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8 November 2014 1791 comments
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With an international break looming, we need to cherish this weekend’s action. Fortunately, on paper, the Gameweek looks to have plenty to offer us – beginning at Anfield for Liverpool’s clash with Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho’s side draw up on Merseyside sitting on the Premier League summit to find a faltering Liverpool outfit struggling for a foothold.

Brendan Rodgers men have just two wins in their last seven – a run that has prompted Fantasy managers to turn their backs on the men in red: even Raheem Sterling’s star has faded badly in recent weeks.

Sterling will have the opportunity to show his worth, going up against Chelsea’s cast of midfield heavyweights – Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas and Oscar. Meanwhile, up front, Fantasy managers will be monitoring Diego Costa’s sharpness. Once an “essential” asset, Costa’s recent injury woes have seen enthusiasm dampened – goals today would quickly reverse that.

The early kick-off is followed by a quartet of matches, before Chelsea’s title rivals, City, pay visit to Loftus Road.

Stick around to discuss the day’s action as it unfolds and keep one eye on our Twitter feed for all the lineup news.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Emre Can better not get the 3 bonus over Diegooo

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

      Costa did bugger all though apart from the goal. Justice for Emre!

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

        Mate Can scored a deflected goal, lucky.

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

      winning goal

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

    Lol @ all the referee captainers

  3. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like Cahill went straight into the dressing room and skirted a big fat line of Charlie

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

    TEAMS:
    * WHM XI: Adrian, Reid, Cresswell, Kouyate, Downing, Sakho, Noble (c), Jenkinson, Collins, Song, Valencia
    * Burnley XI: Heaton; Ward, Shackell (c), Duff, Trippier; Boyd, Jones, Marney, Arfield; Ings, Barnes
    * Man United XI: De Gea; Valencia, McNair, Blind, Shaw; Fellaini, Carrick, Januzaj; Rooney, Di Maria, van Persie.
    * Villa XI: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Cissokho, Sanchez, Westwood, Cleverley, Weimann, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor.
    * Palace XI: Speroni, Mariappa, Delaney, Dann, Ward, Puncheon, Ledley, McArthur, Bolasie, Chamakh, Campbell.
    * HullCity XI: Harper, Davies, McShane, Chester, Elmohamady, Brady, Huddlestone, Livermore, Diame, Aluko, Hernandez
    * Southampton XI: Forster; Clyne, Alderweireld, Fonte, Bertrand; Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Wanyama; Tadic, Mane, Pelle.
    * Leicester XI: Schmeichel; De Laet, Wasilewski, Morgan (c), Schlupp; Cambiasso, James, Drinkwater, King; Vardy, Ulloa.
    Someone made a request on last page, dont have subs list at the moment 🙂

    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Very good. Thank you

  5. eish
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    how did haz and costa play?

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

      Hazard was amazing. Costa was shite.

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

        Agreed. But the points tell a different story 🙁

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

      Typical Hazard performance. Great on the eye, blank in FPL.

    3. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard was wasteful, while Costa took the only chance he's had. Just goes to prove my point, which is not to get Hazard this season, he only scores from penalties.

    4. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty much the most misleading comment to give on a fantasy football site.

      1. A guy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Reply fail, it was meant for Willis 🙂

  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Great call by the ref regarding the possible pen.

    Hands down by his side, trying to get out of the way and it hits his torso.

    I would have hated if that good game was ruined by a bad call, but it wasn't. 🙂

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I didnt see it, but it was stonewall!! 😉

    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      lol

      Blatant pen.

    3. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He moved with his body towards the ball and unfortunately, but still intentionally saved it with his hand. Ref could have given a penalty, considering it was intentional.

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

      stonewall pen and sending off. not in any way different to the #gibbschamberlain-gate handball last season

    5. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lol.

      Hands by side and trying to get out of the way? Not penalty.
      Hands by side and leaning over to stop it with your arm? Penalty.

      No probs with the win, Chelsea were arguably the better team, but that was a definite pen.

      Disclaimer: I'm a Pool fan.

  7. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana: what the feck has happened to him...
    BR responsible for htis, lallana was "a player" last yr w/ Southampton. the guy was benched today! against Che...last yr lallana w/ sou played superb against Che.
    BR?!

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

      fitness... thought coutinho and Can did really well today

  8. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will Costa get max baps ? How many extra BPS does he get for scoring the winner ? Can on 35 and Costa on 31 after that stupid YC near the end.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon he'll get all 3.

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

        Hopefully

  9. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Southampton 7pts behind in the title race.

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

      COME ON PELLE!!

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      lol @ them

      😛

      They must be gutted

    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1 team league...just like Bundesliga

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

      fixtures are horrific. 7 of 9 after villa are against top 7 teams

      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        but who in the top 7 is really a "top 7"?
        Not to get all philosophical, but apart from Chelsea, everybody looks quite beatable

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

          sure, but my point is that a run against last seasons top 7 teams is tougher than the run they've had so far

  10. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    As somevody who hasn't owned Fabregas all season. Him blanking is a massive relief.

