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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. Kurtinho
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, missed the Villa match.. how did Benteke play?

    1. Egg noodle
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Brilliant

    2. Royal5
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Decent. Nothing special. Should´ve scored.

      1. THE Wild Rover
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Two big misses

    1. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just like how Costa was out for 6 weeks?

      1. interloper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I hope its exactly like that..

    2. Paul Huckin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Does any read more reputable sources than the Mirror and Mail? Guardian are estimating 7 weeks

      http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/07/sergio-aguero-manchester-city-ligament-injury-roma-champions-league

      1. RabMac
        11 years, 10 months ago

        The rags are usually better sources of info for fitba in my experience.

      2. copps
        11 years, 10 months ago

        guardian is also trash for football news

      3. interloper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        uhh, well, no. I live in the US and didn't know any better.

        Happy to start though.

  2. vova
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero to Rooney now?

    1. PMC3
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm holding off till Rooney plays, since I wont lose value the next time Aguero drops.

  3. Defcons are for Kinnear
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why would Dzeko be a rotation risk? He was unfit hence Pozo coming on. Plus Jovetic is a forward whereas Dzeko is a striker

    1. Egg noodle
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What if Pellegrini shares the 90mins between Dzeko and Jovetic each game?

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        With those fixtures I don't mind Dzeko even playing 70 mins plus his role is different to Jovetic. And they have Leicester next 😉

    2. THE Wild Rover
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He isn't. Both will play or just Dzeko imo

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Will you buy him?

        1. THE Wild Rover
          11 years, 10 months ago

          No, probably Yaya for a 3-5-2

          1. Defcons are for Kinnear
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I just can't drop Fab otherwise I'd get Yaya

    3. BeachBadger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Both of those sound like reasons why he is a rotation risk. Dzeko is unfit and Jovetic is a forward 😆

    4. RabMac
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko has been dropped for Jovetic earlier in the season so there is a risk with Dzeko.

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        With City midfield they need someone to finish which Dzeko can do best

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Dzeko will be the main striker, 60 minutes plus until fully fit, Jovetic will start alongside or come off the bench depending on fixtures.
      Pozo came on because there was no way Dzeko was fit enough, 20 -30 minutes max.
      Dzekos the man although Jovetic has looked dangerous but Edin will be the focus, Pelly doesn't really have a choice imo.

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. I was getting put off for a moment. Are you biting him?

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He's on my shortlist but competition is stiff with Bony, Benteke & Roon. Dzeko's fixtures may swing it but will wait till after midweek game.

      2. Egg noodle
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I dont know much about midweek games, but Jovetic wont be able to make it to the midweek game, which automatically suggests that Dzeko will be rested for Jovetic next weekend?
        If Dzeko wasnt fit enough today, no way is he going to play 180 mins over 3 days.

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago

      city need to win, none of the rotation messing about. Dzeko and jovetic will probably both start

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Bemba has spoken

    7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I am very tempted to get both Dzeko AND Jovetic for the craic the fixtures look as gary neville would say un-bullll-leave-able

  4. Nickofoz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hutton! Get in lad, what a finish.

    Thinking Bony in for Aguero, even though I have Siggy?

    1. Punty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Haha, took his sweet time before he finished though! Maybe nerves from not having scored in 4 bloody years before today

      1. Nickofoz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Haha is that right? Crazy

    2. PMC3
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Have both and I love it. Feel like a Swansea fan.

      Although they always seem to score less than they should.

  5. parity
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Kun + hazard -> costa + yaya

    OR

    Kun + berahino -> rooney + bony?

    1. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Second one defo. Haz at home to Hull and Yaya on 4 yellows

      1. parity
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, wanted some man city coverage but think you're right, gonna wait and make sure rooney doesn't do anything out of sorts tomorrow

  6. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bottom of the last page.

    Fellaini has not travelled and trained with the first team this week he is set to miss out against Southampton according to latest rumours

  7. FPL Emu
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Care to give your verdict on which of these options is the best?

