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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 10 days ago

    @gmpolice are investigating a claim that Mario Balotelli used threatening behaviour towards a woman in Wythenshawe this afternoon.

    https://twitter.com/mikekeeganbbc/status/525334071929749504

    1. MJ6987
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I assumed that was going to be some joke about him wanting to swap shirts with her!

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        12 years, 10 days ago

        😆

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      He only wanted to exchange shirts with her!

      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 10 days ago

        😆

        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          12 years, 10 days ago

          😀

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Almost.

    3. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 10 days ago

      what a shambles of a transfer

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Mourinho, Mancini, Prandelli, Conte and even Milan under 2 managers washed their hands of him. Not sure why BR thought he could control him

  2. MJ6987
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Advice please.

    Have Aguero and 2 FTs

    My choices are (from safest to riskiest):

    A. Chester > Chambers (keep Costa and roll over 2 FT)

    B. PVA + Costa > Alcaraz + Pelle (would probably leave me enough funds to do Pelle > Costa the week after if fit) - but would need to do tonight.

    C. Chester + Costa > Baines + Pelle (the nuclear option - would need a hit to get Costa back)

    Thanks.

      12 years, 10 days ago

      Wouldn't do B - Alcaraz is very short-term and a problem waiting to happen.

      I actually like C. I see Pelle outscoring Costa over the next 4. Like you say though, might be tricky to get Costa back.

      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers.

    1. Total Foot 5
      12 years, 10 days ago

      b i think. why tonite, u think pelle rises again double rise w/in a week?

      c is if baines worthy of a -4.

      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Because Costa will probably drop tonight meaning I would lose 0.1 and possibly mean I can't afford the reverse transfer.

        1. Total Foot 5
          12 years, 10 days ago

          then go b.

          i was [lanning on taking a -4 for dc>pelle and adm>tadic. but now not so sure. might just play adm and feck it. my bench is downing (in for dc) and hutton/moore (in for adm if he doesnt play)

          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Cheers.

            1. Total Foot 5
              12 years, 10 days ago

              no worries.
              btw, would u recpmend ? me doing ft dc>pelle
              and then -4 adm>tadic

              1. MJ6987
                12 years, 10 days ago

                Not the hit imo

    2. Kerz
      12 years, 10 days ago

      C looks pretty damn good.

      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Doesn't it just? Downside is that it's difficult to get Costa back next week. Means either a hit, losing Aguero or my wildcard.

  3. Lingardium Leviosa.
    12 years, 10 days ago

    if i do Costa> Aguero i'd have to bench one out of Naimisth or Downing. Naismith was rested for the europa game and benching Downing even against Man City could hurt me

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      anyone? 🙁

    2. Podge
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't lose sleep over the points Downing will get against City.

      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        12 years, 10 days ago

        ^ This.

        Costa ➡ Aguero is a good move.

    3. SENTI CAZORLA
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Do Costa > Aguero regardless. Play Naismith imo

  4. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    is baines worth -4 this week?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      No

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      i think he's the exception to the rule

    3. MJ6987
      12 years, 10 days ago

      No

    4. Whazza
      12 years, 10 days ago

      no

  5. Not Irish
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Everton's kit is class. Makes me miss the old Umbro United kits.

    Ah well. At least it's not Puma or Warrior doing our kit.

    1. chrisjdgrady
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Think how us Arsenal fans feel when we see nice kits like that..

    2. 1314
      12 years, 10 days ago

      don't like Chevrolet..

  6. Ed
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is there a scoutcast tonight? Would be especially helpful this week for me

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Costacast*

      1. Ed
        12 years, 10 days ago

        haha yeah that's the one

  7. Whazza
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Gustavo 1-3

  8. OPTA FPL
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Play Moreno or Chambers?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      The more attacking fullback- Moreno that is.

    2. Podge
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Moreno

      12 years, 10 days ago

      Chambers

  9. dodger49
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Is it stupid to keep Costa? Got him when he was 10.5 so can sell him at 11.1 tonight but he is set to drop .1 tonight. Still have WC

    1. Podge
      12 years, 10 days ago

      You get 10.8 tonight or 10.7 after tonight

    2. Hank Scorpio
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Check your selling price again, it won't be 11.1

      1. dodger49
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Sorry I meant 10.8, exactly. Then the next question is: Who do I get?

        I have Pelle, Aguero. I'm thinking: Costa-Berahino. Larsson (long overdue) - Fabregas

        1. Hank Scorpio
          12 years, 10 days ago

          If you already have Pelle and Aguero, I personally would keep him and use the transfer to improve the player who will be playing if he doesn't make it.

    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I wouldn't sell him for any player other than Aguero.

  10. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Costa and Azpilicueta to Aguero and Bertrand? Need to do it tonight I reckon if I'm going to. A couple of price changes could mean I can't afford it.

    On a side note, won eighty quid on an accumulator last night after denouncing Arsenal as w**kers for being the only team to ruin it. 😀

  11. GoonerByron
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Would you take a hit to get rid of Costa with this team?

