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Our first members article of the week delves into the data of the nine matches played out so far. A number of forwards come under assessment this evening, with Liverpool, United and West Ham’s new frontmen all analysed, whilst we also take a look at City’s resurgent Bosnian, Chelsea’s midfield and Swansea’s worrying lack of impact in the final third.

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  1. mr messi
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Welbeck really is crap isn't he? I've just seen his air shot on MOTD. Should I get rid?

    1. Evans
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Arsenal fixtures improve I would hold IMO

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Don't get rid because of an Air shot -_-

    3. t3mme
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Cheap striker from very good, attacking team? Don't get rid, Giroud also had bad accuracy.

    4. megatronaldinho
      12 years, 29 days ago

      is he crap though? and is an air shot what one'd consider definitive proof? seems to me that the best players in the world have on occasion completely missed the ball. his confidence shud hopefully improve. can't imagine it was ever too high at united

    5. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Please do. Nothing would afford me greater amusement. 😀

  2. Evans
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone considering RVP as a Rooney replacement ?

    1. mr messi
      12 years, 29 days ago

      No

      1. Evans
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Why ?

    2. laGan1n1
      12 years, 29 days ago

      i think RVP is his best replacement

  3. pundit of punts
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Sterling and Costa up tonight and Rooney,Rambo and Naismith to go down I think.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      gotta deal with the first and last drop sadly

      1. Ings on the up
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Similar boat... What's the plan JK?

    2. Evans
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Rooney on 82.7% on total fpl

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Not in my opinion. Rooney and Ramsey safe for one more night.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 29 days ago

        am still losing Ramsey tonight, see no point in waiting, have set my mind to sell and get a budget mid, which will now be Boyd

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Maybe I should get Downing ...

          1. Gatsby
            12 years, 29 days ago

            Im thinking this too.

            Time to get a west ham player in!
            Would you be worried Nolan will start AMC against qpr though?

            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              12 years, 29 days ago

              Don't care. He is shite. 🙂

              1. Gatsby
                12 years, 29 days ago

                Completely agree, but Fat Sam loves him.

                Winner winner etc.

                Shame we haven't seen much of Zarate lately too, he'd be a decent punt

      2. pundit of punts
        12 years, 29 days ago

        71k NTO for both today. Would reach 85k close to deadline. Add to that another 65kish NTOs yesterday and I think it's very likely.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          OK.

  4. toluthadon
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Today, Andre wisdom gave me 4 green arrows 🙂

  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Bit annoyed that Diego Costa & Agüero don't alternate home and away after GW8, would be ideal for captaincy.

    1. Evans
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Aguero and RVP do though ?

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Yes, but I don't want van Persie 😉

  6. amol
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Who to replace Ramsey with?

  7. Ludo
    12 years, 29 days ago

    West Brom seem to have had basically the same midfield for years and years.

    Dorrans, Morrison, Brunt, Mulumbu...

  8. Ings on the up
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Best defender to replace Cahill... Less than 5.0m

    Already have Bertrand, Moore, Caulker, PVA

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      If you can bench this week, Chambers

      1. Ings on the up
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Err... Sort of - leaves needing to play Bertrand away at Spurs.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          maybe not so bad, Chambers is the best out there from GW8

          Otherwise Naylor or Dawson

          1. Ings on the up
            12 years, 29 days ago

            Thanks JK - Chambers bench for a week it seems

    2. t3mme
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Naylor?

      1. Ings on the up
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Good option... Fixtures turn grim around GW10

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Chambers. Naylor.

  9. t3mme
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Can you help me and rate my team? I am not sure if both Baines and Ivanovic in a team is a good idea.
    0.5 ITB
    Fabianski, Begovic
    Bertrand, Naylor, Chambers, Baines, Ivanovic
    Siggy, ADM, Sterling, Tadic, Boyd
    Costa, Pelle, Welbz

    1. Jonathan_k14
      12 years, 29 days ago

      You don't need 5 defenders, 4 should be enough plus one 4.0m or less defender who is on the bench constantly. Look at Leicester or Wisdom today

      1. Jonathan_k14
        12 years, 29 days ago

        That would just free you up a bit of money for another week, maybe something to do when/if you use your WC

        1. t3mme
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Yes, I thought about it, I might go for Chambers -> Wisdom or Moore. It can be useful in case of bad play from Siggy against Newcastle or to do Tadic -> Walcott when he will be fit. Thanks.

          1. Jonathan_k14
            12 years, 29 days ago

            Nooo! Chambers has great fixtures coming up. Naylor has 3 good fixtures then 3 bad ones. Baines and Bertrand have great fixtures. So it would have to be Ivanovic that you lose if anyone

  10. amol
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Costa going up tonight?

  11. Davido989
    12 years, 29 days ago

    I really really really really really really really really hope we sign Schneiderlin in January. I'd pay 30m. He is that good.

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      12 years, 29 days ago

      aren't you in breach of FFP already?

