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30 November 2014 4113 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with the final pair of Premier League encounters – both presenting fascinating scenarios, fully stocked with Fantasy talent.

The day begins as St Mary’s where Ronald Koeman’s Southampton face their first grilling as applicants for the role of a top four side. It begins with the harshest of tests against champions Manchester City, presenting a lip-smacking battle between the league’s most potent striker and its most robust rearguard.

Sergio Aguero will be the latest of the Gameweek captaincy candidates to test his mettle, against a Saints back four that has conceded just once all season on home turf. That’s just one of the key battles on show, as City desperately look to seize the opportunity to close the gap on leaders Chelsea following the Blues’ stalemate with Sunderland.

Later today, our focus switches to north London where Everton pay visit to White Hart Lane in a match that pairs two sides with top six ambitions. A host of mid-price prospects are on show, with Fantasy managers holding out for an appearance from Leighton Baines and further encouraging displays from the likes of Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas.

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

  1. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ok lads and ladies...If you were to get rid of Chadli (ingore the fact hes injured today) or Siggy for Yaya....which one would it be?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The machine

    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Siggy! Seriously, I can't understand how anyone doesn't have Siggy. Focal point of a good attacking team, cheap and in form. No brainer. Chadli has had a great start to the season but no way he maintains it.

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        this.

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I only got Siggy in last night 😳

        1. JWF
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You should be ashamed of yourself 🙂

  2. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Soldado has shrugged off his reputation as a dishwasher.

  3. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh dear, Eriksen is doing that thing where he lures us all into owning him again.

  4. JWF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's not saying much but that is the best half of football from Spurs all season. Good old fashioned 4-4-2 doing the trick with Lennon adding some much needed pace and width and Kane working his socks off. Shame the defence is so awful.

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. Great attacking football in the first half.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely. So much fun.

    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Back to basics doing the trick for sure today. Bentaleb is also doing a job. Eto'o has been marked out of the game.

  5. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good performance by front 4 so far.
    Ade, Chadli and Lamela to be ELonly from now on hopefully will remove any Confusion

  6. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So Kompany could have possibly tweaked his hamstring celebrating Clichy's goal 😆

    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So did I 😉

  7. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Got Sakho in : plays 0 minutes in 2 games.

    Got Chadli in : plays 0 minutes in 2 games.

    😎

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      who are you getting next?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Rooney.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

        2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          cheers. will go someone else then

      2. Sif
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ADM

    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you getting in this week? I'll make a note to avoid! 🙂

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

      Who is next? 😀

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's only HT...

    5. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You knew the downside to chasing value 😉

    6. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A points chasing slap on the wrist.

    7. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      One yellow. One knee injury. Zero points.

      Yun. 😎

    8. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you had abysmal tv like me you would have went Kane. 😉

  8. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney isn't going up tonight, is he?

      1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He'll have to consult Coleen first.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not unless there's a granny on the top floor.

    • Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      poch getting the soton style across at spurs now. high press, winning ball back up the pitch, quick counters

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        hope he gets a second season, with a better transfer window.
        5th place looks doable - but competitive, with 'pool, everton, swans, soton, and maybe even Newcastle and WHam also in the running

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Just feels like Rednapp Spurs.

    • Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa -> Kane and Chadli -> Yaya, frees up 2.1m also.. not sure if stupid or decent option..

      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I wouldn't ditch Costa personally but if you're happy doing it, Yaya and Kane aren't bad shouts.

      2. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I can so see Chadli climb off the bench for 20 mins and net a poachers goal.

      3. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Please steady that jerky knee lol

      4. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I am considering the same. Yoyo or Fabregas still can't decide

    • Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      3 weeks ago I suggested Clichy as a viable choice in defence. 3 or 4 replies mentioned how kolarov wud be soon rotating with him again. Do people still feel the same way? Or does any1 feel Clichy has made the left back spot his own?

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Once Kolarov is fit, they will rotate

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No, Kolarov is the best attacking full back in the league. They will always rotate.

        1. Chelsea Dagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          This

      3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        so he scored one goal and now he is almost essential?

        to answer your question: no

    • Pringle
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What to do with ADM and Costa is a tough decision now. So many ways forward and none of them stands out.

    • chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Spurs bandwagons to backfire on everyone

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Normal gameday on here though. No one mentioning Spurs next fixture is at the Bridge but everyone wants Eriksen etc.... 🙂

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Lol exactly 🙂

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Troll season

    • That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Repost
      Hi all 2 questions please
      1. Who to change...
      A. Di maria -> Mata
      B. Di Maria -> Sterling
      C. Di Maria -> Toure
      D. Di Maria & sahko -> downing & rooney -4
      E. Di Maria & Kane -> jedinak & rooney -4

      2. Will Aguero start midweek?
      Thanks in advance..

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        1C or 1D

        2 yes, they need him

      2. Wings Fan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        1. D probably

        2. Why wouldn't he?

      3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        1. D

        2. No reason why not.

      4. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        1. D.
        2. Yes, unless his hammy falls out

      5. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks all

    • WorldCupDanB
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If Rooney is fit is Di Maria and Pelle to Siggy and Rooney for -4 a good move or would you just do Di Maria to Siggy

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'd do both, if you want them both long term. Although I'm not keen on Rooney.

