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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. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    11 years, 10 months ago

    No matter how much we plan or think things through there will be some nasty surprises on the 28th. Just hope I'm on the right side of them 🙂

  2. Hy liverpool
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ideal captain this week?
    Ideal differential captain this week?
    Thoughts

    1. Pacman
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cazorla!

    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ideal captain ------> rvp
      differential captain --> rvp

      😀

    3. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Ideal captain: Giroud
      Differential captain: Baines 😛

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

    Just wondering, would you play

    a) Sanchez (mci)
    b) Carroll (HUL)

    first to 7

    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      both, though will be carrol if u have to choose

    2. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just planning your starting XI a month in advance?

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

        Yes. Casually. 😎

    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B by a mile

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That said, big AC may be crocked by then!

  4. Mahesh_Kumar
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Costa or Sanchez has to go for me to free up funds for a City player. Who should I sell?
    Fyi, I have Hazard.

    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      costa, not this gw though

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Has to be done this week. I am thinking Costa too. But I think it is better to replace Sanchez with Giroud. Sanchez had hardly anything to do last night.

        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i have both sanchez and giroud..sanchez not performing last night maybe because of playing against liverpool, no disrespect to qpr, but expecting sanchez to do well next gw

  5. Nickofoz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So I'm guessing (as a non-member) the above article indicates Falcao and Di Maria were impressive against Villa?

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      11 years, 10 months ago

      ADM always has good stats. But don't be fooled by his shots on target stats. A lot of them are long distance tame shots right at the keeper. I am a ADM fan btw

      1. Nickofoz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm fair enough

    2. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      gotta thank AdM for my Guzan save points. Should have taken one more lame attempt to give him one more save.

  6. ChampionoftheWorld
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Krul / Panti will be the best options on the Jan WC.

    1. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      excellent.
      Was going to transfer Elliot to Panti, but end up Krul -> Guzan

      Krelliot owner here 🙁

  7. Nickofoz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Siggy -> ADM this week?

    Need some more opinions.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing it for a hit mate definitely would if it's for free

    2. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Id rather Silva than AdM

      1. chocolove
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Silva 8,9m vs AdM 9,5m
        And City have 6spots for midfielder position over Christmas

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Have Silva already

      2. ChampionoftheWorld
        11 years, 10 months ago

        This

      3. Nickofoz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Why's that? Just because of one brace?

        He has always been an inconsistent FPL player imo.

  8. Holmes
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Coutinho is only 7.6m 😯

    1. Lallana_
      11 years, 10 months ago

      For a reason too.

    2. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Burnt by him earlier last season few opening GWs

    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      need to find space for him though as there are many other midfielders performing well

      1. Holmes
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Many are getting Sterling for no reason 😉

        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          sterling is a striker, with good fixtures too 😉

    4. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      don't go there.

  9. FPLEL
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What is the likelihood that RVP is rested vs Newcastle?

    1. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Very likely. But remember that AdM hasnt started last gw. And RVP subbed off when United need that winning goal, also Falcao got his goal make it worse. Blurry.

      1. FPLEL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, Falcao is looking an option now.

    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      very possible especially now falcao and adm is fit..rvp has been playing too many games since world cup..i have him though, will be thinking a lot whether to keep or sell him

      1. FPLEL
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm very annoying. Cheers for the reply.

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

          I think RVP will start. That's why he was taken off early. Perhaps Falcao will be rested for Spurs away.

          1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
            11 years, 10 months ago

            hopefully he will..united has too many attacking players, can even see van gaal changing formations in the coming gws

  10. Lallana_
    11 years, 10 months ago

    When do you think Mourinho will rest Costa? With Drogba/Remy it's likely to happen...worth keeping?

    1. ChampionoftheWorld
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Owners all getting twitchy.

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

      I wouldn't sell on the possibility of a one game rest. Most everyone will get a rest, at least of the middies / strikers that most have

  11. RoyaleBlue
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Clichy to Chambers? 5.5 to spend on a defender

    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i keep clichy though..who is coming off the bench in case he is not playing?

      1. RoyaleBlue
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Dummett

        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          ok get chambers 😀

    2. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      rotation risk to another rotation risk. not a very good one
      Get Caulker next gw mate

      1. RoyaleBlue
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thanks for the advice lads

    3. Patty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      debuchy!

  12. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who has your armband for Boxing Day atm?

