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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.

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  1. bdwhite91
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen to Sterling for a hit was awesome!!

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Seemed a sensible move mate, unlucky.
      Sterling might yet come on though

      1. bdwhite91
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Even worse is that I captained him. Gave Rooney the vice so no chance of Costa 🙁

        1. FPL Notebook (John)
          12 years, 1 month ago

          These things happen. I'm having a dreadful first few weeks.
          But the season is long 🙂

        2. Sebbo29
          12 years, 1 month ago

          did exactly the same as you, still better than having Costa as VC and Sterling coming on for the last 5 minutes!

  2. ZakAFC_
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Krul, (Foster)
    Clyne, Wisdom, Debuchy, (Luis, Hutton)
    Ramsey, Sterling, Hazard, Siggy, (Davis)
    Rooney, Costa, Naismith

    1FT, 1.2m ITB

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Absinthe Minded
      12 years, 1 month ago

      no

  3. Butters_lfc9
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would you wildcard on this?Sitting on 28 and not having Costa has cost me

    Begovic
    Dummet-Ferdinand-Naylor
    Sterling-Ramsay-Hazard-Sigurdson
    Rooney-Aguero-Dzeko
    Gilks-Moore-PvA-Marney

  4. Somalion
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Right loaded the team with hopeful risers, will maybe nab some profit then sort out the actual team later this week.

    1. 4vets
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Som goes straight into the Belgium starting 11 😉

      1. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😉 Hopefully get my performance back on track, unless of course Falcao saves me 😉

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 1 month ago

        WC teams have a terrible habit of not giving points immediately.

  5. The Chosen One...
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Haz 4th highest baps score, more trolling

    1. mgilbert86
      12 years, 1 month ago

      if shelvey didn't score, he would have had 1 point

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        12 years, 1 month ago

        But surely we have to celebrate the Bony assist.

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, missing out by 1; one of those days!

    3. HNI
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Guys Keeping Hazard then atleast till AVL home or Haz-->Fab immediately?

      1. havel
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Keep him. I think he's due for a great scoring week, it's not like he's playing badly.

  6. DD11
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on wildcarding for this?

    Terry > Ivanovic
    Debuchy > Chambers
    Lovren > Moreno
    Lamela > Fabregas
    Rooney > Aguero
    Dzeko > Ulloa

    1. HNI
      12 years, 1 month ago

      not worth WC...Keep Calm its a one off week for many like us

  7. The Finnisher
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Moreno goal & assist in a 3-0 win (Sterling goal off the bench)

    Then Rooney hat-trick tomorrow. Falcao cameo 1 pointer.

    Ahh.

  8. Budweiser
    12 years, 1 month ago

    19 pts with 2 players left including Sterling captain, I want to cry :'(

    1. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch

    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wow.

    3. RyanC
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky. Remember, the WC button is always there to provide seven days of comfort in extreme situations.

      But seriously, bad luck, and remember it's just one gameweek. Things change fast. 🙂

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yikes

    5. kennethrhcp
      12 years, 1 month ago

      oh dear god...

  9. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    In Ufpl not only did I fail to captain Costa (idiot move) but in a rush this morning f'd my transfers up, forgot I didn't have him, and left pig in the team instead. So no Costa 🙁

    .....
    ....
    ...
    ..
    .
    *shotgun blast*

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 1 month ago

      %70 ownership

      See ya

  10. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Alright lads, 7.5 in the bank... Terry goes... Who comes in?

    1. Yome
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Baines and captain him next week against Palace!

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        The captain one is a step too far for me 😛

      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        12 years, 1 month ago

        NO! Get him but you know the rule

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Branislav

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea look anything but solid

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Does it matter when he's their second striker? 🙂

        2. FPL Emu
          12 years, 1 month ago

          He is basically playing as a quite attacking winger, though.

    3. FPL Emu
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Baines

  11. HNI
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is sterling injured?? Mata to sterling seems dumb now in hindsight then

    1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No, I assume he is being rested for midweek.

  12. halnone
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Balotelli (C)

    Please do something. I beg you.

    1. Gigging Order
      12 years, 1 month ago

      +100000000000000

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      12 years, 1 month ago

      yup

    3. HP.
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Same here.

    4. FPL Notebook (John)
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes please

  13. Gigging Order
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hearing that Hazard was sensational today.

    Not an owner, but if I was I would hold for now.

    1. mgilbert86
      12 years, 1 month ago

      he created alot, then would dish it to someone else and that is why he didn't have the FPL points

    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He is playing excellent football, but from an FPL perspective, I can't see him being the 200+ scorer this year.

      It's Cesc that's creating all the chances at the moment.

      1. Debauchy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Cesc for FPL - But UFPL is another baby

    3. Debauchy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Swopped Fab out for Haz in UFPL - No panic , time will tell

      1. Fray Bentos
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Really? I did the opposite! Fab looks great value, as does the rest of the template mids

  14. mgilbert86
    12 years, 1 month ago

    rooney hatrick would prob be too much too handle

  15. Woy
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I dont know why people knee jerk players out.

    Prices have calmed significantly so why rush?

