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A disappointing Gameweek 15 finally comes to its conclusion this evening as Southampton brace themselves for the visit of in-form Man United. Louis van Gaal’s side roll up to St Mary’s on the back of four successive wins and will be looking to take advantage of their injury-hit hosts.

Despite the loss of Angel Di Maria to a hamstring complaint, United will be confident of another victory after Wayne Rooney recovered from a knee problem late last week. The Red Devils skipper has scored in each of his last two league appearances and has the chance to stake a claim as a possible replacement for Sergio Aguero in our three-man frontlines tonight.

Robin van Persie, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini have all been amongst the goals in the last two matches and have the platform to cement a place in Fantasy managers’ thoughts ahead of Gameweek 16.

For the Saints, Ronald Koeman faces a tough task to steady the ship. Southampton have lost each of the last two without finding the net, and with the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork and Toby Alderweireld ruled out, a ninth clean sheet of the season looks hard to come by.

The misfiring Graziano Pelle – still owned by 22% of Fantasy Premier League managers – attempts to score for the first time in seven Gameweeks this evening, whilst the inconsistent Dusan Tadic may struggle to improve upon a record which has seen him blank in 10 of his 14 league appearances.

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  1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Top 1000 Roo or DC for Kun...? Awful lot of transfers in for DC in comparison.

    1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No opinions? tough one I know.

      1. Flynniesta
        11 years, 11 months ago

        What's withbthebtop 1000?

        1. Flynniesta
          11 years, 11 months ago

          What's with my spelling?

          1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Well I dont wont to leave myself too open worried about not having Costa.

  2. Seb Wassell
    11 years, 11 months ago

    This United side aren't improving, they are lucky. Those stats highlight they were very poor tonight, and they were similarly poor against Arsenal. They are due a big set-back I think.

    1. Miracallas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Couldn't agree more

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You think or you hope?

      1. Seb Wassell
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Not really bothered either way concerning their successes/failures. Just an observation. If anything, I'd rather a strong United as it probably means a stronger English Premier League.

    3. Oz lotto
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Typical united though. They win these grinding matches when they maybe "shouldn't" but the record shows it works for them

      1. Seb Wassell
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Very true, and probably why they are the most successful in English history.

    4. Beavis
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal fan?

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Someone with eyes.

        1. Beavis
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Arsenal fan?

      2. Seb Wassell
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Leeds actually, which doesn't help my case! But tbh I don't really mind either way on United.

        1. Beavis
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Nobody doubts United' away form has been poor but getting results and there are clear signs of improvement especially at home and we're only just in December.

          1. Seb Wassell
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Can't argue other than the only just in December part. People were calling more Moyes' head this time last year.

            I think it's a very thin line between getting results and getting battered when you play like that though, and I think they might fall over the wrong side of that line before long. It means a stronger league though I hope they build on this and perform better and better.

            1. Seb Wassell
              11 years, 11 months ago

              more = for*

    5. Mulder
      11 years, 11 months ago

      They play terrible. Most expensive premierleague squad of all time and they can barely string together 4 passes. Wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool beat them.

      1. Miracallas
        11 years, 11 months ago

        lol

    6. Enzo the Baker
      11 years, 11 months ago

      But it all evens out right? Utd been unlucky with injuries, so maybe a bit of luck with results balances out ... And the Arsenal game was just about Arsenal losing their heads and committing too many men forward when 1 down

      1. Seb Wassell
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with the Arsenal bit, they managed that very badly and United took advantage. It should probably have ended 3-1 Arsenal but for their naivety and De Gea.

        They have been unlucky with injuries, but LVG has also made some very poor decisions tactically.

        1. Seb Wassell
          11 years, 11 months ago

          - and perhaps gotten away with them through lucky results. If they'd had lost the last two he would be questioned a lot more thoroughly on his decisions.

  3. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku or RVP or Rooney to replace Aguero?

    I'm thinking Lukaku this week, and jettison him afterwards if he flops.

    1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Other strikers?!

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 11 months ago

    MEMBERS

    Do a comparison of Van Persie to Costa over their last match.

    Note, this a an in-form Van Persie against a booked Costa that blanked.

