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23 October 2014 1210 comments
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Our Watchlist rankings, which offer player recommendations over the next four to six Gameweeks, have been updated over the last 24 hours.

At the back, Tottenham’s upturn in fixtures affords Hugo Lloris and Younes Kaboul the chance to climb in our rankings. The former sits six points clear at the top of the FPL keeper standings and, at 5.6, his save point potential strengthens his claim as a legitimate option for those willing to splash the cash between the sticks. With Newcastle, Stoke, Everton and Palace rolling up to the Lane in the next seven, in addition to trips to Hull and Villa, Kaboul’s kinder 5.0 price tag may turn some heads – he’s earned bonus in two of the three occasions his side have delivered a clean sheet.

Elsewhere in north London, Calum Chambers is available for selection after serving a one-match suspension. Whilst his budget 4.6 price tag is very much in the summer signing’s favour, his lack of discipline (five yellows in six league starts) and the Gunners’ poor defensive displays – one clean sheet so far – somewhat negates his appeal. At that cost, though, he could be a bargain if Arsene Wenger’s side can rediscover the resilience that racked up 17 clean sheets last season – they now have Sunderland, Burnley, Swansea and West Brom in the next five.

With Burnley, Swansea, Sunderland, West Ham and Hull in the next six Gameweeks, Everton stopper Tim Howard is on the up. The Toffees served up a second clean sheet of the season against Villa last time around and with the likes of Seamus Coleman back, their defensive prospects look enticing – at 5.4, though, Howard isn’t cheap and with Phil Jagielka (5.5) offering an alternative for those unwilling to fork out on Coleman and/or Leighton Baines, Howard’s appeal is a little diminished.

Villa pair Brad Guzan and Ron Vlaar tentatively edge up the rankings. With a horrendous set of fixtures finally behind them, Paul Lambert’s side will be hoping to return to the form that saw them concede just once in the first four Gameweeks – at 4.6 and 4.5 respectively, they could prove decent value as the midlands side face QPR, West Ham, Burnley, Palace and Leicester in the next few rounds of fixtures.

Having conceded nine times in the last three, Burnley’s defence are looking a far cry from the side that racked up a trio of successive shut-outs between Gameweeks 3-6. Clearly, with Sean Dyche’s side needing goals, they’re leaving themselves open to opposition attacks and back-to-back matches against Everton and Arsenal look daunting for owners of Tom Heaton and Kieran Trippier. The schedule from Gameweek 11-15, however, (HUL, sto, AVL, NEW, qpr) should persuade owners to hold, though.

In midfield, Alexis Sanchez is the main climber after taking his tally to three goals and an assist in his last four starts last weekend. The Arsenal man is far from budget friendly at 10.3 but he’s starting to motor now and with fears over rest and rotation diminishing, looks at excellent differential at 11% ownership.

Tottenham pair Nacer Chadli and Christian Eriksen come into contention. At 6.4 to the Dane’s 7.8, Chadli remains the best value route into Mauricio Pochettino’s midfield and whilst Eriksen has produced more returns in recent matches – three goals in five – Chadli still offers a greater threat from inside the area as he looks to add to his four goals for the season.

A fourth blank in five last weekend means our faith in Gylfi Sigurdsson is starting to wane. Granted, a home clash with Leicester will persuade his 46% owners keep the faith but the following three (eve, ARS, mcy) may persuade some to part company with a player who has managed just two shots in the last five Gameweeks.

David Silva’s standing also takes a fall. Despite being handed the role in “the hole†last weekend, the Spaniard blanked for the sixth time in seven Gameweeks – City may be scoring for fun right now but the Spaniard is having little influence on our Fantasy seasons and is offering little to suggest he’s worth the 9.1 outlay.

Up front, budget pair Diafra Sakho (5.6) and Saido Berahino’s (5.7) superb value enables both to clamber up the rankings. After scoring in the last six in all competitions, Sakho has now averaged eight points per start for West Ham – whilst this weekend’s home clash with City is a deterrent, he has just one tricky fixture in the subsequent eight to bring in the points. Berahino’s strike against United took his tally to six for the campaign and with Palace, Leicester and Newcastle in the next three, has the platform to produce yet again.

Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse edges into consideration after delivering four goals and an assist in four appearances. Impressively, the Senegal international has averaged 7.5 per match despite featuring in the first XI on just two occasions as he recovers from injury – at 5.9, he’s now played a part in all five of his side’s goals from Gameweek 4 onwards.

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  1. Bigo1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    How can Falcao still be 5th???
    Awful fixtures, bad underlying stats, playing at best 70mins...

  2. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A midfield of Sanchez-Mane-HazardEriksen sounds seriously juicy.