    A) Rooney + Downing

    B) Sakho + Yaya

    Until January wildcard

    1. THE Wild Rover
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Like them both but B probably

    2. Zasa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd give A a better look tomorrow IMO
      See how Rooney's playing

  8. South Bank FPL
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Current front 8:

    Hazard Downing Sanchez Boyd Siggy
    Berahino Costa Aguero

    Ideas anyone?

    1. South Bank FPL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Apart from Aguero out 🙂

    2. BeachBadger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero and Berahino out. You;'ll have to maike up your own mind on the wealth of strikers left.

      1. South Bank FPL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. Really want to get Yaya as well for Boyd or Siggy. Just got to work out how to fit it all in!

  9. Puyol Pants Up
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Duff to Hutton has turned out to be the 2nd best transfer I've made this season imo 😀

    1. South Bank FPL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      This 🙂

    2. BeachBadger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Getting Guzan over Fabianski was one of my better moves alright. Benching Hutton every week though 🙁

  10. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So is kun, Austin, & Chambers falling tonight?

    1. Pennywise
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No change for this evening.

  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you do this for -12?

    Fabianski > Foster
    Chambers > Azpilicueta
    Fabragas > Yaya Toure
    Aguero > Rooney

    Have the EXACT funds to do it, and would leave me with:

    Foster
    Hutton - Baines - Azpilicueta
    Siggy - Hazard - Yaya - Sanchez
    Kane - Costa - Rooney
    ______________________________
    Hamer: Yun, Albrighton, Moore

    OR just do the Chambers and Fabragas moves?

    Help/comments much appreciated.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you feel good do it. You will kick yourself if price changes go against you.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cool, in what sense do you mean though by layers prices going against me? As in if who i'm buying drops in value?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          11 years, 10 months ago

          players*

          1. Forever In Our Shadow
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            If you have been presiding over it for hours and you like the look and balance do it. If you leave it and a price change up for the ones you want to buy or down for the ones you are selling you will feel bad when you miss out. Then the team you wanted romps in next week. If you have doubts then select the ones you need and not the ones you want.

            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              11 years, 10 months ago

              cool that makes more sense, cheers, i should just get the players i NEED as opposed to want, good advice.

    2. Pennywise
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just the cesc and callum moves for me and save no the extra hits.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        11 years, 10 months ago

        but Aguero will be out for a month at least?

        1. Pennywise
          11 years, 10 months ago

          We don't know that for sure yet... Seen braveheart? HOOOOLLD (at lease until we know the full prognosis) 😈

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Haha! yeah, i guess that makes sense to hold on for now then.

    3. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You could/should get pantilimon over foster so you can take a drop.

    4. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get Pants instead of Foster. Check his PPG and add his points to Mannone's

  12. PMC3
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hutton got me in to the top 100k for the first time this season 😀

    Reckon I will stay there after tomorrow in 80.6k with 0 players left?

    1. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Should do

      1. PMC3
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Nice, that's good enough for me.

    2. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Iffy. I doubt that's many points ahead and you have highly owned Soton and Man Utd players to come as well as autosubs.

      1. PMC3
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm, I will have to pray for 1-1 with Fellaini scoring at both ends.

  13. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else looking at the possibility of getting dzeko AND jovetic ? solves rotation issues!

    1. Punty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      :sceptic:

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hmmm. Tempting with the fixtures but dangerous.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cue Pozo start

    4. PMC3
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Make sure to get Pozo as your 3rd striker.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙂

    5. BeachBadger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no chance. takes up a valuable striker spot

    6. Test Eagles
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😯

    7. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Daft

  14. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chambers to:

    A)Hutton (4YC)
    B)Naylor
    C)Bartley

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      b - bartley will lose his place shortly

    2. kirwy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      D) Vergini

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Vergini is a beaut.

