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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. DVassell
    11 years, 10 months ago

    2 FTs Wisdom+dummett > saylor+Debuchy?

    Other defenders are: Baines, Azpil and Yun

  2. RicardoAVFC
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RICARDOAVFC
    Team for week 18

    Hart (Krul)
    Clyne Hutton Lescott (Dummett & Moore)
    Sanchez Hazard Yaya Sigurdsson (Downing)
    Costa Kane Austin

    £3.0m in bank.

    Sigurdsson out for Silva -4?

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yes get silva

  3. Mr Sarcastic
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is there normal press conf before next round?

    1. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      should be. just bring them all forward 24 hours i would think.

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  4. FPL Daniel
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Is Clark from Villa nailed on? He started even with Vlaar back. I like the lad and I think he has goals in him

  5. Man Chest Hair United
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ok to save free transfer this week?

    Pants

    Azpi Baines Hutton

    Hazard vc Sanchez Yaya Siggy

    Costa Giroud (C).Austin

    Alnwick Downing Wisdom Yun.

    1. Mr Blue
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Just keep it... Maybe consider Siggy - ? if he´s not fit.

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate even if he is out not sure what to do. Downing would come in. But could do -4 for one of Adm silva or sterling and downgrade Baines? Thoughts?

        1. Mr Blue
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I hate taking hits these days, pretty much anyone could get rested... Baines wont get rested tho 😉
          Better safe than sorry.

          1. Man Chest Hair United
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers blue

  6. Vardy Gras PBFC
    11 years, 10 months ago

    There a good place to get a summary of last night's risers and fallers?

    TotalFPL was good for that but now seems to have given up.

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kane up mirralas down

  7. hibster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    has sanchez run his course?
    run of not many points
    how did he look yesterday?

    1. Lyonnais
      11 years, 10 months ago

      tired, i think he needs a rest

      1. Citizen kano
        11 years, 10 months ago

        likely to be rested

    2. Fitzy.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      9,5,9,2 isn't really a 'run of not many points' though...

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

        lol, not sure how i missed he'd got those!
        just seemed like he wasn't scoring many

    3. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      lost... only effort is is went down easily to get the free kick that resulted in 1st goal

  8. Lyonnais
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The FPL site doesn't work ?

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

      does for me

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

      On Mondays even they don't feel like working...its a general feeling for Bot/Human

  9. FPLord
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Like many others on here I think of two possible transfers.

    A. Baines > Zaba
    B. Lukaku > Giroud
    C. Save

    I prefer B, but both moves could backfire. Everton is not on form, but then they are playing a "tired" Stoke team at home. What do you think? My weakness in this game is that I keep players far too long.

    1. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      wait why would stoke be tired?

      1. FPLord
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Everton have two days more rest

    2. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. Mr Blue
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not A imo, Baines will play the next two games.. not so sure about Zabaleta tho... he could get rested vs BUR.
      Giroud looks good

      1. ChampionoftheWorld
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Didn't Zaba already have a rest the week before>?

        1. La Roja
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yes

          but he is not a superman to play 3 games within 6-7 days period

        2. Mr Blue
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Sure, but he could just get another one on the bench... Play both 26th and 28th, naah.. I dont think so actually... Both Kolarov/Clichy and Zab/Sagna will rotate imo...

          1. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            11 years, 10 months ago

            This is why I'm keeping Baines and anyway he has good fixtures.

      2. FPLord
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers! B it is then. Will keep Baines for now...

  10. HVT
    11 years, 10 months ago

    After watching back the city game was it just me or did anyone else notice that it wasn't Milner playing the False 9 it was in fact Zabaletta!
    What a beast awesome performance had 2 attempts on goal and should have scored!

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

      Yup! all of us here during Dugout Discussion were saying this only...Zaba was the forward! in the first half

      1. HVT
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Suppose it's best kept to ourselves Moin!
        How you doing in cup mate?