    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      has to be hazard

      1. La Roja
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not concerned on bench probability ?

        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          he got his rest recently..too important player for mourinho

    2. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      YoYo : - )

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez or Haz

    4. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud

  13. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
    11 years, 10 months ago

    lampard ---> keep or sell?

    1. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How long hes been in your team? Bad call

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

        Keep- could start over gwks 18/19 and do well.

      2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yeah made a hugeeeeee mistakes...have been thinking to do costa n siggy -> silva and austin, but changed last minute as it feels awkward to have a front 3 of giroud, benteke n austin 🙁 🙁

        1. chocolove
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I see you just brought him. let him be your 5th mid mate
          Dont be deceive by price, Costa is an overproced FPL material.
          austin bony kane here for 2 gw. No worries for not having so called big hitter upfront

          1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
            11 years, 10 months ago

            cheers for the reply mate

  14. La Roja
    11 years, 10 months ago

    How is this looking for Boxing Day gents?

    Forster
    Clyne Hutton Zaba
    Hazard Eriksen Yaya Sanchez
    Austin Costa Giroud(C)

    4.0 Chester King Yun

    -4 hit taken

    1. Kurtinho
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Needs more Lukaku.

      1. La Roja
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not even looking back.

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

      First 11 looks good, your bench is a motley crew though

      1. La Roja
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the compliment. I was thinking more like..ermmm shite?

    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      good team..giroud (c) over hazard?

      1. La Roja
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Wham will give a hard time to Chelsea

    4. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good, sure Giroud will start?

      1. La Roja
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Why wouldn't he?

        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          scored 4 goals since coming back from injury..arsenal need him

          1. La Roja
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Precisely. Plus Sanchez more likely to be rested. Not both.

        2. Holmes
          11 years, 10 months ago

          WHM after QPR which is comparatively tougher game imo. Just returned from injury so cant play 2 games in 3 days?

          1. La Roja
            11 years, 10 months ago

            So Sanchez expected to be rested, and now u are suggesting Giroud. Who on earth is gonna play vs QPR up front?

            1. Holmes
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Just an assumption. I dont think Sanchez will get rested... Welbeck can play upfront though. Let it be, team good to go 😛

              1. La Roja
                11 years, 10 months ago

                It's welbz and Sanchez has played awful lot of games, not Giroud.

                If anyone, welbz or Sanchez will be rested vs QPR. Definetly not Gru?

                1. La Roja
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Without question mark 🙂

                2. Holmes
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Okay.... You win 😀 #IGiveUp

                  1. La Roja
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    😀

              2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
                11 years, 10 months ago

                giroud has not been played full time yet..wenger has been really careful with him though..giroud will definitely start against qpr, and coming off after scoring his brace 😉

                1. La Roja
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  This, hence is my captain

                  1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    i'm afraid of rvp rotation, may captaining giroud as well 😀

                2. Holmes
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Hmm, tempting. If only I was sure, Rooney to Giroud is no brainer for me 😀

                  1. La Roja
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    I would play Rooney vs Newcastle for sure

                  2. Shifty
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    would play Roons. Always steps up against Newcastle.

                    1. Holmes
                      11 years, 10 months ago

                      Thanks! 🙂

  15. Willis.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Pants is a very good keeper

    1. ChampionoftheWorld
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes very good with crosses and confident.

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

      But Brad Jones has sleeker shinier hair.

  16. sea cucumber
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chocolove, I am coming at ya...

    1. sea cucumber
      11 years, 10 months ago

      oh no that sounds kinda wrong...

      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😆

        1. chocolove
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Ivan, here another SEA friend. innit RvN? iirc 😛

          1. sea cucumber
            11 years, 10 months ago

            sup man...RvN my favourite player too...

            1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
              11 years, 10 months ago

              one of the greatest striker in united history..always at the right time at the right place 😉

              1. sea cucumber
                11 years, 10 months ago

                here's hoping Falcao will be his doppleganger

    2. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hello mate. How’s your team? Doing well?

      1. sea cucumber
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yup I am doing kinda good thanks to Hazard and yaya captain. been rasing in the past 2 GW...I see I am catching up to you man..

