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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. JT's Dog
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am blaming that sun advert for motherwell poor season
      Bloody love hurts

      1. JT's Dog
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Another bit of drivel another top of page
          It's a talent

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

        Yeah

      3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Too much arsenal hate on here.

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

          What else is new?

        2. JT's Dog
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Do you like arse like?

          • Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I'm just glad there's no more TopArse

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

              Miss the boy

          • Ad4m
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yep, not necessary an I'm Chelski

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              🙂

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

            Needs more Babyyyyy

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

              Strange - but miss him too

          • Koflok
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            LOL @Arsenal hater questioner.

          • Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Hate in general.

          • Licky
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            People need to make themselves feel better and more confident in their own team by hating on others when they play poorly.

        3. YuvalSpurs
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Off topic,
          Someone here is an Arsenal fan that can help me with few important questions about tickets for tourist?

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

            Not know Yuv - bad timing.

        4. Pub Crawl to the Townsend
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Who should go this week? Debuchy or Eriksen?

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

            Neither imo

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

              * Eriksen

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

            Not Dier

        5. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          lol ppl really cptnd ramsey?

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

            Good timing but bore off

          2. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Only half time mate, Aaron likes to peak at the right time 😉

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

            Yeah I did. Well on pace to match Rooney...just as expected 🙂

            1. Sebbo29
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              it was him or Siggy for me and I went for Siggy 🙂 Anyway still one half to go, wait til match is over

          4. Ad4m
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Well got a better chance of getting more points than Sturridge who you (c)

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

            lol I cpt Jovetic , lol many cpt Rooney lol lol lol - Who did you Cpt ?

        6. Woy
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Come on ramsey (c)

          1. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Good luck pal

          2. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Anyone else want to fkin throw their telly through the fkin window everytime that cringeworthy Rag driven Chevy advert comes on NBC ( states)?????

            My god I hate it. So angry.

            1. Stupendous
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              There agaaaaain!!!! F!!

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

              lol - yeah , we get it here too (SA) but chill bro

          3. SpinyNorman [*_*]
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Podolski, the forgotten man?

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Who?

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

              I thought he was going to Galatasaray?

              1. Wilshere Knowledge
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Not since the Giroud injury.

              2. chrisjdgrady
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                No way wenger will sell a striker

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

                  Not unless if he bought one..

          4. VRP
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Jovetic or Rooney -> Diego Costa???

            1. Gazza2000
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Jovetic

            2. goal
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Jovetic

            3. Lanley Staurel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Irony? Mid for a forward?

              1. Lanley Staurel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                😳 Thought you out Sanchez...

          5. Mr. Mystic
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Eriksen -> Sterling worth doing now or wait for Internationals? Would mean I will lose out on price rises/falls...

            Is it worth the gamble?

            1. Royal5
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Looking at the same transfer. Will wait untill prices start rise/drop

              1. Mr. Mystic
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Eriksen is due to fall tonight though....

          6. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            People see to forget that Ramsey is a poacher and can get a goal from nothing. He has 50 odd minutes to do so, give the man a break.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              he literally did nothing first 2 games then scored at the end in both

              1. n-doggg
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Sanchez is the way

              2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Literally?

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

              Sanchez got his usual poached goal though 🙁

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

              People complained in the same way on the opening day, until he scored the winner in dramatic fashion. Never question Ramsey's propensity to save Arsenal.

          7. BlueIncognito
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            8 point hit - Rose, Pieters/Moreno, Naismith/Pelle for Vlaar, Jovetic, Azpili?

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

            Caulker to Pieters for a free?

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

              Yes

            2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Not with qprs next fixture. You'd be losing a captaincy option

              1. Ad4m
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                🙂

            3. BlueIncognito
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Yes

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

            Terry, Fabregas, Wisdom

            OR

            Jones, Hazard, Wilson/Amat/Taylor

            ? 🙂

            1. Green Arrow
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I'd go Cahill over Terry

          10. HUMZAH96
              11 years, 4 months ago

              The transfer is Mata to Sterling, BUT the question is, do it now to avoid price changes OR wait for after the int break???

              1. Gazza2000
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Wait will cost you 0.5m

                1. HUMZAH96
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Lol you really think so?

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

                      Mata will drop and Sterling will rise so probably

                2. chrisjdgrady
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Do it

                3. Lanley Staurel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Money is king. Do it.

              2. CelticBhoy1
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Best under 7mil replacement for Mata?

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

                  siggy

                  1. CelticBhoy1
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Got him. Except him LOL

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

                  Ziggy Ztardust

              3. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                @Billy,Evs

                I need help guys.

                Mata/Jove/Dzeko->Sterling/Costa/?

                Who should the ? be?

                I have 8.8m to splash out.

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

                  Hey spud

                2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  I'm not either, but Adebayor would get my vote, with a cheeky Naismith waiting in the wings.

                  1. MJ6987
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Ade / Spurs weren't very good today though were they?

                    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      No, but you can't win them all. They were outclassed by Liverpool, just as the Reds were by City. Doesn't mean their players are bad picks.

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

                  Adebayor

                4. Gazza2000
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Why not keep Dzeko ? not worth a hit imo

                5. Billy Gilmore
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Ade perhaps, although Spurs were shite today.

                  I think I'm gonna switch to 3-5-2

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

                Cahill Bojan -> PvA Pelle

                or

                Bojan -> Naismith

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

                  Option 2

                2. Darth
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  B

                3. Sebbo29
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  would keep Cahill as well so only Bojan --> Naismith

              5. charlespask
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Help please. Don't want to WC as do to need to. Want to change Mata to someone but Spurs not looking great today. I already have Fabregas, Strrling, Siggy and Ramsey.

