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13 September 2014 4889 comments
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The Gameweek shifts to the three o’clock kick-offs, with half a dozen matches providing the focus for Fantasy managers, before Liverpool host Villa at Anfield for the evening clash.

It’s fair to say that the bulk of our attention will turn to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea look to maintain their 100% start to the season against the only side who can match that record – Swansea City. All eyes will be on Diego Costa who has four goals to his name and sports the armbands for thousands of Fantasy managers this weekend.

Elsewhere, we’ve big expectations of Ronald Koeman’s new-look Saints at home to Newcastle, while we’re also monitoring the performances of budget midfield options – Wilfried Zaha and George Boyd – in Palace’s meeting with Burnley at Selhurst Park; both are named in the starting lineup.

The remaining three encounters find Sunderland hosting Spurs, Stoke looking to build on their Etihad victory against Leicester at the Britannia and West Brom taking on Everton at the Hawthorns.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Biggest miss today was Joe Allen. Never, ever thought I'd say that.

    1. Mr Wizard
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Please expand on this....

      1. Eleven Geckoes
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Pool:don't change it if it's not broken.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I know it is early but who on the earth we are gonna captain next week?

    1. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      probably wait and see with utd, but probably falcao for me

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

      siggy?

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Adebayor

      1. the cromulent one
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I just looked at my team and did just that.

    4. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sigster

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Whoever I chose will fail - 11 points from 4 gw's now.

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

      I'm actually considering Lukaku for captain next week

  3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    god i love supporting liverpool................. last season to this 😕

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

      Back where you belong

      1. Mr Wizard
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Where is that exactly? What an open ended statement.

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

      I would sympathise but you gutted our team. Though that may be a blessing in disguise...

  4. Green Arrow
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at a 200k fall today. This sucks.

  5. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    1-1 Ronaldo Pen

  6. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    well all my hopes rest on rooney (c)

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

      I have no hope but I do have Rooney(c)

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have 25 points with just Rooney(c) and Mata.

    3. The Glory Hunters
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't feel good, does it!!

  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    didnt make it home in time for the deadline.............. still have studge 🙁 guess whos coming in for him out of hutton 5pts, marney 3pts and chambers 1pt?

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

      chambers

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        spot on 😉

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

    Think i will avoid looking at ranks until after round has finished

    1. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      lol. what's your current rank now?

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

        11000

        1. The Devil Wears Prada
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          nice

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

          Donr ok really , just the capt choice

          1. The Devil Wears Prada
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            ya, was a tricky one this week.

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

      I doubt I'll login to FPL tomorrow if Rooney doesn't score a brace and Hull don't keep a CS.

      30pts with Rooney(C) and Chester to go, at 6k OR.

    3. the cromulent one
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Always a good policy. Not just this week.

  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    may i just say......... SUPER HUTTON!

    1. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      huttinho

  11. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should I get schneiderlin for Saha and keep we'll beck or get pelle for wellbeck and Saha for Boyd? Ta

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

      Saha retired a while ago...

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

        Sort zaha

      2. Desperate Dan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Do you play FM Lucy?

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

          I have been known to.

  12. Desperate Dan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone going to see Football Manager: The Movie.

    Great for a cinema date.

  13. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I'm sooo happy I switched to Costa (C) this morning. massive relief.

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

    Terrible (C) choice in Sterling, but personally I'm not too disappointed overall. Mainly because:

    1. I still 'have' Costa, 51% do not.
    2. My decision to bring in Fabregas (10pts) worked out well.
    3. My decision to hold onto Eriksen (10pts) worked out well.
    4. Still have Rooney and Caulker (could grab a goal, you never know!) left to play.
    5. I'm on 50pts overall after bonus, which could have been much worse all things considered!!

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

      And most importantly - 6) It's just a game!

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

      That the spirit

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

        😉

  15. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who to get rid first ?

    Balotelli
    Naismith

    1. Desperate Dan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Balo adopted so may trigger abandonment issues.

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Balol

  16. red_devil
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    here is my team

    krul(elliot)

    pva/ clyne/ taylor(wisdom/ dummet)

    sterling/ ramsey/ fab/ sig (king)

    costa/ aguero/ ade

    should i do
    A. krul>heaton.
    B. dummet> duff or moore??

  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    eriksen look sharp today?

    i was goin to swap him for sterling............

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

      Because Sterling was benched? Seems premature.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        no i mean i want sterling in...... before todays matches i would have dne this swap

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

          Oh I thought you meant you had Raheem and wanted to change for Eriksen.

          Eriksen goes on purple patches. Could be the beginning of one.

          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            hope so, but with pools fixtures i want sterling in ............ hmm

  18. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone had a shocker? Don't be shy, post here, I'm in the same boat. Points?

    1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      33. Relied heavily on L'pool.

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

      66 after baps with Rooney and Chester left also w/ Guzan benched May give up

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      25 points.

  19. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen: advice pls. thx

    1.Keep (as he scored today, tide turning maybe)
    2.Drop > Sterling

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

    I know Naismith has good fixtures... But Pelle could do well too.

  21. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Good results for United today. Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal not winning 😉

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      why you...... *shakes fist at screen

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

      Trust me dude, United will win the match. It has already been planned!

      1. The Devil Wears Prada
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        what are you on about?

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

          Probably, it is just frustration...arghh!

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

            Tell me why a team, who dominates one week, could absolutely disintegrate the following week? And, it seems to happen voluntarily. I would agree, if a big team lose, because of injury to key players or a red card is given, then the variables that cause a lost makes sense. For example, footballers could see when an easy chance is squandered in a professional manner. Similarly, we know how a professional footballer would execute an intentional foul to subdue any game.

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

              reply fail......too drunk I guess.....need to go to bed.....

    3. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      May prove good results for QPR also 😉

    4. Mr Wizard
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You need to be at the right end if the table for it to be a benefit...

  22. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling gets benched for one game and people dump him? Seems premature.

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

      Good for us simple folk that don't have him in the squad (and went with Mata's fixtures instead at day 1)

  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    duff n hutton cheap super stars

  24. Clam. ☘️
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who is the priority to get out?
    JWP
    Kelly

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Average anyone?

    1. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      32-38

  26. NilSatisNisiOptimum16
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    56 pre BP - Roo, Mata, Chester, De Gea left to play.

    But without 28 from DC, its an expected GW score.

    Neverthless..considering I was mulling for 2 hours last night over a WC team, I held firm and got a splendid performance..even Eriksen popped up!!

    Basking nicely on a Saturday evening with the joy of more points to follow 🙂 WC still in bag.

    Its s**t when its s**t..but its GOOD when its good!

  27. Mok
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who to get in for Terry?
    A) Man Utd def (choose one)
    B) Clyne

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      clyne

  28. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Keep wellbeck or get pelle?

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

      ive got pelle

  29. nk25
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Guys who in for terry and jones?