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7 December 2014 4278 comments
Mark Mark
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With the fall-out from Sergio Aguero’s injury reverberating around the Fantasy Football community, it’s time to distract ourselves from our return to the drawing board and resume the Gameweek action.

A pair of Premier League encounters await, with events beginning at the Boleyn Ground as Swansea City clash with West Ham. A battle of two in-form teams harbouring top six ambitions, the Hammers go into this match with just one defeat in the last eight, while the Swans’ have also suffered just one setback in their previous six league outings. Fantasy managers will of course be hoping that the 50% owned Gylfi Sigurdsson can help rescue the Gameweek with midfield returns, while Wilfried Bony will likely be auditioning as the potential Sergio Aguero replacement, once the City’s striker’s prognosis is confirmed.

Later today, Villa meet Leicester City in a midlands derby that, while bereft of Fantasy talent, could yet prove of interest with Christian Benteke now presenting an option up top. The Belgian returned to the scoresheet to earn the three points at Palace in midweek and, should he also put the Foxes to the sword, there’s little doubt that Benteke will be another name considered in the light of Aguero’s injury scare.

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

  1. Deep Sea Amphipod
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Say that Aguero will (improbably) miss less than expected, say 1/2 GWs. Do you keep, or find a replacement and bring him back?

    1. ralfb
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Replace and bring back. Games to fast paced to have that amount of cash in ITB. Especially with the wildcard around the corner.

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

      replacement and bring him back I guess

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

      Keeping.

    5. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Will keep

    6. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Personally I'm inclined to say replace (especially as I don't have too much else to worry about), but the lack of an obvious replacement does complicate it.

  2. Think
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Go captain!

  3. Pie-o-My
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sitting with Krulliot, so considering hart for a hit. Normally never do keeper hits but is it worth it this week given there will be huge numbers of hits taken?

    If I can convince myself Chadli will play I can maybe get away with just a -4 this week. Doesn't seem all that bad.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's only really a 2pt hit...

      You'll get 0 vs 2 (probably)

    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i reckon hart could get those points and more back over the next few fixtures.

    3. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Take a hit, it'll pay off

    4. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yh i think its worth it for hart

  4. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski, Austin and Aguero >> Guzan, Sakho and Costa (-8)??

    And I stay with 2.6 in bank.

    1. Judeksi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      it's not worth extra -4p for changing the keeper for just one week.

      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        So play with no GK?? my 2nd is Gilks and he never plays.

        1. 1314
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yup bear it for 1 week , cs is very unlikely and unpredictable among keepers , imagine if Guzan get red card or njured next game you are gone

          1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yep, I agree, ok so thank you all. 🙂

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

            Or concedes. Meaning -2.

  5. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    expecting guzan and hutton to be sent off after fighting each other, after a nasty disagreement over hutton's own goal

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Damn..really...

  6. Webster
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best Wilson replacement? can spend up to 6m would prefer a budget def with nice fixtures...

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

    Wow, Ronaldo's dive to win that pen against Celta Vigo...

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dirty foreigners
      You would catch a guy coached in England doing that...

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Huge blame to defender for putting his arms out, only possible outcome is the officials thinking he was fouling

  8. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    what's everybody on I have 27. I'm guessing anything above 30 is great this gwk.

    also as soon as fabianski got a red, I just LOL... couldn't help myself

    1. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      45 with clyne left

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        same

      2. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        damn thats really good

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

      30 and only Forster to play lol

      1. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        pray all night for that pen save 😉

        1. Think
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          32 with Rooney,clyne &benteke (c) to play

    3. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      32, assuming Downing gets 2 bonus points.

    4. Balotellitubbies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      24 and 5 new flags 😎

  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I've got it lined up. Will wait a bit to do the move but I dont think Aguero will be back next week - I cannot see any scenario in which he returns before the new year (Jan WC).

    The transfers are:

    Aguero + Chambers + Fabs to Sakho + Azpi + Hart

    Leaves 4.9m ITB and the team of:

    Hart
    Azpi Baines Hutton Duff Wilson
    Siggy Downing Sanchez Hazard Boyd
    Sakho Bony Costa

    Super.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Azpil is rotation risk

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Taken off for luis. People seem to think luis may start over xmas

        1. piquiblanco
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Wasn't it because of a knock suffered about ten minutes earlier?

      2. The Colonel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not more than any other player imo

      3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Everyone is over Xmas

        Maybe I just get Ivan?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah probably. Good pick just didn't like luis coming on

      4. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think Azpilicueta is possibly one of the most sure things in Mourinho's side.

  10. mike_89
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Currently owning Elliot, Schmeichel, Chambers, Duff, Austin and Aguero. Is it time to take wc, or just go with -8 and try to wait? I guess a lot of players will go with hits so maybe do the same and hold wc?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would WC into the perfect team based on using your next WC last day in Jan, Massive chance to climb.