    1. Gunner HitIT
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tadic or Wally

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Looking at lower ownership really.

    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. Sterling Fab ADM Siggy still ooze a lot of juice

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think they HAVE been great, but there's a new wave of points coming. Got to shift with the tides or drown.

        1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe later. I do not have the balls to drop any of them.

    3. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds like a good differential yes

  3. fusen
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like Costa is dropping tonight - http://fplprices.weebly.com/about.html

    only on the third FPL prices site though, the top two don't show a close drop

    1. Mr Pink
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      FFF shows a drop though

      1. fusen
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        what site are you referring to there?

        1. Mr Pink
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Some posters here claim that it has been the most accurate on price drops so far this season.

          1. Champy
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Then there is this

            http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

  4. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    How many nice games in a row does a player have to have to get a Vs next to them on the watchlist

  5. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Best keeper until the winter wildcard?

    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lloris

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Howard

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You think Everton have improved defensively?

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      forster or lloris

    4. Barnsley FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Courtois

  6. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Double up:

    A) Clyne & Bertrand
    B) Clyne & Forster

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A, both with attacking threat.

    2. Gunner HitIT
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Sot fixtures turn bleak in a month, doubling up is only good in the near term.

  7. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Geoff Cameron straight in my team now.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Such bad fixtures but if he comes in and starts playing that same CDM role he played when he came on as a sub last weekend he could be a great selection.

  8. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions to do with this team?

    Foster
    Baines Ivanovic Bertrand
    Adm sterling tadic siggy
    Costa welbeck pelle

    Schmeichel downing duff Hutton

    Want to keep costa, have 2 ft and 0 in the bank

    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Getting Aguero looks like a priority and this is the perfect week to do it with 2 FTs and Costa a doubt.

      Obviously if you are confident he will play (not looking likely right now since he has supposedly just been released from hospital if reports are to be believed) or if you are happy with Downing, then keep, but arguably Aguero is more important than Costa.

      1. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I would peronally get Boyd for one of your midfielders in any case. He is good to play this week if you do decide to hold Costa this week, and you don't need 8 starting attackers

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I think I will prepare for next week with adm/sterling to boyd. Thanks

  9. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone got an opinion on Costa's injury?

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      just Mourinho

      1. DO RE MI MATA
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        not even Costa himself, huh? Like it 😀

    2. Johnstad90
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      heard something about him being put in hospital due to some kind of virus. in addition to his hamstring-injury people seem to sell him really fast. 140k already did this gw.
      will he drop another 0.1m before next gw? i dont want to lose money on him, put i'd have to take a -4 hit to transfer him. any advice guys?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      His pro pic is awesome 😉

  10. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Clyne Chambers Wisdom (Duff, Wilson)
    Hazard ADM Sterling Siggy (Boyd)
    Sakho Costa Aguero

    1FT and £0.5 ITB

    What to do?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Costa to Pellè

      1. Gunner HitIT
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        to welbz

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe, yes ... 🙂

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It completely depends on whether you want to keep yer man or not. Otherwise looks good.

      1. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        when I read that the first time i thought it said yer mam

        😳 😆

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😀

  11. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder if Costa flag changing from yellow to orange will affect the threshold for a drop? iirc his last drop he was only yellow flagged.
    Personally, I don't have a clue, but an extra day would be very handy.

    1. Think Tank
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Who knows these days!?

      Hendo went up to 6.1 despite having an NTI of -75k

  12. cheeky_ash
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Time to get rid of Costa????

    Thoughts? Sadly I've already took a 4pt hit...so I can't do Costa -> Aguero?

    Who is transferring him out...and anyone think that Schlure maybe a good option temporarily with all of Chelsea's main strikeforce poorly!

    1. Think Tank
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I did Costa to Berahino and 5th mid to Tadic.

      Should make money on both of these which means getting back Costa won't cost me anything.

  13. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Selling adm and bellerin

    Baines and chadli in

    Worth my 2 fts?

    1. Gunner HitIT
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      not chadli

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        why not?

  14. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Whelen injured.

    LOL @ Whelan captainers

    1. Think Tank
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Back to the drawing board then 🙂

    2. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      -12 incoming

  15. Tatty Bojangles
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A post about Diego Costa.

  16. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Keeping Costa. Used 1FT. 0.1 in bank. Another FT left

    DDG
    Cahill Clyne Moore
    Siggy Sterling ADM Tadic
    Aguero Welbeck Costa

    Hamer Marney PVA Chester

    My defence has stayed the same since GW1. I am looking at taking a hit to freshen things up. What -4 looks best or can I fix it with 1FT?