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

      This.

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sold him this week, so am relieved too.

  11. rohan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Costa and Fab both on 4 YC's now

    1. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And Pelle too 😐

    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch.

  12. Sunny 😎
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool could have had a peno but they had their slice of luck with the Can goal. On the overall balance of play a deserved win for Chelsea 🙂

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

      hendersons volley that hit azpi in the face from point blank range was desperately unlucky as well

  13. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Azpilicueta's the best defender in the league. And one of the better ones in Europe.

    1. rafa benitez
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Someones been watching MNF 😉

      1. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        His comment wouldn't exist if he didn't see MNF but he is quality though

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He won't keep the assist though 😉

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Alan Hutton says "hi"

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

    Any good streams to watch the Man U game on

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wiziwig. But I'm not allowed to tell you that.

    2. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Google it. Not allowed to post links here

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

      We can't discuss that sort of thing around here, sorry 🙂

    4. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Don't go to cricfree tv

    5. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cricfree is good

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Reported.

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          m8 il bash u

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            😯 😀

          2. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            😯

    6. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Unfortunately we're not allowed to disclose that information on this site. I wouldn't know anyway as I'll be sitting in the "vipbox'' for the game.

    7. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Every EPL game on live here on our side. Typically I tape two, and watch one or two on the laptop or the iPad or both.

      (sorry to gloat, but not really....)

  15. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard, Costa and Fabergas..

    Which one do you think is best to own?

    Currently own Fab and Costa, but want Hazard.
    Is Costa really worth 5m more than Sakho?

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

      Probably Costa still. When he plays, he scores. I'm looking to get him back in after the break.

  16. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Survived another game not owning Hazard, Its becoming a theme.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I took him out this week. First time I haven't owned him. Felt weird.

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

      Oh how quickly we forget what happened but a week ago...

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ownership is quite low so it wouldn't matter much if he'd got returns.

    4. A guy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fabregas, Di Maria, Sanchez all much better players to own at that price.

      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        if you say so, sir

  17. mouldy_uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So is ADM set for another wasted game out wide?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hopefully.

      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        this

  18. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    This game is so confusing. I only own Hazard for Chelsea but instead of hoping for him to score I was urging Costa and Fabregas to do nothing.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You need to re-evaluate your FPL philosophy

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Haha it doesn't affect my transfers.

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

      😉

  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea players take turns to do the pre-match team talk? Mourinho is a clever manager.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lazy by Mourinho.

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        said no one, ever.

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Not at all. It motivates, it makes players feel more important, and strengthens friendships. I imagine some are hilarious 🙂

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I like this as a management style.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely. Feeling important is a basic human need. I had to manage two students and I tried to give them important work, otherwise they'd just get bored.

    3. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Busy speaking to the bbc cameras for motd

  20. rafa benitez
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas blank helps

  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    JT is such a class act.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😯

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Ok, now you're definitely trolling 😉

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Nah, just listening to him in the interview there. Great character.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Class? 😆

    4. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      How many pints?

    5. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bridge would say the same thing.

  22. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else with Sterling relieved Fabregas blanked? My no hit rule still in tact and I've survived one final week!

  23. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will Azpi keep the assist? I thought since major deflection was involved, it shouldn't ..

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If the ball originally was on target, it isn't an OG I think. I'm more interested in the Cahill goal/Mignolet OG, because the ball was saved at first, then went in with Mignolet.

  24. Game of Stones
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will be interesting to see how Blind plays as a CB, only seen him as an attacking left back.

  25. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Sell Ivan?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not if you're bringing in Collocini orf something.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        or*

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think yes. Clearly we should have sold him earlier. Now is the time to keep I think but I can't stand his 1 and 2 pter. I might downgrade to Azpi or Clichy

      1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I don't like the TOT and new coming up.

  26. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Nothing pressing so if everyone comes through the internationals unscathed I think I'll do Fabs to Hazard

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

      Good call.

  27. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Don't stream on xhamster

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

      You definitely get lots of BAPS if you do 😉

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lifetime ban for porno links you know 😉

  28. Sunny 😎
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just saw, Sterling finally got an assist. I didn't even notice who passed the ball to Can while watching the game!

    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Honestly im glad i held him....excellent fixtures coming up and sturridge back after international break. I reckon they will start scoring again.

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

      a lucky one at that

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

    Just seen next weeks games, my defence is a total nightmare

    DDG (ars), Hamer (injured)
    Wisdom (che) Chambers (MUN) Clyne (avl) Moore (SUN) Chester (TOT)

    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Budget D will always mean poor match ups.

  30. only2
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Kelly got 2 go? Lost his place it seems?

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

      You shouldn't have had him to begin with.