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Our Friday lunchtime regular is rolled out once more as we scour the PlayON Player Price List ahead of tomorrow’s 10.45am deadline. We’ll be offering a couple of picks per position this term, with an essential weekend target and a left-field alternative for your consideration.

It’s also worth noting that, as of today, PlayON have launched daily Fantasy games. In addition to the usual weekly game, you can now pick teams just from players featuring each day. There’s a £500 Guaranteed Pot for both Saturday and Sunday this weekend and a £1,000 Guaranteed Pot for the full Gameweek.

Goalkeeper – Brad Guzan
Aston Villa have racked up back-to-back clean sheets in their opening two matches and this defensive solidity looks poised to continue as Hull pay visit on Sunday. Guzan is a big reason for the shut outs so far and the kindly priced American (7.4m) could offer good value against a Tigers side that scored just 18 times on their travels last term. A slightly more expensive option is Wojciech Szczesny. Available for 8.0m, the Pole offers a cheap route into an obstinate Arsenal back line that travel to Leicester this weekend and, as demonstrated in the Champions League play-off win over Besiktas, his shot-stopping potential could be key as the Gunners seek their first league shut-out of the campaign.

Defender – Daryl Janmaat
The Newcastle full-back offers points potential at both ends of the pitch ahead of a home encounter with Crystal Palace. Janmaat looks a bargain at only 7.7m and, as evidenced by his five assists and two goals in 30 Eredivisie appearances for Feyenoord last season, offers plenty of attacking intent against an Eagles side still in a transitional period under new manager Neil Warnock. Manchester City’s home clash with Stoke at the Etihad is impossible to overlook and brings Aleksandar Kolarov into contention as our defensive punt. While City skipper Vincent Kompany is available for 9.3m, the left-back takes up just 8.0m of your budget – having been benched for Monday’s match with Liverpool, his attacking intent could well get the nod against the Potters, for those willing to roll the dice.

Midfielder – Nacer Chadli
It’s not often you can acquire a player who scored two goals in the previous round of fixtures for just 7.7m. Chadli looks to have been handed a new lease of life under Mauricio Pochettino and will fancy his chances of continuing that form against Liverpool’s shaky rearguard as Tottenham welcome the Merseysiders to White Hart Lane this Sunday. We turn to Manchester City again for the next midfield pick. While Yaya Toure hasn’t scored or assisted yet this season, the Ivorian has still been heavily involved in the champions’ build up play and could finally reap reward against the travel-sick Potters. With so much uncertainty surrounding the pitch time of City’s front men, Toure, at 10.0m, is a cheaper option that – injuries aside – will surely feature from start to finish against Mark Hughes’ side.

Forward – Wilfried Bony
Another Ivorian who is yet to net this season. In spite of his drought, Bony has still managed to deliver the points reasonably well so far in PlayON and, at a favourably priced 9.8m, could finally get his goal account up and running against West Brom at the Liberty. With Olivier Giroud facing a period on the sidelines, we turn to Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal’s trip to Leicester. The Chilean has started the last two matches up front for the Gunners and notched the midweek winner over Besiktas – at 10.5m in PlayON this week, he could be poised to plunder a Foxes defence that has afforded their opponents 21 shots inside the box in the opening two Gameweeks.

The New Arrivals
It’s also worth noting a trio of high-profile additions to the top-flight over the last few days. PlayON have handed Angel de Maria a 9.1m price tag for United’s trip to Burnley, while Mario Balotelli sets you back just 10.4m as Liverpool make their way to the Lane. Everton new boy Samuel Eto’o takes up just 9.8m of your budget as he welcomes former club Chelsea to Goodison Park and could be in line for an immediate start if Romelu Lukaku fails to recover from an ongoing toe problem.

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  1. jonesy_in_the_laundry_room
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know if Young or DDG are due a price drop?

    1. BeachBadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear indeed. that is one horrible photoshop

    2. drughi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      whatta beast

  2. Adam
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, are the price changes on total FPL accurate now?

    1. Kudo Warrior
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt it. Nothing seems to be working on there.

    2. BantamPhil
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

    3. Messi & fabregas
      12 years, 1 month ago

      any other site reliable? fiso hasn't been working for a while now

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 1 month ago

        None.

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

  3. Dr. Rog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    If Shurrlle nails down a place, it would solve a lot of problems

    1. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I can't see him doing that anytime soon, there is just too much competition with Fabregas now grabbing a midfield spot Ramires is "up in the air". I think we'll see more 4-3-3 as the season progresses.

  4. n-doggg
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid for under 5mil?

    1. Kudo Warrior
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cattermole/Albrighton?

    2. LOCO ABREU
      12 years, 1 month ago

      albri/king

    3. RabMac
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cattermole is good shout and they have a nice run of fixtures. However, he does have a tendency to pick up cards.

