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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. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What is wrong with Collocini?

    1. Voice of the Mysterons
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's got girls hair

    2. PMC3
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He was subbed off but I haven't heard any news since, no idea what the script is.

  2. dush64
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Why on Earth is ADM about to drop? Epic fixtures after Arsenal (which he might do well in anyway).

    1. Claret14
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Suspect it's enabler for another purchase.

      1. dush64
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez, presumably. But I'd rather take a hit and find another way.

    2. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Seems mad. Ive been wanting him in for a while with the fixtures coming up.

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I guess because United are quite terrible.

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      casuals getting sanchez need a way

      1. Kalix
        11 years, 11 months ago

        If you think ADM -> Sanchez is a casuals move, you haven't been paying attention 😉

    5. Willis.
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He's been shite for the past month?

      1. dush64
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure I agree, but if he can keep it ticking along with a few assists when he's shite and fixtures are tough as well, then that's pretty solid.

  3. Van Dal
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Wiliams trying to kill players again...

  4. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ive been very lucky with the way things are going. I cant believe Chadli continues to get goals and bonus points too. Sounds obvious but getting the heavy hitters at the right time is vital. If your heavy hitters are performing it means you can get away with keeping your dead wood(moore, Naismith etc..) for a bit longer.

    1. Guidinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Well Chali is playing high up and is quite efficient, I think he will be like value player of the season tbh. All this talk of siggy being best value is nonsense, Downing and Chadli could easily outscore him this season.

  5. Nabs Kebabs
    11 years, 11 months ago

    what to do here??

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

    McCarthy, Downing, Naylor, Hutton

    1ft, 0.4m

  6. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Same question as a lot of people, but should I keep ADM or Hazard.

    I prefer Hazard and Chelsea, as I always feel he has more potential (as always he *could* have scored a couple on Sat).

    Does having Costa already change anything?

    1. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Can you keep both? If not, Costa makes it easier to drop Hazard.

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

        Not if I want Costa and Aguero (and Baines), which I do.

        I agree that Costa makes it easier to drop Hazard - I wonder if like many Hazard owners I'm being stubborn. He just looks so explosive every match

        Plus I'm not sure Utd are the attacking force they are made out to be.

        1. dush64
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I think ADM will be more central to anything Utd do than Hazard will to Chelsea. Chelsea will probably score more, but those will probably be Costa.

  7. joe259
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rate this team guys (It is my rival's). I'm posting it here because I think it is pretty good.

    Forster
    Baines, Clyne, Chambers
    ADM. Fabregas, Siggy, Chadli
    Aguero, Costa, Pelle

    Thoughts?

    1. Claret14
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad missing Sanchez though. Depends on bench

      1. Think Tank
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Very template.

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      this was the template about a month ago

      1. joe259
        11 years, 11 months ago

        and what would be the template for this month?

    3. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good team, but pretty template from a few weeks ago. Squeeze in Sanchez for Fab and it's the current template 😛

      1. joe259
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I don't understand why people would not want Fabregas in their team. He has been fairly consistent.

        1. dush64
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Agreed, and he'll probably end the season in the top 5 mids, points-wise. But if you can catch some more explosive players in form (eg. Hazard, Sanchez, Walcott) over the course of the season I think you'll come out in front (it's more fun too). Of course it's a risk, but at 9.8, I don't want a safe 5-6 points a week option.

          1. dush64
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Also, I forgot that Fab is likely injured

  8. Holy See
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I've taken just the one hit so far this season. This guy, well.... http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3293910/event-history/11/

    1. Think Tank
      11 years, 11 months ago

      How is he not last?!

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        11 years, 11 months ago

        he is

      2. Holy See
        11 years, 11 months ago

        2nd last. Has a fight on his hands http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/313/standings/?ls-page=66825

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      11 years, 11 months ago

      well, that's a waste of somebody's time!

    3. Wouter
      11 years, 11 months ago

      😆

    4. PMC3
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Must be incredibly boring sitting making all those subs. I bet I could make a script and beat him to the lowest score.

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        11 years, 11 months ago

        dare ya

        1. Claret14
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Are they trying to get best GW rank?

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

      I was wondering why his transfers are so diverse.