      1. Declan
        12 years, 29 days ago

        hardly

        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          12 years, 29 days ago

          ?

          1. Declan
            12 years, 29 days ago

            we earn more than we spend?

            1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
              12 years, 29 days ago

              you on about liverpool or arsenal?

      2. Davido989
        12 years, 29 days ago

        FFP is a load of nonsense. The disciplinary actions aren't severe at all

        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          12 years, 29 days ago

          i see. thats why psg couldn't sign di maria and city couldn't sign falcao

          1. Davido989
            12 years, 29 days ago

            they've done excessive x10000 spending.

    2. amol
      12 years, 29 days ago

      We probably won't though, knowing us 🙁

      1. Davido989
        12 years, 29 days ago

        It's purely frustrating. Still need a GK, RCB and a DM.

    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Dropping Gerrard and replacing him with Schneiderlin would be a massive upgrade.

      1. AH 🙂
        12 years, 29 days ago

        is schneiderlin not a CDM ? i have him in my 11 to 😛

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Schneiderlin is good enough to play as a defensive midfielder or a bit further forward. Great skills set.

      2. Davido989
        12 years, 29 days ago

        I don't think BR will drop SG unfortunately.

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Should certainly play him further forward then, he's not very effective making 1 in 10 hollywood passes every game.

          1. Davido989
            12 years, 29 days ago

            Yep. Predictable and pretty easy to mark out of the game.

    4. pundit of punts
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Be happy with Lambert.

  12. Jonathan_k14
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Had enough of Welbeck and with Ramires out for a while, Cesc will be more defensive. So:
    A. Welbz + Fab --> Puncheon/chadli + Aguero (-4)
    B. Welbz --> Dzeko
    C. Keep Fab and Welbeck

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      A with Chadli

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      C. Use transfers somewhere else

  13. Darth_Newdar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Need to swap out Rooney and Ramsey. Suggestions? 2FT (Getting Pelle would involve changing one of the Southampton players as well).

    Forster / Heaton
    Bertrand / Taylor / Pieters / Duff / Moore
    Ramsey / Sterling / Sigurdsson / Schneiderlin / Arfield
    Rooney / Costa / Aguero

    A) Di Maria + Welbeck
    B) Mata + Welbeck
    C) Falcao + Silva
    D) Falcao + Ozil
    E) Pelle, Mata and Silva
    F) Pelle, Di Maria and Chadli

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      A or C

      1. Darth_Newdar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 29 days ago

        What about E? Just can't decide about best United player!

  14. Puyol Pants Up
    12 years, 29 days ago

    What would you guys rather do??

    DDG/Gilks
    Cahill/Chester/Dummet/Clyne/Duff
    Ramsey/Sterling/Siggy/ADM/Marney
    Rooney/Costa/Pelle

    A) Save WC, do Ramsey and Rooney transfers for -4 and take a couple more hits next GW to fix defence/keeper

    B) Use WC. Change all of Defence get Rid of Ramsey/Rooney all for free.

    Currently don't have any playing players on the bench. (Excluding Dummet)

    1. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I've already played my WC, so probably B if I were you

  15. amol
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Tadic and Costa in for a -4?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Yup

    2. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Yes, definitely

    3. Bubz
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I just did exactly that

  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Think i'll do Ramsey to Tadic tonight, leave my other free until after the European games if I need it.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I wish I had that other free

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 29 days ago

        😎

        Not sure whether to get Welbeck in this week or next.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          who for, I'd wait tbh, though you have the luxury either way, I got Rooney to deal with first

        2. Kudo Warrior
          12 years, 29 days ago

          How about never? 🙂

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        12 years, 29 days ago

        We all do. 🙁

  17. shite_factor
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Sakho (C) ??

  18. Keno
    12 years, 29 days ago

    DDG/Gilks
    Terry-Wisdom-Taylor-Bertrand-Moore
    Sterling-Ramsey-Fabregas-JWP-Siggy
    Costa-Aguero-Naismith

    No FT's left, burn the WC to get DDG, Terry, Ramsey, JWP and Naismith out? Or bite the bullet and wait a few weeks after INT break?

  19. _Ninja_
    12 years, 29 days ago

    So, who is using the WC next weekend then? 2 weeks to tinker

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I might be forced to use it this weekend 🙁
      My team is in shambles

  20. megatronaldinho
    12 years, 29 days ago

    someone photoshop Alf Stewart's face onto a wizard's body and call theyself Gandalf Stewart. just for a quick chuckle

  21. Demí
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Looks like Mangala will get a breather in the CL vs Roma. Can only hope Demichelis has a stinker, and is on the bench again against Villa.

    1. Declan
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Is he worth the risk though?

      1. Demí
        12 years, 29 days ago

        I have him already. Kind of stuck

      2. Kudo Warrior
        12 years, 29 days ago

        He already owns him. So may as well keep him.

    2. Bubz
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Will be an interesting game. Roma are in incredible form

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Imagine Gervinho v Kolarov

    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Demichelis vs Agbonlahor won't end well for City, Mangala has to play.

