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As we brace ourselves for yet another international break, we turn to Saturday and Sunday’s fixtures and delve into the data in our first members article of the week. We assess Southampton’s chief creator and main frontman as the points start to dry up, cast an eye over Chelsea’s penalty box predator, Man City’s talismanic Argentine and Newcastle’s recent defensive displays as the clean sheets keep coming for Alan Pardew’s men.

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  1. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 11 months ago

    what would you do here fellas? save then ditch two soton the following week?

    Forster
    Clyne, Janmaat, Wilson
    Sanchez, Di Maria, Tadic, Chadli
    Kun, Costa, Austin

    McCarthy, Downing, Naylor, Hutton

    1ft, 0.4m

    1. Beautiful Game
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Di Maria -> Hazard?

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        11 years, 11 months ago

        was considering that then i had a look at adms goal threat stats. better than haz

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

          in what period? Definitely not last 4

        2. NATSTER
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Mislead by shot outside the box?

    2. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah I think I'd save (or maybe do ADM -> Hazard if you can)?

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yep only costs 0.1

        not sure i want to do that though

        1. Doolittle
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Fair enough, I'd probably save then, and try to downgrade Tadic and get Baines in for Clyne next week.

  2. Somalion
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just a quick note on Spurs vs Stoke.

    People were saying Chadli was non existent but from a fantasy perspective, aside from his goal, he should have had an assist within the first minute, crossed it to Mason who didn't take the chance remotely well enough.

    The other point I'd make is that Bojan's goal was a feckin beauty, great run and finish, two matches in a row he's looked very very good. Keep an eye on him.

    1. Somalion
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Kane, not Mason.

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You've just answered a point I always make... "From a fantasy perspective" people forget this.....

      Someone made a point about Austin as an example, if you want a goal scorer, he's your man, does nothing but score...

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly that, points are points!

    3. BeachBadger
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Someone said earlier that Kane missed a sitter aswell that wouldve been a Chadli assist

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 11 months ago

        That's the one I was talking about, watched again and it was Kane.

        That miss was so poor that I now understand why he doesn't start.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He had 2 big chances created in UFPL so there must've been another sitter missed.

          1. Somalion
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Oh dear, squandered his chance in the first team possibly...

            1. Billy Gilmore
              11 years, 11 months ago

              No, not from Kane. Chadli created 2 big chances. One for Kane that you mentioned and another for Ade that I haven't seen. So should've had 2 assists to add to his goal 😡

              1. Somalion
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Ahhh jaysis, he's having all his chances wasted, no wonder he scores them himself instead!!!

          2. Billy Gilmore
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Adebayor...of course

        2. BeachBadger
          11 years, 11 months ago

          A bandwagon that ended before it even started lol

          1. Somalion
            11 years, 11 months ago

            I'll be honest, I would have lost my temper and taken him off immediately.

            1. BeachBadger
              11 years, 11 months ago

              😆

    4. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bojan's goal was great, but feck me that defending was amateur. The only player that went anywhere near him was Rose, and he's the fecking LB

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed, the run was easy enough, the finish was what really impressed me, fair old distance out.

        Seems to be a confidence player, might do him some good.

  3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Cisse to who?

    A) Berahino
    B) Austin
    C) Sakho
    D) someone else

    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B or C.

    2. Delhidynamo
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ayoze

      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Will he keep his place? Because yes, he is an option

  4. Kings of Lyon ★
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Was Wilsons injury a serious one?

    1. Somalion
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pulled up and was hobbling around, I have a concern it was a left hamstring injury.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Hmmm, international break could help us here.

        1. Somalion
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Absolutely, though I think I may wind up ditching him anyways.

  5. DrunkPhilosophy
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Considering the following:
    Fab and Pelle to Chadli and Costa(-4)

    Currently on
    Krul Foster
    Clyne Baines Duff Chambers Moore
    Siggy Sanchez ADM Fab Marney
    Augero Pelle Sakho

    Only thing putting me off is Costa's four yellows! But he has West Brom next!

    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'd do it.

    2. NATSTER
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Fab on 4 as well, right? Not much risk added to the squad.

  6. Baggers
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Posted this on last page but didn't get any feedback if anyone can help......
    Need some advice, I wanted to get ADM in but for Downing but it ruins my defence. Where would you invest in next and in who?

    Guzan, Jackupovic
    Clyne, Bertrand, Duff, Wisdom, Hutton
    Siggy, Downing, Fab, Sanchez
    Aguero, Costa, Pelle

    2.9M ITB

    Thanks

    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who's the 5th mid? I would not be bothering with ADM, he's gone of fthe boil, and that defence is cheap as it is. I'd be looking to get Baines for a Southampton defender.

