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Our Friday lunchtime regular arrives once again, as we take a look at the PlayON Player Price List ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. As always, we offer a couple of picks per position: one essential weekend target and a left-field alternative for your consideration.

PlayON have now extended their deadline for submitting your teams so you can now tinker with your starting XI right up until the first kick-off each week – so tomorrow that’s right up to 12.45, with Man City hosting Crystal Palace in the Gameweek’s early kick-off.

PlayON also has FREEROLL games and Guaranteed Pot games running each week for the rest of the season at www.PlayON.co .This week they have £350 in Freerolls and over £2,000 in Guaranteed Pots on offer – to get your free entry into the Freerolls just follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/PlayON and like them on Facebook at facebook.com/PlayON.

Goalkeeper – Adrian
The West Ham stopper looks an excellent value option between the posts this weekend for a home encounter with basement-dwellers Leicester. Priced at just 6.9, Adrian has conceded just twice in his last five home matches and with the visitors scoring a mere four goals on their travels all season, Big Sam’s side will be optimistic of earning another clean sheet. Man City’s home encounter with Crystal Palace cannot be ignored. With question marks hovering over Manuel Pellegrini’s back-four, we’re not prepared to take any risks here and have opted for the security of Joe Hart for the Etihad encounter – available for 8.2m, he’s conceded only once in the last four Gameweeks.

Defender – Phil Jones
Having returned from injury in the previous Gameweek, the Man United defender comes in at a very budget-friendly 7.1m for the trip to Villa Park. The Red Devils have embarked on a six-match winning run ahead of their midlands clash, shipping just three goals over that period, and bearing in mind that Paul Lambert’s side have scored only six times in front of their own fans, Louis van Gaal’s side will be optimistic of repelling their struggling hosts. Tottenham’s Ben Davies is also on our Gameweek 17 radar. Despite starting each of the last five league matches, he sets you back just 6.3m ahead of a plum home clash against Burnley – with a clean sheet and assist in his previous two, Davies offers points potential at both ends of the pitch.

Midfielders – Frank Lampard
We’re taking a punt on City’s veteran for the home clash against Palace tomorrow. Lampard took his tally to four strikes for the season last weekend – equalling Yaya Toure’s league haul – and his eye for goal in and around the box could make the difference as the champions attempt to restructure after losing all three first-team strikers to injury. Whilst Toure’s dead-ball duties hold appeal, Lampard, at a price of 7.4m to the Ivorian’s 14.3m, could prove excellent value against an Eagles defence with a single clean sheet in 10 attempts. Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen is our essential midfielder for the visit of Burnley. With three goals and a pair of assists in his last five appearances, the Dane’s revival as a Fantasy asset has been music to the ears of managers – priced at 11.0 in this week’s PlayON Player Price List, he faces a defence that have registered a single shut-out on their travels all season.

Forwards – Charlie Austin
Back after serving a one-match suspension for last Monday’s trip to Everton, the QPR top scorer will be eager to atone for lost time. Priced at just 8.6m, Austin has racked up five goals and a pair of assists in the previous four matches in front of his own fans and will fancy his chances of producing again as West Brom roll up to Loftus Road. Having overlooked Stewart Downing in the centre of the park, we turn to his West Ham team-mate Diafra Sakho to lead the line instead. Coming in at a cut-price 8.1m, the Senegal striker has scored in all but one of his six Upton Park appearances and with sidekick Andy Carroll also set to terrorise the Leicester defence, Sakho has every chance of getting amongst the goals yet again.

Head over to www.PlayON.co and get your teams in for the £350 in Freerolls and £2,000 in guaranteed pots.

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  1. RD84
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If Herrera is actually guilty of wrongdoing in the match fixing, what would likely happen to him?

    1. SPorting
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He might actually get a game.

    2. Somalion
      11 years, 10 months ago

      "If after an investigation they find the players guilty, none will go to jail because they don't have a criminal background. But they could face heavy fines and a lengthy football suspension."

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 10 months ago

        "Furthermore some clubs [I don't know about United] have an internal regulation for issues like fixing and gambling. If Manchester United have such a regulation, they may also impose sanctions on Herrera, which could range from financial punishment to simply breaking his contract."