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not bad

      3. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Looks a good -4

    • Ramboo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard-Di Maria-Sigurdsson-Sanchez-Boyd

      Getting rid of Di Maria, but for who and why?

      A : Downing
      B : Eriksen
      C : Chadli

      Does the stats favour any of theese players over the other?

      1. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Chadli starting is unsure, and it's away to Chelsea. AVOID.
        Eriksen will start and has good form, but AWAY to Chelsea. AVOID
        So Downing then?

        Unless you are looking at Chads or Eriksen as a long term prospect. In which case they could come good over xmas

        1. Ramboo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Im thinking till January WC. But you got a very good point with the upcoming match against Chelsea. Mybe ill just go for Downing then.

          To bad i also got Costa or i would be able to delay the transfer a week and get one of the Tottenham players :/

    • Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Think its time to WC:

      Current Team:

      Bego/Gilks
      Clyne, Naylor, Moore, McNair, Dummett
      ADM, Oscar, Barkley, Downing, Moses
      Aguero, Costa, Bony

      New TEAM:

      Pantillimon/McCarthy
      Azpil, Naylor, Jose Enrique, Dummett, Cissokho
      Hazard, Mirallas, Sanchez, Downing, Jedinak
      Aguero, Kane, Rooney (this week --> Costa next week)

      Thoughts?

      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No need to wildcard.

      2. Ramboo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Madness to use the WC.

    • Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I can live with Aguero 7 pointer whilst Bert and Clyne get nothing. Still think I could slip 200 places today. 8 have taken 8 before he week started!

      Glad Eriksen has Chelsea next so I'm not tempted.

    • Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Really tempted to captain siggy against qpr, he was very close to scoring this weekend

      1. The Chosen One...
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        just go Kun and u can relax

    • Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking about cashing out...

      25 quid on Spurs /citeh

      Cash out 94 quid or hold for 134

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cash out. Never know with tottenham

      2. Declan
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cash out

      3. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Deffo cash out IMO. Risk far outweighs the reward.

      4. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        get that CASH

      5. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Take the money and run. You'll have made £70, which is more than most do gambling.

      6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Blimey... Will give it 15 mins and see

      7. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cash out. Spurs will be inviting everton on then hitting them on the counter

    • Punty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya Hazard Sanchez Sigurdsson

      Aguero Austin Kane

      Too weak or ok? Would allowe Baines+Ivanovic etc in defenser and Downing on the bench

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        OK. I'd rotate Kane and Downing based on fixtures

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Kane or Austin for Pelle?

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Austin

      2. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Austin

    • The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Annoyingly 0.2m off ADM -> Oscar, Costa -> Aguero. Looks like I'll be going Agueroless for a while longer!

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        get a cheaper mid than Oscar!

      2. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        AGUEROOOOOOOO

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My best decision so far has been keeping eriksen even after his two half time cameos. 😎

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well deserved.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          thanks!

    • FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I start to like more and more this my goal imminent table. Number 1 and number 4 scored Welbeck and RVP. Last GW Inggs topped the list and he scored a brace. can't wait to update it after this matches. I hope to find my Costa replacement in there..

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/7413/

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cool. please keep us updated 🙂

      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I think Mahrez will score next week

        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          cheers.

    • Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gutted about the result today. Moving swiftly on...

      Costa and Chadli -> Rooney and Eriksen?

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Starting to look like last year for your lot even more

        Yes, 100%

      2. AlCapwnUK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Would this be a long term solution?
        Only downside is that it will be harder to get Costa back if you want him

      3. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't like either. Rooney often too deep, and I dont like Eriksens game time or position.

      4. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Seems good to me!

        And Rooney(c) if you're feeling it 😉

    • Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of taking a short term gamble, with ADM > Gerrard

      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Errr not even sure Gerrard is first choice anymore. If you want to gamble on Liverpool (and I wouldn't personally) then go Sterling. There are, however, a load of better options for midfielders.

      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ?
        Gerrard will be rotated more often now

    • johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This gw...what a feckin nightmare!

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        And last one

        At least I'll have two FT to fix it up

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I quite like it 😎

        1. Ser Football 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I too like it...thanks Cresswell

    • Logic
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Baines and Forster! those mugs have messed up my nice weekend

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Away to Spurs and home to City. Surely you didn't expect anything else

      2. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You had to be expecting not very big return this gw from them