      On the Villa front, any idea as to when Benteke is likely to return Demi?

      1. Demí
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Saw a report today saying he has a chance of making the bench vs city. Been in training 2 weeks now, so can't be far way.

        1. pundit of punts
          12 years, 29 days ago

          What about jay Rodriguez? Any news on him Demi?

        2. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Great, hopefully fully fit after they've played City & Everton, ready for Villa's easy fixtures. Might spice things up a bit.

    4. PogChamp
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Bought in Demichelis last GW and was stunned he was dropped. Still think he is a better player than Mangala.

  22. SW6
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Rooney and Ramsey to Costa and Sterling(—4). Any objections?

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Nope

      1. SW6
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Well that's good, because I've already confirmed it 😉

    2. Ings on the up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Sounds good

    3. Kudo Warrior
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Not sure why you haven;t got those two already. Do it!

    4. Declan
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Nope

    5. The Chosen One...
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Good, but should wait after CL games, anything can happen

  23. davysteen
    12 years, 29 days ago

    repost as got lost earlier..thoughts on how to improve my team .1 FT, 1.WC .

    Begovic Gilks
    Terry Clyne Wisdom Duff Ferdinand
    Sterling Fabregas DiMaria Siggy Albrighton
    Rooney Costa Pelle

    Debating wildcard..want two playing keepers, want rid of Ferdinand, Albrighton and Rooney and need a way of bringing in Aguero..

    Help please!!

    1. AriseSirGiggsy
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Aguero for a hit? Expensive move

  24. GREENDREAMS11
    12 years, 29 days ago

    is it folly to continue with Balotelli? Good fixtures ahead

    1. amol
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Took him out for Costa

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        12 years, 29 days ago

        I have Costa atm. was thinking of giving him the West Brom game and then seeing after that.

        1. amol
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Oh I've got Costa-Aguero-Ulloa lineup ATM

          Just couldn't afford Costa rising again,but if i had Costa from the start I'd keep Balotelli in.

    2. Bubz
      12 years, 29 days ago

      I'm definitely keeping for West Brom. I hate owning him though.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        12 years, 29 days ago

        yeah he's kinda frustrating. You know he has it in his locker but he never seems to be giving 100% . He was unlucky yesterday in all fairness to him. o.k. cheers both, keeping for the time being

    3. t3mme
      12 years, 29 days ago

      If Welbeck can score for Arsenal then Balo definitely also can do it against WBA, you can hold him, but he is far too expensive

  25. amol
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone think Stoke will keep a CS? Hoping they won't considering my Rival has doubledmup on their defence.

    1. megatronaldinho
      12 years, 29 days ago

      i think they might. but they probably won't. it really doesn't matter tho in the slightest. they will or they won't. you will be relieved or perturbed. what u're doing now is just trying to find solace in empty words. you're better off letting the chips fall where they may and accept it

  26. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    12 years, 29 days ago

    wait, i'm not just being a hindsight hero here but how on earth did dawson end up first sub and duff made the XI in the scout picks?

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Well, if you don't know ...

      Skullduggery!

  27. Ings on the up
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Edited question - Best option please

    A) Rooney & Naismith --> Pellè & Ulloa (-4)

    B) Rooney & Cahill --> Aguero & Chambers (-4 keep Naismith)

    C) other...

    Squad below for context

    Krul / Begovic

    Cahill / PVA / Caulker / Bertrand / Moore
    Fab / Siggy / ADM / Sterling / Davis
    Costa / Rooney / Naismith

    1. Ings on the up
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Just enough to upgrade Naismith --> Ulloa for -8 too!

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone else persevering with UFPL??

    My last two GW ranks are 108 and 316

    I assume everyone is giving up??

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Never gave a shit. Sorry.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Never even started playing it.

      Already play FPL for cash so it'd be just a distraction for me.

    3. SW6
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Nice.
      Missed last week's deadlines but gw rank 808 this week with Colo to play has helped.

    4. Bubz
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Gave up after missing several deadlines

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Yeah, I enjoy it - even though I have 6 injuries at the moment.

    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Ok, a mixed bag then

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Your not in the FFS league then?

  29. AriseSirGiggsy
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Surely Welbeck spaffed a touch on that before it fell to Oxlade????????

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Too late now, but yes.

      1. AriseSirGiggsy
        12 years, 29 days ago

        Robbed

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 29 days ago

          Aye.

    2. The Chosen One...
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Lol FPL assists at a new low if that was the case. I think an assist should constitute some form of a pass....

  30. Clam. ☘️
    12 years, 29 days ago

    Would Ramsey to Gerrard be stupid?

    1. Demí
      12 years, 29 days ago

      Not stupid if you think they'll keep scoring penalties and free kicks*. He's on alot of set pieces, so not the worst move with those fixtures.

      *17 of his last 18 goals have been pens/fk's

    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      12 years, 29 days ago

      What about Ozil?