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The Weekend Team News

Christian Benteke could be set to return to the Villa squad to face City. Daniel Sturridge remains a doubt for Liverpool. The central midfield woes build for Burnley, Stoke have worries out wide for their trip to Sunderland, Hull are set to be without their number one keeper for the next month, whilst Nacho Monreal may be back for Arsenal.

Sean Dyche faces a problem in central midfield ahead of the trip to Leicester. The Burnley boss has confirmed that Dean Marney and David Jones are still unavailable, whilst Nathaniel Chalobah is also ruled out after sustaining a throat injury during a midweek reserve outing.

Christian Benteke looks set to return to the Villa squad for the first time in months. The Belgian turned out for the reserves in midweek as he steps up his recovery from an anterior ligament injury, though Paul Lambert has admitted Ron Vlaar is likely to miss out yet again as City roll up to Villa Park.

Steve Harper is set to start for Hull’s home encounter with Palace after Allan McGregor was ruled out for around four weeks with a shoulder injury.

Nacho Monreal has a chance of returning in time for Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea, Arsene Wenger confirmed earlier this morning.

Mame Biram Diouf is unavailable for Stoke this weekend after sustaining a hamstring injury in Monday’s win over Newcastle. Victor Moses is expected to shake off a minor thigh problem in time for the trip to Sunderland.

Wes Brown is available for the Black Cats once again after missing out with a calf complaint last weekend. Emmanuel Giaccherini remains a doubt for Gus Poyet’s side, though.

Brendan Rodgers has admitted he’ll have to “wait and see” over Daniel Sturridge’s fitness as Liverpool prepare to face West Brom. The Reds boss has confirmed the likes of Joe Allen, Emre Can, Jon Flanagan, Glen Johnson and Mamadou Sakho remain sidelined.

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  1. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A.
    Naithsmith > Welbeck
    Ramsey > Siggy
    -4 points

    B.
    Ramsey > Gerrard

    ?

  2. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What do people think of Sadio Mane as a fantasy prospect? Watched game last week and though he looked decent, has a very good goal record and Southampton have nice fixtures.

    1. JT's Dog
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What price is he compared to tadic

        1. Fred the Red
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          6.9

      • Damo.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        There's an article on him v Tadic I think man

        1. Henry Hill
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Can you post a link please Damo, I can't find it.

            1. Henry Hill
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Thank you kind sir

        2. JT's Dog
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Looked through last couple of pages of articles and can't see it

        3. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Great differential if you can't afford Tadic.

          1. Lucy.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            This. 🙂

            1. Badgevilla
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              I have him... 🙂

      • JT's Dog
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I wish I was a pup again

        • kidgray
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Krul mannone
          Bruce* Dier* Wisdom* Duff Moreno
          Ramsey* Chadli Sterling Siggy Fab
          Rooney* Welbeck Costa

          Should i wc? Please help

          1. MagnetBPS
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yes

          2. Olivier Bernards watch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            nope. Take -4 to get rid of rooney and ramsey. The rest can wait.

          3. MARVELLUS
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            No, 3 transfers this week.

            1. kidgray
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks mates, so no. 1 or 2 hit then.

          4. AWESOME-O
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            why highlight wisdom? he's a keeper! only 4 players need to go - bruce, rooney, ramsey and moreno

            1. kidgray
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Wisdom unavailable this week and risk of def shortage this week.

        • The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Doosra lurking?

        • fantasyfiwip
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          WC team for international break:

          Szczesny / Mannone

          Bertrand / Azpilicueta / Chambers / Wilson / Taylor

          Cabella / Tadic / Sanchez / Sterling / Chadli

          Ulloa / Costa / Pelle

          Thoughts?

          1. JasonG123
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I don't think Szczesny and Cabella are good picks. The rest looks good.

            1. fantasyfiwip
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              I chose Szczesny as Arsenal fixtures rotate the best with Sunderland's until the winter wildcard is available. But its probably a little too much too spend on a keeper this season.

              Cabella's my left field differential but I probably won't have the guts to go through with it. Who else could I get in?

        • MagnetBPS
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          G2G?

