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29 August 2014 1616 comments
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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.

  1. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I;m back guys, did I miss anything?

      1. Miracallas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Costa out

        1. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Hes only a doubt. 75% chance of playing

          1. Miracallas
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Joking

      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like Aguero and Dzeko are fine after all.

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks, Jovetic to start though right?

            1. MJ6987
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Should do

      3. CCaddy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        A) Sanchez aguero jovetic Naismith

        B) mata Rooney Costa Naismith

        1. The Joker
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          A

      4. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        How does this look for a front 8?

        Not this week but long term

        Sanchez, Ramsey, Hazard, Sterling, Sig

        Aguero, Adebayor, Naismith

        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Looks pretty damn good

        2. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          yes i will be working towards the same, although to keep Ivan, im hoping Shurlle can nail a place so i can play him instead of haz

        3. Timtastic03
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Looks really good but it involves rotating Naismith and Siggy which would do my head in every week with the guy on the bench outscoring the starter.

          1. Miracallas
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            This

        4. Olivier Bernards watch
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, it's quite nice. But Won't Naismith become a rotation risk once Etoo gets settled?

          1. Sting
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            You think Etoo will play alongside Lukaku?

            I thought he was signed as a backup to Lukaku

        5. XhakaCan
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Long term, it looks good, im just not sure about Naismith.

          1. Caine & Co.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            he is never gonna play with that 5-man midfield

            1. Sting
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Yep most weeks it will be 3-5-2

        6. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          very nice, i like fab more than hazard though

        7. Snooze ya lose
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Dont like Sanchez

          1. Sting
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            If he scores the same number as Giroud did last season he will be essential.

            That's not unreasonable

        8. rozzo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I like it but will adebayor get 15 to 20 goals? He is a decent choice but you need a strong strikeforce in my view

          1. Sting
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Sanchez is basically a 3rd striker.

            If LVG moves to 4-3-3 Rooney won't be the main striker.

            So only Costa and Sturridge missing from the top forwards

      5. The Joker
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Repost from last page, hope you guys don't mind:

        (C) Jovetic or (C) Rooney and why?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Jovetic for this GW...but then what ?

          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Shift to Adebayor. I'm a non-owner.

        2. Miracallas
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Jovetic because he's in form for an easy game at home with one of the other strikers known to be out the other not likely to be risked to start

        3. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          rooney. everyone is captaining jovetic in a 0-0 game, this is a great chance to make some ground

      6. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Diego Costa has been selected for the Spanish squad , Del Bosque saying his injury only a "knock" and here he is in a picture y'day

        https://twitter.com/ChelsTransfer/status/504773923045920768/photo/1

        Stupid Sun making up all sorts of 6 weeks injury stuff

        1. PKB
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          😆

        2. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          he looks like he's having to prop himself up on their wheelchairs, to stop his cruciate from rupturing under the weight of his body...

        3. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, that photo definitely proves him hamstring's fine...

          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            *his

        4. meerlight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Oh no, costa's got to lean on two wheel chairs just to stand up. gonna get rid now before the stampede...

        5. SPorting
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          The Sun says: "Costa in wheelchair drama!"

          1. Dogba
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            😆 Thank you.

      7. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        could someone please give me the latest on Costa. What's the general consensus?

        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Wait till the presser this afternoon

        2. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          look up

        3. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Looks much older than he is

      8. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Mata dropped from the Spain squad.

        A) No chance of international injury.

        B) Point to prove.

        Thing I shall hang on 😉

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          😯 Think!

        2. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Ahh was just thinking of swapping him and keeping Rooney a couple of weeks ago...

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Adds to his fantasy appeal for me certainly!

          • Pompel
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            not ditching him if not needed to bring in others

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              No need to certainly.

          • Dogba
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I think this is great news for owners, 2 weeks of "rest".

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Lovely 😉

          • pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            always a good thing

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Absolutely, internationals can be nothing but a pain in the arse.

          • Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            He's had a point to prove since he left Chelsea but he's yet to prove it

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              All in good time 😉

        3. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 7 months ago

            AS Roma's Mattia Destro is on the brink of joining Chelsea. [El Confidential]

            1. Somalion
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Roma have said he isn't leaving under any circumstances...

              1. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  TRANSLATION: We want more money

                  1. Somalion
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Exactly, why bother? 😉

                    1. Simon March
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      It's Marco Delvecchio all over again.

                      Wow, just realised how old that makes me....

            2. Kuqi Monster
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              playing clyne over rio correct decision?

              1. Dogba
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Tough one... I think I'd play Clyne, yeah.

              2. jerseyboy
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Always

                1. RVP fc
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Yes imo

            3. CellinoArmy
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Please Help 🙂

              1 Free Transfer, and 3.5 ITB, Save the transfer or is there any pressing issues in the team? Also any suggestions for changes to lineup.

              Krul
              Clyne, Jones, Collicini
              Tadic, Siggy, Fabregas, Mutch, Lamela
              Jovetic(VC), Rooney(C)

              Subs- Bego, Azpi-Pieters-Diouf

              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Mutch to Sterling, play Azpi

              2. Miracallas
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Upgrade Tadic to Ramsey or Sanchez is the obvious choice

            4. Bauerhaus 24
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Anyone fancy checking out a blog?
              http://smart-pl.blogspot.co.uk

            5. stachman
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Krul or Courtois... Got Cahill fielded as well

              1. Samwise the Brave
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                This week krul, long term Courtois (obviously)

            6. In Bale We Trust
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              One rise and no drops last night. Ffs, FPL have completely frigged up the pricing this year. Everyone is going to have the same template team week after week if prices don't fluctuate more rapidly.