  15. Red Scout
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Six successive red arrows since GW 10! Not a happy lad 🙁
    Any help? Team is:

    Guzan
    Azpi Naylor Clyne
    Sanchez Siggy Herrera Fab
    Sakho Aguero Rooney

    Looking to do Aguero + Fab ➡ YaYa + Costa
    Thoughts?

    1. copps
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yes

  16. Zasa
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else scared of having their forwards playing at St. James Park now?
    I'm also scared of spiders

    1. BeachBadger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle are an odd team in that they look like conceding every 5 minutes but somehow hang on.

      1. Zasa
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, their defense has been wickedly solid somehow.

        How'd you fare this week Badger?

        1. BeachBadger
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Had an absolute shocker mate. Everything that could go wrong did lol How about yourself?

      2. Defcons are for Kinnear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I can confirm this

    2. Test Eagles
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Newcastle are Chelsea's bogie team ... i wouldn't be surprised to see Sunderland whiz past them in a few weeks' time

  17. Beavis
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would really appreciate some advice guys, thanks. 🙂

    Forster
    Baines, Naylor, Yun, Dawson*, Moore*
    Haz, Sanchez, Siggy, Boyd, Cesc*
    Rooney, Kane, Aguero*

    2 FTs, 0.2 itb

    A: Boyd + Aguero > Yaya + Sakho
    B: Boyd + Aguero > Downing + Benteke
    C: Cesc + Aguero > Yaya + Costa
    D: Dawson + Aguero > Terry + Benteke

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C by miles for me.

      1. interloper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        second that.

        1. Beavis
          11 years, 10 months ago

          You reckon Costa is worth the cash and Cesc needs to be removed?

          1. interloper
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            A few thoughts:

            Direct answers to your question - - Yes and No

            I'm in a different situation than you - working to field a full team so Kun / Cesc -> Costa and Haz is what I've done, primarily so I can field a team and partially a valuation move. I worry about Yaya heading off to Africa in a few weeks and would have kept Cesc if not for the other team issues.

            Lastly, I just peeked at your rank and I have no business giving you advice!!

            1. Beavis
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Only got the rank because of lovely people giving me advice on here so very much appreciated. C seems the obvious move and that's usually the best option in FPL, just trying to think outside the box.

    2. BeachBadger
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C or D if you want to keep Cesc

      1. Beavis
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting, quite a lot of Cs then. I was actually leaning towards A but may have to think again!

        1. BeachBadger
          11 years, 10 months ago

          A's not a bad shout either to be fair. But given all the injuries/suspensions I think it's probably wise to get rid of one of them over Boyd

          1. Beavis
            11 years, 10 months ago

            My logic behind A is that I'd have a good front 8 for Xmas when rotation will hit hard so a benching dilemma is actually good to have. Plus the fact that I like Cesc's consistency and not sure Costa is worth the cash considering I wouldn't captain him in any of the next 5 I don't think (maybe this week)

            1. BeachBadger
              11 years, 10 months ago

              yeah it'd be nice for the rotation alright.

              1. Beavis
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers for the responses mate. C seems like the obvious move which is usually the best for FPL so will probably end up with that!

                1. BeachBadger
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Good luck mate

    3. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C

      1. Beavis
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks bubz

    4. Zasa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you can field 11, I'd keep Cesc w/o a doubt.
      I like D personally, in times where a good bench saves GW's, I feel Yaya is a transfer waiting to happen

    5. Egg noodle
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Got to be C

      1. Beavis
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers all, quite overwhelming!

    6. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 10 months ago

      C

  18. Ridgewell's scores
    11 years, 10 months ago

    No drops tonight?

    1. Punty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think someone mentioned fabregas and maybe chambers?

    2. Beavis
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cesc will drop.

      1. Ridgewell's scores
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's alright, he'll be back in a fortnight, I'm not shipping him out. Just trying to delay having to deal with Aguero.

        Cheers all!