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

          Yeah!
          I'm out this week...my stubbornness of Not getting Austin cost me...got Lukaku instead who scored an own goal and got me 0 points..my opponent had Austin 17 points for him..

          1. HVT
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Ouch!
            I should be ok I'm ahead with (c) Haz to play totalling 3 Che whereas he has 2 Chelsea.
            Hope to get someone big next round!

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

              Ooh Nice!! Yup..next round will be more competitive...All the Best!! 🙂

    2. Whazza
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Srsly? Who played in Zaba's place?

      1. HVT
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No one really, did you see his positioning?

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

    I'm I ok to save transfer?
    I have .4 in bank for Hutton in for Yun next week

    Joe Hart
    Azpi Ried Coleman
    Yaya Sanchez hazard Siggy
    Costa Kane Giroud

    McCarthy Downing Saylor Yun

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

    Lol@ that Zaba Ownership post.

    Kolarov on 3.3% ownership 😎

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

      If Kolarov was nailed on..his ownership would've been 97.3%

    2. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      will lol at you back when lolarov is on bench vs Wbrom

      😎

  13. Baggers
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If you could have any 3 defenders between now an Jan wildcard who would you jump on?
    Other than City I'm not seeing any value

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Does panti count

      1. Baggers
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, wherever you see clean sheets/bonus etc

  14. Delusional
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best defender for the next 2 games for 6.1 or less? Mangala?

    1. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      he's the only one i don't see being rotated for the next 2 so I'd say yep

      1. Mr Blue
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Demi is safer, no?

      2. Man Chest Hair United
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yep agree

  15. HamezMace
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Opinions please,

    Azplicueta, Welbeck, and Barkley to Zabaleta, Austin, and di Maria -4

    1. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Looks great to me.

      1. HamezMace
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      change Di Maria to Silva/Sterling/Milner/Erikson.
      Manu not playing that gud.

      1. TotalJustice
        11 years, 10 months ago

        maybe avoid -4hit too... Barkley>> Di maria
        barkley next game home vs stokes... maybe change after that game

      2. HamezMace
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Was tempted by Silva before this weekend, so now my judgment is cloudy! Have Eriksen, and surely ADM over sterling and Milner?

    3. 7923dos
      11 years, 10 months ago

      not sure about azpi > zaba personally

  16. JAC THE CAT
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Really want Benteke in for the next 4/5 GWs

    Who would you take out to make room for him?
    A, Rooney
    B, Costa

    1. Kevtheotter
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking A myself

    2. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking A personally, but are Villa good enough to fuel him?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        11 years, 10 months ago

        For the festive season I expect him to play every minute and Villa have good fixtures

        He would be removed with my January wildcard

        1. Sharkytect
          11 years, 10 months ago

          This was my ,ogic. I transferred him in two weeks ago, and didn't expect much from the United game. Good fixtures

    3. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney

    4. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A)

    5. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      rooo... too deep to score

      1. Cravex
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i did rooney -> teke last night.

  17. HVT
    11 years, 10 months ago

    That Bentekke goal must be close to goal of the season,
    Sheer power and class, the beast is back and has the fixtures to boot just a pity the team around him is so ordinary.

    1. HamezMace
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, if he goes somewhere else in January he'll be FF gold

      1. Sharkytect
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Is there any speculation to suggest he might? I have him for his fixtures over Christmas but would love it if he joined a team with good suppliers...

    2. Mr Blue
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It was a really nice goal... such skill and class, looked easy... 😀

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

      yup! he deserves a better club..where he can get good balls..awesome finesse shot by him!

  18. Surezh06
    11 years, 10 months ago

    captain choice for boxing day??

    1. Gunner77-
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm worried about rotation.

        1. Gunner77-
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Me too.
          So I'm undecided about my VC.
          Currently on Rooney(NEW) but I have Hazard too.

