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Our Friday lunchtime regular arrives again, as we analyse the PlayON Player Price List ahead of tomorrow’s 10.45am deadline. Below we offer a couple of picks per position: one essential weekend target and a left-field alternative for your consideration.

PlayON has announced that they will be running Freeroll games and Guaranteed Pot games each week for the rest of the season. This week they have £2,000 in Guaranteed Pots on offer, including £150 FREEROLLS for followers of their @playon Twitter account and £150 FREEROLLS for people who like their Facebook page.

Goalkeeper – Tom Heaton
The Burnley stopper is seeking a fourth clean sheet in front of his own fans as Aston Villa roll up to Turf Moor tomorrow. Available for just 6.3m in this week’s PlayON Price List, Heaton looks an excellent budget option between the posts, bearing in mind that the visitors have failed to score in each of their last four road trips. After defying Arsenal time and again at the Emirates last Sunday, we’re placing our faith in Manchester United’s David De Gea (7.6m) to deliver the points once more. The Red Devils host a Hull City side that have scored just once in the last four Gameweeks and with the home side shipping only three goals in the last five in front of their own fans, Louis Van Gaal’s defensive tactics are beginning to have some effect.

Defender – Steven Caulker
The QPR centre-half looks a strong shout for points at both ends of the pitch this weekend. Visitors Leicester have now failed to score in each of the last five Gameweeks and, having kept out the likes of Sunderland and Aston Villa at Loftus Road, Harry Redknapp’s side will be optimistic of snuffing out another of their relegation rivals. Caulker sits joint second amongst defenders for attempts on goal this season and with the PlayON Scoring Matrix awarding points for clearances, interceptions and tackles, his 6.6m price tag is difficult to ignore. Chelsea roll up to the Stadium of Light having served up back-to-back clean sheets against West Brom and away to Schalke midweek over the last few days. Jose Mourinho’s side are starting to tighten up at the back again and whilst Branislav Ivanovic (9.7m) has yet to rediscover his early season output, the Serbian’s raids down the right could prove pivotal against the Black Cats.

Midfielder – Jefferson Montero
Recently established in Swansea’s first XI, the Ecuadorian has started each of the last four and returned two assists over that period. The new PlayON Scoring Matrix also boosts Montero’s appeal – he’s fired three shots on target in the last two, with each accurate effort earning him 200 points – and, at a price of just 7.9m, compared to team-mate Gylfi Sigurdsson at 9.7m, the winger could turn out to be a cost-effective alternative to the Icelander as the Swans host Crystal Palace. At 13.9m, Angel Di Maria takes a fair amount of your budget. Unlike many of the other premium priced midfield options, the United winger will have had a full week’s rest, given that the Red Devils don’t have any European duties to concern themselves with, and, along with an in-form Wayne Rooney at home to Hull, the Argentine’s inventiveness and drive looks integral to seeing off the Tigers.

Forward – Danny Ings
Both of this week’s forward picks come from newly promoted sides as we opt for a couple of in-form options. Having bagged a brace at the Britannia last weekend, Ings finally exhibited the quality that served up 20 goals in 40 appearances in the Championship last season. Priced at only 7.9m, and with a home-tie against an injury-hit Villa side that have conceded eight goals with no reply in their last four away trips, he looks the Clarets’ best chance of earning a third straight win. Another player who excelled in the Championship, Charlie Austin (8.4m), is the essential forward this week. After four goals in three appearances, he failed to score at Newcastle last week, but the QPR striker’s previous form implies more returns are likely against a travel-sick Leicester side who have lost their last four on the road.

Head over to PlayON.co and get your teams in for the £2,000 in guaranteed pots ahead of the 10.45am deadline on Saturday morning.

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  1. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Baines fit??

    1. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Press conference at 2pm.

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

  2. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney and Downing

    Or

    Austin and Adm

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      R&D

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The first bunch

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      R&D

  3. Sweetpea
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Any United defender nailed on?

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Why would you want a United defender?

      1. Sweetpea
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Even money for clean sheet next two weeks is why.

        Who, on the other hand...

      2. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        This

        Even Muppet won't want an United defender

      3. PaddyPyne
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        McNair will be class

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rafael - Ferdinand - Vidic - Evra were.

      Not sure what happened.

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Blackett probably with Shaw out if we play 4 at the back. Smalling is the best bet for now though.

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Smalling as of now

    5. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rojo apparently back from injury ....so him?

    6. simonb94
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      who to put on the bench: Dummett, Chambers, Bertrand?

  4. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Lost on the last page...