        1. chocolove
          11 years, 10 months ago

          What’s your rank? 1886 here

          1. sea cucumber
            11 years, 10 months ago

            77000ish, I was still far away then..you ot you link to yourteam wrong, its showing you are at 30000ish

            1. chocolove
              11 years, 10 months ago

              it’s my last year id. I did it on purpose though, so my rival wont notice me. you should join my league next year mate, search fpl on k*sk*s. add me as friend there. id stahn

              1. sea cucumber
                11 years, 10 months ago

                would be honor to...yes i shall join you next year

                1. chocolove
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  pm me there ivan, dont post on the thread

  17. ChampionoftheWorld
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Repost here.

    What would you do about this lot? Save the FT as I don't think there's an area that needs urgent sorting out?

    Though I will be looking at Baines > Zaba or Sanchez > Sterling / Eriksen / ADM / Silva.

    Need to get Pants man to rotate with Adrian ahead of tough fixtures.

    1 FT, 0.2 ITB

    Adrian McCarthy
    Baines Azpi Chambers Taylor Hutton
    Sanchez Yaya Hazard Siggy Downing
    Bony Giroud Austin

    1. athreya
      11 years, 10 months ago

      BAines out for Zaba. Do it before BAines causes you more grief.

  18. ChampionoftheWorld
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you play Austin (ars) or Downing (che)?

    Both did well the last gameweek, and playing away to the big teams next,

    Austin it should be for me. He takes the pen too.

    1. Willis.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Downing, because he can actually score away from home.

      1. ChampionoftheWorld
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Just looked at Austin goals this season. Actually he scored against Southampton and Chelsea away, strong defences those are.

        1. ChampionoftheWorld
          11 years, 10 months ago

          But I won't disagree that home vs away, Downing is relatively consistent while Austin is much better at home.

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

      Austin. Arsenal's defence weaker than Chelsea plus he's on a bit of a scoring streak.

    3. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Austin

    4. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Austin. He scored away to Chelsea iirc

  19. The Light Knight
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What a dull start to the Festive period it's been - both in FPL and IRL

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

      Just stick on Fairytale, that'll get you in the mood 😀

      1. The Light Knight
        11 years, 10 months ago

        😀
        What are you doing up?

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

          Drinking, of course 😀

          1. The Light Knight
            11 years, 10 months ago

            and we wonder why we never win FPL.... actually I'm quite sure we don't 😉

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

              🙂

  20. chocolove
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Stick mate. Lampard could be good, let him be your 5th mid.
    Don’t be deceive by price mate. Costa is an overpriced FPL material.
    Austin, Bony and Kane here. No worries not having big hitter up front

    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      is it a reply to me? 😉

      1. chocolove
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Haha. Yes. What a shamefull post. 😳

        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          no worries, thanks for the reply 😀

          1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
            11 years, 10 months ago

            so between downing, lampard and boyd, who do you think should be benched?

            1. chocolove
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Wow, didnt expect that you own boyd as well.
              bench boyd.
              But you should let lampard go by Christmas, hold for one week. What is the rest of your team? Is there another rotation risk beside of lampard?

              1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
                11 years, 10 months ago

                yeah thats why i said before it was a hugeeeee mistakes 🙁

                heaton
                wisdom, baines, hutton
                haz, sanchez, downing, lampard
                rvp, giroud, benteke

                subs: schmeicel, boyd, dummet, mcnair

                1FT

                1. chocolove
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  mcnair is your priority to sell rather than lampard, show him the door
                  caulker would be a very good replacement

                  1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    thanks mate 😀

            2. sea cucumber
              11 years, 10 months ago

              I think lampard will start this GW so paly him..bench boyd

              1. chocolove
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Me too, City have 6 spots for midfielder position, at least 1pt for him 😛

  21. Holmes
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Carroll or Hutton as 1st sub?

    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      carroll

      1. Holmes
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hutton.

      1. La Roja
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Meant play Carroll

        1. Holmes
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cant play, starting XI is booked 🙁

          1. La Roja
            11 years, 10 months ago

            May I see it? 🙂

            1. Holmes
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Sure 🙂
              Heaton
              Baines Clyne Terry
              Sanchez Yaya Cazorla Sigurdsson Downing
              Austin Rooney
              If Sigurdsson is ruled out, that will make things easier 😉

              1. La Roja
                11 years, 10 months ago

                I'd bench Downing and play Carroll

                1. Holmes
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Really?!? 😮

                2. Holmes
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Who is on penos btw? Carroll or Downing?

                  1. zøphar
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Noble who's back

                    1. Holmes
                      11 years, 10 months ago

                      Bad news 😛 Good for WHM though...

