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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. Bod
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Begovic
    Lovren - Williamson - Davies
    Siggy - Silva - Hazard - Sterling
    Naismith - Rooney - Costa

    Krul - Marney - Oshea - Debuchy

    1.5m ITB

    Save the transfer?

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

      I would save it

    2. SpicyItalian22
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If anything Silva>Ramsey but that looks pretty good right now.

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

        Yeah I was considering that but with city playing arsenal next week I guess it can wait a week

        1. SpicyItalian22
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          True.

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

    Keep Eriksen or Mata? Or take a hit to get rid of both for Sterling and Fab?

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

      If you have Rooney then drop Mata

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

      That sounds a sensible hit to me. Eriksen to Sterling is a no brainer and Fab does have significantly tougher fixtures than Mata.

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

      Got both, will prob get rid of both as otherwise guaranteed to lose cash

  3. Bridge Burner
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Looking for a cheap defender between 4.0 and 5.2 to trade Chambers for. Thinking Clyne or the cheaper Wilson. Thoughts on these or other defenders?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Lots of options but you could do worse than Clyne. Naylor decent too. And Janmaat.

      1. Bridge Burner
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Much appreciate. Cheaper the better

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

      I traded for Clyne and have been pleased with the result

      1. Bridge Burner
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that was my first thought but then I'll only have 0.4 in the bank.

  4. HUMZAH96
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sclupp, where does he play? Heard he's all over the place lol

      Re

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

        LM I think

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

        come on dude.

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

        whey!

    • Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      How many wildcarders could actually sort their team out for a minus four, but just have the urge to hit the button

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

        -16... always planned to use it now, ride the price changes over international break and team
        lineups are settled

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

        no need to w/c trigg

        just keep calm and proceed as normal

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, have calmed down now, not pressing the button

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

        I could have.

        But knowing my luck I'd make the transfers and a few will get injured in internationals. On a WC I can make some money, avoid drops and be ontop of any injuries/new signings.

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

        I would say about 80 % of them - from teams posted on here

      5. SpicyItalian22
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I wildcarded after GW1 when I sorted out my team for a -28...guess I made full use of it haha

    • Fplnooob
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      POLL FOR THE WILDCARDERS! cast your votes on the likeliest 0.2 risers so we know who to get early on! http://www.poll-maker.com/poll135684xB066A174-6

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

        All but Guzan.

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

      Leicester looking good

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

      Hope Sanogo gets on the score sheet. Would be a great riser for my WC.

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

        Surely nobody is that dumb. Would be the worst bandwagon ever

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

          Cattermole disagrees.

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

          Well if Arse dont get another striker - its possible .

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

        After taking him out for Naismith I'd be perfectly happy with a blank from him

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

      Repost, thoughts please

      Kelly to Naylor
      Ferdinand to Duff
      Eriksen to Sterling
      Mata to Fabregas
      Dzeko to Costa

      Good enough for a WC? Anything else, keeper maybe?

      Begovic
      Naylor - Clyne - PvA
      Sterling - Cesc - Siggy - Ramsey
      Costa - Balotelli - Rooney

      Gilks -- Marney - Duff - Chester

    • McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Foster
      Caulker Debuchy PVA
      Ramsey Fab Eriksen Sterling
      Adebayor Costa Rooney

      A) Eriksen --> Siggy
      B) Activate WC
      C) Eriksen and Ade ----> Hazard and Naismith (-4)

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

        Shhhh sonny game on. 😉

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

      Really backed myself into a corner with that bloody Costa trade. Gonna do Jovetic > Pelle this week. Hard to justify Rooney > Costa for -4 when he has man city away gw5 and shrek has leicester 😕

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

        😉

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

        I'm really hoping lots of people sell rooney.

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

        Swansea are no mugs either

      4. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'm keeping Jotevic for another week, he unlikely to fall in price, have gone bony to Costa instead

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Already used FT, gonna be a long old international break 😕

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

        Wc Jafooli

        Have some fun

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

          Thinking about it......