        Fernandez speaks in similar terms: "It could take two years or longer until the final decision. This means that for veteran players like Gabi [the Atletico Madrid captain] the potential ban is not going to affect them at all, because they will probably be retired by then. But for Herrera it is a real problem.

      2. RD84
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get offered a job at FIFA

  2. Judas
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of using my FT to do Siggy ---> Eriksen, is it worth a hit to do Lukaku ---> Bony?

    Reason being nearly all my rivals have Siggy and half have Bony

    1. RD84
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't take a hit for the second. Soton will be a mess this weekend.

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm a Bony Owner but I wish I had Lukaku this GW against Saints reserves!

      1. Judas
        11 years, 10 months ago

        why who is out for saints?

      2. RD84
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This.

      3. Judas
        11 years, 10 months ago

        oh wow...their whole midfield

        1. RD84
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Plus Tadic and possibly Pelle. I'm almost tempted to captain Baines 😛

          1. Judas
            11 years, 10 months ago

            all their defence still there

            1. RD84
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah, but in the teams form (even with their starters) they have been awful and with Mirallas out, he could see some offensive points.

  3. Cojiro
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Most nailed on Man utd player...

    Rooney: captain, most likely to play, but may be playing deeper so potentially less points

    RVP: top form, Dutch link with manager, most likely to get points short term. May be rotated over Xmas with Falcao returning to fitness/ he's old

    ADM: not back yet, but could oust Mata from lineup as Mata, Rooney, RVP, ADM and Falcao fight for front 4 slots

    Mata: excellent form, more points for goals and clean sheet point, but uncertainty with starting role with Falcao and ADM imminent

    Falcao: least likely to start, but has a point to prove

      1. Cojiro
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ha ha

    1. Kostja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney and ADM, RVP too old and others are not even nailed on

  4. Lord Mayor's Croupier
    11 years, 10 months ago

    (respost)
    Hayulp! Who would you bench out of this front 8?

    Hazard Fabregas Yaya Sanchez Downing
    Giroud Austin Kane

    The idea was supposed to be to rotate Downing / cheapo strikers, but they have the best fixtures this week (Downing LEI, Austin WBA, Kane BUR).
    :/

    1. Return Of Chamakh
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd bench Kane/ Austin out of that lot. That midfield is un-benche-able, Arsenal Liverpool could have lots of goals probably, Austin is rested and most QPR goals go through him, but west brom are tighter at the back at the moment.

      Hmmm... It's 50/50 Austin or Kane. Probably Kane.

  5. Fingersjim
    11 years, 10 months ago

    HELP!

    Going round in circles.

    Best mid and fwd combo for next few weeks for 15.6m?

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tweedle dee and Tweedle dumb

  6. YuvalSpurs
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who should I take out ? (1FT 2.5ITB)

    1)Azpi
    2)Chadli
    3)Costa
    4)Clyne

    1. Root
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne or save

    2. Mane Of Steel
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne

  7. Mane Of Steel
    11 years, 10 months ago

    giroud

    1. Mane Of Steel
      11 years, 10 months ago

      reply fail

  8. Just A Hat
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Can someone explain to me what Joe Allen brings to a team?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      allowing me to say

      "you're just a sheet Michael Carrick"

    2. Judas
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1 in 10 games he will play a blinder.

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tea service

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Controls the pace of a game. As central defensive midfielder, he should get more touches of the ball than anyone else in the side. Dictates when to play keep ball and when to be more direct.

      Looks a waste of space if not playing with confidence though.

  9. Guy Demel's SH
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Really struggling to pick between Silva or Nasri. Edging towards Silva atm.

    Cant afford Yaya unless a -4.

    1. Judas
      11 years, 10 months ago

      tough one. Id say Nasri, as he may play in no.9 role

      1. Guy Demel's SH
        11 years, 10 months ago

        True, or Silva may play there. I suppose Nasri is 0.6 cheaper too

  10. Ludo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Fellaini out has me concerned about Rooney playing a deeper role again.
    Pondering taking a hit for RVP (C) instead...

    1. Kostja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Will be on most set pieces though with Di Maria out, I would not C him but ditching for a hit seems unnecessary

      1. Ludo
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah... I probably won't do it, just tempting with RVP's explosive form and low ownership still.

