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

      SPARTAAAAAAA!!!

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

        He's a loon 😆

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

    Are people ditching Chambers? Or keeping?

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

      Some saying he could play in the CM when Debuchy is back. Wishful thinking imo but could happen?

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

        Wengers gonna give him a rest. Been playing twice almost every week

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

          Yeah I'd be inclined to agree. Non-owner but think gametime may get a little more scarce.

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

          Agree

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

        No, he's not a good enough tackler.

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

          I certainly don't think it will happen, a number have been suggesting it on here but it seems very very wishful...

        2. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Actually his talking stats are one the best

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

            He is beaten too often and drags people back. Hence is crazy amount of bookings.

            1. Sz21
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 2 days ago

              He was found a bit yesterday..

              A good sub but not first choice... espcially if not playing beside more experienced players.

  2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Krul, Chambers, Moses, Fab, Tadic, Kun -> Yaya, Sanchez, Baines, Dzeko, Panti, Brady

    For a TWENTY point hit? yes, I am seriously considering a 20 point hit... given that none of the 6x players on the left will play next week... would leave team below. I'm currently in top1k, but won't be there for much longer after this weekend of injury/suspension carnage 🙁

    Panti (Elliott)
    Ivan, Baines, Clyne (Hutton, Taylor)
    Haz, Yaya, Sanchez, Siggy (Brady)
    Benteke, Austin, Dzeko

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      leave tadic in. only -16

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, if I leave tadi in I don't have the funds to bring in Yaya this week... so therefore may as well leave moses in as well rather than bring in brady to sit on the bench. So it turns into:

        Krul, Chambers, Fab, Kun -> Sanchez, Baines, Bzeko, Panti... for a 12 point hit...

        Will Yaya score 8 more than tadic? Probably not...

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

      Wow, good work on the rank!

      I'm in a similar position (apart from tbe rank), need yo make decisions sharpish as so many are teetering on price changes as well.

      Do you need to do all? I.e. moses> brady could be left another week, no? You should just take enough hits to be able to field a starting 11.

    3. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I love when People doing - points hits.......so do it, do it now, what are you waiting for???' do ittttt

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

        wha.. like what does that mean? u love when people try and address their issues? very confusing sentiment by you :/

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      why won't tadic play?

      is moses injured or dropped?

  3. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Who would you pick as a Aguero replacement?

    A) Bony
    B) Costa
    C) Dzeko
    D) Jovetic
    E) RvP
    F) Lukaku
    G) Pelle

    (Already have Rooney - so didn't put him on the list). Personally looking at A, B or C.

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      you forgot benteke

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

        a lot of people do... he's on 1% ownership still

        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Yup, hadn't even considered him. He can be an option depending on how he does. I'd personally wait and see a few games for him though.

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

      Bony or Benteke or Dzeko or Lukaku

      wait to see how City play before deciding on Dzeko or Jovetic

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Yup. Thinking of going with Bony myself. Can always upgrade my third striker to Dzeko/Jovetic if they look good.

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Rooney, DC, Bony and Benteke are the only options for me.

      Cisse is my Austin option but i think i'll just keep him.

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, I had Kane. Probably going to upgrade him next week to Austin (or better).

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

      I don't have Costa so will bring him in.
      I also own Ings so with the money will upgrade him to Jovetic with my other transfer (providing he's available)

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        I don't either but I'm thinking of passing on him. Don't know if he's worth the extra 2 or so million.

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

          He's very consistent, particularly at home but can see the logic in someone like Bony.

          Depends what you do with the extra 2.0/3.0 saved I suppose.

          1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah. I'm still debating on Costa. I think a part of it is the fact that I took him out a week back (so don't really want to get him in again).

            The consistent yellows / lack of bonuses are really frustrating tbh.

  4. MadridistaRants
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Aguero + Downing > Benteke + Yaya

    Yay or Nay?

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

      Or maybe Dzeko + Yaya?

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

      thumbs up

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Looks alright.

    4. MadridistaRants
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks guys! Think I'm gonna do it sometime this week.

  5. d1g2w3
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    days like today when I wish I listened to my gut and did Welbeck to carrol instead of listening to the ridicule I got when suggesting it.

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

      thumbs up

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

      would be a terrible move to be honest

    3. Ramseys Rovers
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      ya he scored but he's still nowhere near getting on my team.
      Not with competition for his place with sakho and valencia to come back in.
      Plus there's Bony,Austin,Benteke etc

  6. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Genuinely surprised by the lack of rooney on here. The most obvious aguero replacemen

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

      depends

      some people going for cheaper striker to bankroll Yaya

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

      He will be for me anyway.

    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Him or Costa I guess.

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

        You him AND costa 😉 ?

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Aye maybe. 🙂

    4. MadridistaRants
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe because most ppl are looking to fit in Yaya because of his plum fixtures & pen/FK duties.

    5. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Me too. Was going to bring him in for Bony but Kun's saved me!