    • HUMZAH96
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Would consider Sclupp, but he's .5 too expensive and doesn't fit into my team

      • Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Savage trying say Philosophy. Almost came out as Felafels.

      • Wouter
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Oh my, Sterling ended up with 0 Bps?

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

          New system is stupid

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

            intelligent remark

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

          Winning goal bp no longer exists.

          Scoring a penalty seems to get you 2 or 3

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

          That YC.....

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

            Would have still missed out by 1 BPS

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

          At least thats something

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

        Dier is in 21% of teams 😮

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Might lose his place after that game

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

            If Walker comes back to fitness during the international break I'd imagine it will be Walker Fazio Vertonghen Davies.

            With Dier and Rose getting some game time. Kaboul was awful today.

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

          ownage against dick teams

          got owned against a proper one

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

            He actually looked ok today, bit amateur giving Allen the opportunity to swallow dive but as a 20-year-old I think he looks a good prospect. Just more the fact that 1 in 5 players transferred him in (ownership at week 1 must have been v low) for £5m knowing that Walker would be back from injury.

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

        Eriksen ---> ????

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

          Depends who you have

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

            Ramsey fab sig sterling eriksen
            Roon studge

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

              No one essential missed, maybe downgrade to Arfield and upgrade your 3rd forward

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

          ???? will be better for sure....

        3. Andre W
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Sterling

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

          Who do you have already?

          Sterling probably best bet

      • Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Arsenal have started very poorly.

        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          What?

      • BantamPhil
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Oh and those fixtures for Hutton now 😆

        Them casuals will be miffed when he gets no cleanies for the next 6/7 weeks

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

          not so sure villa are better against the bigger teams

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            That's his pout lol

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

        Ozil is awful

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

          Not as bad as yaya

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

          dumb

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

        leicester out of the promoted sides have impressed me the most they look really good and should stay up if they carry on the way they're playing, I know it's still early though...

      • HUMZAH96
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Sorry, I've asked this, but what does BAP mean?

          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Bonus point

            1. HUMZAH96
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks 😀

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

              BPS = bonus points system
              BAPS = bonus

              "He's on for 2 baps"

              1. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Ahh right thanks

            3. Scoredelario
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Mourinho said after the 6-3 he was disappointed with his defensive errors. Makes me think he will go very tight in the next few. Thoughts?

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

                I think so. Luis in (save 0.2m) - who drops out? Terry for me.

                1. Red Devil Swede
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Terry is the captain.

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

                    I know but for me he's looking sluggish.

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

              a) Cahill Bojan -> Pelle PvA

              or

              b) Bojan -> Naismith

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

              Ramsey trying to look like Le Donkey with his new haircut

            6. Mr_Partridge
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Kos down, Chambers may come on

            7. King Kohli
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Does this team need a wildcard?

              Krul / Foster
              Duff / Terry / Moore / Chester / Hutton
              Hazard / Sigurdsson / Eriksen / Mata / Marney
              Rooney / Sturridge / Fletcher

              1 FT, £2.9m in the bank

            8. 7shadesofsmoke
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Jesus H. F.

              Get up Koscielny!

            9. Jairzinho
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Mata to Sterling.

              I just can't decide.

              Now or closer to the deadline?

              Can't decide this either.

              1. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Closer to the deadline defo

                  That's the move for me, Sterling seem an essential and if you have Rooney you're covered for United

                • Jafooli
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  If you can wait, do so Jairzinho, Sterling I think has two games between then and now.....

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

                    I can wait but there's the price fluctuation fear, even though there will probably only be 0.1 in it either way at this year's rate.

                • Kerz
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  It's very likely Sterling will be priced higher than Mata after the internationals have been played.

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

                  I would have no hesitation in making the move, but the timing is an issue with an international break

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

                Uh oh - Chambers to come on and play an hour? He's on my bench.