  22. Citizen kano
    11 years, 10 months ago

    baines Sanchez hazard cpt?

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      In your case, has to be Baines 😆

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

      I'm too scared to answer considering your FFS performance today.

    3. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baines Sure thing!!!

    5. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      haz

  23. Citizen kano
    11 years, 10 months ago

    exactly cnt get any worse so baines it is

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😆

  24. FootballFanatic365
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Azpi fab left...how much I should expect?

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      7

    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      4

    3. FootballFanatic365
      11 years, 10 months ago

      So 50-55 this gw ...average ... :]

  25. Citizen kano
    11 years, 10 months ago

    baines is due a good haul as well

    1. money face bandwagon
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I have baines too but i m not too optimistic..nevertheless is still better than many other options this gw.

  26. white lightning
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which -4 option is better:
    (a) Sanchez, Siggy out - Cazorla, Silva in or
    (b) Sanchez, Sakho out - Silva, Giroud in

    So it's Cazorla, Silva v Silva, Giroud

    Current team:
    Guzan, Elliott
    Baines, Ivan, Zaba, Chambers, Hutton
    YYT, Sanchez, Hazard, Downing, Siggy
    Bony, Austin, Sakho

    Thanks.

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      None of the above crazy transfers save or Sakho to Kane

      1. white lightning
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers but I don't think they're crazy at all. I was going to do exactly what you suggested but Sanchez could be rested this week & Cazorla has outscored him the last 4-5 games. Also Siggy hasn't done much lately even at home & Silva with the new formation is playing in a more attacking role.

  27. chocolove
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Are you sure you wont blame me if I give you the wrong advice? 😆

    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      another reply fail? 😆

      1. chocolove
        11 years, 10 months ago

        to absolutely fabregastly21. bloody hell phone

    2. Citizen kano
      11 years, 10 months ago

      nah over the austin episode

  28. Nickofoz
    11 years, 10 months ago

    What is with the appeal for Silva all of a sudden? Yes he has just scored a brace, but prior to his injury he was just seen as an amazing in real life player, but extremely inconsistent FPL wise, e.g. he would put in a MOTM performance but get no fantasy returns.

    What has changed?

    1. Mahesh_Kumar
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Are you serious? His stats are some of the best you ll ever see.

      1. Nickofoz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm a non member, haha.

        What is so good about his stats though (in particular)?

    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      11 years, 10 months ago

      been playing too deep when aguero/jovetic/dzeko is around..with no striker in front of him, silva has to step up and given license to get into scoring positions

      1. Nickofoz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hmm okay. Is Siggy -> Silva on a FT worth it?

        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          11 years, 10 months ago

          do it if you don't have any other priority..who is coming off the bench in case siggy not playing?

          1. Nickofoz
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Boyd (LIV) or Hutton (swa)

            1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
              11 years, 10 months ago

              i keep the FT though

              1. Nickofoz
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Hmm ok, thanks for the opinion.

                If Siggy wasn't dropping so fast I'd be tempted to keep him, but he's dropping extremely rapidly.

                1. Shifty
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  usually responds to mass sales with a goal or 2 assists 🙂

                  But my patience is wearing thin.

                  1. Nickofoz
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    Haha.

                    What are your thoughts on this Shifty?

                    Siggy -> Silva with a FT?

                    1. Shifty
                      11 years, 10 months ago

                      Would do it if you don't have Yaya. Swansea just don't score enough goals and aren't big enough a threat in games. I have other problem areas so will be holding him.

                      1. Nickofoz
                        11 years, 10 months ago

                        Fair call. I have Bony as well for Swansea cover. I think that is enough

  29. Mahesh_Kumar
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Why isn't Austin rising? How come he is protected?

    1. chocolove
      11 years, 10 months ago

      flag removal after everton-qpr game. from red to blue.
      shame to his overload NTI 🙁

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry for being such a noob but can you please explain in detail? I don't understand this price protection concept

  30. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Question : Anyone know which always scored the most goals during Boxing Day?

    (I don't know either)

    1. Les Bleus
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I don't know, but I know Berbatov used to get lots of goals during the Christmas period.

    2. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      boxing day berba

    3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It would be easy pick if he's still here. 🙂