      1. Deep Sea Amphipod
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed.

    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, lots of hits being taken this week. -8 isn't the end of the world

  11. The Colonel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yaya or Sanchez
    Rooney or Costa

    1. I see a blue moon rising
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya and costa i'd go for. Yaya for the fixtures, potentially Rooney for the differential compared to costa but costa is the safer option as so many have him.

  12. Azzy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I entered the Fantasy Scout Cup and got 48 in week 13, but my name isn't in the draw?

    1. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      did you check your team name as well?

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

      You got 44 pts, and missed out on Overall ranking.:(

  13. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    James Rodriguez looks like Ronaldo's little brother

  14. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Two questions:

    1. Kun Boyd to a) Sakho and Yaya or b) Downing and Roomey
    2) After doing a or b, is Dummett to Azpi worth -4?

    1. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      a

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        And question 2?

    2. Muffinz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1. I'm going for a.
      2. That would depend on the rest of your defence.

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Would be playing Baines Wisdom Dummett otherwise, Chambers out and Duff crocked

  15. BenDavies
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    ALAN HUTTON LOOKS UP FOR THIS GAME! COME ON YOU SCOTTISH BEAUTY

    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Find the oxymoron^

      1. Deep Sea Amphipod
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Beauty and scottish in the same sentence is not common

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Outside, NOW.
          🙂

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😉

          2. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Unlucky Captain, GNU= "gonna nut u" aka glasgow kiss

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Spot on. 🙂

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He'll probably trip on the sideline when entering pitch

  16. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bony 1 bap confirmed. Axford must have him. 4 shots off and 1 dispossession was to be deducted

    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      38 points all out with the 2 reds. This'll do hopefully

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well that is lovely but the system is clearly a bit shit!

    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aren't those done during the match?

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nope. Post match

    4. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      reason i dont have him yet, too poor for baps

      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        At least he get's the BAPS, unlike the Costa's of this world 😉

        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          they seem pretty similar

          1. Zasa
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Debatable when ones 2.6m cheaper

  17. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    hmm, think hutton has been on the scotch

  18. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How long will aguero be out for?

    1. The Colonel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lolz

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3 years

    3. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      39 days,2 hours, 4 minutes and 47 seconds

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

      Around 6 months if its ACL

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Whats acl?

        1. Towsor44
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Anterior Cruciate Ligament?

  19. odannyboys
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    why is everyone considering sakho over caroll?

    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Amateurs

      Carrol juSt scored 2 and assisted 1. What more do they want?

      1. odannyboys
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        exactly.

      2. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He did play twice the amount of minutes as Sakho, and had fewer chances.

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

          did you watch the match?
          Carroll was setting up Sakho for what led to red card and assisted him for his goal.
          Sakko should have squared for a Carroll tap in as well.

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's a far better player.

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Caroll rarely stays fit for long.

    4. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure anyone is now, they'd be crazy.

      1. odannyboys
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        most on here appear to be favour sakho

  20. Retrosynth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey fellas, who's the most nailed City defender? I want Zabaleta but I guess he's a rotation risk?

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Komps

    2. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Only Kompany is 100% sure to play when fit

    3. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      kompany is the only nailed one, but he also gets injured the most, gets booked loads and costs them clean sheets

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He'll probably still return points.

  21. CoolBeans
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, has there been any news on Elliot since yesterday?

  22. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ain't Hutton scored his hattick yet??

  23. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yaya OR Sanchez
    Rooney OR Costa

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa and yaya (as long as aguero is out)

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

      Yaya and Costa based on fixtures

    3. piquiblanco
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The latter two

    4. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya and Costa (IF Aguero is out for a significant period)

  24. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Carroll 65
    Downing 36
    Bony 26

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Upning !

  25. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:

    A) Eriksen, Aguero, Wilson --> Yaya, Rooney, Reid
    B) Eriksen, Aguero, Wilson, Wanyama --> Yaya, Bony, Cresswell, Downing

    Not all transfers in one week though, what do you guys think, i'm leaning towards B....

  26. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Downing is Fabregas lite BPS love him

  27. Seb Wassell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    To deal with the Aguero situation is:

    A) Siggy and Sakho

    or

    B) Downing and Bony

    the better move? Cash isn't really an issue.

    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy & Bony

      1. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Gotta be A or B, don't want to double up on either

  28. felix
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I've had albrighton warming my bench all season. Think it's time to get rid. Would mean having to regularly choose between 5th midfielder or third striker but think ability to do that around Christmas is important. Am I right or should I just sick with what I've been doing and get rid of ausin?

    Potential team for next week: Heaton, baines, clyne, wisdom, Sanchez, hazard, siggy, downing, eriksen or sterling?
    Costa? (got Aguerro at the minute) Bony
    Bench: krul, Dummett, chambers, Austin.

  29. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is carrol good replacement for kun?