              1. gravless
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                calm down. It's only a game

                1. In Bale We Trust
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  CALM DOWN?!?! Don't you there tell me to calm down. Team Value is more important than real money to me.

              2. Samwise the Brave
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                I'm not that bothered on pricing, but it does seem like they have screwed the thing up

            7. La Roja
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              What time is Chelsea press conference fellas?

              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                2pm

              2. 50shades of o'shea
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                2pm

            8. Zep
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Good, Dzeko's yellow flag is gone...

              1. MJ6987
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                More likely to price drop now though

                1. Zep
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Good point actually...

                  Damn*, Dzeko's yellow flag is gone... 😉

                2. Billy Gilmore
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Why? His transfers will be reset and people will stop selling him as much as he's not flagged.

                  1. Zep
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Oh yeah, I revert back to my original post...

                3. BantamPhil
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Price change is reset when a flag is removed

              2. kimoo
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                yaaaaaay he will start 100 %

                1. Zep
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  I can't say I'm as confident as you...

              3. Venom Snake
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                1 down, 3 to go.

              4. Arvin-ation
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Zep, did you get Kun in the end?

                1. Zep
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Haven't made any transfers yet...

                  Waiting for Mou Press...

                  1. Arvin-ation
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Good op.

            9. Mr Smith
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Which option would you go for:

              A. Azpilicueta & Ade

              Or

              B. Chester & Rooney

              ?

              1. Venom Snake
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                B. Although if azpi starts most games there's probably more points in A

                1. RVP fc
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  B

              2. Mr Smith
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers all.

            10. jonny77
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              How does this team look?

              Krul

              Terry, Amat, Hutton,

              Ramsey (VC), Mata, Siggy, Fabregas

              Sturridge, Rooney, Jovetic (C)

              (Gilks, Moore, Wisdom, Isgrove)

            11. Venom Snake
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              What's this I hear about Song wanting to come to 'pool?

              1. roscola
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Doos is out buying bunting

            12. Damo.
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Gathering pace thay Mark O' Noble will declare himself available to ROI. I'd take him in a heartbeat

            13. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Wouldn't it be funny if Dzeko and Aguero started?

              1. RVP fc
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                or just dzeko ha

              2. Pompel
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                if they do, it would be as a result of me possibly doing Dzeko -> Jovetic

              3. gravless
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                No 1 and No 2 strikers starting together?

                Nothing funny about that.

                😉

              4. Woy
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Or Negredo strolled out

            14. Svidde
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Best 5,0 defender option? except rose

              1. 50shades of o'shea
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Bertrand

              2. Giroud U Kidding
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Janmaat

            15. RVP fc
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Beginning to see silva as the best option in the city team. Was planning on getting aguero but he is always getting injuried and will be rotated when all forwards are fit. Means i can get sturridge up front.
              Effectively im leaning towards silva and sturridge and silva over sterling and aguero

              ps im a mata owner fearing he will be dropped this weekend. Off topic but just thought i would say it anyway

            16. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              So, how did the presser go?

              1. Captain Shirokov
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Ah, still hasn't taken place.

                Carry on.

              2. XhakaCan
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Pellegrini: "Just Alvaro Negredo is injured – the rest of the squad have no problems - Sergio Aguero is absolutely fine.”
                “Mangala is not in the squad for tomorrow – Kun is in the squad – we’ll see tomorrow how many minutes he will play.”

            17. Zep
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Now if Costa turns out to be fine after all, I'm right back to square one with 2FTs and no idea what to do with them... 😕

              1. Venom Snake
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Give me one

              2. davies
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Start creating funds for Kun?
                Caulker out?

                1. Zep
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Caulker isn't going anywhere, he's gonna score this week... 😉

                  1. Woy
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Faith!

            18. drughi
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              is it possible city will play all three of jovetic, dzeko and aguero and one of nasri and silva will drop out ?

              1. Captain Shirokov
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Highly unlikely

              2. sambyy
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                It is a possibility since Jovetic can play behind the strikers as well but I still doubt it. Nice grav btw.

              3. Samwise the Brave
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                No

            19. davies
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Wisdom still a good pick?

            20. HP.
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Anyone captaining RVP? I am.

              1. Kings of Lyon ★
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                If i had him i would

              2. Caine & Co.
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                rooney

              3. Samwise the Brave
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Considering bringing him in, siggy is my other option

            21. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              If Costa is fine then why flag him on FPL. Surely FPL towers should wait until something official has come from the club. 75% chance of playing? what does that even mean!?

              1. Samwise the Brave
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Chelsea have said he has a "minor" muscle problem and will be assessed, hence 75%

              1. Dogba
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Good news! 😀

            22. Adam
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Surprised City are letting Nastasic leave. Thought he was a decent player.

              1. 50shades of o'shea
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Exactly the same. Still young as well so he still has years of improving but he did look like a good player when he played for them.