        2. Mr Blue
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah this is tricky, the big problem is that both Hazard and Alexis could get rested...
          So I think Hazard (C) and someone like Yaya (VC) is safer.. I actually hope (as a fan) that Alexis will get rested one game

          1. Willis.
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Nah. Hazard is more important to Chelsea than Alexis is to Arsenal. Arsenal play better without Alexis anyway.

            1. Mr Blue
              11 years, 10 months ago

              That´s a bold statement 😀
              The other way around imo, Alexis is far more important for Arsenal. The real concern is if Walcott could start and Alexis rest.. but I think its too early for him. And I dont think Alexis will get rested for anyone else but Walcott tbh.

              1. Willis.
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Rubbish. The signing of Alexis has been a step backwards for Arsenal.

                In previous seasons, although Arsenal were shite, they were at least enjoyable to watch. This season they've been shite and awful to watch. Alexis takes too long on the ball and holds up the play. Precisely the reason why Barca ditched him. He's detrimental to good, quick passing football.

                Sure he's managed to score some goals but they've come at a cost to his teammates' goals. Ramsey, Cathorla, etc have all underperformed this season because of Alexis.

                1. Mr Blue
                  11 years, 10 months ago

                  Wow

                  I guess we have to agree to disagree then. U have some good points, I´ll give u that... he can hold up the play sometimes, but he is just pure class...

                  Cazorla had a bad year last year too, was that Alexis fault too?
                  Ramsey had a brilliant year, but injuries and a lack of confidence this year is tough for him, so much to live up to.

                  Imho, I think you are wrong Sir.. but thats ok 🙂

                  1. Mr Blue
                    11 years, 10 months ago

                    As a matter of fact, Cazorla is much better this year thanks to Alexis... 😀

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

                  ?!? He has carried arsenal on many occasions this season?

          2. Just A Hat
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Hazard will start 100%

            He hardly ever misses a league game

      2. Willis.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Won't start

    2. Kevtheotter
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    3. Just A Hat
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    4. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud or Haz

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

        This

    5. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Giroud

      1. Surezh06
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i'm also thinking of giroud 🙂 but silva is in good form

    6. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Haz

      1. Surezh06
        11 years, 10 months ago

        sorry WHU has a decent defence

        1. Willis.
          11 years, 10 months ago

          What? You think Chelsea will blank at home? lol

    7. Skipdipper
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard (c) siggy (VC) if he is fit
      Sanchez in the team

  19. LevonCD
    11 years, 10 months ago

    afternoon mates

    Foster(Gilks)
    Baines - Clyne - Chambers (Dummet, Waslewski)
    Haz - Silva - Sanchez - Sig (Downing)
    Costa - Bony - Austin

    just bought in Silva for fab and Austin for kane this week
    0 FT, 0 ITB
    Thoughts?

    1. Shifty
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The latter move could have waited.

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baines->Azpi/Abbazabba was the greatest priority.

    3. MORIS FC
      11 years, 10 months ago

      why kane > austin now??

  20. Just A Hat
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I wish Kompany wasn't so injury prone

    1. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I wish Kolarov started every game....

      1. Just A Hat
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I wish Baines would start scoring points again

        1. HVT
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I wish that he didn't and Barkley went on penos!

  21. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you keep Clyne for the next GWs?
    I can sell him for a City defender

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

      sell him then..don't think

    2. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Im keeping him for his attacking threat. Bought him at 5m anyway

    3. Surezh06
      11 years, 10 months ago

      if you have kept till now keep..here and there few blanks,but overall consistent scorer.

  22. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning peeps!

    Anyone considering doubling up with Yaya and Silva?

    Reasons?

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

      Many..reason..both will get points, simple

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hell no - Silva isn't heavy enough and I don't like the fact that your username is linked to mine with such a silly move. 😡

  23. Pedram
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which Man City defender should i buy, Zaba or Clichy ?

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Both will be rotated, just pick one

    2. Just A Hat
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The Zabs

    3. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Zaba although I prefer the nailed on centre backs.

