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In light of Sergio Aguero’s knee injury, we delve into the data to highlight a number of forwards’ weekend displays. Wilfried Bony and Robin van Persie’s fine form arrives under the spotlight, whilst we also assess Diego Costa’s recent toils for Chelsea. The Gunners’ weekend scorers and Tottenham’s in-form Dane are also amongst this evening’s topics as Fantasy managers look to spend that left over budget from the Aguero fall-out.

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  1. Demelbrush
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Don't have 3 defs next week.

    Dzeko > Austin (got Costa and bony)
    Moore > Demi

    Best I can do you think?

    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It's for -4

    2. World XI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like good choices

    3. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Maybe consider Kane over Austin if you want to take a punt.

      1. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        3/4 home games for Austin so I think I'm keen but yeah it's not a bad thought.

    4. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Who's the 5th mid ?

      1. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Marney.

      2. Demelbrush
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I could just play him as opposed to shipping dzeko.

    5. Diva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If it allows you to field 3 defenders then it's OK

    6. djenzio
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      looks very good. nice moves

    7. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers all. If dzeko is only going to miss a week I'll keep otherwise I'll take the hit.

  2. Dax85
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is Austin suspended for the West Brom game or is he available? Seems by RMT that people think he is back?

    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He is. Back.

  3. Sebbo29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    So Chambers and Azpi should both play next week right?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yup.

    2. Dax85
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably yes

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    5. Sebbo29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers folks

  4. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should i

    A) Chambers -> Demichelis
    B) Fabianaki Chambers -> Hart Yun -4 (1 week too late)

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Don't take a hit for a keeper Or defender unless you don't have 11

      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        YEah true. Thus 1 weeek to lae. Should've done Fab -> Hart this week

  5. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bartley a defo starter for Swansea?

    Cheers

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      For the time being, will be rotated though

  6. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    sakho: any west ham fans around or anyone saw wha this gw...how did sakho look and play? heck i was thinking of even C him next gw LEI na dnow thinking of bringing eriksen BUR and benchin either sanchez liv or downing LEI or sako LEI

  7. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who has the biggest chance of a CS? Chambers (Pool away) or Clyne (Everton home)?

    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Clyne.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Will tell you tomortow

    3. vice
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers

    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Clyne

  8. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Spectrum?

    Do Eriksen. Marney is going to be useless, next few weeks. You need a plethora of big hitters, imo.

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1373/

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks Doos pretty conclusive from the feedback. Main concern obviously is the benching dilemma

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Well, I have learnt to live with that, every week. Sometimes, it may be taken out of our hands.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Just one cautionary note - I am getting Cazorla. 🙂

  9. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    This may be a stupid question but, what is that rank that is above your Overall rank (Gameweek 1) What does it mean?

    1. darko
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      People who started in gw 1. Some people start after.

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

  10. TeamSteam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Well, anyone care to chime in?

    Guzan/McCarthy (dead)
    Ivan/Baines/Duff/Cresswell/Naylor
    Eriksen/Siggy/Downers/Haz/Alexis
    Dzeko (sigh)/Bony/Austin.

    Thinking of actually just saving FT and playing 352 for next week. Thoughts?

    1. vice
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I would save as well.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team. I would not want Dzeko.

      1. TeamSteam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Well, i wanted him before he got injuted.

    3. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Dzeko out, midfield & defense are solid
      Only anomaly in your team at the moment imo

    4. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Just save that mid is well equipped to score big next week , captain Austin , that's actually a nice team without Dzeko

    5. Diva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      3-5-2 works. Having 2 FT is always useful, but so is having your benched stocked as full as possible each week at this time of year.

  11. vice
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Chadli > Silva worth a hit? If I don't do it I will have to start him.

    1. darko
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd get rid of Chadli.

  12. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Doing Clyne to a Chelsea or City player but no idea who.

    Clichy - Cheaper, attacking but threat of Kolorov (which didn't happen even though fit)
    Zabaleta - Attacking but another rotation risk

    Terry - Solid, had a 'his break' mid week after Jose's roation talk.
    Cahill - Stats betters (see article) but hasn't been rested recently.

