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QPR’s home hitman hogs the array of impressive numbers on show from the weekend, ably assisted by stellar showings from Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen. Elsewhere in our regular members’ statistical digest, we examine how Man City’s tactical tweaks influenced two of their key midfielders and analyse how a pair of returning United assets are hinting at major hauls as their minutes begin to build.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Lukaku -> Giroud, done.

    --------------------De Gea
    --------Baines | Zabaleta | Davies
    Hazard | Sanchez | Yaya Toure | Eriksen
    -----------Kane | Giroud | Austin
    ________________________________________
    Elliot | Downing | Cissokho | Moore

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

      Bold move. Nice team, though. Really nice, in fact... good going.

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nice!

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      good move. Baines out next week?

    4. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nice move , some may say this is crazy but
      Sanchez >AdM would be great
      Would leave a lovely balance to your front 8 besides double Spurs but Kane and Erik in purple patch so all good for now

  2. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I'm currently sat at 39k overall. I have Terry & Hazard tomorrow with no points to come off the bench.

    Do you reckon I'll rise or fall from current position?

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

      With a clean sheet you should hold quite steady. sub pts may hit you though

    2. The Hound
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      All depends on costa.

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Depends on Costa I think. If he outscores Terry/Hazard you'll probably fall.

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

    Costa/Hazard captainers feeling confident?

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

      Hoping for a Costa single/brace. If he blanks I'll be gutted.

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

        as would I

    2. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      not really (costa)

    3. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nope , got C)osta and with Austin and Yaya it already feels like a fail

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

        Hmm. I'm feeling quietly confident with C)osta

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

    Dreadful week, 34 points. Austin VC is salt in the wound. Need Haz to do well tomorrow.

    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      If he gets rested or injured pre kick off your points will be doubled before a ball is kicked 🙂

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

    Money not an issue which are the three best strikers for the next three fixtures?

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

      RVP Austin Costa

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

        Not scared of Costa getting rested for Remy/Drogba?

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

          He may only need 2 games to do the damage..

          I'm a scared non-owner so maybe that has something to do with it! 😉

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

            I own him and I might get rid of him. We'll see how he plays tomorrow.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Austin, Benteke plus 1

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cant be Costa, need to look at three that are nailed

        Austin would be one
        Bony would be one

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          And Benteke

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bony/Benteke/Austin. I may be biased because I own them but in theory all three should be nailed on (*Insert expletive about Bony) and have great fixtures.

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I agree, they look good at this time of year, although RVP or someone could do plenty of damage with a game less

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          True. Could wind up being Costa as well, but the probabilities favor the ones who play 3 games.

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

        i agree with this and Bony has had his rest so in theory is nailed on for next couple of games.

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

        Hmm was thinking Benteke/Austin but I'm torn for the third spot between Giroud/Bony.

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, but like Djenzio said, Bony should be nailed on now that he's had his rest and I like his fixtures a little better than Giroud's. Giroud does look a great pick this week though.

    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      After this week am considering Costa ➡ Benteke to give me Austin, Bony, Benteke and I think they are the best three

      1. Ziegler1988
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        That's my front line 😎

  6. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    When are the press conferences for next gwk? Xmas eve?

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

      most likely

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

    playing against Real Sociedad on fifa i noticed that their CAM had a great name. occupying that remote intersection of Nietszche and fantasy football team names is ' Thus spake Zurutuza'.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      We just call each other David. 😉

  8. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks Pantsman, saved my defence this GW.
    Total of 3 points from Baines, Clichy-x, Wisdom and Dummett.
    Glad I chose him 2 weeks ago! 😉

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

      Just brought him in this week. Saved my ass

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I was gutted after losing Fabianski for him during my WC last week when Fab scored 8.

      Worked out well in the end 🙂

  9. ChampionoftheWorld
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Any arsenal experts here?

    Why did Debuchy play CB while Chambers play RB? Chambers supposed to be the utility man and Debuchy is a specialized RB.

    What does that mean when Kos is back fit?

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It means Chambers on the bench

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Arsene has obviously gone off Chambers as a centreback option
        Debuchy being a french boy will be number one right back

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Debuchy was v.good centre half last week vs. Newcastle and wins a lot of aerial duals. Perhaps Wenger trying to mould him into a back up centre half as opposed to having to play Monreal there again.

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

        Or just play Chambers there, as he is naturally a CB?

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

          May have been unsettled by Chambers display vs. Stoke and then when Debuchy filled in vs. Newcastle he actually looked pretty good.