    1. Chris_White
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Let them buy RVP 😉

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        11 years, 11 months ago

        The groundwork is all there, just needs the finish, which I'm sure Costa is more than capable of as he's shown already

    2. Oz lotto
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah hard comparison to make. Need that to have a few game weeks in it really

    3. Frank Black
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Interesting.

    4. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'll be having both 🙂

      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        11 years, 11 months ago

        GB - if you're still around, would Cisse in still be a good move? I now you sold him, but he does seem to deliver more often than not.

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

    Cresswell or Jagielka as Chambers replacement?

    1. Game of Stones
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cresswell

    2. A guy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Jenkinson

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        11 years, 11 months ago

        injured?

  6. kirwy
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero not dropping tonight??

    1. Game of Stones
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He is most likely

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 11 months ago

      he is

      1. kirwy
        11 years, 11 months ago

        damn!

  7. Fader
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Nobody
    Baines, Cresswell, Hutton
    Hazard, Sanchez, Yaya, Siggy
    Costa, Sakho, Dzeko

    Subs : - Nobody2, Wisdom, Yun, Boyd

    1. Fader
      11 years, 11 months ago

      3m ITB

    2. Miracallas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Nobody > Somebody

      1. Fader
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Nobody = Elliot + Jankupovic = 0pts

        1. Miracallas
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Christ

          No idea

          1. Fader
            11 years, 11 months ago

            sure sure

    3. 420king
      11 years, 11 months ago

      FT?
      Nobody/2 ==> Somebody

      1. Fader
        11 years, 11 months ago

        used

  8. 420king
    11 years, 11 months ago

    RVP admits he wouldn't score in 9 out 10 situations like that (1st goal)

    1. Miracallas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't buy himself

    2. il Brutto
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He said that 9 out of 10 Fonte wouldn't make that mistake.

  9. A guy
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would really appreciate suggestions, since there's a lot of good options

    A) Chambers & Agüero -> Wisdom*/Azpili & Džeko/Pelle/Benteke

    B) Cork & Agüero -> Yaya/Hazard & Bojan/Ayoze/Kane (switch to 3-5-2 basically)

    **Wisdom is considered, because I maybe want to bring Yaya or Hazard in for Downing in 2 weeks.

  10. GENERATION X
    11 years, 11 months ago

    those looking at zab and clichy are you not worried about game time as the fixtures are cushy?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 11 months ago

      sagna and kolarov will play 1 or 2 games

    2. A guy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This comment just set my mind strictly on Azpilicueta 🙂

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Want Zab but may have to play safe and get Hart instead. It is a concern

      1. GENERATION X
        11 years, 11 months ago

        zab always looks a threat. i guess both play v roma which will give us zero clues

    4. Prime
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I own clichy and won't ship him. Can't see him missing more than 2 games and he's not likely to come on late. All I need is a decent backup.

  11. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Obligatory Aguero replacement post:

    Money no issue

    A) UTD (Roon, vP)
    B) Sakho
    C) Austin
    D) Costa
    E) Lukaku
    F) Benteke

    Thanks wonderful people.

    1. Forzancfc
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A or C and use the rest to strengthen elsewhere

      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Do you reckon RvP is worth the extra dosh over Shrek?

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm in the same boat and currently thinking
      D
      A (RVP)
      E
      B
      F

      I already have Austin (who is of course suspended next week any way) and Bony.
      You've not mentioned Pelle though, also on my list.

      1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Currently owner of Hazard, so I see no need for Costa at this point. Austin probably too risky for me given that he is out this week and I have ground to make up, just transferred Pelle out last week so I'd need to see a big form improvement to go him again. Cheers for reply.

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm getting Costa

  12. FISSH
    11 years, 11 months ago

    bony rising, aguero falling

    i think i still need to hold off. but its hard not to press the transfer button!

    1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I say do it.

    2. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      *this - but then I'd be looking at triple Swansea. ....

      1. FISSH
        11 years, 11 months ago

        me too, leaning towards Sakho or Cisse

  13. Forzancfc
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather team A or B? Differences in CAPS

    A
    Foster (Gilks)
    CLICHY - Hutton - Wisdom - Clyne - N.Taylor
    Siggy - Sanchez - Haz – Toure - FAB
    Costa - Austin - Sakho

    B
    Foster (Gilks)
    AZPI - Hutton - Wisdom - Clyne - N.Taylor
    Siggy - Sanchez - Haz - Toure - MARNEY
    Costa - Austin - Sakho

  14. Game of Stones
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Any chance Boyd will rise before Yaya? 😛

  15. Moody1000
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A)Aguero Bertand to Lukaku Zabelta +2.4 (-4)

    B)Aguero Bertand Downing to sakho yaya toure zabelta/Baines -8

  16. Syd.
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Difference between LVG and Moyes

    Luck

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      11 years, 11 months ago

      and lots of money

      1. Mulder
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This basically

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Moyes didn't have the defensive crisis LVG is dealing with.