      1. Pedram
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Mangala and Demi ?

        1. Gunner77-
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Mangala for me

        2. Lawrø
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yes.

      2. Just A Hat
        11 years, 10 months ago

        who do you think is nailed on when Kompany is fit?

        1. Pedram
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i think Mangala is more likely to lose his place

        2. Lawrø
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Although I have no authority on this matter I'd hazard a guess at Mangala.

    4. Baggers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Mangala unless you're happy Zaba/Clichy potentially being rotated

  24. Lawrø
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Morning gentleman, what do you think about this?

    Siggy and Baines --> Di Maria and Mangala(-4)

    Currently I have no City defence or United coverage.

    1. Willis.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for the opinion, Willis 🙂

    2. Trading Bear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd wait on Siggy news. If he's good, just do Baines >>> Zabaleta.

      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I will give it a little more time on Siggy although I'm wary of losing value 🙂

        1. Jönny
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I honestly don't think value matters a great deal this year. So few big strikers that are doing it consistently and so many budget options. I haven't looked at a price change website in ages.

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

      I like it

      1. Lawrø
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks!

  25. Trading Bear
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Top 10k ownership:
    Hazard 79.5%
    Costa 77%

    Captaincy:
    Hazard 8.4%
    Costa 14.3%

    I have both but neither as captain. Do I want them to score big? Yes or No

    1. Lawrø
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same boat... I probably want blanks from both of them.

      Although I think FPLDiscovery have some statistical way of saying whether it would ge good for them to score or not.

      1. Trading Bear
        11 years, 10 months ago

        There is a stats way for doing it for sure. I've seen someone on here do it before, just forgotten how they did it.

    2. TotalJustice
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I want 2 pts from each of them...

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

      Still points added to your team and the 10% from teams that don't own both your gain points.

    4. Whazza
      11 years, 10 months ago

      you always want points for your players 🙄

  26. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy -> Silva would've been worth -4 after all huh. Does everyone have 3 Chelsea players tonight? Azpi, Haz and Costa (c) here, Costa brace tonight would be perfect!

    1. La Roja
      11 years, 10 months ago

      have 2

      Hazard and (C)osta

      Either brace or red card from Costa

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

        Red card would be horrible. I'll take the brace

    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep although none cap'd.

      1. Fitzy.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Same here.

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

        I'm sure many (c) Yaya this round!

    3. Mr Blue
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Most have two I guess, but "everyone" dont have 3 right?
      Azpi, Haz and Costa for me...

      1. Surezh06
        11 years, 10 months ago

        2 here..oscar and Azi..

      2. TotalJustice
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I have 3..
        i want Azpi --10+
        Haz & costa 2 each...
        chelsea lose

        1. Surezh06
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i dont see chelsea losing with above points for each player lol 😛

    4. President John F. Keninnsie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same 3 with Haz (c)

  27. Jimbo123
    11 years, 10 months ago

    This we in my draft league played 4-3-3....but Siggy was a no-show and I only have Chambers on the bench.

    Will it auto sub and give me a 5-2-3 formation? Or is that not allowed?

    1. Trading Bear
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Auto sub 5-2-3

      1. Jimbo123
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Really?

  28. Just A Hat
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any news of a Xmas Scoutcast? It looks like Granville may catch up too Mark 😮

  29. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Has falcao done enough to secure a start in UTDs next game?

    1. Jimbo123
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be surprised if not

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

      nah..Rooney playing Deep didn't help them..so Rooney and RVP may again start

    3. mookie
      11 years, 10 months ago

      he did better than RVP in every game he played imo(not sure that’s enough though)

    4. HVT
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Think so if he's nailed I'd rather him over Rvp/Rooney/Adm but those injuries.

  30. Shifty
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would be true to BFS's character to approach the Chelsea game "18th century" style again and get another result 😆

    1. Jafalad
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It was 19th century but the irony is the 19th C was full of 2-3-5 formations and a bagful of goals per game.