    4. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I like Albrighton if he's fit.

  5. Fader
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Krul
    Ivanovic - Dummett - Rose
    Sterling - Fabregas - Ramsey - Siggy
    Aguero - Jovetic - Rooney

    all set?

    Captain I am torn between Siggy, Jovetic and Aguero :*(

    1. n-doggg
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I like this team a lot. See what the manager says at the conference but probably aguero?

      1. Fader
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, will do. Id like to have the balls to put it on Siggy but I'm sure it will end up Jovetic

    2. LOCO ABREU
      12 years, 1 month ago

      nice,would go jovetic for safety,and you have aguero anyway

      1. Fader
        12 years, 1 month ago

        worry is 2 city players plus a captain and it ends 1-0, Milner lol

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Great team. Though the bench might be iffy.

      1. Fader
        12 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, not a great bench

        Elliot / Wisdom / Wanyama / McShane

  6. Zeeco
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will Dzeko play this GW?

    1. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      looks like he trained according to the kun injury article

      1. Zeeco
        12 years, 1 month ago

        So thats a yes?

        1. SMOOTH
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 1 month ago

          thats a. dont think hes injured

    2. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He should be almost guaranteed minutes.

      Personally think he'll start as well, Jovetic + Dzeko up top. Aguero could even come in the break if he needs to.

  7. Lizard Lips
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Can't envisage Jovetic not getting 60 mins tomorrow which makes him a no brainer or the captaincy.

    1. Kudo Warrior
      12 years, 1 month ago

      True, he wont get 60mins, he'll get more!

    2. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hopefully he goes crazy and bags 3 and pushes me into the top 5k

  8. pompeyfan
    12 years, 1 month ago

    PL players named in the Dutch squad:
    Fer, Janmaat, Krul, RVP, Pieters & Vlaar

  9. LOCO ABREU
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Krull
    Jones-Cahil-Caulker
    Mata-Ramsey-Hazard-Siggy
    Costa-Rooney-Austin

    Clyne-Albrigthon-Moore

    No ft,decent to go?If one of Austin/Costa misses Clyne a decent sub i think,no?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Clyne can always get attacking points.
      Certainly not worth a 4 pointer.

  10. BeachBadger
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What players are people hoping play a blinder and not for captaincy reasons? For me Costa and Dzeko to overcome these injury rumours. Also want De Jong to look good even though he isn't in my team. 😆

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Lamela, Tadic, De Jong, Cabella, Schurrle, Caulker

    2. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen. Tadic. Pelle. Sanchez to shake up the midfield.

      1. BeachBadger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I looked at getting Sanchez but I really dont know how I would fit him in. would be a nice shake up alright.

    3. BantamPhil
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Costa, Dzeko, Mata

      1. BeachBadger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Mata scoring again would really hurt the kneejerkers. Think they got off lightly last week

  11. EWH2020
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Begovic, Krul
    Debuchy, Cahill, Van Aarnot, Bruce, Wisdom
    Mata, Hazard, Ramsey, Young, Siggy
    Rooney, Costa, Naismith

    1 FT

    Young for ?
    Costa for Jovetic?

    1. LOCO ABREU
      12 years, 1 month ago

      save if costa fit

  12. Limbo
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Uefa Cup's Draw's got it's own clever page here:

    http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2015/draws/index.html

    (auto updates).

    1. BeachBadger
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Now I can see that fit bird 😆

      1. Kudo Warrior
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Kate Abdo. She's not even fit!

        1. BeachBadger
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Just seen her. Shes alright but shes no jerzy dudek

    2. Limbo
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Group G looks like hard work.

  13. bigbudgie
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is it greedy to have Rooney - Costa - Aguero 🙂

    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No, why? Only 0.5 more than Rooney - Costa - Sturridge that I have.

    2. RabMac
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No put it is crazy as you don't have a clue how United are going to perform and both Costa and Aguero are injury concerns from my understanding.

    3. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Greedy? More like impossible

      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ignore this - personal preference to have a balanced team.

        1. pompeyfan
          12 years, 1 month ago

          lol @ your quick change of heart

    4. MBK 42
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I've been trying to get this front 3 but leaves midfield looking very weak.

    5. applebonkers
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      no such thing as greedy in fpl. although fenley was a bit greedy for points last season, shame on him

      1. bigbudgie
        12 years, 1 month ago

        It's not a done deed yet
        Krul-Dummet-pVA-Dier-Taylor-Wisdom
        Siggy-Lamela-Fab-Sterling-Wanyama
        Rooney-Costa-Aguero

        Just seeing if it was possible

  14. Irish Madridista ⭐
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs - Besiktas..

  15. La Roja
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs get Besiktas in their group

  16. Sting
    12 years, 1 month ago

    (c) Hazard ?

