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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. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Siggy is a very good player. I mean in real life too.

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

      Oi Nutter, what you on about?
      🙂

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      yeah... i'd love the 32nd team in the world cup to be an all-star team of players from countries that haven't made the world cup in more than 32 years (or some amount) so quality players like Siggy and Bale could actually be in the WC

      1. Robbens Diving Instructor
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Wtf

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Apparently footballers are not allowed to be nice because they earn too much

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Haha this! 😉

  2. Griezlad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Aguero + Naismith + Azpil --> Bony + Costa + Jaanmat

    Worth the -8 hit and 2 newcastle defenders and 0.0 itb

    Or wisdom instead of jaanmat leaving me with 0.9 itb

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Wouldn't get rid of Azpilicueta, let alone for a hit.

  3. MDK
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    45 and counting, finally a good week!

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      that's a big green arrow

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Well done, you should move up quite a bit, since everyone else has been having a mare

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Very nice

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

      He's got Walters on the bench too (12).

  4. El Cube
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB

    Foster
    Hutton | Chambers | Dummett
    Siggy | Downing | Sanchez | Di Maria | Sterling
    Costa | Kane

    Bench : Pantilimon | Yun | Aguero | Chambers

    Need opinion on which tranfer is my best option?
    a) Aguero + Chambers + Sterling -> Lukaku + Clichy + Yaya (1.1 ITB, -8 Pt hit)
    b) Aguero + Dummett + Sterling -> Lukaku + Clichy + Yaya (0.4 ITB, -8 Pt hit)
    c) Aguero + Chambers + Sterling -> Lukaku + Azpi + Yaya (0.4 ITB, -8 Pt hit)
    d) Aguero + Chambers + Di Maria -> Rooney + Azpi + Yaya (0.1 ITB, -8 Pt hit)
    e) Aguero + Sterling -> Rooney + Yaya (0.2 ITB, -4 Pt hit)
    f) Aguero + Chambers -> Any other FW + DF your suggestion (-4 Pt hit)
    g) Aguero -> Any FW your suggestion (0 Pt hit)

    Cheers

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Why not do the whole alphabet?

    2. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I'll let know when I finish reading this post

    3. WoodsyOwl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      You've got two Chambers in your team 🙂

      I like option D the best.

      1. El Cube
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Sorry, the other one on the pitch is Baines. Thanks.

    4. El Cube
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      * Correction :- Chambers on the pitch is actually Baines

  5. Hammers Select
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    So with Aguero looking likely out for a while.

    Who r the top 3 strikers to have, id go with

    Bony, Dzeko, Costa

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

      Rooney, Costa, Bony/Benteke

    2. Rats Ass
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      City looked toothless against Everton without Aguero. Don't think they'll score many.

  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Looks like City will be without Aguero and Toure (once he's gone to ACON) for a month. RIP.

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Lampard is capable.

      If Kun's done his ACL, they'll get a replacement, I imagine.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        They might not be able to get a replacement . I mean they had to sell Negredo and get Lampard due to financial fair play requirements

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Chambo and Kun out
    Zaba and Costa in

    I think I've made up my mind

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      solid

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Wouldn't get Costa in.

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

    How much will Chambers drop this week?

    1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I'm not sure he will ....
      Keep an eye TotalFPL.com

  9. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    I have Chambers first sub .... will only come on if Hutton doesn't play ...

    No reason to say he won't is there ?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I have Wisdom first sub won't come on unless Hutton gets injured in warm up,
      Any chance?

      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Lol ... none (jinxed)

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I wish I'd have bloody put him on the bench. Cost me 8 pts.

      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        It was a mistake I made ... just got lucky

  10. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    when do players leave for ACON?

    1. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Next year

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        helpful, as always

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Well he's right.

    2. BenDavies
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Roughly Gameweek 20

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        cheers...

        so should play new year's day, then out... manageable

    3. The3rdTurd
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      It starts on 17 January, which is also the deadline for GW22.

  11. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Is Bony essential now?

    1. Just A Wooden Spoon
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      😆 first name on the sheet.

    2. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Safest option to replace Kun with (if you don't already have him)

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Currently Rooney/Austin,
        Would you go Bony over Costa Tim?

