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7 December 2014 4278 comments
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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. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Have Hazard, Fab and Azpi from Chelsea. So can't get Costa.

    Best replacement for Aguero?
    Bony/Dzeko/Benteke/Sakho?
    (Have Rooney)
    Austin, Fab, Chambers out too.

    2FTs, 0.4m.

    Thanks.

    1. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Fab and Aguero to Costa and Yaya?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers. That's what I'm thinking...but Yaya on 4 yellows. Still good?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Precisely. Swapping one previous suspension tightrope player for another.

        2. Forest4Life
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Good point, suppose you can always change him to Silva if that does happen

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Fab to Sanchez
      Aguero to Costa.

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        This. No Sanchez with that Grav is surprising!

        1. Forest4Life
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          He has Sanchez?

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Sorry, should've mentioned I have Sanchez.

        Foster McCarthy
        Azpi Hutton Caulker Chambers Moore
        Fab Sanchez Hazard Downing Boyd
        Aguero Rooney Austin.

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Tough one then.
          Wait a few days for Silva news. You are in a good position.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            Will wait then. Thanks for your help 🙂

  2. Webster
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Ulloa looks bad, almost a leg snapper

  3. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    #revenge

  4. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Vardy works very hard but he is awfully dangerous with some of his tackling 😕

  5. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    That was a great tackle by Clark

  6. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Good old fashioned tackle

  7. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Sigurdsson -> Yaya, Aguero -> Bony for -4.

    Thoughts? Already got Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Pelle, Austin.
    Next GW Benching Austin playing Pelle and Bony.

  8. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Aguero & Siggy > Sakho & Yaya

    Leaves 3.6m ITB and I would line up like this:

    Adrian

    Bertrand Azpi Naylor

    Sanchez Yaya Hazard Jedinak

    Rooney Bony Sakho

    Subs: Krul Chambers Wisdom Cork

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Thoughts?

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        It's good.

        1. Ady87
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Thanks. Not sure what the plan is for the 3.6m. Maybe upgrade Jedinak to ADM in a fortnight.

  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Hi lads, this Goal imminent table convinces me more and more. Carrol was among top last week. Bony too. Just wow. It is in real streak. I only pay attention to top 5.

    The time has come. Costa to be on it. I think he is gonna be my Kun replacement. Brace against Hull for sure IMO

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

    Interesting names in there. Arrange it last 4 GW's

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I prefer to make gut decisions. 🙂

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      yeah I like your thinking Daneil.. I think thats gonna be my move also

  10. Paganoi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Wow, Ulloa owners now. Good thing you got a goal out of him first.

  11. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Messi is fecking brilliant. 1-1.

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

      Who?

  12. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Does Rooney have a good record against Liv?
    Want to get him but he has Liv next GW while Lolkaku has QPR

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      My recollection is yes.

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

      Liverpool are good defensively? I support them I'll get Rooney in if he's fit and Kun isn't.

    3. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      At OT, can score against anyone. Especially in the derby.

    4. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He does if memory serves.

  13. Outatime
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    In need of tremendous help due to this GW

    Fabianski*- Krul*
    Baines - Clyne - Taylor* - Azpi - Chambers*
    Yaya - Sanchez - Downing - Siggy - Boyd
    Berahino - Aguero* - Austin*

    WC already used, 2 FT & 1.0 ITB

    1. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Transfer Krul and Aguero out, play 3-5-2.

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Aguero and Krul ---> Costa and Foster

  14. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    What's this about a fab appeal?

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Fabianski, Swansea will appeal the RC.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        #graspingatstraws
        🙁

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

        considering it was a handball from sakho, does that make the tackle irrelevant as it happened before they cl;ashed

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Too hard to know, some say they won't take it into account, others say they will. I think they're right to appeal but no idea how it will go.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      People talking shite

    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Flappyhandski may feel aggrieved. Dead in the water

    4. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      i cant see it being rescinded tbh but its worth waiting to hear more

  15. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    With +11 points today, and with rank of 17 473, can I reach top 10K or will just be in top 15K?

  16. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Keep or sell Siggy????

    Thinking about Aguero > Bony, Siggy > Yaya

    1. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      As I posted earlier, thinking something similar, currently favour it over Downing and Aguero > Yaya and Sakho.

      Perhaps just wait on Yaya not getting injured midweek though

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

        Yea better to wait IMO that happens all too often lol

  17. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Would you make this sub folks:

    Yaya(lei) - 4 for Jedinak(STK)

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Hmm, the 4 YC would put me off.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Don't worry too much about that. If you see, he went 9 GWs without one after his 3rd yellow.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          If you're confident in him avoiding a yellow, I'd say go for it. But he is playing at the base of midfield, and so will always be liable to picking up a booking.

          Risk v reward.

  18. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Interesting week owning fabianski, chambers, Austin and aguero...

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      got last 3, plus Cesc & Costa YC

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        didnt count Elliot, Wilson Naylor 🙄

  19. gtf
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Best striker for a 1 week punt next week for 6.7 or less?