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably because Sterling was false 9 so it would be better not to have Chambers directly exposed to him

  10. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    A. Sakho -> Benteke

    B. Siggy -> Sterling

    C. Save FT?

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      D wait for Siggi news

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

        So if he's fit, C & if not, B pretty much..

  11. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    You could do A if there no pressing alternatives

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Got it. Cheers!

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

      What do you think about Giroud, Benteke and Lukaku?

      Feels a bit risky to drop Lukaku before his home game against Stoke.

  12. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is it time for the Falcao rush?

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

      I didn't see much of him vs. Villa to suggest there should be a rush for him. I was more impressed by Benteke tbh..

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I feel i should have some Man U but so uninspired to get any. Think i will wait to see how ADM is incorporated back in

      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I have Tekkers and Austin. Love a striker gamble and he might be the man. His stats look good both for threat and creativity and he's a world class proven goalscorer. (Massive differential too)

        1. AB.
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Andy Carroll has the same low ownership, a more secure place in the team, better fixtures (after this week) and is 3.5m cheaper. Something to ponder?

          1. Joga Bonito®
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Better fixtures? in what world?

            I do agree though that Carroll is a good option but a W Ham double up with Downing doesn't sound too appealing.

            1. AB.
              • 17 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, I might have been pushing the boundaries a bit with that particularcomment 😉 Still ARS, WBA, HULL are decent home matches. Like I say, just something to ponder.

    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      DZ is DZ this morning then... Ha

      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I stand corrected.

  13. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    LoLoLoloLoL ______________

  14. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard and Costa

    Own both but neither captained. Do I want them to score big?

  15. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Off topic alert

    Looking to get a call of duty game, a first, which one should I get?

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Modern warfare 2 is my fave.

    2. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Cod 4, the original modern warfare is my favourite game of all time , the online play is amazing , the best maps of all the cod games by a million miles

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

    Hazards last 5 home games:

    11,10,11,9,14

    Wow.

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

      Austin's last 5 home games:

      13, 7, 10, 6, 17

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

        Not bad for a 6.0m striker!

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

          They rotate perfectly for the captaincy as well.

  17. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    So today sucked. Gave Sanchez my captaincy over Austin and he did jack smh. Still made some good momentum though. Want to keep it up...

    Clyne Dummet Zabaleta (Wisdom, Chambers)
    Eriksen Sanchez Fabregas Downing (Boyd)
    Bony Austin Costa

    Who would you play or not for the next GW and why? Already used my FT to bring in Zaba, can take a hit though. Any suggestions?

  18. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines Terry N. Taylor
    Sanchez Toure Hazard Downing Siggy
    Sakho Costa

    Bench: Austin, Dummet, Wisdom
    2FT, 0.7M ITB

    Probably doing these moves leaving 1.4M ITB:

    Costa>Giroud
    Sakho>Benteke

    Seems harsh getting rid of both Sakho and Costa but I have a feeling Giroud/Benteke will do well over these next few fixtures. Both Sakho and Costa's playtime is questionable too. Holding it out with Baines! Good moves? :3

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Austin?

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

        Yup. Playing him the next two fixtures after though. Sigurdsson/Austin rotation.

        1. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Crazy talk.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nah not for me. Could just be that I don't get the Giroud love, yes he has a good fixture this GW but is pretty naff until 1 Feb after that. Also Costa could hurt you with his ownership.

    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd bench Downing, play Austin.

    4. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Bench is correct , just do Sakho to Kane roll the 2ft over loads of change to do whatever you want

  19. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Yuuuuuuurt

  20. Nickofoz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    A) Siggy -> ADM

    B) Save FT.

    Current midfield is Haz, Sanchez, Siggy, Downing, Boyd.

    Only other City cover is Zabaleta, not a fan of Silva as an FPL prospect and can't afford YYT.

    I will still have Bony as swansea cover if I sell Siggy.

    Thoughts?

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

      Save imo but if he is injured it may be time to sell.

  21. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    In a word: is Giroud the best captaincy option this GW?

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No.

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

      Might bring him in but Hazard seems slightly better

    3. McNulty
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez

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

        lol no

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

          Top scorer in FPL.

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

            QPR worst away defence

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

              On corners and FKs. One bad game enough to rule him out?

