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While Gameweek 15 is shaping up to be one to forget for many Fantasy managers, our analysis of the weekend’s statistics for members offers some insight to distract us, notably the growing influence of Yannick Bolasie and West Ham’s efforts to maximise the formidable weapon that is Andy Carroll.

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

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  1. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Raheem Sterling

    no goals since week 5

    only two double digit hauls in weeks 1 & 5

    how his price levitates with Sturridge still out mystifies me

  2. Man Chest Hair United
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    who would you rather have tonight- Rooney or Clyne?

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      are you kidding? haha

    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand 😉

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      RVP 😉

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        not kidding. I have Rooney but sense a 1-0 Saints

  3. RSe
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    How does Fabz and Kun > Hart and Rooney for -4 sound?

    Have got Naylor as Swans coverage. Don't like the double up so looking to shift one.

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      do you have a playing sub keeper?

      1. RSe
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        no....

  4. Pheeal
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is Chambers->Clichy worthwhile? Don't really fancy get SOT defence back in just yet so open to other suggestions.

    Defence is pretty lightweight, currently have: Azpi, Wisdom, Dummett, Chambers, Yun

    Cheers

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I worry about Clichy's minutes over the busy schedule. =

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Clichy will be rotated with Kolarov soon imo

  5. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Decided what to do , but give (or not) your approval

    Jedinak + Kun to Yaya + Djeko

    Thanx

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      that's good

  6. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What happened/is happening with round 2 of the PP cup?

    In Round 1, did GW14 or GW15's score count?

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Gw15

      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        That's BS. Why?

        1. A.T
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I'm not sure tbh. If I was to guess it could be due to workload constraints in the quick turnaround of gw 14

        2. davies
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Because that was the designated round 1 gameweek?

          1. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I asked "why?" not "can you be an insufferable d1ckh3ad?"

        3. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          GW14 was midweek & draw wasn't out from memory.
          Was stated in entry that GW15 was the start.

  7. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores higher tomorrow?

    A) Clyne + 1 point
    B) Rooney

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Neither. Match is tonight.

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Don't presume everyone is in England.

        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Just everyone west of Turkmenistan.

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney

    3. Man Chest Hair United
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      coin flip if i was a bookie i would have Clyne + 1 slight favourite

    4. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully they both blank.

  8. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Has anyone thought that Pozo/Jovetic could affect Dzeko's game time?

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sensible people.

    2. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Jovetic is not a striker. And what is a Pozo? lol

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero's injury replacement when he limped off. He had a decent game. Jovetic can play as a striker.

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Only because Dzeko is himself just back from an injury and is needed for Rome. Dzeko is the main man if Aguero is out

        2. Willis.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Jovetic can't play as a striker lol

          1. Puyol Pants Up
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I think he can. Played there for Firoentina.

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I can see Jovetic starting with Dzeko. I feel Pelle will want a target man up front, that's more of Dzeko's game than Jovetic. As for Pozo, he only came on so as to not risk injuring their only fit, senior striker, Dzeko.

  9. Mary
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    anyone considering Pelle as an aguero replacement? Them next 3 fixtures look good

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      no chance. Pelle hasn't been impressing lately

    2. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Form > Fixtures

  10. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    If I can afford Aguero and Boyd to Yaya and Sakho, best to do that instead of Downing to Yaya... right?

    Just concerned about the lack of funds left over..

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Downing is great. Why would you sell him?

      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        because I want Sakho and think he is a better option, 2 west ham isn't that great.
        For example I would play Sakho this weekend and bench Downing. so may aswell sell?

        1. @ImpressiveTackl
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Are these frees? I wouldn't swap Downing for Sakho as part of a hit.

          I wouldn't bench fit players this week and take a hit.

  11. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Focking Chadli, what a trap

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      This.I've had enough...but what if he starts now?

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not really-- He was more than invaluable till he got injured.

    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      8th highest PPG among attacking players... (don't own, just sayin')

    4. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Surely has to start vs Swansea.

      If you have other concerns, leave him.

  12. caio89
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Currently have as many as SIX injured/suspended players, so need to make some transfers.