      Then I realised he's probably just autocompleting his team each time.

    6. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I've looked at his transfer history and I reckon some of those transfers were not needed.

      🙂

  9. 7shadesofsmoke
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Clyne or Pellé, who would you lose if you were going to ship one this GW?

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      pelle due to lack of defensive replacements

    2. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I just shipped Pelle, he is too expensive to be a third striker.

      Let's face it, Kun and Costa are both needed.

      1. Guidinho
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Costa is not needed. This is a myth.

        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          11 years, 11 months ago

          got all three at the moment so that's not the issue

          1. Guidinho
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Well that looks to be at the expense of Sanchez.

            1. 7shadesofsmoke
              11 years, 11 months ago

              yep, but again, not relevant. I want him in and saints out - I was asking for opinions on what order they should leave

              1. Guidinho
                11 years, 11 months ago

                My original response was to the statement that Costa is needed (by Chickenwithpeas), not to you situation with Pelle.

                But I happen to agree with you that Pelle's time is up and is on the way out. Not prolific enough to sustain the form when the fixtures get tough, too profligate even against bad teams. Listening to Koeman I expect Southampton to try and sustain form by being tight and organised which may limit their attacking output.

                1. 7shadesofsmoke
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Sound reasoning there, and another nail in Pellé's coffin.

                  Thanks 😀

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Pelle

    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      11 years, 11 months ago

      seems pretty unanimous.

      Backs my feeling too. Nice one!

  10. McSauce
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do with this lot?? 1FT 0.0m ITB.

    WC Available and rank 45k

    Foster
    Hutton Baines Caulker
    Di Maria Fabregas Siggy Sanchez
    Pelle Aguero Welbeck

    Myhill Marney PVA Moore

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

      Fabregas and Pelle to Chadli and Costa

      1. McSauce
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Ye looking at that but Fab and Pelle both have strong fixtures cud easily outscore the latter

        1. Guidinho
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Pelle has good fixtures?

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      save

  11. MJ6987
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lee Sharpe?

    1. Claret14
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lee Sharpe for Siggy?

      1. MJ6987
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Reply to the quiz on the last page

  12. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rankings getting crowded at the top. Fell to 11k from 8k with 62 points this GW. 2 points off 10k and 15 points of 5K. Hopefully next GW I can make it into top 5k

  13. Ginkapo FPL
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Two weeks of bliss without stressing about my team. See you guys after the break.

  14. AlCapwnUK
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How did Arsenal lose this game? Ridiculous

    1. Guidinho
      11 years, 11 months ago

      By being Arsenal. Looking forward to the United game, like two old grandads in a race to see who could piss themselves first

    2. oven
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Far too timid right from the opening.

  15. Think Tank
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Berahino to Austin, done.

  16. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So am I the only one who thinks it might be a good idea to bring Sterling back in ? Rodgers said Sturridge will be starting after the break. Sterling's points should rise dramatically with Sturridge in the lineup.

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

      Better points scoring mids available.

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

        He's only 9 pts behind 2 nd place for mids and that's without having a striker worth a spit to pass to all year! He's right up there with anyone when playing with the likes of Sturridge who will be back after the break.

    2. PMC3
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I never really liked getting rid of Sterling, I just couldn't watch the pounds drain away. He is a quality player and will always be a threat, the return of Sturridge will give the whole team a boost as well.

    3. Hanked
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm considering bringing Sterling back with the return of Sturridge. I got rid of him and the right time and now I'm thinking I can get him in on the cheap just after everyone else has shipped. Could be a good differential

  17. Bakeyournoodle23
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Krul / Manonne
    Marc Wilson / clyne / chambers / Hutton / duff
    Alexis / Fabregas / Siggy / di Maria / Milner
    Costa / Aguero / Sakho

    Thoughts? Milner out for cheapie to upgrade defender? Sakho to? Manonne Out? Unsure if anything needs to be done!

  18. Bobby Crush
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ok....I have dallied enough;
    Yay or nay?

    ADM, Lallana and Zabaleta to Sanchez, Oscar and Janmaat? -8

    Or...stick with ADM and go Lallana Oscar FT

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

      Id b tempted to do the last 2.

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

      Stick with ADM

      1. Bobby Crush
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks!

        I hate taking hits. 🙂

  19. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone keeping their Southampton Defenders?