      1. dierstraights
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i agree with doolittle

      2. Baggers
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Boyd sorry

      3. Baggers
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah sounds good thankyou

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

      If you're getting ADM, it has to be for Fabregas I think. I definitely wouldn't get him for Downing (their stats are very similar). And I wouldn't do it for Fab this week.

      So probably wait a week then next week either Fab > ADM or someone else to ADM and downgrade Pelle.

    3. zeeeeebirdman
      11 years, 11 months ago

      get Baines in there, probably for a saint.

      1. Baggers
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah sounds good thankyou

  7. Doolittle
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Chadli or Downing? Currently on Downing for the better fixtures.

    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This is after the next GW btw.

      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'd go Chadli

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      chadderz

  8. Christina.
    11 years, 11 months ago

    You lot are way to grumpy for me.

    It's Monday.

    I don't need this.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      coming from you

      lol

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      too*

      1. Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 11 months ago

        lol

    3. Van Dal
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Youve got a great heart.

    4. zeeeeebirdman
      11 years, 11 months ago

      this'll cheer you up bugger

      https://twitter.com/NChadli/status/529645819709095936/photo/1

  9. Van Dal
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hey you guys are such great amaZing people but which option is best till january wc:

    A) Bertrand and Wellbeck

    B) Baines and Perez

    1. NATSTER
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If Perez is nailed, definitely B for me.

  10. Edmond
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hi lads. Anybody know why Coloccini was taken out early? Is he injured?

    1. Holmes
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't watched the game, but according to BBC, he was injured

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He took a knock, not sure how serious though - hopefully the 2 week break means he won't miss any games.

      1. Edmond
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, hope he recovers soon enough for QPR. Still pretty pissed by the fact that I benched him for his monster haul 🙁

  11. NATSTER
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think about these choices?

    A: Pelle + Fab ->> Costa + Chadli
    B: Welbeck + Di Maria ->> Costa + Downing
    C: Pelle + Welbeck + Clyne ->> Costa + Austin + Yun

    My MF are : Siggy - Sanchez - Fabregas - Di Maria - Boyd
    And I have Forster + Clyne at the back.

    1. Jarvis
      11 years, 11 months ago

      There are way too many characters in that post, my eyes are hurting!

      But from what I can make out:

      Keep Pelle, ADM and Clyne, and shaft Welbeck and Fab. Thats just based around the fact I don't like the latter two

      1. NATSTER
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry about that long post. 🙁

        I haven't tried what I can get if I do Welbeck and Fab out. I will try. Thanks 🙂

    2. Jarvis
      11 years, 11 months ago

      And get Costa

    3. OptimusBlack
      11 years, 11 months ago

      All are good Choises but who many hits for each one

      1. NATSTER
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just 1 hit for A & B, but 2 hits for C.

  12. Jebiga
    11 years, 11 months ago

    who is the best 4.3 defender pick until wildcard

    1. Holmes
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yun/Dummett. Nothing like best, you have to rotate them, every now and then, they have difficult fixtures

  13. OptimusBlack
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A- ADM & Pelle & Dowing > Chadli & Aguero & Bridcutt for - 8 pts

    B- ADM & Pelle > Aguero & Bridcutt for - 4 pts

    I thin A is better Getting Aguero & Chadli for - 8 pts

    my front players are : ADM - Siggy - Dowing - Fabregas - Sanchez with Costa -Pelle - Berahino

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wtf is Bridcutt??? 🙂

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Combative Sunderland midfielder - ex-Brighton. Not a fantasy prospect 🙂

        1. OptimusBlack
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Dude can u help me plz

      2. OptimusBlack
        11 years, 11 months ago

        any Player with 4.3 M DOOSRA with 4.3 to can do the Transfer so what do u think ...

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Colback should be your aim, then. Only B for me - don't like the other one.

      3. Sebbo29
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I read birdbutt there

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bridcutt? 😯
      How much is he? Would prefer Jedinak or even Boyd

    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      So basically you're asking whether Downing -> Chadli is worth a hit? I'd say not personally so I prefer B.

      1. OptimusBlack
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Okay Thanx

    4. OptimusBlack
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Guys plz don't talk about that Bridcutt and help me plz any player with 4.3 M

    5. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would keep di Maria, actually. What is your TV, please?