    KRUL/ELLIOT
    Bertrand - CHAMBERS - N.Taylor - Hutton - Yun
    Sánchez - FÁBREGAS - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Marney
    AGÜERO - Diego Costa - Austin

    Would you make these moves for -8 (got 2 FT)?
    Agüero -> Rooney
    Fábregas -> Hazard
    Chambers -> Baines
    Krul -> Pantilimon

    Would leave me with 1.2 ITB for further upgrades.

    1. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure on the keeper change but rest looks very good. With 2 FTs and Elliot out long-term it looks like a good move and time to do it.

    2. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Very tempting, I'm in a similar situation. Trying to decide whether it's worth the extra -4 for pant, when I could wait one more week for Elliot to be back. On the other hand, of pant scores an avg 2, it's only a -2 hit.

    3. caio89
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys, the Pantimilon move is the one I'm least confident about...might be better to leave it for another week.

  13. caio89
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Austin should be in CAPS too 😀

  14. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Silva and Rooney or Yaya and Bony/Benteke

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      really like the Silva pick but we really need to see him play healthy first

    2. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yaya and Bony

  15. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What should i do?
    A. WC
    B. Aguero, Fabegras, Gilk -> Rooney, Yaya, Pantilmon -4
    C. Aguero, Fab -> Hazard, Bony
    C. Aguero, Fab -> Dzeko, Hazard

    FABINSKI Gilk
    CHAMBERS Wisdom Clyne Hutton Baines
    FABERGAS Sanchez Davies Siggy Downing
    AGUERO AUSTIN Costa

    0.3 in bank 2 FT

    1. No Pirlo No Party
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      C with Hazard + Costa

  16. Kalix
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    lol, Fantasy Football Fix asks for your FPL Username & FPL Password instead of just your team ID?

    People actually use this site?

    1. Kalix
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      talk about naive!

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        yup

        & people like it

      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        It's naive to think that that's the only way to login to their site

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The name puts me off.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You can scroll down & enter without FPL password.

    4. Son is Rising
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Joining as a member is weird too, they asked for a photo of my passport and bank details but no money. Strange...

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        They already had mine so they didn't ask again.

  17. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I think I've talked myself into getting Dzeko, if:

    He plays 90 midweek.
    Silva is involved midweek.

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Why not Lolkaku? QPR H, he could be a decent 1 GW punt, maybe even more..

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        When you expect a big score - he'll blank. Too inconsistent.

  18. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    WOW. What a weekend....my team, like many others, is left in ruins.

    Team for next weekend;

    -
    Clyne - Bertrand - Baines - Hutton - Wisdom
    Hazard - Sigurdsson - Downing - Boyd
    Rooney

    (Fabianski/Gilks - Aguero - Fabregas - Austin) 1FT - £0.6

    Happy to go without a GK this GW. Hardly worth a hit?

    Aguero + Fabregas ---> Costa + Sanchez (-4) No-brainer surely?

  19. Business Dog
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Yaya 4yc.... but please, go ahead and take multiple hits or even wildcard to fit him into your mid. 😯

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You make a good point, Business Dog.

  20. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Would love to have Sakho as a Aguero replacement but West Ham have 3 tough fixture in their next 5. Don't think he is fixture proof.

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      sun, LEI, che, ARS, WBA

      only one tough fixture there for me

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Aye, Leicester.

  21. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Like many my team is in a bad state.

    Currently looks like - http://imgur.com/H1ZRN4w
    Selling prices - http://imgur.com/uWsuBEh

    I'm thinking an 8 pointer is needed:

    Aguero, Chadli, Chambers to Dzeko/Bony/Jovetic, Yaya, Clichy (am a little worried about Kolarov)
    or
    Costa, Mirallas, 6.4m def

    Thoughts?

  22. Speculativefrom30
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Not a nice gameweek for me - Aguero, Fabianski, Chambers, Austin. Serious repairs in order now. Thank the lord for 2 FT.

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I also have Fabregas but no Fabian.

      Im benching Fabregas and Austin. Prob ditching Chambers.

  23. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Some thoughts on the posts and articles and Xmas schedule I have read recently:

    I can't find that excellent post from Greenmill (i think) about the players who played every minute over the Xmas period, what I can remember was that the likes of Terry, Benteke and Yaya played every minute for their clubs. Having players that are proper nailed on is so vital over the Xmas period.