          Krul(Elliot)
          Clyne Ivanovic Naylor(Moore,Duff)
          Sterling ADM Fab Siggy(Boyd)
          Welbeck Costa(C) Pelle

          1. MARVELLUS
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yes

        • Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Rooney red-misting his way to another price fall tonight...

        • JT's Dog
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Seems they are going to rebuild me
            I am Steve Austin of FFS

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              I'm confused. Are you the same person as John Terry's Dog 2?

              1. JT's Dog
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  It's me

                  1. Bubz
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    What has happened to your grav/account?

              2. Arvin-ation
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                😯

              3. Just A Hat
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Business Dog is my favourite

              4. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Or Humpty Dumpty - they might not be able to manage it 😉

                1. JT's Dog
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Due to modern technology they have the humpy dumpy situation cracked

              5. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Morning all ...

                Looking at Downing or Chaldi to replace Ramsey.

                Probably could stretch to Di Maria for a hit.

                What would you do

                1. mod33
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  ADM all day every day

                2. Olivier Bernards watch
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  i'd probably get downing for now. adm not worth a hit imo.

                3. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Tadic is all the rage, but of those two I'd have a crack at Chadli over Downing

                4. Rafabio
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Chadli

                5. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  cheers guys ....

                  i think QPR are so bad i fancy a few goals there.

                  Chadli it is though. Head against the heart

                6. kitier katba
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  As always, I'd take the hit

              6. arcadia
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                chadli or tadic....that is the question....

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Tadic for me.

                  No Europa, pens, fks, corners, oop, fixtures...

                  1. arcadia
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    agreed, done....

                    that was easy...thanks

              7. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                There is no quiz now?

                1. Damo.
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Pass

              8. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Captain aguero, costa or sterling?

                1. Bubz
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I'd probably go Aguero if I owned him. I'm going Costa though. Definitely not Sterling

                2. MARVELLUS
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Costa for safety.

                3. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  RMT says Costa (c) Sterling (vc)...I say Aguero (c)!

                4. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  (C)osta

                5. Rafabio
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Sterling of those three.

                  1. Adams6
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Costa. I have Aguero but Costa high ownership and likely high captaincy will destroy you if he opens up on Arsenal's likelihood to concede big against top teams. I'd love to say Wenger is not too stubborn to change his ways but he isnt, he'll set up the same as if we were playing Burnley at home.

                6. Sir Furgo
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  im captaining aguero. Thinking about sterling as well, but it seems like liverpool dont have the attacking capacit atm.

              9. MARVELLUS
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Who to bring in long term?:

                A) Fabregas (have Costa, Terry)
                B) Silva
                C) ADM

                Keep rotating around the three, thinking Silva as he should get good points if Aguero scores a lot. But the other two are tempting me...

                1. OPTA FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  C

              10. Nickofoz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Play Bertrand or Moore?

                Bertrand has attacking threat, Moore seems more likely for CS though....hmmm

                1. MARVELLUS
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Tough one. I'd say Moore.

                2. @BigChrisso
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  im playing bertrand with moore 1st slot off bench

              11. Esalman
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Gerrard or Sterling?
                Tadic or Chadli?

                1. Willis.
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Neither
                  Tadic

                  1. Esalman
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Di Maria instead of Gerrard/Sterling then?

                2. Kevin Twine
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Sterling
                  Tadic

                3. @BigChrisso
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Sterling and Mane (Tadic if i must select from those 2)

                  1. Esalman
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Is Mané nailed on?

                    1. @BigChrisso
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      I certainly hope so... When the competition is Shane Long I'd suggest thats its a yes

              12. Hangover United
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Bego

                Ivan Clyne Moore

                Fab Sterling Siggy ADM

                Costa Welbz Pelle

                (Gilks zaha wisdom Trippier)

                what do you think - good to go for this GW ?

              13. Bubz
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Tadic only 2.7% ownership? 😯

                1. Rafabio
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  There's a reason for that 😉

                2. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  And every single one visits this forum.

                  1. Woy
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Ha, this.

                3. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I am wondering same. Everyone here are mentioning him.

                  1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    "Potential" and Underlying stats are impressive may play behind the striker from now on - Although he has flattered to deceive so far.
                    He only got one assist when Southampton won a game 4 nil....