    Foster (Myhill)
    Baines Bertrand Chambers (Wisdom Dummett)
    Sanchez ADM Tadic Siggy (Boyd)
    Aguero Costa Sakho

    2FT. 0.1m ITB.

    Which would you do?
    (A) Bertrand Tadic and Sakho to Yun, Hazard and Kane for -4.
    (B) Bertrand and Tadic to Oscar and Yun.
    (C) Bertrand and Tadic to Azpi and Chadli.

    Thanks. 😀

    1. Sidowski
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go for the first option. Oscar is not as strong as Hazard and Chadli is not a sure starter anymore.

  5. Scab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Chadli and Baines, will they play?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      N & Y is my guess.....

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Funny. Y and N is mine!

    2. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Should have a clearer idea by this evening

      1. Scab
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        ta

  6. Mr Flibble
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Been trying to figure the answer all week but can't make my mind up. I've got one FT and my plan was always to bring in a Chelsea defender this week but I've got Szczesny in goal and Vlaar and Coloccini injured although I quite like the idea of keeping them if I can. Also got Chambers, Wisdom and Bertrand.

    Should I do -

    A. Wisdom -> Cahill/Terry/Azpi
    B. Wisdom/Szczesny -> Cahill/Terry/Azpi + Fabs (-4)
    C. Szczesny -> Fabs
    D. Something else

    1. PaddyPyne
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Colloccini has been training supposedly

      1. Mr Flibble
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers.

  7. Misery likes Kompany
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone got any insight into man city's likely XI?
    I still have Milner and many other priorities to transfer so would really help if he started...

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Tough away game...my guess is he starts.

      1. Misery likes Kompany
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        is that how pellegrini does it? thanks.

        1. Chris_White
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Milner usually starts in the big games yeh

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Should be good for 2 pts.

      1. Misery likes Kompany
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        wunderbar.

  8. vNistelrooy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Rank is a humble 38k currently.
    Injuries forced me to click the wildcard button.
    How is this for a WC team? New signings in CAPS

    GUZAN

    terry - N.TAYLOR - KOMPANY

    fabregas - sigurdsson - sanchez - HAZARD

    aguero - BONY - AUSTIN

    (ELLIOT - YUN - wisdom - BOYD)

    I am going for Hazard over Costa because even though Costa is on fire and Hazard seems to be missing a lot of chances, their points difference are just 2 points. Imagine when Hazard hits form.
    Cheers lads!

    1. Misery likes Kompany
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      get di maria for this week.

      1. vNistelrooy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        thanks brother. but i prefer having sanchez, hazard, fab currently in better form
        ADM is a major threat but i cant have them all

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I like it coz it's similar to mine

      I have 7 or the 11

      ADM for Fab

      needs baines in a week or so

      1. vNistelrooy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        cheers bro. i just sold all 5 players with injuries including baines.
        will see how it goes

    3. Quinny___
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Good team. I just think you need to upgrade your keepers. Kmpany would be my choice to downgrade

      1. vNistelrooy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        thanks, i will look to downgrade kompany.

    4. Sir David White
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Wellget Given for Guzan surely?

      And Kompany waste of money. City can't keep CSs and he is a YC machine and RC risk.

  9. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How quickly you can move from saving FT to taking a hit 😕

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I have gone the other way. I am now not taking a hit. 🙂

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Another mad week 😆

        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        No Ox then?

  10. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Keane out will probably kick start Villas season now.

    Im thinking about Hutton

    1. Misery likes Kompany
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      might make us even worse.

      1. CelticBhoy1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Not possible

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Villa will beat burnley. can't see burnley getting 3 wins in a row.

  11. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Paddy McNair.

    1. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thought about him but too short term

      1. PaddyPyne
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Cant see him being budged if he keeps playing the way he his

  12. Moody1000
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is having only costa from chelsea attack a problem?.

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No

    2. Misery likes Kompany
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      not this week. i expect that to be a tough game for them. sunderland to raise their game.

      1. Moody1000
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        They 5-0 schalke

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          different opposition mate.

          1. Sunny 😎
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            You could argue that Schalke have been tough playing at home since RDM took over.

          2. Willis.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Schalke had won all their home games since RDM took over.

    3. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I hope not. I will get Hazza for AdM after Stoke match (or Hull if he plays bad)

      1. Moody1000
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I am also in the same boat.but got a few injuries to deal with 1st.

      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        you need di maria in both games

  13. Tezmoore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Will Downing play? Any news yet

    1. Misery likes Kompany
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      looks so

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, he's training

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Back in training, so looking more positive than before....

  14. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How do we rate Kane's chances of starting this week (and beyond)?