    In terms of forwards and the excellent post about Aguero replacements, I genuinely believe your front 3 should consist of Rooney, Benteke and Austin and if your not keen on Benteke then Bony instead but as you know he will be subbed off most games around the 67-70 minute mark. The three I have put forward will play every game, 2 are on pens as well. The Rooney positional debate for me is negated because Rooney is a proven FPL performer, he will get you points wherever he plays on the pitch.

    Look at the fixtures for Man United, Aston Villa and QPR over the Xmas period, golden in my eyes.

    Yaya Toure and Kompany are the ONLY 2 city players you should consider over the Xmas period, everyone else will see some rotation and I include Hart to a lesser extent. Their fixtures are ridiculously to good too ignore.

    Sanchez WILL get rested at some point, Wenger should do it sooner rather than later or he'll burn him out like Ozil. Chambers is soon to not be nailed on, get rid, simple as.

    And finally whilst I was out yesterday and checked the Villa score, see-ing Hutton score and imagined how happy this site was 🙂 Merry Xmas you slags!

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez will be rested in the CL imo

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Until their definitely in, I can't see it

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          They have already qualified.

          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            lol at me

            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Wenger's already said Sanchez won't travel with the squad for the CL game.

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez rested CL hopefully. Why not Dzeko for City?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Rotation, do you want a player over the xmas period who will constantly get 60 minutes or 25-30 off the bench, very frustrating

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bony has played the full 90 in his last 2 games. Or every game I've owned him 😉

  24. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    CHADLI !!!!

    Will he start to play ? im loosing money on him currently ;(

  25. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What is the tie breaker for the PP cup? Is it OR rank?

    If so I need Mata to score 4 or less tonight to advance

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      OR I think.

    2. Chambo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yes, basically the one who has better overall has 1 point head start

  26. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Def frisbee Chambers???

    Or keep?

  27. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Why are people getting in Tekkers? Plays in a poor team

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      scores fantasy points?

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Good players in crap teams usually soak up the baps and have high goal involvement.

  28. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    How's Rooney's fit?

    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      errrr
      just see if he plays this evening?

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      left or right?

    3. megatronaldinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      like a round peg in a square hole

  29. megatronaldinho
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    more arguments about luck on this article. i agree with triggerlips by the by. it was nice of lady luck to guide me to those 4 consecutive top 6k finishes. all the hours of effort i put in was for naught seeing that the hand of providence steered me to where serendipity decided i belonged. in other words: noop. luck is but a small aspect. i'd say that to finish in the top 30k or so requires little luck and much effort

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think it simply varies from person to person.

      Some will put in effort and be rewarded
      Some will put in effort and not be rewarded
      Some won't put in effort and be rewarded
      Some won't put in effort and won't be rewarded

      It's entirely variable for everyone.

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        It's not all that different to a person's actual footballing ability. Some can try as hard as they like and get nowhere while for others it's oh so very easy.

      2. megatronaldinho
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        i think that if you make sensible decisions based on statistical analysis and visual observation, you will get a good rank. not necessarily wonderful, but solid. so i don't actually agree with you. but of course what one deems success is considered by another, abject failure. so i guess it's relative

    2. Business Dog
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      amen

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Good poker players win more money than they lose. But they don't win every time. I see fpl as no different. A luck based game where the skilful player will usually find a way to win more than they lose and generally will come out ahead.

    4. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      4 consecutive finishes in top 6k. Niceeee

    5. mozza
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I've had 3 top 1kish finishes in 4 years. Didn't do anything different in the other year and finished 50k 🙂

    6. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      luck plays a part..but if u are getting all the mainstream players u are just 1 of many who are affected...so u would not lose out really. I have 7 captain blanks so far and still within 2k becos i pick all the safe captains and when they fail everybody fails.

      i think most impt to get a good end is

      1) play safe by getting all starters and reliable point getters..

      2) resist punts early (barkley, young are some of those who fails).

      3) resist making 1 gw transfer..it seldom works out

      4) wait until the player is back b4 u get him (walcott, sturridge for eg)

      5) safe captaincy

      boring game but with that your team should be solid and u will have a respectable rank.

  30. Sidd5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Guzan( Krul injur)

    Wisdom/Azpi ( Duff/S taylor/Chambers all susp or injured )
    Sanchez/haz/Siggy/Downing/Marney 😀
    Costa/Dzeko

    -4. Play with 10 this week ???
    Any thoughts pls.