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Def Clyne stays

    2. Holy See
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Might hang onto Bertie if I can.

    3. Bobby Crush
      11 years, 11 months ago

      One stays, for now.

    4. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Looks like I'm keeping Bertie.

  20. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Tadic and Chadli

    Or

    Fabregas and Wanyama?

    1. Villan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Depends if you have to play Wanyama every week?

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

        Fabregas is injured

        1. CelticBhoy1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          What? really?

          1. CelticBhoy1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Ploy not to join Spain squad?

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Most weeks will be a sub

      1. Villan
        11 years, 11 months ago

        B then as Sotons fixtures are poor and Fabs are great

  21. Villan
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard vs ADM in the comparison tool is interesting.

    Hazard has some awesome fixtures coming up.

    I have Costa, should I get :-

    A) Hazard

    B) ADM

  22. 7923dos
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Any reason not to do Clyne > Alderweireld on a wildcard to retain Southampton defensive coverage? It's the only easy way for me to make 0.4m to upgrade Steven Taylor!

    1. Villan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would stay away from their defence with their upcoming fixtures

      1. 7923dos
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Would you sell if you already own? Big risk of not being able to afford to buy back!

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

        Stay away from the best D in the PL? I've seen nothing from anyone besides Chelsea that they should be concerned with. Until they start conceding, the train is still rolling.

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      11 years, 11 months ago

      clyne has attacking potential and seems to pick up a few bonus points

  23. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    11 years, 11 months ago

    ugh just realised i'll have to go into next gw starting chambers

    1. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He has a great fixture

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      11 years, 11 months ago

      That is fine. Mine a mess

      Chambers (MUN) Moore (not playing) Chester (TOT) Clyne (avl) wisdom (che)

  24. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Right then, up to 19k from 28k this GW, slowly creeping towards to promised land. 2FT over the international break too and no really pressing isses, life's great at the minute.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nice mate 😀

    2. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Im in a similar boat. Probably gonna get rid of Moore.

  25. Not Irish
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Food for thought...

    By all accounts Hazard has been in disappointing form so far this season while Costa started in the form of his life. Yet as it stands Costa isn't even ten points ahead.

    Who's the better pick going forward?

    1. Villan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Costa for consistency, I'm looking at maybe both though

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

      More food for thought...

      Hazard has also played three more games than Diego Costa

      1. Not Irish
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Isn't that a plus for Hazard?

        1. Kalix
          11 years, 11 months ago

          that he scores less points per game? and that Costa is no longer injured?

          where is the plus

          1. Not Irish
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Do you really expect Hazard's poor form to continue?

        2. 7shadesofsmoke
          11 years, 11 months ago

          no, you'll get points off the bench if he missed a game - adds to the gap between the two players IMO

    3. Kalix
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Costa has played two less games, and unless Chelsea keep winning penos I can't see Haz keeping up

    4. Think Tank
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Costa still the better pick, more reliable and ruthless in front of goal.

    5. 7shadesofsmoke
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Costa missed two games

  26. borginho00742
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Only got just enough money to complete this tonight before Charlie goes up, is it worth it:

    Eriksen & Welbeck ---> Hazard & Austin -4

    1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      11 years, 11 months ago

      go for it

    2. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would

  27. AlCapwnUK
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Gomis has just smashed the chicken dance out of the runnings for worst celebration of the season

    1. Whazza
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He looked like drowning

  28. Bobby Crush
    11 years, 11 months ago

    How much money are we talking here on the ADM/Sanchez switch?

    A swing of 0.2-0.3?

  29. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone 700+ here?

    1. MJ6987
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Timtastic was ranked no.1 at the end of yesterday!

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Who?

        1. MJ6987
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He posts on here. Was in the Oranje team with me.

          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Ok fair enough. Will keep my eye out!

    2. Not Irish
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Will be in a few weeks maybe.

  30. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Highest scoring players for GW12 predictions?

    GK- Forster
    DEF- Trippier
    MID- Sánchez
    FWD- Agüero

    1. joe259
      11 years, 11 months ago

      mid-adm/fab

    2. dush64
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Krul
      Baines
      Hazard
      Aguero