    1. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh no rush

    2. RyanC
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I've learned this the hard way this year already. Waiting til Friday this week, seeing how it goes.

  16. Judas
    12 years, 1 month ago

    No Costa, No Fabregas, Captained Sterling...horrific week....oh yeah and Hazard (viceC)

  17. Rafe63
    12 years, 1 month ago

    When you captain cost and none of your friends did #smilez!

    1. Rafe63
      12 years, 1 month ago

      *COSTA

    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good feels.

  18. Pinoche
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanovic was very unlucky today not to get another goal/assist.

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I broke him

      1. Reedy
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😡

    2. Reedy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yep...no consolation for me if Captain Sterling stays on the bench (IvanoViC).

    3. Mr Wizard
      12 years, 1 month ago

      KEEP!!

  19. Dormer
    12 years, 1 month ago

    74 with BPs with Hutton (don't ask), Sterling and Falcao to play.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2980/event-history/4/

    1. Pinoche
      12 years, 1 month ago

      What was your score last week?

      1. 4vets
        12 years, 1 month ago

        39 😆

        1. Dormer
          12 years, 1 month ago

          39 but I've played my WC so it's not looking to bad now.

    2. 4vets
      12 years, 1 month ago

      We all have lucky weeks 😉

      1. Dormer
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I'm gaining you brah 😉

        1. Dormer
          12 years, 1 month ago

          *on you

    3. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Well played

      1. Dormer
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wow. You hardly ever post either.
      What could have prompted you to

      1. Rafe63
        12 years, 1 month ago

        hahahah

      2. Dormer
        12 years, 1 month ago

        #StayBitter

        1. The Finnisher
          12 years, 1 month ago

          You're ranked outside top million. Doubt he's bitter. See you next week when you score 33 points 🙂

          1. Dormer
            12 years, 1 month ago

            GW1 - 3 my team was awful no doubt but I've played my wildcard and it's looking good so far. See you in GW38, it's a marathon not a sprint remember..

    5. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Just lucky with Duff. Well done, otherwise.

      1. Dormer
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  20. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Die Spurs, die.

  21. Declan
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Bego Foster
    PvA Bertrand Lovren Bruce Saylor
    Hazard Sterling Siggy Ramsey Albrighton
    Kun Rooney Austin

    Wildcard time?

  22. Screaming Midget
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I think a brace for Rooney is still very doable for those who (c) him instead.

    1. Crouch Potato!
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have him and I (c) Costa instead. I feel so stupid now 😉

  23. Norb
    12 years, 1 month ago

    If Sterling stay on bench I will get 25!! points due to Costa VC and Duff coming in for him... Can see Sterling coming in with only a few minutes left. F***

    1. GuillermoDickero
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I am in the exact same position. I'm praying hard

    1. gravless
      12 years, 1 month ago

      and if you'd got Naismith and Pelle for - 4 ?

      still with Mata to come

  24. bodsc
    12 years, 1 month ago

    This is your moment Balo, don't let my team down.

  25. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What's an average score for non Costa owners on here?

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      12 years, 1 month ago

      27 here/ 4 to go.

    2. Alan The Llama
      12 years, 1 month ago

      14

    3. Declan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      25 Lovren, Sterling, Austin, Rooney(C)

    4. SW6
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have 44

    5. Reedy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      8pts, 3 to go including lousy captain choice

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I feel your pain bro

    6. FPL Notebook (John)
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in the 50s but got very lucky with my defence. Baines, Bertrand, Duff

      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I have Yoshida, Collocini and Ivanovic. Manquillo to go.

  26. DIegoCosta19
    12 years, 1 month ago

    costa 7 goals in 8 shots

    hes like a mixture of a pure poacher (nistelroy) while also being a physical beast (drogba)

    1. Rafe63
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Still think Aguero will out score him... Atleti Old boys... now to see how RadFal does...

  27. The Finnisher
    12 years, 1 month ago

    12.45 game - people thought they hit the jackpot with Aguero (C)

    3.00 - people thought they hit the jackpot with Costa (C)

    5.30 - people thought they hit the jackpot with Sterling (C) (wait for it)

    Tomorrow - Rooney 5 goals to put them all to shame.

    1. Podge
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Falcao (C) 🙂

    2. Debauchy
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Jack - Brilliant !!!!!!

  28. DIegoCosta19
    12 years, 1 month ago

    costa 7 goals in 8 shots

    hes like a mixture of a pure poacher (nistelroy) while also being a physical beast (drogba).

    1. Les Bleus
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The post so good it had to be posted twice.

    2. Billy Gilmore
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's had 14 shots

  29. Screaming Midget
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I'd be surprised if Sterling didn't make an appearance at all today. Very surprised.

    1. HNI
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Is he injured??I mean why dint he start in the 1st place??

      1. Podge
        12 years, 1 month ago

        CL rest and fuller squad