        1. Timtastic03
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Probably not. Unless it's helping you fund something spectacular elsewhere

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            Money's not really an issue tbh Tim,
            I've 7 out and I'm looking at Kun/Fab>Costa(c)/Yaya
            And a hit later in week for def/Gk,
            Thoughts on Yaya over Sulva/Ramsey/Erik/Adm etc?
            Have Sanchez/Haz btw

            1. Timtastic03
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 days ago

              It's between Yaya and AdM for me (trying to decide between the 2 myself). Yaya has pens and is going to be a threat in the last 20 of every game (probably less so than last year with Lampard around) but AdM takes it if he continues to play the a Robben role for LvG. Other moves look good.

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      everyone is essential after a goal... wait till benteke scores tonight..

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      nah

      just hoping my BBC can stay healthy the rest of the month or until Dzeko forces me to switch to BCD

      Bony Benteke Costa

  12. Just A Wooden Spoon
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Another for Bony and a brace from Downing and this week may end up half decent.

    1. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Yes, please. Though we could throw in some Siggy points just to round it off.

  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    "Swansea feeling good about life".

    Cheers, Niall.

  14. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    hopefully with Bony going to ACON will keep people from buying him

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      People don't think that far ahead

    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I would be surprised if the majority of players even knew there is an ACON, it's mostly people on sites like this who know about it and freak out because of it.

  15. Richd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    What academy did siggurdson come from? He's well good

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      The academy of life.

      😎

    2. Headless
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      He didn't go to an academy. That's why he's good

  16. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Zabaleta or Baines?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Baines.

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      zabs has slightly better fixtures

      barring injuries... i'll be going Baines Coleman Zabaleta Azpi next week...

  17. Griezlad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Sam Allardyce admits he chose to sign Carroll over Wilfried Bony in the summer of 2013

    1. Rats Ass
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      And says he'd still take Carroll over Bony. Fool or liar?

  18. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Bony selfish.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Don't be daft.

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

      shellfish don't have bones. Must have been a mackerel.

    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      He's the lone Striker & main source for Swansea's goals. He's allowed to be selfish when he's on form.

  19. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Which is more likely a clean for Fabianski or goal for Downing

  20. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    What a big baby Aguero is, crying because he hurt his knee. You're a grown man ffs. I've broken my leg 5 times and I didn't shed a single tear once.

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Did people break your leg cos your a nob?

    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I'm guessing you don't depend on your leg for your living?

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

      Slow clap

    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Poor troll. I expect better from you.

      3/10

    5. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Make room for the hard man called Willis, everyone.

    6. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      You're well hard.

    7. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      downvoted douchery

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

      Did it affect your speech, just wondering because you talk out of your arse.

    9. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I bet you've had your nose broken a few times too 😉

  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Siggy to Bony so close!

  22. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Bony is so underrated. I don't understand how he is still playing for Swansea. He's a UCL team quality Striker to be honest. Better than both Giroud & Welbeck for eg. Better than RVP too.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      They'll want 25-30 mill for him..

  23. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Who would you rather own for the season if money was no object?

    A) Fonte
    B) Coloccini

  24. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    #shouldhavecaptainedBony

  25. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    BONYYY OHH

  26. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Should have been a second for bony and would have been siggy assist.

  27. What times smoko
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    I sold Aguero for lukaku before Aguero starts sliding price wise

  28. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Bony (c) against Spurs could be a great option

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      They just kept a CS against Palace though.

      #solid

    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      No thanks , having him is enough in that one

    3. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      he is so unreliable though ...

      could be very frustrating.

  29. Debauchy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    All the talk ( and stats ) about Swans not being attacking enough on the road adds up to Bony scoring away to M City , Stoke and West Ham , throw in an assist away to Chelsea .
    Whats not to like , with the current run of fixtures

  30. Griezlad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Acidentaly confirmed my transfers

    IN: Bony Costa and Wisom

    OUT: Aguero Naismith Azpil

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Cue Bony injury

      1. Griezlad
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        ffs