    Thoughts?

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Im doing the same thing, going for zab i think, just had his rest vs leicester so shouldnt be rotated too much in the near future

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

      Terry for me, rather opt for the safe call here

    3. Sif
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      So tricky as City have the better fixtures but are more rotation prone.

      Risk/reward!

      1. Kuyt Hero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        if u get clichy/zab then at least they'll never come on for a few mins if they dont start, they either start or dont come on at all, so should be ok if u have a good 4th def

    4. Leight Arrival
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Personally doing Clyne to Demi as I already have Azpi.

  13. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    A or B?

    A. Yaya, Bony, Sakho

    B. Downing, Van Persie, Austin

    1. Sif
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B, tough call though
      I rate Austin higher than Sakho

    3. djenzio
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B is more explosive and A will get you steady points imo

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B

  14. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Best goin forward:

    1.Mangala 6.0
    2.Demi 5.9

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Neither, imho.

      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Who would you get from the City defence Doos?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Clichy or Hart.

      2. Nickofoz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        What makes you say that Doos?

    2. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      2

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      City rearly keeps clean sheets without Kompany.

    4. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      2 by a small margin.

    5. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B, but I'd be poking the city defense with a barge pole right now.
      Hart would be the only one I'd be keen on

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        ha! but w komp injured, looks like both mangala (red card potential) anddemi nailed whereas the rest fb not. thus demi best, no? i have guzan so it be a waste for hart given avl fixtures.

        1. Zasa
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Too many future headaches I can't wrap my head around
          I can't really help you on this one porteno 😉

  15. Bellboys
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all,

    a question I've been mulling over, if you could only have 2 out of Costa, Fab and Haz, who would you take?

    I'm swaying towards Haz and Fab, Costa is just a red card waiting to happen, I can see him getting targeted more by defences as the season goes on.

    all comments welcome.

    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Haz is all you need but Fab and Haz if you want two...

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard

      & Costa , if only because there are loads of midfielder options and very little strikers screaming to be signed

      1. Bellboys
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        true about striker options, I have RVP, Bony and costa at mo, if I release costa for a cheapy forward, (thinking Kane) I will have just that little extra to have a midfield of Sanchez, Erik, Fab, Haz and Cazorla, I think Cazorla is hitting form now, might be a gamble though I know.

        Good fixtures for all over Christmas im thinking, if its a mess and blows up in my face, I can always sort it out on Jan wildcard.

    3. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard a give-in

      I'd like Fab as some solid backup with Hazard, nailing the assists as always

      Costa wouldn't go anywhere near my watchlist

    4. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Haz & Fab = more points and more money ITB for other players

    5. Krul to be kind
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I've been wondering the same thing; I want to keep Azpi in defence along with two of these. Currently I'm on Fab + Costa but I'm seriously starting to consider something crazy like Costa+Jedinak -> Perez+Haz...

  16. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The player I think I'd most like for next week is Andy Carroll

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      why more than sakho? did u watch the wha game, how did both look?

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Just on the stats since he's been back , very good

        And Leicester concede the most headed Chances , well just a shed load of chances generally

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed

        2. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          thnx makes sense the headers fakt. im stuck. as i have very good options and nt eriksen BUR.
          \who would u bench out f this front 7, if u were to bring eriksen

          sanchez liv - haz stk - downing LEI - yaya CRY
          dcosta stk - sakho LEI - austin WBA

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

      Let them get RVP

  17. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    RACING goal. watch argentinia stadium go NUTZ. mercy racing of avaleeneda fans are just brilliant. 50 k people en el cilindro CHAMPS

  18. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy + Costa > Eriksen + RVP worth doing?

    1. Rafabio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Hell yeah!

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Meh

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds a bit last week

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        yup, chasing points. but moves are ok

    4. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen i like, RvP not so much

  19. Dax85
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Urgent help needed before price rise. I can just afford clichy and eriksen. Or should I do Silva and Caulker? I have no other city or spurs cover??