      1. OptimusBlack
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Team value £104.6m

  14. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Well, here is the plan, should anybody be interested:

    Berahino to Austin(done)
    Pellè to Eto'o
    Tadic to Hazard

    Leaving me with:

    GW 12:

    Begovic
    Chambers, Clyne, Baines
    Sánchez, di Maria, Hazard(c), Sigurdsson
    Agüero(vc), Eto’o, Austin

    Fabianski; Downing, Dummett, N Taylor ... - 4, 0.7 ITB

    1. Jarvis
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eto'o! Looks punty/good

        1. Jarvis
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I know, i know.. You're the numbers guy - I trust you.

          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 11 months ago

            🙂

    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eto'o could be a great punt. You don't think Tadic and Pelle will do well against Villa?

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Sure. But their figures have dropped, and I am very anxious about Hazard.

        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I'm with you on Hazard, I've kept him since GW1 and I'm expecting some big points over the next few weeks..

    3. Holmes
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eto sure to start? Would start Downing over Eto'o tbh.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yes. I will probably go Downing over Sigurdsson, tbh.

    4. Qubit
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Well it looks like fun! I think the Berahino move is good (not sure about the others at this stage.)

    5. Doolittle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eto'o is a hell of a punt. As an Everton fan, I'd say he's by no means nailed on, but it could be an excellent differential.

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Check his History. 🙂

    6. Somalion
      11 years, 11 months ago

      As usual, I'm certain you have the homework done so it looks good to me!

    7. danishdynamite
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I like the tables, nice stuff Dooz

      Was all set to shuffle Costa back into my pack, but Eto'o is mighty tempting - thx

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        The one who is frightening me is Hazard.

    8. OPTA FPL
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Eto'o?

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Check fixtures, too. 😉

        1. Rats Ass
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I don't think Martinez knows his best attacking option yet and while he tries to work it out Eto'o could be in and out. I think Martinez would prefer him as a reserve but Lukaku's hit and miss form means he's getting more game time.

    9. Delhidynamo
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agree on Haz.
      Who would you pick out of Eto'o and Austin?

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Chances at least one core FPL player get injured during the break?

    a) 0%
    b) 20%
    c) 50%
    d) 70%

    1. rickardinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      100%. It'll be Sanchez after I transfer him in

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Would make my choices easier if someone did for sure.

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 11 months ago

      20

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      D), I reckon.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Didn't happen last break but I sort of hope a short term injury/known rotation occurs to make things trickier.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Yep. I am doing all my transfers as late as possible.

    4. Qubit
      11 years, 11 months ago

      20% for a core player.

  16. rickardinho
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you accept a trade where you receive Falcao for Balotelli in a draft league?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      When is Falcao back?

      1. rickardinho
        11 years, 11 months ago

        That's the issue, no one knows, and LVG has said that two strikers isn't right for the balance of the team. So much for 352 I guess

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I'd stick to Balotelli. Sturridge can only help him.

          1. rickardinho
            11 years, 11 months ago

            That's what I'm thinking too

    2. Qubit
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No, seems like swapping one liability for another

  17. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Morning all, still gutted about my decision to bench Colo over Chesthair.

    In need of a decent, cheap defender for the next 3-4 weeks.. Been looking at Duff, Trippier, Yun, and dare I say it, Caulker. Thoughts? Leicester/Villa defender could also be an option..

  18. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Morning peeps.

    Not sure who to play for GW12 out of Chambers, Duff or Hutton

    Any suggestions?

    1. Sponge-worthy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Duff prob

  19. HellasLEAF
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Have Kun and Costa.

    Is it maybe to for Pelle owners to downgrade Pelle to another cheaper forward who is banging in goals to help with funds elsewhere?

    He has done well but Villa, City, Arsenal and United are next 4 fixtures.

    1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe trade him for Austin next week?

      1. HellasLEAF
        11 years, 11 months ago

        am thinking the same thing.

        but wait the week or do:

        Sterling or Fabs and Pelle out Sanchez and Austin in.

    2. Sponge-worthy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This is What me also, and Many others are Now thinking. I Think i will See after next gw..

  20. Transient Anus
    11 years, 11 months ago

    it's when kiwis get their brid cut at the baker

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Time for a new phone 😛

    2. Lizard Lips
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hey Champ.

      How do I get Baines in. Drop Costa/ADM/Cesc?

  21. Somalion
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pochettino found out?

    I always thought he got all the credit for Southampton's success on the back of some great foundations built by Adkins. Good manager no doubt but I think he had a dream set up at Soton, Spurs are another story...

