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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. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mata out. Or Mata in?

    Utd are terrible, new players and injuries to come back though with amazing fixtures still.

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

      Im on WC atm. Will probably bring him back once he has dropped a few times.

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

      Mata was non-existant v Burnley.

      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        United were non-existent

      2. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I know and not in Spain squad either = drop in confidence

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

          Or a point to prove.

          1. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            He could have proved that yesterday when he was dropped from the squad on Fri

        2. Marstar
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Not in Spain Squad also means no International injury 😉

          1. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Geezzzzzz guys may as well say not in Spain squad no chance of Ebola from overseas travel

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A lot can change in two weeks though .

      Take Southampton - looked dire at home to WBR - a week later put in 3 away to WH.

      Not that cut and dried and it is home to QPR .

      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        This is what is stopping me doing the obvious Rooney to Costa move. Leave it a week and save the transfer I think.

  2. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should I be looking at moving in Adebayor for Dzeko now before the price rises and I can't make the transfer or do I have other issues with my team I need to change?
    Begovic
    Dummet-Ferdinand-Naylor
    Mata-Ramsay-Hazard-Sigurdson
    Rooney-Aguero-Dzeko
    Gilks-Moore-PvA-Marne

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Dummett (he is nailed on)

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

      Doesn't matter, you will free up funds when you take a hit to get Mata out for Sterling like everybody else 😀

      1. Butters_lfc9
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        So you think mata >sterling and dzeko>Ade for a 4 point hit would be reasonable

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

    Which is the better transfer option for GW4?
    A. Rooney --> Costa
    B. Aguero --> Costa
    C. Phil Jones --> Moreno/Lovren
    D. Ward Prowse --> Arfield

    1. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 7 months ago

        B

      • Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        A

      • Courtois in the Rye
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        None of them really.

      • Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        B and C

      • Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        yes.b

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

      2FT and 0.5 in the bank:

      Krul(Myhill)
      Lovren-Debuchy-Cahill (Wisdom,Bruce)
      Eriksen-Mata-Ramsey-Siggy (El Ahmadi)
      Jovetic-Rooney-Costa

      What 2 transfers should I do if I want to start playing 3-5-2?

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        jovetic to naismeth, el madi to matic?

    3. HNI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Which transfer to do using my free transfer
      1)Mata->Sterling
      2)Wisdom->Bertrand
      3)Jovetic-.Adebayor
      4)Do 1 and 3 for -4
      5)Save ft

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

        just 1 for now

      2. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Hoping Sterling gets the 3pts

        1. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          yea number 1

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

      Moreno or Clyne?

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Both.

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

          cant have moreno clyne and brana

          1. Frank Black
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Hey, no es problema mio.

      2. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        both

      3. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Williams

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

        Clyne

    5. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      How much is Falcao going to be priced at if he joins City? 12.0?

      1. The Iron Tulip
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Not gunna happen

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yes, he's flying to Manchester.

    6. SG8
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge actually hasn't been bad the past 2 games but looks like his price will drop after failing to score in either.. I'm definitely holding onto him though for fixtures

    7. Minty1337
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Would you transfer Rooney or Sturridge to Costa??

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

        sturridge

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

        Maybe Sturridge

      3. Hailzter
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Depends on if you have Mata or Sterling.

        1. Minty1337
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Have sterling & Di Maria atm.

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

            Try not to buy players before they've played in future

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

      Best two strikers to partner Costa? Money no object

      Costa, ...., .....

      1. Kerz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero & Adebayor if you're playing a 3-4-3.

      2. Crouching Tiger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero, Sturridge.

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

        Aguero, Sturridge.

      4. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Costa Messi and Falcao imo

      5. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Kun and studge

      6. Michaelangelo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        still fail to see why people are so keen on Sturridge

      7. Marstar
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero and Rooney

    9. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey(c) brace would really improve my shitty GW. Blanks all around excluding Siggy and Costa.

    10. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Costa (C) nailed on captain for me next week.

      Actually think Sturridge Diego Costa is the way forward for the two big strikers, the way Sturridge has looked points imminent.

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

        I have the complete opposite in Aguero & Rooney 😆

        Tempted to drop Rooney for Costa but unwilling to take a hit(also doing Mata to Sterling)

        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Hmm difficult one...

          I don't think I'll lose Rooney for Sturridge this week. FTs are precious but if United carry on like this will be one for the week after.

          Aguero > Diego Costa but sad to lose him after you just got him.

      2. Courtois in the Rye
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I completely agree Sturridge points are incoming.

    11. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A lot of work left on Tottenham yet it seems

      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        indeed

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

        Yes indeed.

    12. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Photo Confirmation! Remy to Chelsea https://twitter.com/SweeperGK/status/506091175028072448

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

          Wally looks rough.

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

            lol

        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          sigh

        3. Hailzter
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          This guy gets so much hate despite his helpful posts.

          1. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks Hailzter, they must see something intimidating

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

                Really appreciate it Humzah 🙂

                1. HUMZAH96
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    You're welcome 🙂

              2. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                +1

            • Not Irish
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              LOL @ the Arse and Pool. Tailor made for both of them.

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

                Not really, poor touch, one dimensional, inability to partake in build up play, wouldn't suit either and would just be a stop gap.

                1. HUMZAH96
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Lmao, if he signed for you you'd say the exact opposite 😉

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

                      I didn't want him to sign, check my posts from around the time we were looking at him, he's garbage.

                  • Not Irish
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Oh dear.

                2. Gaz Downright
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  It's Remy who is the laughable one. Trading something that would probably mean a place in the 11 at Arsenal for a bench role at Chelsea.