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A

  20. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Like many I'm torn over the Spurs & Wham options.
    Eriksen or Kane.
    Downing or Sahko.
    1 from each team is option so it's
    A) Eriksen & Sahko
    or
    B)Downing & Kane

    1. Seamus-Eile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have A and I'm very happy with it but B is a good option too. I got rid of Downing a few weeks ago and have regretted it since

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen

      Downing

    3. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Downing & Kane imo

    4. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys

      1. Zasa
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Doosra has a point though, would feel more comfortable having the midfield options
        Kane & Sakho aren't too convincing
        Austin wins the battle in the budget forward battle imo

  21. Seamus-Eile
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I have no City cover whatsoever so looking to get some cover in with my FT this week. I have 3 options but unsure which is the best option: (1.5m in the bank)
    a) Azpi > Zabeleta/Demichelis
    b) Chambers > Zabeleta/Demichelis
    c) Forster > Hart

    If going for A or B which is the better option? There is a good chance that Zaba will get dropped for 1 of the next 4 league games

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      C)

      1. Seamus-Eile
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Its something I only thought of a few minutes ago. Up till then I was thinking Chambers to Demichelis. Now it has me thinking...

  22. Zep
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Best forward for 8.4m?

    Already got Bony & Austin...

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      giroud, kane or sakho

    2. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud, Benteke, Sakho. Probably Sakho the safe pick. Benteke for flair

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud, Carroll, Sakho

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Austin.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry - you got him. Sakho, then.

    5. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Welbeck

    6. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud or Sakho

    7. Zep
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys

  23. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    So I need to get rid of dzeko. My options are:

    A) dzeko to bony/giroud/Austin/kane
    B) dzeko to Austin/kane, siggy to Silva (-4)
    C) dzeko to giroud, clyne to Clichy (-4)
    D) dzeko to Kane/Austin, duff to any man city defender (who?, -4)
    E) Another option

    1. djenzio
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A could also include Carroll

      sorry that doesn't help!

      I think Austin is a good shout, has good fixtures too and frees up nice bit of cash for a transfer next week.

      I wouldnt take a hit for Silva, just back from injury...

      Clichy is not nailed but no one knows whats going on in the city defence

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

      Just Dzeko to Bony for me here
      No need for the hit

  24. djenzio
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    best striker to own for next week if money is no issue?

    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Money no issue? Surely RVP?

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have RVP and Costa, and am stuck on the 3rd, (probably Austin)

    3. Seamus-Eile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney loves playing Aston Villa so he'll be my captain

  25. XecutionerX
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Should one ditch Sigurdsson for Eriksen for a hit now?
    I'll lose 0.5 in value, but Eriksen seems far better investment.
    Eriksen rising tonight

    1. jagshmash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      better to look on it as banking .5

  26. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mata or Eriksen (have Kane)?

    1. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. Seamus-Eile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen. Not convinced Mata will continue his output. Would rate Rooney or RVP more

  27. Jay_
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What's the chances of Chambers starting at home to QPR on boxing day ?

    1. Seamus-Eile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Strong I think. Too many injuries. Even if Kos comes back chances are some other Arsenal defender will get injured, lol

  28. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Chambers worth keeping?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd think so, until Koscielny returns

  29. oven
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski / Pantilimon

    Baines / Zabaleta / Azpilicueta / Wisdom / DUFF*

    Hazard / Sanchez / Siggy / Downing / OBERTAN*

    Bony / Lukaku / Austin

    1FT / 3.6 ITB

    Who should my main priority be out - Duff or Obertan?

    Can just afford Obertan > Eriksen, but that leaves me with no extra funds anywhere else.
    Alternative: Obertan > Mirallas

    Duff might be more of a priority with 2 defenders with rotation risk? Thinking of maybe Jones, or the Man City double up with Demi?

    1. Seamus-Eile
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Your defense is solid (its actually 1 away from my defense and I am thinking of going Chambers to a Man City defender) so I dont see the need to get rid of Duff. Upgrade Obertan. Eriksen is a good shout for his next 2 fixtures

  30. Arsenal USA FC
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Silva and Siggy? Brought in Silva this week....

    1. Zasa
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Silva, why get rid?
      Same with Siggy, great away game coming up to break the trend.
      If not, then I'd ponder on taking him out. No real rush imo