    A - DDG--->Guzan
    B - PVA--->Chambers
    C - Chester--->Hutton
    D - DDG + Cahill ---->Guzan + Baines (-4)
    E - DDG + Chester/PVA ---> Lloris + Hutton (-4)
    F - Something else?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      E) imo.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Which defender is more useless? Who is the weakest link from PVA or Chester?

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think D is the strongest here.

    3. cheeky_ash
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      D for me - Baines is close to essential I think.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I don't think he is close to essential.

        He has a nice run for 10/11 GWs but in the past he never does it for my team...

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

      This is really tight. Probably D for me.

    5. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      D. Both got good run

  17. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Expecting Costa to miss out this weekend so:

    A) Save FT and have Moore (swa) as first sub
    B) Chester -> Chambers and have him as first sub

    Cheers.

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, what I am leaning towards

        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          No worries, thoughts on my defensive issue above?

          1. Whazza
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Sure one sec

    2. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ah, same situation for me, different subs though. Here's for LEI - SWA stalemate then!

  18. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Costa is going to play this weekend. Out of hospital now, he barely trains anyway, he's got until Sunday. Huge game and rest after. Just you all wait.

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think this will be the case too.. (Or I hope it will)

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for update 😉

    3. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      would still rather have aguero

      1. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        What if you have both??

      2. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        So would I. But I can't do it without a big hit this week, I'm waiting a week.

    4. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rest after... It means Jose can field Remy or Drigba against QPR then.

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Why would he? Costa will be fully fit, won't have played in a week even if he plays United and won't be needed against Maribor. People always assume players will be rested in situations like this just because it's an 'easy' game, but that is not how managers make decisions - what matters is context.

  19. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Dat guy (not Demel) or Pellè?

    1. mitro
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle for now

  20. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    If I have 2 FT and I have Aguero already, should I drop Costa if I've had him since the start? Maybe to Berahino and then I could get Baines.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thtat was my situation too..

      Then I did Ulloa to Sakho and saved the other transfer

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If you can swap directly back next week and want to spend 2 FT on it, maby. You'll regret getting rid Of Costa already next week.

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Ya that's my worry. Think I'll stick with him

    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      if you have aguero, keep him. It's that simple.

      1. cago88
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        i dont have aguero and im not rly sure what to do ðŸ˜

  21. SC not pearls before swine
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    The paragraphs about Silva and Siggy make for grim reading ðŸ™

  22. SENTI CAZORLA
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Even if Costa plays Aguero is more essential. So for those without Aguero its a no brainer.

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You need both next week

      1. SENTI CAZORLA
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        not possible for me. Will have to do with only Hazard.

      2. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        nope. A lot of teams have great fixtures.

  23. SENTI CAZORLA
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    AdM or Hazard for this week?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Haz

    2. nibby
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard . mind helping me out below?

    3. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Haz v Man Utd defence

      1. SENTI CAZORLA
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers guys Hazard it is

  24. nibby
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chadli or Eriksen . First to reach 5 votes ! Cheers .

    1. SENTI CAZORLA
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen

    3. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen. He's more expensive, but I think he would be less likely to drop in form than Chadli.

    4. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tadic

    5. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The Dane

    6. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen

  25. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    AdM (10.1) or Sterling (8.7) > Tadic to afford Baines?

    *selling price in bracket

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Id drop Sterling. I really think ADM is gonna keep getting points.

  26. SENTI CAZORLA
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    AdM

  27. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    If at all you'd have to double up on any defence, who'd it be: Jags or Berty
    Already have Clyne & Baines

    Or rather spread the risk and go with Kaboul

    1. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Spread the risk IMO. Spurs have good fixtures

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

  28. Kuda
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Need a sound advice here lads.

    Not so confident with my bench for Costa. Sell for Welbz or Berahino?

    Rest of the team:
    Krul
    Baines, Clyne, Naylor
    Tadic, Sterling, Siggy, Fab
    Kun, Pelle, Costa

    Subs: Elliot, Chambo, Marney, Moore

    0 FT, 0 ITB

    TIA!

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      your 7 mids/attackers everyone has.

      1. Kuda
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good observation Sir!

    2. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No love lads?

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Let it be. Let Chambers sub in if needed

        1. Kuda
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers!

    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Leave it imo.

      1. Kuda
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

  29. CHANCING PUNT
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Costa will start, I'm convinced of it.

    Out of hospital early today or yesterday, groin/hamstring been rested up for 2 weeks by Sunday. Might not have optimum match fitness, but he wasn't training most of the week in the build up to matches against Everton and Swansea anyway.

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      This link also saying that: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29742228

    2. Kuda
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hmmm