                  1. Not Irish
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Was never even confirmed that Arse activated his release clause.

                    1. Gaz Downright
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      No one forcing him to join Chelsea either

                      1. Not Irish
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 7 months ago

                        He'll be a squad player but he'll get games and win trophies.

                        1. Gaz Downright
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 15 Years
                          11 years, 7 months ago

                          seriously? winning a trophy from the bench is not really winning (unless you're John Terry)

                      2. HUMZAH96
                          11 years, 7 months ago

                          I think Arsenal pulled out of the race

                          1. Not Irish
                            • 12 Years
                            11 years, 7 months ago

                            Were never in it. Just speculation.

                3. Gaz Downright
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  *transfers Remy out*

                  1. HUMZAH96
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      Has to be done

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

                  Mata and Cahill -> Sterling and Ivan

                  Tonight or wait?

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

                    Now

                5. Pepe the Frog
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Front 7 of:

                  Sterling - Ramsey - Fab - Siggy
                  Ade - Rooney - Dzeko

                  Which of the strikers need to go for Costa?

                  A. Roonpig
                  B. Dzeko
                  C. Ade

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

                    Dzeko, imo

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

                    Dzeko

                6. Lingardium Leviosa.
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  when is a better time to WC team

                  thinking oof doing it in time for GW 4

                  thanks

                  1. Game of Stones
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    If you're doing it in time for GW4, then you should do it now

                    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      thanks

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

                    When you have several injuries

                7. Studgie G
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Morenooooooooooooooo 🙂 14pts

                8. Count of Monte Hristo
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Ramsey @ 2/1 to score anytime.

                  Worth taking on?

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

                    no way

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

                    Scored in about 1/3 away games last season so price is right

                9. Kerz
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  With LEI, qpr, NEW, sun, SWA in his next five, Marc Wilson looks an absolute bargain at 4.5. Cheapest route into a resilient backline.

                  1. Gigging Order
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Is he nailed on though?

                    1. Kerz
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      He's quite versatile. Can play at RB, CB, LB and even CM if I remember correctly. Can't see Hughes changing a successful formula so I imagine he'll remain at CB, but when Huth returns maybe he'll be pushed out wide or moved forward centrally.

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

                    I hear you, but at the expense of whom???

                    janmaat bertrand pva ?

                10. mattyrobinson
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Did Sturridge start wide or did they play 2 up top?

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

                    2 up top!

                    1. mattyrobinson
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      Sterling in behind?

                  2. Wirtzle Gummidge
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Two up top. Sterling in the hole.

                11. Lallana_
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Got 1FT. Brought Jovetic in for Costa this week (big mistake).

                  A) Jovetic to Costa
                  B) de Jong to Fabregas
                  C) Baird to a premium defender (6.5M or less)
                  D) Keep FT

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

                    A

                12. kingofchicken
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  yeeeeeeeeessss i woke up to find out gerrard is on 11 points i told you all your gonna see hahaha

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

                    You showed us 🙄

                13. SW6
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  I know Ramsey has scored 2 in 2 but I'm not convinced still, especially with his fixtures. Might sell for Sterling or Fabregas

                  1. Count of Monte Hristo
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    You think he will nick a goal today?

                    1. SW6
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      No idea 🙂

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

                    Same. Very ready for his first blank to come right now as my captain.

                  3. Studgie G
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    i have ramsey until walcott gets back

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

                    Woah. Rambo nailed on for me until he gets injured.
                    Got Fabby and Sterlo anyway

                14. Jack Frost
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  8 point hit paid off. Gained 2 points and now have Ivan, Naismith, Clyne instead of Bojan, Blackett and Cahill. Normally I rarely take hits, (frustrating part of the game to make just FTs) but changed my sentiment this year.

                  1. Jack Frost
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Whoops. Probably a negative 3 points... because Caulker would have played for Bojan. Well at least I have three new solid players.. I still think it was prudent and saves any thoughts of a WC before a double game week.

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

                  A. -4 and keep Eriksen
                  B. -8 and lose Eriksen
                  C. WC

                  1. The Nuttmxn
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    B, if stuff goes further south I believe you then WC and won't take the hit.

                16. HUMZAH96
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    BREAKING: AC Milan has signed Marco van Ginkel on loan. The player will arrive to Milan in the next hours.

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

                      Are Milan the new Vitesse?

                  • Sweetpea
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Ok, need some input, thinking the following for a hit or is it too risky to do tonight:

                    Dzeko, Eriksern and Debuchy > Costa, sterling and van Aanholt.

                  • A Wild Lurker Appeared
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Guys, who do you think will score more in the long run:

                    Eriksen or Henderson?

                    1. Gigging Order
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      Eriksen.

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

                      Eriksen

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

                        Eriksen but given the price difference Hendo cd be better value

                    3. The Nuttmxn
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      The Ball that scored for Villa against Liverpool a couple of seasons as neither look amazing atm.

                  • bangers and M*A*S*H
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Didn't get to watch the Spurs - Pool game.

                    Would really appreciate your feedback on a couple of issues.

                    Is Sterling "essential"?
                    I really don't like Liverpool so I just have Henderson. Of course I bench him every time he gets points.
                    It would take me -4 point to upgrade Hendo to Sterling. Would it be a smart move?

                    How was Adebayor? Looking dangerous or time to let go?

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

                      Keep Ade.

                    2. Courtois in the Rye
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      Ade was interested and will definitely get goals.

                      Sterling looked very very dangerous. And they have ridiculous fixtures.

                    3. Debauchy
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      Get Sterling - and you wont have to bench

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

                      Sterling was Mom (despite no baps), but Hendo was good too.
                      Ade did nothing.