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31 August 2014 4586 comments
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Fantasy managers have three matches to feast their eyes on today before the international break is upon us. Up first, Spurs welcome Liverpool to the Lane as Mauricio Pochettino’s side attempt to pick up a third straight win under the new man in charge.

A host of players from both sides are on the radar this afternoon, with Christian Eriksen, Erik Lamela, Nacer Chadli and Emmanuel Adebayor key to the hosts’ chances of avenging the 5-0 humiliation that led to Andre Villas-Boas’ departure last year. Liverpool are poised for a superb run of fixtures after this match and while Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling are the obvious targets, Mario Balotelli’s display will be eagerly analysed.

Villa and Hull go head-to-head in the other 1.30pm kick-off, with Paul Lambert’s side seeking a third successive shut-out before the fixtures take a real turn for the worse.

In the final match of the Gameweek, Leicester entertain Arsenal at 4pm. Aaron Ramsey rolls up to the King Power Stadium looking to net for the third successive league match, whilst Alexis Sanchez is also finding his form – having scored the winner against Besiktas in midweek, the Chilean’s confidence is on the rise.

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  1. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ade and Hazard over Costa and Lamela still a good option?

    1. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am just about to do the same (Lamela > Adebayor) šŸ™‚

    2. T C
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No! Thought Ade's finishing was bad today and Costa already looking like this season's top striker. Jury's still out on Lamela.

  2. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The WC was activated yesterday. Would you wise sages please pick this to pieces. Cheers m'dears.

    Lloris Myhill
    Ivanovic Moreno Coloccini van Aanholt Duff
    Fábregas Ramsey Marney Sterling Sigurdsson
    Agüero Diego Costa Naismith

    1. Kerz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very good team. But are you confident in regularly playing Naismith in a 3-4-3?

      1. Bod
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This is my issue, I was worried yesterday against Chelsea and got lucky but really Marney needs to be upgraded so you can occasionally play 352

      2. Texas Pete
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        On current form and for the next few games I can. Hopefully he goes up a bit more and I can swap him out for another 5.5 if and when needed.

    2. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe think about a Hull cheap mid instead of Marney if you can afford it.
      I am guessing Duff and Marney will be bench fodder.
      HUL and BUR rotate quite well for 2nd & 3rd on the bench ?

      1. Texas Pete
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

  3. Delta Varane'iant
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Forgot to make my subs in ultimate..... what an amateur

  4. PGR
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Schurrle to Sterling before the price rises
    OR
    Keep Schurrle for Swansea game and hope he starts

    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Get Sterling and be done

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would chase prices this early during an international break.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *wouldn't

    3. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Press the button

  5. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Chambers starting?

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lol

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't see the line-ups. I've been out most do the day. No need for the lols.

    2. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lineups out. On bench.

  6. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I can't see how Liverpool can keep a CS, we said.

    I'll take care of that, Chadli said.

  7. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Sterling is a priority over Fab

      Look at the fixtures and ownership like HERVEY pointed out

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I agree.

        Then again I have Hazard so not interested in Fabregas right now

        1. HUMZAH96
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks

      2. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is it worth transferring Fabs to Sterling if you have Costa and Ivanovic?

        1. Courtois in the Rye
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          This is exactly what I was just contemplating. I think it's a reasonable shout.

        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Fabs to Sterling is pretty sideways imo

        3. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Which fantasy players you choose own have zero bearing on another's ability to score points.

      3. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Who got Motm?

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Any chance Sterling got it on Sky FF? šŸ™‚

          1. Gigging Order
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yep

            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Yay šŸ™‚ šŸ™„

              1. T C
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                No BPS though...

      4. BruLee
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Mata to Sterling no brainer?

        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          just done it

          1. Texas Pete
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            It seems the safer option and will make you some cash whilst Man U sort themselves out.

        2. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          internationals?

        3. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ues

      5. Courtois in the Rye
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Henderson continuing to look a reasonable pick.

      6. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Spurspanyol ‏@Spurspanyol 7h
        Liverpool at home is always a good barometer of where we are. We'll find out today just how far we've really come since last season

        WELL

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Better result than both games last season. #positivethinking

        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          better thqn last season tbf šŸ˜†

      7. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well it's a relief to see the Liverpool we know and love back again.

        1. Djerbil
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well it's also a relief to see the Spurs we know and love back again.

      8. garretts83
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No repsonse so ill try again. Should i get...
        Ivanovic and Pelle...or
        Terry/Cahill/Azpil and Jovetic

        1. Del Griffith
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ivan and Pelle

        2. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          What do u think?

        3. Wirtzle Gummidge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          The first one.

        4. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Iva and pelle

      9. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        3 points for the Villa!!!! id take the last GW rank for that.

        Beautiful weekend.

        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          congrats.. good to see a non-glory hunting football fan once in a while šŸ™‚

      10. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I love Sterling. šŸ˜€

      11. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sturridge is a bit annoying to own.

        1. Gigging Order
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          +1

        2. Courtois in the Rye
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Be patient, fixtures from now are ridiculous.

        3. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          *salutes

          Afternoon Sarge,
          Surprised no BAPS. Didn't see the game, but BBC website seemed to suggest he was well involved...
          Robbed or right ?

      12. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        @Demi, as you are around, what's your view on Stokes back line?

        Will Wilson keep his place for now?

        Going to sign him or PVA, trying to figure out which...

      13. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No baps for Sterling is a relief though

      14. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        wc it is

      15. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        146th in the Telegraph game. šŸ˜€

        Only 1 transfer used so far as well!

        1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Any points today

          1. FPL Touches
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Kaboul and Lamela...so no not many šŸ˜†

            1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Got Ramsey and Debuchy to come.... Aiming top 100 tonight

        2. Wirtzle Gummidge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I was 1640 last night.

          Lovrens clean sheet to go on though.

          1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Any others playing today

      16. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling TIR when he scored: 11301
        Sterling TIR now: 18174

      17. Mr Blonde
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Welcome to my team Lovren, about time you chipped in with a few points. Who will receive the BAP's for Liverpool?

        1. Courtois in the Rye
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Lovren was superb today but I'm still not sure the Liverpool defence is one to bet on.

      18. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        My team is performing badly. I best wildcard Chadli in.

      19. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That own goal ruined 5pts for Huttinjo šŸ™

        1. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Own goal ?

        2. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Huttinjo ?

      20. Andre W
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Debuchy and Ramsey, please save my Gameweek

      21. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Weimann likely to get 3 BAPs?

        1. Tangerine Army XI
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, miles in front

          1. Schwarzer
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers. Would mean 78 points for me +Ramsey, stoked!

      22. Tangerine Army XI
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        2FT's

        Chambers & Erikson out
        Ivanovic & Zaha in

        Yay / Nay / Wait?

        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Not at all.

      23. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lamela looks awful. Won't be playing QPR every week.

        Sell peeps.

        1. Reed_Rothchild
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I thought he had reverted to his Roma form before today.

          1. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Spurs were just dreadful today.

            1. T C
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Bad day at the office but he was better than Eriksen - he's looking out of form. I still have faith that Lamela can keep improving - he had one of the better attitudes on the pitch for Spurs today.

      24. Reed_Rothchild
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What do people think of Begovic now?

        1. RyanC
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Keep.