    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes and yes. Disaster for Spurs. Again.

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 11 months ago

        They're really in crisis, need some miracle work done but Jesus plays for City 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          😆

    2. Qubit
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Issues there. One mistake he can rectify quite easily is to stop playing Eriksen out of position.

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I think there's an awful lot of feckin about that needs to stop in general.

    3. Shifty
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Spurs had a kak squad to be fair.
      .
      Plus his treatment of Vertonghen is embarrassing.

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lloris is fantastic, before they signed them Chadli, Eriksen and Pamela were some of the wonder kids of Europe, striker position needs filling, everyone wanted Dembele in their team, they have Ben Davies rotting on the bench and are badly mistreating Verty.

        Squad is good enough to be doing far far better imo. Poch isolating players.

        1. Somalion
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Lol at Pamela, *Lamela!

    4. OPTA FPL
      11 years, 11 months ago

      he's Moyeys 2.0
      and Koeman is Martinez 2.0
      Spurs is United 2.0
      Soton is Evertron 2.0

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 11 months ago

        My head hurts.

      2. Kalix
        11 years, 11 months ago

        what?!

  22. FantasTic
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Adrian(Guzan)
    Ivan,Bertrand,Naylor(Hutton,Duff)
    Adm,Sanchez,Fab,Siggy(Boyd)
    Costa,Welbeck,Valencia
    1ft 0.5itb
    What changes should I make to my team? Any advice would be much appreciated 😀

  23. LewanGOALski
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Coming into international break with a -4 already taken sounds like a WC waiti g to happen.. 😐

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Always good to have that backup if 2 or more injuries occur.

    2. andres
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Tak

  24. andres
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy or chadli? (To get in)

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'd rather have Siggy, just don't trust Spurs and Siggy plays in behind Bony where Chadli may play in behind or is pushed wide,

  25. Shifty
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How do you check how many FPL players there are in you country league?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Scroll through the league.

      1. DF
        11 years, 11 months ago

        you used to offer to do that for people.

  26. Bollard
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Who to replace PVA with? Current back line is PVA, Chambers, Duff, Baines, Clyne (0.2 ITB).

    strugglign a bit on this one. Was just going to hold if only out for a couple of weeks but looks like months now.

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Naylor for Swans might not be a bad option

  27. Hot Sauce
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Krul (elliot)
    Baines, Ivanovic, Bertrand, Clyne, (wisdom)
    Hazard, Sanchez, Downing (Boyd, Cattermole)
    Aguero, Costa, Berahino.

    Keep transfer? Was thinking Berahino to Austin?

    1. ZolaBackheel
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Berahino to Austin a bit sideways I think.
      Berahino will get good fixtures after 2 GWs

      Maybe change him to cheapo and upgrade ur mids?

  28. Too Mane Men
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Line up this week
    Baines - Lovren - Clyne (Duff/Taylor)
    Hazard - Schniderlin - Downing - ADM (Obertan)
    Welbeck - Aguaro - Ayoze

    2.4 ITB

    Used this weeks FT on Berehino > Ayoze

    Already played wildcard and regretting it.
    Main issues are deciding what to do with Welbeck and Schniderlin.
    Any ideas? Appreciate any help from people in advance.

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'd be tempted with Schneiderlin to Siggy/Chadli, but prob Siggy

      Schneiderlin fixtures toughen up plus I don't see him returning much over the season

      1. Too Mane Men
        11 years, 11 months ago

        It essentially all adds up to how I get Sanchez in. Welbeck + Schneiderlin > Eto only leaves me with 9.9 so a whole 0.9 off the Chilian genius. Hazard has got to start smashi g them in soon so can't use him for dosh. Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp.

  29. BeachBadger
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Bridcutt bandwagon incoming 😆

    1. Sponge-worthy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm gonna stay off that wagon.

    2. Sebbo29
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The name is defo worth jumping on - keep reading birdbutt...

  30. ZolaBackheel
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Guys

    Having a hard time to figure how to put Costa in as well as maintaining balance.

    Currently on

    Krul Gilks
    Baines Clyne Naylor Duff Wilson
    ADM Sanchez Fab Tadic Boyd
    Aguero Pelle Berahino

    1 FT 0.0 ITB.

    What should i do?
    ADM, Tadic, Berahino for Downing, Siggy / Chadli, Costa (-8 of course)
    ADM, Pelle for Chadli, Costa (-4)
    Change one of the mids using FT
    Feck it and save transfer?

    Please help me I'm so confused.