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      spurs rotate too foten

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        often

  15. Sol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Any news on Blaines ?

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing official. Our twitter injury expert says 50/50 at best...

  16. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    He trained yesterday & today so it looks likely

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      think he died

    2. Queens Pork Raging
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Who??

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        L.B

      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Derrick Rose--- PG for the Chicago Bulls

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Woops, regarding ^ Downing

  17. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Guys..any advice for this team ?

    Guzan
    Clyne / Baines* / Azpi
    ADM / Sanchez / Siggy / Downing*
    Aguero / Costa / Berahino
    (Mccarthy / Boyd / Wisdom / Saylor*)

    1 FT & 0m itb....just to clarify can't afford Bera -> Austin

    1. Quinny___
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Having Guzan as your only playable keeper isnt good. Needs sorting.
      I think downing is back this week

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        don't want to waste a transfer on keepers plus he has decent fixtures till Jan WC...any other changes you'd suggest ?

        1. Quinny___
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          No game is easy for Villa ATM.
          I think your under estimating the good returns a keeper can have.
          Clyne has tough fixtures coming up, so keep a eye on him.

          1. Who Ate All Depays?
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            yeah i am considering Clyne -> Naylor but the fact that he's on 4 yellows is swaying my mind

          2. Who Ate All Depays?
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            or rather how about saving a FT this week as I think I can manage to field 11 players this gw with Boyd & Wisdom to come in if required

  18. Quinny___
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Dont fancy Soton to keep many cleanies in the next few weeks so,
    Clyne Out ------ 4.5m IN
    Tadic Out ----- Hazard IN

    Worth it? Thanks

    1. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Do it

    2. Moody1000
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes if not for a hit. And look for aston villa or newcastle for defenders.

  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Dzeko, Kolarov, Silva remain unavailable - won't play at #sfc for #mcfc - says Pellegrini

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero vs soton then

      1. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        still hhe he has good chance to win

  20. Queens Pork Raging
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    SOS

    Is this wildcard time??! 2 000 OR

    BEGO/KRUL
    BAINES, DUFF, Bertrand, Wisdom, Chambers
    CHADLI, DOWNING, Adm, Sanches, ALBRIGHTON
    Costa, Aguero, Austin....

    Seems a shame though, holding this long.

    Suggestions?

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      just take a hit replacing one of the keepers and bertrand or/and albrighton

      1. Queens Pork Raging
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Ok, Just came up with:

        Bego --- Heaton
        Albrighton -- Montero

        Speculative?

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Unlucky with goalies!
      Check Baines' aviailability later. I wouldn't WC, but count how many changes you'd REALLY want to make.

      1. Queens Pork Raging
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That's actually a good point. Problem is that I like my top 7, but can t go another week with 10 players at the most.

  21. Stefan Schnoor
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    IF Chadli & Baines are confirmed out, would you do this if you had the exact money?

    Chadli & Baines -> ADM & Yun (-4)

    Leaves me with:

    DDG
    Yun Hutton Naylor (Clyne / Wisdom)
    Fab Siggy Sanchez ADM
    Kun Costa Austin

    Thanks

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      keep baines get bertrand out

      1. Stefan Schnoor
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        So if Baines is confirmed out you'd still keep him?

        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          yes

  22. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Risky to transfer Downing in this week?

    Would allow for Rooney

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I suppose it is a risk, but when you look at the alternatives it's probably worth it.

  23. The Colonel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Have captained Sig this week. Has only failed to deliver once at home all season.

  24. Sunny 😎
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Chadli to -

    A) Siggy

    B) Ox

    C) Barkley

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      a

    2. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      b

    4. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for all the replies! 🙂

      Siggy it is

  25. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Welbeck, Pelle & Baines > Costa, Austin & Taylor for -4

    Good move?

    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If Baines is out, yes.

  26. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Captain Aguero, Sanchez, or Rooney?

    1. Sunny 😎
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez or Rooney

  27. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you think the better Tadic replacement is over the next few weeks? (have Hazard)

    A) Di Maria
    B) Fabregas
    C) Oscar

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A

  28. jordinho23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who to captain? Rooney, Costa, Aguero

    1. laGan1n1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Roo

    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Costa.

  29. MannionUK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney or Di Maria lads ??

    No one has Rooney above me and 2 out of 6 have Di Maria.....

    Will Di Maria play up front again ???? Surely Rooney won't be too deep against this mob...

    1. laGan1n1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney, mate

  30. Ginkapo FPL
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who else managed to pick up Bobby Zamora for just £3M on fpl today? #BlackFridayDeals