    2. money face bandwagon
      11 years, 10 months ago

      rvp just have to outscore rooney by 2pts if u are captaining him

      1. FPLEL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Good way of looking at it, coz I would never cap Rooney this week.

  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    11 years, 10 months ago

    It's there any chance of Moore actually getting a game in the next few GWs. Might hold in to him a little longer

    1. Guy Demel's SH
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doubt it, he's still stinking up my squad too.

  12. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If you HAD to pick one - who would it be?

    A) Lennon
    B) Pienaar

    Both are probably going to start this week.

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Kostja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lennon purely bc of the fixture

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pienaar

    4. @FPLMason
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a

    5. Root
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Why didn't Lennon make the bench against Newcastle? Pienaar is a good one week punt.

    6. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just for this game btw.

    7. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

  13. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Clyne Ivanovic Yun Chambers (Wisdom)
    Hazard Sanchez Siggy (Boyd, Mirallas)
    Rooney Costa Austin

    1FT and £0.1 ITB

    Good to go or not?

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How long is Mirallas out? May be worth swapping him to Downing if you can

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm considering Mirallas to Barkley or Cazorla for a hit and you have a FT...

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        although i expect him to be fine for the Stoke home game.

  14. @FPLMason
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm thinking about gettin in Zabaleta, but I honestly fear his rotation during X Mas. Any info regarding this would be helpful

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Every CIty Def maybe bar Managala/Kompany (if fit) are a risk but likes of Clichy/Zaba I'd expect to play more than Kolarov and Sagna, I'd def avoid them

    2. FPLEL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He might miss 1 game, however, he had a rest last week.

  15. Pav A Nice Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Azpi and Siggy -> Clichy and Yaya for a hit?

    Worth it?

    1. Teror
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think you're insane.

      1. RD84
        11 years, 10 months ago

        ^

  16. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Guzan
    B) Heaton

    thanks!

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Heaton, Spurs always seem to struggle in the games you'd expect them to win, or thats how it feels....

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Gracias. Any other opinions?

  17. A Defender's Nightmare
    11 years, 10 months ago

    @ JK

    Atleast with him (Mangala) we can be certain. Zaba doesn't offer any guarantee for BUR fixture. Kolarov is Kolarov. I think you might be right on this one.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      well that makes a change 😆

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mangala's on 4 YCs though...and he's a card-magnet.

      I've gone with Kolarov(-4) 😀

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        -4 is the only way to get Kolarov in! None of this free transfer nonsense.

        1. AH 🙂
          11 years, 10 months ago

          who did you put kolarov in for ? baines ?

          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I did...but only to afford Sterling 😆

          2. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Not done yet. But Chambers, Jedinak -> Kolarov, Nasri (-8)

        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          this maybe the clincher, I'm not taking a hit

          where's the fun in buying Aleks if you're not giving someone a 4 point head start?

        3. Captain Shirokov
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Hate to burst the bubble but he probably won't start. Not against Palace and their wingers anyway. 😛

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Can't see Pellegrini overly worried by Zaha and Bolasie. I think he'll start.

            1. Captain Shirokov
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Either way I think he'll start 2 of the next four anyway. Doesn't really matter which ones because they're all easy games.

              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 10 months ago

                yep..
                and I have Naylor or Hutton to come in for the other games and they have nice games too.
                The dreaded 1 pointer from Kolarov tho 🙁

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I know it's a risk with Mangala, but if he's fit he will start, that is the clincher for me, though I do love Kolarov

        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          He's the most nailed on of the defenders. You're good.

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 10 months ago

            I know he's nailed, the risk is 4 ycs

            1. money face bandwagon
              11 years, 10 months ago

              its just 1 game ban..which will happen to kolarov/clichy/sagna/zaba anyway

  18. st4rt__
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who yas all captaining? Punting on Kane this week.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Costa

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downing.

  19. GoRedz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What's your best move of the season so far ?

    Last week for a hit, Fab+Kun->Haz(c)+RVP: 28+11-4=+35 points.
    Bench was Azpi/Naylor/Austin = 0/0/0.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice, congrats.
      I think my best move was picking a good GW1 squad. It got me my first ever good start in FPL.

      1. GoRedz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        wish I did that, would have saved me lots of trouble (and a WC).