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

      Sakho

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Cisse?

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Eto'o

    4. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Eto'o

    5. Prime
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Cisse

    6. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Eto'o!

      QPR. Period.

  20. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Team for next week as-is. I have 2FT's

    Foster
    Baines // Azpillcueta // Naylor // Hutton
    Hazard (c) // Sanchez (vc) // Downing // Siggy // Boyd
    Bony

    Elliot // Aguero // Austin // Yun

    Costa in for Aguero is what I will do i think with one transfer.
    What would be a good idea for the second??

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Save. Good team.

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        I could do Austin ---> somebody but I think I would want him the following week.
        Sakho seems the likely candidate if I was to.

      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Agreed.

    2. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Save. This time of year FTs are very valuable, as proven this week.

    3. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Aguero to Dzeko and Downing to Yaya or Fabregas after next gw.

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks Dusan, Dzeko injury seems to be niggling tho?
        Best of luck with the top 10k btw 😉

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Maybe he won't start, but will surely get atleast 30 mins vs Leicester, which is enough to score. After that, he should be nailed on until we buy new striker. Great fixtures also.

          Thanks bro 🙂

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Aguero -> Costa and if possible Naylor to Clichy perhaps?

  21. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Surely Clichy is nailed on? Kolarov hasnt played 90mins since GW7. £5.3m compared to Zaba at 6.4 is a bargain

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Kolarov has been injured. Kolarov is now not injured.

      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        ah

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

        kolarov is comin' to town

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      i decided not go get him on WC as people were saying Kolarov will be back next week

    3. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Nailed on means he'll play every GW. Clichy wont

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      No, he isn't nailed on. Kolarov will start vs Leicester. Without Aguero, City needs more attacking options and Kolarov is one of them.

    5. Judas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      to be fair, ill have shed loads of money to play with since aguero is out. so Zaba shouldant be a problem to buy

    6. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      That's what I said on Friday but was convinced not to. Should have followed my gut. Kolarov was supposed to be back but I haven't heard news...

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        He was on the bench against Everton.

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

        was on the bench

  22. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Jamie Vardy looks like the type of person who knows where to buy meth.

    1. Judas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      hahahahahahaha

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Haha!

    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      word

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

      Was funny the first time.

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        You caught me. 😉

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          🙂

      2. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        +1

    5. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      jesse pinkman

    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      I'm friends with his Mrs!

  23. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Hi guys,

    I need some advice on my team as I only have one forward available for next week at this point!

    Adrian, krul

    Jenkinson, baines, azpi, (wisdom, yun)

    Sanchez, hazard, downing, siggy (Boyd)

    Aguero, Austin, benteke

    I have 1 FT and 3.6M in the bank. What should I do up top?

    Thanks!!

  24. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Thought on this team for next GW?

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Hutton
    Hazard Yaya Sanchez Downing
    Costa Bony

    Bench: Foster Dummett Moore Austin

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      *Forgot Boyd in midfield

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Spot on IMO,

    2. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Missing a player lol

    3. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Its good whos captain?

  25. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    I can afford these moves for -4?
    a) Siggy + Aguero > Yaya + Costa/Rooney/ RVP
    b) Austin + Aguero > Costa + Rooney

    or this for -8?
    c) Clyne + Boyd + Aguero > 5.0 + Yaya+ Rooney

    1. Think Tank
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Keep Austin - he's a valid captain choice in weeks 17 and 19.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        option A then ? with which striker?

        1. Think Tank
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 day ago

          Costa out of the three.

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 day ago

            ok thanks. I was leaning towards Yaya and Costa, it just means that I will have to play Boyd next week with Austin banned.

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    How's Benteke looking?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Very aggressive and determined.

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      He's looking OK. He needs better service to be honest.

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Looks okay, but the supply is a problem. Which is worrying when he is against the bottom team.

    4. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      hot

  27. KakiBangku
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Hi guys.. I didnt watch the ManC game so felt the urge to confirm..

    How bad was Aguero's injury? Seems alot of talk swapping him out- are people expecting him to be out long? I know most people here bought him awhile ago for a much cheaper price

    thanks!

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Knee injury. He was crying. These things often mean months out.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 day ago

        Tears of frustration. Good sign was that he walked out of the pitch.

  28. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    So who's getting a red in this game?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      Hutton or Guzan

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      How does this look for next week?
      Heaton
      Baines, Coleman, Terry, Clyne
      Sanchez, Yaya, Sigurdsson, Downing
      Rooney, Eto'o/Bojan
      Need to pick between Eto'o and Bojan, Thanks! 🙂

  29. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Ok so I dont have a second keeper and need to decide what to do with Fabianski:

    A: Fabianski ---> Hart
    B: Keep Fabianski so I wont have a playing keeper next week. But do Duff ---> Zaba

    Also thinking Aguero ---> Rooney/Lukaku/Benteke

  30. Bobby
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 day ago

    Chances of ulloa not making it back out?

    1. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 day ago

      93.37%