      #simple

      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Did he not know their defence wasn't very good in the summer ?...every footy fan in the country did, and they also knew they constantly got injured...

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

          tbf I think that things would be much better if we were fielding the same back 4 week in and out like Chelsea does, with the tactics and a DM like Blind papering over the cracks..

          I think he went after a few names but didn't get any and didn't want to compromise..no one could have anticipated this defensive crisis but he probbaly should have brought someone in regardless..

  17. davies
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Keep Rooney?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sell for Pelle or RvP.

      1. davies
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😉

  18. kirwy
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Brunt + Aguero > Yaya + Benteke

    For a hit

    Have to do it tonight because Aguero is about to droooop

    Waddaya say gents? 😀

    1. HamezMace
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't do Benteke, no idea why there's a Benteke bandwagon. Pelle, Dzeko or Costa for me

  19. Mr.K
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A) Aguero, Henderson & Duff -> Pelle, Yaya & Terry
    B) Aguero, Henderson & Duff -> Sakho, Yaya & Ivanovic
    C) Aguero, Fabregas & Duff -> Sakho, Hazard & Ivanovic
    D) Aguero, Fabregas & Duff -> Pelle, Hazard & Ivanovic

    all -4pts

    1. Birds of Prey
      11 years, 11 months ago

      D so D

      1. Mr.K
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Pelle seemed good? Didn't actually catch today's game so I only know he scored.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would hold on Ivan as he is about to drop.

      1. Mr.K
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers! Can transfer him later in the week.

  20. viewoftheland
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm. I've the exact cash for Kun, Chambers, Wilson > RVP, Azpi, Yun (-4). Pretty tempted to punt on this, can downgrade RVP easily if this doesn't turn into the start of a good patch. Thoughts?

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

      Worth a try, RvP will be an uber differential if he really has hit form

    2. Boss Hogg
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Take the punt.

      I've taken an 8 point hit tonight in getting Aguero out.

      Make the moves early and bank the cash to spend in the Jan wildcard.

    3. Birds of Prey
      11 years, 11 months ago

      my thinking on RVP, shoulda capt'd Yun, that's how bad it was. I'd go with Taylor-NC for the 3.9.

  21. Fantasy Gold
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Tadic 2 bonus likely to change?

    Also, did he pick up an injury? Strange for him to come off when he was playing well.

  22. Boss Hogg
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A rested Yaya vs Leicester this weekend.
    The big man's gonna rip it up.

    1. davies
      11 years, 11 months ago

      If he gets out of Cambiasso's pocket, that is.

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

        Cambiasso is going to get him booked

  23. Keno
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Yaya or Hazard?

    1. Birds of Prey
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Haz MC playing well but fixture Haz on pens...

  24. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So, not really sure what to do next...

    McNair ➡ Baines or Zab ?

    &

    Aguero (but I'm hanging on for news) ➡ __________ (no idea who ?!?!!) 🙁

    1. Birds of Prey
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Baines is a no brainer for next week,

      I was RVP and guess I still am, but Lukaku is interesting.

    2. Takamba
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku

  25. chrisjdgrady
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Foster Myhill
    Baines Azpi Chambers STaylor Yun
    Sanchez Fab Chadli Siggy Boyd
    Aguero Costa Austin

    2 FT 1.5 ITB

    Aguero > Bony
    Chadli > Yaya

    Pretty much all set to go. Do it?

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 11 months ago

    RVP's average playing position today 😯

    LVG really didn't wanna lose this one!

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

      go on? as advanced as reasonably possible? or very deep?

  27. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    0.1 short of Aguero, Chambers, Fabregas to Rooney, Zabaletta, Yaya. Boo!

  28. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    United looked like me playing FIFA on legendary tonight

  29. AH 🙂
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney OR Costa ?

    Team ATM :

    Guzan ,
    Naylor , Baines , Wisdom , Azpi ,
    Siggy , Sanchez (c) , Hazard (V) , Downing ,
    Kun** , Bony

    (Krul** - Cattermole , Dummet, Austin**)