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Costa to Aguero(c), 38pts compared to 0. The end!

      1. GoRedz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Were you also able to foresee the injury the next week ?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doing the opposite what the consensus is on here and looking for other options that will be the flavor of the month the following week!

      1. GoRedz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        that seems to be working well if your team link is up to date. What are you considering atm then ?

    4. money face bandwagon
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ulloa->aguero(C)...fab->tadic for gw 8.

      aguero(c)+tadic = 51pts

      1. GoRedz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        19*2+23, it was actually 61 points ! I think we have a winner 🙂

  20. A Defender's Nightmare
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Confident about Kolarov starting this GW?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not overly. But I'm getting him anyway 😀

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        +77 😀 😆

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          genuinely no issue with either of you 2 buying Kolarov as you're aware of the risks of owning him (and the joys)

          The amount of people who buy Kolarov then moan when he doesn't start. These people are not worthy of owning him

          1. AH 🙂
            11 years, 10 months ago

            What are the joys ? whats the love with him anyway ? Im trying to get him to but what do you mean by ''the joys'' mate ?

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 10 months ago

              He gets one double figure haul a season, the sheer joy of catching it,

              1. AH 🙂
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Ohh i see . I remember watching him VS villa about 2 months ago , and by god , he was good..... on free kicks and corners and a lethal shot .

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      11 years, 10 months ago

      @ Arvin & RCA

  21. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone any idea when the Spurs press conference is?

  22. jimlad
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Have i got the right starting 11? It pains me leaving Kane on the bench with Burnley at home

    Hart (Elliot)
    Bertrand, Wisdom, Yun, (Chambers, Dummett)
    Downing, Hazard(vc), Siggy, Sanchez, Fabregas
    Costa(C), Bony, (Kane)

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah but you not tempted to move the armband? I'm not sure Chelsea will get more than a goal, maybe 2 max

    2. MJ6987
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A perfect illustration of the need for Boyd

      1. RD84
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I hate having 8 strong choices, only did it once for a few weeks and I'll never do it again 🙂

        1. Higuita
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I have a similar dilemma, benched Siggy, Kane has the greater potential for more points than siggy in my opinion

  23. Higuita
    11 years, 10 months ago

    First GW in a while where I can relax and save the FT, not stress about transfers or formation, good feeling

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      not happened once this season for me, lucky bugger

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Didn't manage it at all last season. 4 times so far this season 😯

  24. Baldrick
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one to start:

    Wisdom
    Clyne
    N.taylor

    Thanks!

    1. GoRedz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Naylor for me

  25. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Do you recon Ericsen will outscore Siggy in the remaining part of the season?

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      isn't Bony on ACON? that may be the defining factor as Siggy is a supplier and not finisher so without a top striker Swans may struggle

    2. RD84
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  26. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of Hull scoring? Looking to get Ben Davies for Moore next week to give me full starting squad, but tempted to do it this week for a hit and start him with Naylor on the bench, there is bound to be something else needed next week. 😐

    1. boredjames
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hull have scored one in the last 4. But dont think its worth a hit

  27. Your Mum's Athletic
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Guys serious question, judging on what/how Pellegrini was talking about Kompany, would you say he'll be likely available next gw?

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Want to know this.

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        11 years, 10 months ago

        happy to bench if it's likely to be one GW

      2. Your Mum's Athletic
        11 years, 10 months ago

        PELLEGRINI ON KOMPANY: "Vincent is recovering from his injury but he is not fit for tomorrow"

    2. Kostja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I ditched my Demichelis plans on his tone.

  28. McSauce
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would appreciate your thoughts on this less so glamourous bunch??

    A) Ben Davies
    B) Jones
    C) Evans
    D) Debuchy
    E) O' Shea / Vergini / Reviellere

  29. JAC THE CAT
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Worth keeping Guzan until WC?

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I would, for the money I'd prob keep him for the season

    2. boredjames
      11 years, 10 months ago

      not if you have Hutton imo

  30. FAITHNOMORENO
    11 years, 10 months ago

    so Pelegrini didn't reveal who's going to play as a false 9?

    1. FPL Maldini
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Surely Nasri is the most striker like midfielder they have? Yaya and Silva are better in the middle of the park

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Disagree..Silva has played striker for Spain in the past