    Foster
    Chambers - Bertrand - Naylor
    Siggy - Tadic - Sanchez - Sterling
    Aguero (c) - Welbeck - Costa

    Krul - Wanyama - Wilson - Chester

    0FT, 0.6 itb

  12. @FuzzyWarbles
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I have Aguero but I don't feel comfortable giving him the armband.

    Who do you lot like from Baines, Sterling, Eriksen, Tadic or Pelle?

    1. Whazza
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Pelle

    2. SENTI CAZORLA
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Pelle

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Quite reckon Sterling if he comes through Europa well.

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I blame the anesthetic.

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Scrub Sterling, Saints at home, Tadic.

    5. XhakaCan
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I'm thinking Sterling

    6. Lucy.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Pelle

    7. rickardinho
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I have all of those except Eriksen 😀

      Armband on Aguero for sure

  13. Lingardium Leviosa.
    12 years, 10 days ago

    ready to pull the trigger on Costa> Aguero. anyone to talk me out of it?

    1. SENTI CAZORLA
      12 years, 10 days ago

      do it! NOW!

    2. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yesterday?

    3. rickardinho
      12 years, 10 days ago

      should have done it yesterday 😛

  14. FionnMac
    12 years, 10 days ago

    2FT and £0.5m in the bank. Thoughts on transfers? Thx

    Bego
    Chambers Clyne Lovren
    Tadic Sterling Siggy ADM
    Costa Aguero(c) Ulloa

    Bench - Duff, Terry, Marney

    1. Podge
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Costa and Terry to Pelle and Baines

    2. SENTI CAZORLA
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Lovren+Costa to Baines+Pelle

    3. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Ulloa and Lovren to:

      Welbz and someone>?

    4. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      ADM ➡ Hazard
      Ulloa ➡ Berahino

  15. Doar1986
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I got hammered last week and dropped from 1st to 3rd now on 434

    Any ideas.

    Forster / foster

    Ivan. PVA. Moore. Wisdom. Hutton

    Lamps. Siggy. Hazard. Sterling. Di Maria

    Costa. Ulloa. Dzecko

    Really want aguero, is he now assential or can I get away with dzecko
    Was thinking about getting Barkley in as a differential
    Will Luis play the next 3 games now Azpi is suspended ?
    Do I need either tadic or pelle

    Thanks

    1. Think Tank
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Forget differentials for now and sort out your strike force.

      Dzeko to Aguero should be a priority.

  16. KujaliaFC
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Should I get Dzeko or Naismith?

    I already intend getting Baines (I have 2FTs).

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Neither!

    2. Podge
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Berahino ?

      1. KujaliaFC
        12 years, 10 days ago

        That's an idea. I have him in my UFPL squad and he's doing well for me there.

  17. Lingardium Leviosa.
    12 years, 10 days ago

    how much longer to imminent price changes?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      7-8 hours.

        12 years, 10 days ago

        not really imminent then! 😉

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          12 years, 10 days ago

          semantics, thou art the heartless beyotch!

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        12 years, 10 days ago

        thanks

  18. Psakhotherapy
    12 years, 10 days ago

    any word on ADM's chances to play this gw?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Looks like he is ok. An expert poster gave some good info about 3 pages back. Name is Facer.

      1. Psakhotherapy
        12 years, 10 days ago

        thanks R the H

      12 years, 10 days ago

      Scroll to the top of this comments section and change the drop down to Sort by Sticky Comments.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        This.

    2. Demí
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Should be fine according to the Telegraph's sources

  19. Lucy.
    12 years, 10 days ago

    For free: Costa and Duff -> Welbeck and Baines - Yay or nay?

    1. Hank Scorpio
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Who are your other strikers?

      1. Lucy.
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Pelle and Aguero

        1. Hank Scorpio
          12 years, 10 days ago

          In that case I would just bench Costa personally.

          1. Lucy.
            12 years, 10 days ago

            But we don't know when he'll be back and he's dropping in value...

            1. Hank Scorpio
              12 years, 10 days ago

              Even if he misses the weekend I would be amazed if he's not back for QPR.

              1. Lucy.
                12 years, 10 days ago

                I can't see them rushing him back for a relatively easy game like QPR when they have CL to worry about.

                1. Hank Scorpio
                  12 years, 10 days ago

                  I don't think their CL qualification is in doubt, do you?

                  I reckon Jose would rather seal the QPR victory first rather than worry about the next CL game against a team they just smashed 6-0.

                  1. Lucy.
                    12 years, 10 days ago

                    Perhaps... We shall see!

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Please don't tempt me.
      But mybe just about yes if Welbeck is ok.

    3. Del Griffith
      12 years, 10 days ago

      For free, defo

    4. La Roja
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yay

    5. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Costa + Duff -> Berahino + Baines, allows to upgrade Siggy next GW maybe?

      1. Lucy.
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Not wild on Berahino vs Welbeck.

    6. S.Kuqi
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Yay. Do it.

    7. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Oh, yes! 😀

  20. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
    12 years, 10 days ago

    With regards to Tottenham's defence...Kaboul or Rose?