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

                I'd be a bit worried about the resting alright. Though I guess you could say the same about a lot of players

          2. Viper
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            A real doubt to start though imo..

    4. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        ADM

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

          Still can't decide between ADM and Silva (YYT on the board already).

  22. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Dropped 2K this week. How should I fix this lot?

    Foster, Elliot
    Hutton, Naylor, Chambers, Trippier, Terry
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Siggy, Sammeobi
    Costa, Austin, Ings

    1Ft 6M in the bank, looking at Ings out, not sure for who though. Siggy and Trippier also concerning.

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

      bony in for ings

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

    Not a good week to have a bad week 🙁

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

      Im in the same boat as you mate. How can having Austin and Silva still give me a red arrow 🙁 Wee need chelsea to deliver big time 😆

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

    Anyone do up the price rises today? Can't see them anywhere.

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

      Total FPL is crocked.

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

        Reckon that was the casue of it alright. Not so quick now are you Aaron Ramessi? 😆 Still reckon someone would have done some digging 😆

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

          Shows how much everyone relies on the spoon-fed information that Total supplies. 😆

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Less of 'everyone' there please... 🙂

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

            true that

    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      kane was the only riser

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

        cheers mate

  25. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    -------------------Guzan
    --------Azpi | Zabaleta | Baines
    Siggy | Hazard | Sanchez | Downing
    --------Bony | Rooney | Austin

    1FT and £0.7 ITB 🙂 Not keen on taking hits so dont know what to do .... Any advice ?

    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Rooney to Kane then next week
      Your 5th mid to AdM

  26. davies
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney > Giroud, done.

    Hart
    Baines, Naylor, Hutton
    Sanche,z Yaya, Hazard, Siggy
    Giroud (C), Austin, Kane

    Gilks, Downing, Wisdom, Dummett
    4.1 ITB

    Anything worth a hit?

    1. AH 🙂
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      United cover ?

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

        He doesn't really need it.

        I'd be more worried about lack of West Ham cover.

        😉

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

        Where, though?

        Siggy > ADM on the cards next week.

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

      Team looks good mate. Save FT and get a fancy defender next week maybe

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

        Already used FT, mate. Worried about no United cover or Chelsea defender.

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

          I wouldnt be too worried about United cover. Points are so spread out with them at the minute.And I dont care what anybody else says RVP is not never going to be value. Get chelsea defender next week alright or Costa if he looks a beast

    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud seems to be flavour of the month at the moment. After multiple let downs I'm not getting involved but good luck.

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

        Cheers, mate.

  27. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all,
    Pick 1 from each group to score most points until the Wildcard!

    1. Silva/Sterling/Siggy/
    2. Baines/Zabaleta/ Clichy/

    Baines, Cahill, Clyne, Wisdom, Naylor
    Sanchez, Hazard, Downing, Siggy, Marney my current players

    Thanks..

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling and Zaba

    2. AB.
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling; Zabaleta

  28. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What do you think? Save FT? 1 FT 2.5 ITB

    Courtois
    Clichy Baines Naylor
    Downing Hazard Sanchez Siggy
    Bony(c) Austin Costa

    Elliot Duff Marney Hutton

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

      Might be time to ditch siggy if he's out for a while.

      1. AB.
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        'if' being the key word

        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah I'm gonna wait for news. Thanks to both.

  29. rdpx
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I'm kind of surprised that today's 4 pts (Janmaat & Sanchez) actually put me higher up the GWR...

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

      I went up another 1000 places with Pantilli and Dummett. 🙂

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

        Are you talking OR or GWR?

        I am talking GWR.

        My OR didn't change much but then I am way way down and not paying that close attention to it (ie "I am in the 150-200K range")

  30. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Best trade/s for me??
    2FT's & £1.4itb

    Pantilimon
    Baines, Clichy, Dummett
    Sigurdsson, Hazard, Downing, Sánchez, Yaya Touré
    Costa, Austin

    (Alnwick, Sakho, Hutton, Wisdom)

    Sakho > Kane and save the other. Bench Downing?

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

      That looks good to me

    2. rdpx
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have Sakho and am thinking of dumping him.

      He was great before he got injured but since he came back hasn't seemed to get back on same level.

      Similarly I have just got Clichy and am thinking of dumping him for Zabaleta, but you advised against that. I think you might be wrong...

      Also I would get rid of Baines because I think he is too expensive and he has done SD ALL for weeks so just et rid of him and forget it.

      Siggy as well - injured. You are riding on his early form he has done nothing for weeks wake up smell coffee.