  19. FPL Emu
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Will Sakho even start the next match? Just noticed he just got 45, after being out three or four

    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 10 months ago

      grav: mulholland drive?

      1. FPL Emu
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Correct!

  20. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone changing price tonight ????

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The people at FPL towers.

      1. Egg noodle
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Badam tishhhh

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I'm here all week.

    2. copps
      11 years, 10 months ago

      fabregas and siggy

  21. Jason M
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Like the most of us, it looks like ill be transferring out Aguero.

    but who for?

    Current attacking 8 is:

    Sanchez fabregas siggy downing boyd

    aguero bony rooney

    Was thinkig benteke but after today , carroll is now a shout? Any advice guys?

    1. FPL Emu
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Costa probably

      1. Jason M
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Apart from Hull home I cant see him okaying consistently so am leaving him out til Jan WC

    2. BrigadeRosse
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku

  22. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy or Downing ?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tough one. Siggy has an ok home game but Caroll is back now for Downing.

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downing has a lot of decent players to put his passes/crosses into the net.

    3. Zasa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy if you got him at 6.0

      1. Gunner77-
        11 years, 10 months ago

        this.

    4. kalmoffit
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downing

  23. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Fab -->

    A) Hazard
    B) Toure

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard.

  24. Puyol Pants Up
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Currently ranked 8.2k with no players remaining. Any chance I'll stay in the top 10k?

    1. Egg noodle
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, I cant see any big autosubs coming. And very few have ManUtd/Southampton players.

    2. Willis.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        11 years, 10 months ago

        🙁

  25. Egg noodle
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the tastiest ManCity defender?

    1. Jason M
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Clichy for me

    2. FPL Emu
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Zabaleta

      1. FPL Emu
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Or you might have meant FPL wise?

        1. Egg noodle
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Unfortunately yes I did

    3. Zasa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Zaba

      1. Egg noodle
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I was sold on Zaba until someone mentioned the possibility of rotation with Sagna

        1. Zasa
          11 years, 10 months ago

          That is a very good point, rotation on the basis of rest is definitely there.
          Based on form, surely no?

          In any case, perhaps going w/o City defender for now is the safer route.
          Safe looks like the key word in December

          1. Egg noodle
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Yep purely for resting reasons. Sagna seems to have featured once every five games or so in place of Zabaleta. Cant remember if it was injuries or what, but I dont like the sight of that.

    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Komoany for teams heart safety.

    5. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ask Suarez

    6. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      All rotation risk

    7. Puyol Pants Up
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Joe Hart.

    8. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kolarov as always

      1. Egg noodle
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

    9. SG1
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ask Suarez...

  26. mozza
    11 years, 10 months ago

    worth a -4 to upgrade oscar to Hazard this week?

    1. Zasa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      If you don't have any injury concerns, a good bench, suspended players, then maybe
      Risky though, I wouldn't do it IMO, surely you have other concerns, no?

      1. mozza
        11 years, 10 months ago

        my first two (2ft) would be fabianksi to Heart and aguero to someone not broken

  27. Man Chest Hair United
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If I sell Aguero on Wildcard and then by a miracle he is declared fit can I get him back in for the sell price? or will I have to pay the extra?

    1. FPL Emu
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You'll have to pay up

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Have to pay extra but no chance he'll be fit.

    3. Pennywise
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Do not sell, you'll still get hit by the 50% sell on fee.

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        11 years, 10 months ago

        cheers want to do fab to yaya but need to ship Kun to do this.

  28. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    It is better to take hit at this point of the season or after January?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Haven't a clue

    2. Egg noodle
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Take it when necessary, thats how simple it is.

      I'm quite satisfied with my rank 3k with a total of -12

    3. Zasa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hits aren't so black & white IMO

  29. Van Dal
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Need a southampton cs and rooney blank otherwise i fall out of top 1k !

    1. Ziegler1988
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney hattrick then