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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.

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  1. Sheep Flavour
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The machine

    2. JWF
      11 years, 11 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
        11 years, 11 months ago

        this.

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

        I only got Siggy in last night 😳

        1. JWF
          11 years, 11 months ago

          You should be ashamed of yourself 🙂

  2. The Mandalorian
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Soldado has shrugged off his reputation as a dishwasher.

  3. Somalion
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

  4. JWF
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed. Great attacking football in the first half.

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

      Absolutely. So much fun.

    3. Walsh
      11 years, 11 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
    11 years, 11 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
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Crouch Potato!
      11 years, 11 months ago

      So did I 😉

  7. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Got Sakho in : plays 0 minutes in 2 games.

    Got Chadli in : plays 0 minutes in 2 games.

    😎

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

      who are you getting next?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Rooney.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          11 years, 11 months ago

          nooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

        2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          11 years, 11 months ago

          cheers. will go someone else then

      2. Sif
        11 years, 11 months ago

        ADM

    2. JWF
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    3. Holmes
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Who is next? 😀

    4. Count of Monte Hristo
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's only HT...

    5. The Machine
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You knew the downside to chasing value 😉

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

      A points chasing slap on the wrist.

    7. Not Irish
      11 years, 11 months ago

      One yellow. One knee injury. Zero points.

      Yun. 😎

    8. Heydudes13
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

  8. Mak_Gold
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney isn't going up tonight, is he?

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He'll have to consult Coleen first.

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

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

  9. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just feels like Rednapp Spurs.

  10. Punty
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. JWF
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    2. Walsh
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    3. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Please steady that jerky knee lol

    4. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

  11. Jonny Sutt
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Once Kolarov is fit, they will rotate

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 11 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 months ago

        This

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

      to answer your question: no

  12. Pringle
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

  13. chrisjdgrady
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs bandwagons to backfire on everyone

    1. Walsh
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. chrisjdgrady
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lol exactly 🙂

  14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Troll season

  15. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1C or 1D

      2 yes, they need him

    2. Wings Fan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1. D probably

      2. Why wouldn't he?

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      1. D

      2. No reason why not.

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

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

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

      thanks all

  16. WorldCupDanB
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    2. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not bad

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

      Looks a good -4

  17. Ramboo
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 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
        11 years, 11 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 :/

  18. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No need to wildcard.

    2. Ramboo
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Madness to use the WC.

  19. Ady87
    11 years, 11 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.

  20. Bolivian Seaman
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. The Chosen One...
      11 years, 11 months ago

      just go Kun and u can relax

  21. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking about cashing out...

    25 quid on Spurs /citeh

    Cash out 94 quid or hold for 134

    1. The Machine
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cash out. Never know with tottenham

    2. Declan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cash out

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Deffo cash out IMO. Risk far outweighs the reward.

    4. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 months ago

      get that CASH

    5. JWF
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    6. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Blimey... Will give it 15 mins and see

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

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

  22. Punty
    11 years, 11 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 months ago

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

  23. Les Bleus
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Kane or Austin for Pelle?

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

      Austin

    2. Lucy.
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Austin

  24. The EJJ
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

      get a cheaper mid than Oscar!

    2. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 months ago

      AGUEROOOOOOOO

  25. Rolls-Royce
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Royal5
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Well deserved.

      1. Rolls-Royce
        11 years, 11 months ago

        thanks!

  26. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      cool. please keep us updated 🙂

    2. FPL Daniel
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think Mahrez will score next week

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        11 years, 11 months ago

        cheers.

  27. Lucy.
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    Costa and Chadli -> Rooney and Eriksen?

    1. The Light Knight
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Starting to look like last year for your lot even more

      Yes, 100%

    2. AlCapwnUK
      11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    4. Les Bleus
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Seems good to me!

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

  28. Wings Fan
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. JWF
      11 years, 11 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
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ?
      Gerrard will be rotated more often now

  29. johnbarnes
    11 years, 11 months ago

    This gw...what a feckin nightmare!

    1. chrisjdgrady
      11 years, 11 months ago

      And last one

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

    2. Epic Fail
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I quite like it 😎

      1. Ser Football 42
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I too like it...thanks Cresswell

  30. Logic
    11 years, 11 months ago

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

    1. Les Bleus
      11 years, 11 months ago

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

    2. Ser Football 42
      11 years, 11 months ago

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