    1. Whazza
      12 years, 10 days ago

      rose

      1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
        12 years, 10 days ago

        What I had gone with, but just curious as to peoples perspectives! 🙂

    2. Lucy.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Rose. Chance of attacking returns.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Rose.

  21. THE Wild Rover
    12 years, 10 days ago

    How we have all laughed at the Telegraph predicted team line ups for years 😆

    So how come they are suddenly 'the word' on all things Costa, Di Maria and Walcott? 😕

  22. troller
    12 years, 10 days ago

    my strike force aguero sakho welbeck good enough for the long run

  23. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    How is it looking, please, folks? 🙂

    GW 09:

    Fabianski
    N Taylor, Clyne, Ivanovic
    di Maria, Sterling(c), Sigurdsson, Tadic
    Agüero, Welbeck, Pellè(vc)

    Begovic; Downing, Chambers, Dummett ... 0, 0.7 ITB

    1. Lucy.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Looking fine and dandy. Tell me what you think of the above transfer? 😀

      1. Lucy.
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Though why Sterling for C?

          1. Lucy.
            12 years, 10 days ago

            I seeeee.

          2. Podge
            12 years, 10 days ago

            Creating chances for Balo is a bit of a waste though, personally gonna wait til Studge is back to consider captaining.

      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Will do.

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      looks good.
      question...not a fan of fabregas? i'm curious to know your thoughts in im

      1. Lucy.
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Doos doesn't believe he's worth the cash because he isn't a goal scorer.

      2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        1. Not a reliable goal scorer
        2. The Chelski midfield are cannibalising each others points, with the possible exception of Oscar.

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          12 years, 10 days ago

          ah i see.

          another question... do u intend on getting back Costa if Aguero falls off the pace. aren't u concerned to have no Chelsea attackers in your team (with the exception of Ivan of course who has defense and offense combined)

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 10 days ago

            I am probably getting Oscar ... and yes I am definitely concerned.

            1. Lingardium Leviosa.
              12 years, 10 days ago

              ok cool, just wanted to know

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Captain choice is a little ambiguous but pretty good. Siggy out next week.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers. Yes.

      12 years, 10 days ago

      Personally, I'd switch the (c)s, but I'm certain you have your reasons. 🙂 Sterling is nowhere near my (c) thoughts, but tempted by Pellè(c). Probably neither.

      The rest is sterling effort. 😀

          12 years, 10 days ago

          Dull and boring for me - almost certainly #1. A Pellè success would almost be more satisfying though..

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      I've never captained a player Vs my own team. Maybe you could this week? Looks good.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        *shudders* Me neither. 😉

      2. rickardinho
        12 years, 10 days ago

        I had Ronaldo captained yesterday in the CL... 🙁

    5. XhakaCan
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Very nice

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Thank you! 🙂

  24. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 10 days ago

    I've gone from building a WC squad to saving my FT all in one afternoon.

    Imagine how blissful all those ML rivals are. Log in once a week. Quick glance at the top scoring players. Transfer in the one you don't have. Sorted.

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Great! 🙂

    2. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 10 days ago

      The way I see it, a Costa no show will be less painful than him turning up after selling for a hit. I've decided to stick too

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Agreed. Unless he rules him out at the press con, which I doubt.

    3. Del Griffith
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Ahh but they don't have the 'joy' of fpl constantly bouncing around their brains 😉

  25. KujaliaFC
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Which two of Ivanovic, Rojo, and DiMaria should I put in my UFPL lineup this weekend?

    Currently, I have Rojo and Ivanovic. Might be fruitful if Mourinho does his bus driver impression (especially given that Costa has cholera).

      12 years, 10 days ago

      Madness.

      1. KujaliaFC
        12 years, 10 days ago

        Well, DiMaria DID have an icepack on his thigh after being taken off last gameweek.

          12 years, 10 days ago

          Check the sticky comments on this article.

            12 years, 10 days ago

            And I'd still risk it. ADM, or a United defender.

            1. KujaliaFC
              12 years, 10 days ago

              Hmmm, you may have a point. Even if ADM doesn't score or assist, he'll still be the Duracell bunny he always is, which gets him auxiliary points.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      12 years, 10 days ago

      i though he had chikungunya

  26. laGan1n1
    12 years, 10 days ago

    KDB goal

  27. Gunner77-
    12 years, 10 days ago

    YES KDB 😎

  28. Gunner77-
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Sell Heaton or Mannone??

  29. La Roja
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Got 2 FT, no money ITB

    Forster

    Clyne Baines Hutton (pva chester)

    Hazard Siggy ADM Tadic (King)

    Falcao Costa Welbz

    A) Costa Falcao out, KUN Berahino in ( next week upgrade Siggy with the cash ITB )

    B) Costa Falcao out, KUN and lukaka in

    C) Falcao ADM out, KUN Eriksen in

    1. Podge
      12 years, 10 days ago

      A

  30. THE Wild Rover
    12 years, 10 days ago

    Not yet Baines

    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 10 days ago

      Well I at least wanted him to take it 😐