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

      He's probably my front-runner right now but I'm also tempted to downgrade and bring in Yaya.

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

        Who you going to bring in yaya for?

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

          Probably Boyd haha. Aguero to Kane

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

            Lol 5 man mid then. I was thinking similar

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

              Yep, although I could bench Jedi and play Kane or an extra defender. But I might just do Aguero -> Rooney instead as it's just one transfer.

    7. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Thats what I'll most likely do. Good point

    8. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      The problem with Rooney (aside from his deeper role) is that he's well capabale of going 3 & 4 games with 2-2-2-2's... He doesn't have pens & a monopoly on FK's anymore either... I know he's in good form, but I'm always a little edgy with Rooney in my team.

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

        He doesn't have pens???

        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          Rvp always been first choice

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

          RVP does.

        3. MadridistaRants
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 days ago

          RVP 1st choice

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

      Why don't we all just wait to see if he plays and if he plays well.

    10. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe he's already highly owned?

    11. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      would have both rooney and yaya

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

      Suppose it depends on your team set up. If you have Costa already then Rooney looks the obvious replacement .
      Im already set up with Yaya and think Costa the much safer option

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

    Is it a waste of a transfer taking Siggy out to bring in Bony (Siggy + Aguero ---> MID + Bony for -4). already have two swans defenders

  8. rudibryson
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    a) sanchez or b) di maria + stregthen def slightly with money left over

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

      A

  9. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Is Debuchy defo back in two weeks??

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

      nothing is defo until he's on the field

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

    In terms of who to get in for Aguero, shall we just wait and watch all the strikers play first.

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

      too sensible

      would involve too many knee strecthes

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

      And pick whoever scores a goal?

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

        Whoever impresses us the most.

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

        😀

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      yup

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

      Nah panic is just another word for bliss

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

      Yes

    6. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      I'm just waiting for Benteke, as I already own Rooney.

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

    A) Aguero + Siggy --> Rooney + Alexis (-4)
    B) Aguero + Cattermole --> Alexis + Dzeko (-4)
    C) Aguero + Fabregas ---> Costa + Sanchez (-4)
    D) Aguero + Fabregas ---> Costa + Yaya (-4)

    Current team :
    Guzan (Krul)
    Baines , Wisdom , Azpi
    Hazard , Fabregas , Downing , Siggy (Cattermole)
    Aguero , Austin , Bony

    PICK ONE and EXPLAIN your anwser 🙂 ??

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

      if you want an explanation... maybe you should ask the question when games are not being played that people are watching

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

      A cos points

    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      D.

      To shut you up

    4. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Aguero and Cat out, Rooney and some other mid. Dzeko is dirt.

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

    Next week

    Guzan
    Baines Terry Wisdom
    Alexis Yaya Hazard Silva Downing
    Benteke Bony

    Bench: Kane Cameron

    Should work out nicely

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

      Maybe Oscar instead of Silva, would allow Kane to Cisse/Sakho

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

    I like Yaya when he's not a popular fantasy option, I don't want to start hating his guts everytime he scores, so don't buy him people!

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

      its just a few weeks, then there's ACON

  14. MrZ
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Is it wise to ditch siggy for montero?
    Had him for 6.7, already had bony & naylor
    Money is no object

  15. CABAYE4
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Do all these defensive headers help bony with BPS?

    Or do they just count as misplaced passes?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Depends if the guy counting has him in his team.

      1. CABAYE4
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Sadly, sounds about right.

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

    Is Siggy still on the pitch? Haven't heard him mentioned for ages.

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

      yes

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

      timing!

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Come on downing!!

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

      yeS

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

      Keep still in the boat

  18. JJO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    How can Caroll have more bps then Bony?
    Bony had 10+ clearences and Caroll did nothing beside that goal

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      See answer to Cabaye 4 above.

  19. Fray Bentos
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Which GW will yaya go to acon?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      acon is 17th of Jan - probably a week earlier he is gone

      1. Fray Bentos
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 days ago

        Still some very juicy fixtures between now and then

  20. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    The Bony/Benteke/Lukaku/Dzeko decision isn't getting any easier 😕

  21. Prime
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Bony off the bar

    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      He's so dangerous.

  22. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    How nailed on is Clichy?

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

      Not very

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

      As an owner: not at all now Kolarov is back.

    3. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      Could do

      Chambers- Clichy
      Aguero- Costa
      Downing- Yaya

      -4, worth it?

  23. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Who the best cheap striker?

    Cisse/ Ings/ kane??

    Ive got Austin already

    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 days ago

      What about Bojan?

  24. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Any iphone users here who have problems with messages sending and bring received? Whenever my data runs out and i'm using wi-fi my iMessages don't send. Even when I force them through as a texts message they are still not being delivered?

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

    Bony crossbar!

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

    BONY SMASHES THE BAR

  27. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Come on Cresswell, get a goal or something.

  28. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Arrrgh Bony crossbar

  29. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 days ago

    Bony is class