                It will cost be 4 points and used FT for Bojan to Naismith.

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

                  Mata to Hazard if you have the money, if not hold mata

                  1. charlespask
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    No spare funds and not putting in Dyer as have Siggy. I would like Sanchez but maybe after next window.

                2. Gazza2000
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Keep Mata

                3. Green Arrow
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Same situation and I'm holding.

                  1. charlespask
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Cheers everyone

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

                Out of the below options, who do you think is better value?

                Hazard vs Fabregas

                Ramsey vs Sanchez

                I have the money to upgrade Ramsey to Sanchez or fabregas to hazard. On a wildcard, but of a dilemma!

                1. Gazza2000
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Hazard and Ramsey

                2. n-doggg
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  I went for Sanchez and haz from the beginning but have been hovering over the change to Ramsey and fab ever since. Staying as is for now but not sure id swap them if I was in your position. Maybe upgrade to haz?

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

                    I would have them all if it was an option!

              7. n-doggg
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Jones to ivanovic
                Young to albrighton

                ??

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

                  Albrighton doesn't play.....

                  1. n-doggg
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Is there another 4.5 alternative?

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

                      cattermole, jones, marney

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

                      Marney

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

                Advice? Done a wildcard any changes you'd make?
                Begovic , 4.0
                Duff, Ivanovic, Mcshane, Clyne, Taylor
                Hazard, Ramsey, Sterling, Siggy, King
                Naismith, Aguero, Costa
                Thanks

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

                  I am considering doing a wildcard myself, and it seems to be for the exact same reasons as you. Costa, Aguero, Ivanovic and Sterling all seem pretty much indispensable.

                  I dont really like Begovic + 4.0, though. Have you considered doing Hazard -> Fabregas or Aguero -> Sturridge to free up some cash? Liverpool have very good fixtures coming up.

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

                    Yeah might be a good idea, and i did have Krul/Guzan, still not sure which way to go , 2 4.5s or begovic. The problem then is no man city cover i guess. I forced myself to play the wildcard after only getting 30 points so far this week aha.

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

                  McShane will lose his place to Chester.
                  Rest is good

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

                    Thanks, did have chester but he's suspended, would need to free up some cash to get him back

              9. MJ6987
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Anyone else, like me, keep having a really good start to the gameweek and then have it peter out on the Sunday / Monday?

                1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  yep

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

                  No. Just crap through and through from start to finish here 🙂

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

                  Yes. Opening weekend my OR was 512 on the Saturday, slipping down to 25k odd by the end of the week. Following week OR back in the top 10k only to slip down to 20k. And again this weekend a similar pattern I imagine.

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

                  Yup

                5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Not me. Shit from foreplay through to end of the ciggie.

                  1. Hank da Silva
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    That's a magnificent turn of phrase.

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

                Looks like Wilson is a starter for Stoke

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

                  Unless Huth retakes his accustomed spot.

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

                    Wilson can play RB, LB and even CM too. If Huth reclaims his starting berth, Wilson could very well be utilized elsewhere. Hughes has deployed him at RB before if I remember correctly.

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

                      Well I'm considering him for my WC squad, but who would I leave out?

                      janmaat
                      bertrand
                      pva

                2. Darth
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  In my WC team currently.

                3. OnionBag
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  are they not just easing huth back?

              11. HuttonDressedasLahm
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Just logged on......

                Sterling 🙂
                Sold Sanchez 🙁

                1. SpicyItalian22
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  When I logged on yesterday......
                  Jovetic 🙁
                  Sold Costa to get Jovetic 🙁

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

                Ramsey looking bright at least.

              13. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                shirly peeps arent goin to kneejerk rambo out for sanchez?

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

                  I only just knee jerked Sanchez to Ramsey 😉

              14. HUMZAH96
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Hi all please vote http://strawpoll.me/2463525

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

                    Oh dear, I fear the worst, I really do.

                    1. HUMZAH96
                        11 years, 4 months ago

                        Lol why\?

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

                          There's been a good bit of anti-strawpoll posts on here over the last while. I expected the same again. 😉

                          1. HUMZAH96
                              11 years, 4 months ago

                              Why?! They're very useful

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

                                Do you read other peoples posts & replies to your own?

                                1. HUMZAH96
                                    11 years, 4 months ago

                                    Lol, a mod just told me that reposts/spam is bad, so I understand, got an unanimous decision on the poll though

                      • ArseneLupin
                        • 13 Years
                        11 years, 4 months ago

                        Anyone know the rules on clean sheets, i have chambers who came on for kos, if he plays 60 mins and we don't concede again will he get 4 points?

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

                          Yes

                        2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 14 Years
                          11 years, 4 months ago

                          Try reading any of the past 5 pages

                          1. ArseneLupin
                            • 13 Years
                            11 years, 4 months ago

                            Thank u bevin and sry malcolm, i couldn't quiet spot it in the thousands of posts on here xP

                            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 14 Years
                              11 years, 4 months ago

                              Sorry mate. Bad mood today 😉

                              1. ArseneLupin
                                • 13 Years
                                11 years, 4 months ago

                                no worries xD