscar and Sturridge -> Cabaye and Suarez (-4)
    B) Baines and Sturridge -> McAuley/Reid (if fit)/ Rat and Suarez (-4)
    C) Something else

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

      A

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

      Cabaye on 4 yellows
      C) Sess?

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      A

  14. Declan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT

    Guzan Marshall
    Skrtel Davies Clyne Rat Colo
    Ozil Hazard Ravel Cabaye JWP
    Suarez Kun Benteke

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

      No. Just no.

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

        care to elaborate?

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

          Goalies
          Skrtel, Coloccini
          A little too punty
          Bentekke

          And of course, I don't like Suarez.

  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Number of points in my defence

    17

    Number of points in my attack

    26

    Number of points in my midfield

    3

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

      Not enough Ramsey. Needs more Ramsey!

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

        Needs more 'Azarrr! 😛

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I have Ramsey, he hasn't played yet

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

          You'll be fine then, he has ManU this week

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      8

      18

      6

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        * 18 in my midfiled that is. My strikers letting me down for once.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Hazard?

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

    Merits of the Barkley to Ravel move ? I'm sure many are considering it.

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

      chelsea home next

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

        Ravel territory? Who's on set pieces for WHU?

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

        playing Chelsea ain't what it used to be

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      alr done 😀

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

    Boruc Foster
    GJ Terry Chester Zab Clyne
    Oscar Ramsey Cout Kim Brady
    Giroud Rooney Studge

    1.5 in bank 1FT

    A. Wildcard
    B. Don't wildcard

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

      I don't have Suarez or Kun either. I feel we might be forced to WC now, both will rise .2 minimum over the next couple of weeks. 😐

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

        frustrating as literally those are the only two I need. Just feel we might totally lose pace if we don't have them

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

          ^This, it's now or never imo.

  18. Damo.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rat's heat map for 1st half https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYpkxU-CUAAvymi.png:large

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

      Mental! I'm definitely doing Wilson to Rat!

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

        Same move for me but I'll wait and see on Pieters injury. If I can play Wilson next GW I will

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

      And he's supposed to be a full back..mmm

  19. UKG
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Seems I can no longer be without the racist rat. Sturridge out for Suarez, Silva out for who, 7.5 to spend.

    Nice one.

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

      Sess? He scored against Chelsea today. Maybe see how Arnie does tomorrow

  20. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Aaaaggghhghhhh Ravel is on my bench JT and Shaw suck it!!!

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

    @ Doos

    Gerrard still a bad option ?

    Tempted to get him in for Oscar

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

      Wait a mo - don't know if Opta is through, yet ...

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

        No. Tell you later.

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

        Cool

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

      Humble Pie for the both of us over that. Was defending him too.

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

      I swear you always ask Doosra for help...

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

        Hes an expert and a top lad

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

    Just noticed the mighty Ward is on my bench 🙂

  23. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    IVAN: for those who hav been patiently waiting on the so called potential for Ivan to score etc, and no returns for such a 6.4 premium...

    1--wait because fixtures are too good for che
    2--Form is + important and he has to be dropped and free up funds?

  24. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 2 months ago

    56 pre bonus with Morrison first sub, I really hope these Williams is a doubt murmurs are true, that would be excellent =)

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

    Favourite fpl player of all time? Michu mine from a brief career

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bale last year

      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Or Gorkss

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

      Drogba

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

        Followed by Tevez

    3. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      VdV

    4. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Stephen Ireland's Man City spell

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

      From a short 1 season career, has to be Ramsey (got him in gw 3 this year)

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

      Zaki

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

    CoutinhNOOOOOOOO. 😆

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

      Your a few hours late lol!

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

        Blame work for that! Bet a few were in uproar over him! Namely Forca and Acqua.

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Considering for -4

    Oscar and Barkley to Sess and Cabaye

    Only issue then is who to bench if Brady (CPL) is fit

  28. Probniii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Has anyone watched the Aston Villa game? Any advice on whether I should stick or ditch Benteke would be greatly appreciated

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

    Everton now on 13 clean sheets since GW 30 last season....Coleman can stay, bad fixtures or not.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping, just will only play him 1 or 2 weeks of the next 4

      But check their run GWs 16-27

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

      I don't get why people are looking to get rid of him. A brief stint of bad fixtures then it turns good again.

  30. FPLFamily (Lee)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Some tasty looking fixtures next week that look tough to call. Captain choice will be interesting...

    Heavy hitter - Rooney/RVP
    Risk - Sess?

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

      sess could be glorious, as could Ramsey, probably going to just keep it tight and go Suárez though