    1. Game of Stones
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Risky, but good if it works out

    2. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's always been a flat-track bully. Everton away is pretty far from a flat track, I don't see it being a good choice.

  17. augz123
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Which one of my GW1 punts should start?

    1. Young (bur)
    2. Remy (SUN)

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Remy

  18. HurriKane
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Mata or Eriksen/lamela

  19. Dr. Rog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez+Shurlle
    or
    Cesc+Mata

    Gut instinct says the former, brain says the latter.

    1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      former - both unproven.

      latter - both proven.

      However, if you don't have Ramsey, or Sterling, I'd get one of them instead of Mata.

      1. Dogba
        12 years, 1 month ago

        +1. I'd go B easily.

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You're thinkking of bringing in Schurrle? Might not be such a good idea, and I own him.

      But, for all I know, he might go and score a hattie this weekend!

  20. MBK 42
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Selected anytime scorers for this weekend from Paddy Power, they must think Aguero is a starter with those odds?

    RVP 11-10
    Rooney 11-10
    Mata 2-1
    Di Maria 23-10

    Aguero 4-9 (!!)
    Dzeko 8-11
    Jovetic 10-11

    Costa 7-4
    Hazard 12-5
    Schurrle 13-5
    Fabregas 13-5

    Lukaku 12-5
    Eto'o 12-5

    Adebayor 9-5
    Lamela 7-2
    Eriksen 11-4
    Chadli 11-4

    Sturridge 9-5
    Balotelli 9-5
    Sterling 23-10

    1. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No, they think the idiots betting think he's going to start. Even if he doesn't start he's very likely to score.

      1. Ludo
        12 years, 1 month ago

        This. Same reason Balotelli's level with Sturridge.

      2. Timtastic03
        12 years, 1 month ago

        pretty sure they return the money if he doesn't play at all. They (betting sites) have no reason to gamble on who's starting and who isn't

        1. Billy Gilmore
          12 years, 1 month ago

          That's true, but if they come on for 10 mins the bet counts doesn't it? So it would obviously have some effect.

          1. Timtastic03
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Think it does count. Only have yourself to blame though, always have the option to put the bets on after line ups are out. Odds don't change much between when the line-ups are out and the game starts.

    2. Timtastic03
      12 years, 1 month ago

      All odds are given as if the player is starting. So even Harry Kane who is definitely not going to start will win you less money than eriksen / lamela scoring who are guaranteed starters.

    3. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      All players are priced to start

    4. Woy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      good sterling odds

  21. In Like Flynn.
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Over 300,000 net transfers in for Naismith, has gone up just .1

    WTF is going on?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Bojan and Austin sellers

      1. Rambo Motin
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I still have bojan 🙁 cant get rid because am on a hit

    2. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's gone up 0.2

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        This.

        Went up 0.1 on Saturday/Sunday, ILF 🙂

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          12 years, 1 month ago

          😳

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Keep up 😛

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going back to bed. It's been a long life. 😉

  22. sweglet
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Krul

    Kompany debuchy dummett

    Siggy (c) silva ramsey fab

    Rooney jovetiv costa

    Subs: elliot wisdom hutton Marney

    Ready for war?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      pretty much, although I'd personally downgrade debuchy to give you some cash to play with. Like the Kompany selection (so underowned) and the Siggy captain punt.

  23. CellinoArmy
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hull getting knocked out of Europa is great as there players are now a viable option.

    1. pompeyfan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      it was only a matter of time really

  24. applebonkers
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    how bad is BUYING phil jones now. it's the ultimate form v fixtures situation. bur, QPR, leic, WHM next 4 and the carrot is his bps score in the opening 2 matches, IF the clean sheets come those scores will be hard for even the scorers to compete with

    1. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 1 month ago

      His GW1 BPS tally includes 9 for an assist, so not massive.

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 1 month ago

        was still a stand-out without the assist, 31 and 37 if he clean sheeted in both games. that's ashley williams territory

    2. Dogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It's not terrible, but I don't like the Rojo work permit wait. That'll hurt them.

    3. LOCO ABREU
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i have him,i'm keeping,but wouldn't get him

  25. HurriKane
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have

    A) Hazard Mata
    or
    B) Costa lamela

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A

  26. Rowley Birkin
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone going for Jovetic and Aguero?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      was sorely tempted but gone for danny/jov instead to give me a little bit more cash elsewhere

  27. Mr. Greedy
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Young ->

    A) Hazard
    B) Fabregas?

    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. 50shades of o'shea
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Wow! Just watched Shawshank Redemption. A Very Very Good Movie! No wonder why it's so famous.

    1. Mr. Greedy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Get busy living or get busy dying.

    2. BobbyV
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Best movie of all time!!