                4. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  One goal away from a major bandwagon

                5. Billy Gilmore
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  He's amongst illustrious company such as Nemanja Matic in overall points.

                6. @BigChrisso
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Mane 0.1 ownership, get on now is all i'm going to say

                7. Reedy
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Mane 0.1% 😎

                8. Kevin Twine
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Yes please.

                9. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I sold Tadic for downing so that percentage has gone down slightly

              14. boyofwonder
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Any1 going for Milner? I cant afford Silva so is Milner a good City cover? Looks like a regular for som time now....

                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Nasri is out for one month. It's between Milner and Navas. They will share gametime until Nasri is back.

                2. MARVELLUS
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I thought about him too. But with easier games Navas could replace him.

                3. AWESOME-O
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  attacking returns? umm...no

                  1. boyofwonder
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Thx 4 feedback. Milner can get assist now and then. I will get him as my 5th midfielder alongside ADM, Sterling, Siggy and Fab. Milner is cheap too.

                    1. AWESOME-O
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      do you already have 3 good strikers? seems a waste of money sitting on your bench

              15. Badgevilla
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I have 4 double ups in my team this week.

                2 Utd-- Blackett & ADM
                2 Chelsea--FAB & Costa
                2 Saints--Mane & Clyne
                2 stoke-- Bego & Shawcross

                3 subs-- Arsenal Burnley Villa...

                Should I be concerned ????

                1. Rafabio
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Yes

                2. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  It's up to u

              16. TheSteel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Moore>hutton or duff?

                1. TheSteel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Opposite

                2. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Brate,oces da udjes u moju ligu? 🙂

                  1. TheSteel
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Koji je code

                    1. Dušan Citizen
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      500-60666 Udji odma 🙂 Imas li fejs? Da pricamo tamo o fantasyu 😀

              17. Salfpilgrimlfc
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Good to go?

                Krul

                Baines gibbs clyne

                Downing siggy chadli sterling

                Aguero falcao aguero

                1. Andrew
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Aguero twice, now thats a handful 🙂

                  1. SPorting
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    One's a reserve Aguero for when the first one breaks.

                    1. Salfpilgrimlfc
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Haha sorry meant costa

              18. @ocprodigy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Right, any need to take a hit or deal with it over the coming gameweeks?
                Feedback appreciated guys, thank you.

                Forster Hamer
                Clyne Naylor Pieters Moreno Hutton
                Gerrard Sterling Di Maria Siggy Marney
                Costa Ulloa Aguero

                0FT, 1.2itb. Main concerns are Gerrard, Moreno & Pieters stinking up the team (more the last two than Gerrard I suppose).

              19. Deyanski
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Who to start this week: Clyne (tot) or Caulker (whm)?
                I'm guessing the mighty Clyne against tired Tottenham.

                1. Rafabio
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Clyne, TOT won't be tired they play a completely different team in Europa. Still Clyne though.

                2. OPTA FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Spurs are not tires, almost 10 different players this w/e

                3. Lucy.
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Except it's an almost completely different XI that play in Europe.

                  1. Deyanski
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Thx. I did not check that.

              20. saurabh.06
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Who to play this gw
                Clyne or naismith or boyd?

              21. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                New month in UFPL starts this GW, I suppose.

                The person that finishes top of the monthly leaderboard will be declared Manager of the Month and will receive £1,000 in cash.

                Ulloa (c)

                1. @ocprodigy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  He who dares...

              22. Logic
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Is it worth taking out Pieters for a hit? any options of who to bring in for long term ?.... currently have Forster Schimechal Chambers Baines Duff Naylor......

                1. Dušan Citizen
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  PVA? Reid?

              23. Bellerinmondo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I guess no answer to this other than toss a coin, but
                play this week
                A - Clyne
                B - Bertrand
                ?
                Whoever I bench will inevitably get points

                1. OPTA FPL
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Clyne

              24. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Who to start?

                Foster (liv) or Krul (swa)?

                and which 3 of

                Cahill (ARS),Clyne (tot),Naylor (NEW),Ferdinand (whu) and Moore (BUR)?

              25. Riyomorii
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Bench PvA or Welbeck?

                Cheers