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The Midweek Team News

Danny Welbeck is a doubt for Arsenal’s visit to St Mary’s. Everton’s Tim Howard is out for up to six weeks with a calf injury. Palace skipper Mile Jedinak is unavailable for the trip to Villa due to the upcoming Asia Cup. Yaya Toure confirms he was rested for the weekend draw at Burnley and is not injured, whilst James Tomkins misses the Hammers’ home clash with West Brom due to suspension.

Arsene Wenger has concerns over Danny Welbeck as Arsenal head to Southampton. The Gunners boss has conceded the forward may miss out due to a thigh problem, though Tomas Rosicky returns to the squad after being rested at West Ham.

Ciaran Clark (back) and Tom Cleverley (foot) will be assessed for Aston Villa’s home match with Crystal Palace, whilst Joe Cole is back in training and available for selection. Fabian Delph is ruled out for three matches due to suspension.

Palace are without skipper Mile Jedinak for the Villa clash – the midfielder has joined up with the Australian national team ahead of the Asia Cup.

Yaya Toure has refuted Manuel Pellegrini’s suggestion that he missed the weekend clash with Burnley due to a groin injury. The Ivorian has confirmed he was merely rested for the 2-2 stalemate and hopes to be involved against Sunderland.

Tim Howard is sidelined for up to six weeks with a calf complaint for Everton. Phil Jagielka, John Stones and James McCarthy will be assessed prior to the trip to Hull, though Tony Hibbert, Leon Osman, Steven Pienaar and Darron Gibson all remain out.

Bojan is set for hamstring scans ahead of Stoke’s home encounter with Man United. Mark Hughes has conceded he expects the Spaniard to miss out, though Jon Walters is expected to fully recover from the illness that forced him onto the bench last time out. The Potters’ boss has revealed he is set to contact the Senegal FA in an attempt to postpone Mame Biram Diouf’s departure to the African Cup of Nations until after the Gameweek 21 clash with Arsenal.

Seb Larsson has returned to training after sustaining a weekend ankle injury and “has a chance”, according to Gus Poyet. Liam Bridcutt won’t be risked, though, after he was forced off with a head injury on Sunday.

James Tomkins is ruled out through suspension for West Ham’s home clash with West Brom, though Carl Jenkinson is available again – he was ineligible to face parent club Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Swansea have confirmed Wilfried Bony and Ki Sung-yueng will play their final matches before departing for international duties tomorrow. The Welsh club will be without Jefferson Montero for up to a month after the Ecuadorian suffered a hamstring injury.

Ander Herrera and Adnan Januzaj are both back in training ahead of United’s trip to the Britannia, Louis van Gaal confirmed yesterday.

Leonardo Ulloa is available for Leicester’s trip to Anfield – the forward was replaced due to fatigue at the weekend, Nigel Pearson has confirmed. Andy King is sidelined for the Foxes and, whilst Jamie Vardy is available after serving a one-match ban, Paul Konchesky is sidelined for a similar timeframe.

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  1. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Yaya is going to fall in price tonight yeah?

    1. Lord Mayor's Croupier
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      FFFix suggests so, yep.

    2. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      looks like it -82%, I use fplstatistics, found that and fantasyfootballfix the most accurate

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

    3. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      if his flag is removed tonight his drop will reset and he wont

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good point, thanks

  2. tommidee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    good to go?

    de gea
    zaba manga azpi
    alexis silva sterling hazard
    tekkers austin (c) sakho

    oscar dummett oshea

  3. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Costa --> Rooney for free is worth it?

    No other pressing matters, already have Hazard and no United coverage.

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, Rooney plays too deep for my liking, if ADM is coming back he's the one I'd go for

    3. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth it IMO

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers chaps

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no

  4. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Worth trading Azpilicueta for Terry and downgrading Clyne to a 5.4 for free? If so, who?

    De Gea, Myhill
    Zabaleta, Hutton, Wisdom, Azpilicueta, Clyne
    Sanchez, Downing, Fabregas, Silva, Boyd
    Costa, Rooney, Austin

    1. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd just swap Azpi, think CLyne is due back soon

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Can't get Terry for Azpi without downgrading.

  5. QPR expects... glory!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Downing has been excellent but his last two games he was totally ineffective.

    Is that because Chelsea and Arsenal retain possession so well or are we starting to see a drop-off in form?

    I'm thinking the former as his other most ineffective games were against Southampton and Citeh.

    1. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would agree. Just because of the opposition. Hopefully he will be back on it tomorrow v wba

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It was Chelsea and Arsenal. I wouldn't worry.

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can see him back in the points tomorrow.

    4. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Watched the chelsea game. Esp the 1st half given how chelsea dominate theres nothing much downing can do imo. Surely keep downing for the next few games. Will dump during wc

  6. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    REPost.

    next week...

    Yaya and Moore > ADM and Terry for free?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think anybody cares about next GW now

      1. Skipdipper
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Oh and I was about to post my wc team 😉

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          🙂

          Go for it then

      2. Red Star Toro
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        this. although I'll do Yaya -> ADM if Angel plays well

      3. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        if adm is fit seems like a no brainer la roja.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'd say Yaya to silva is better shout

          1. Van Dal
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            already have him. one step ahead G 😉

    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good if ADM is fit.

    3. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah assuming ADM is ok think it's a good move

  7. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    With the recent Yaya news, could I save a transfer here?

    Panti
    Zaba Azpi Hutton Yun Moore
    Sanchez Fabregas Hazard Yaya Silva
    Austin Kane Bony

    A) Save
    B) Yun to Reid/jenk
    C) other

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Save although is this the moment with no other needs pressing to upgrade your Pantz back up gk to Heaton or Guzan?

    2. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah may as well.

  8. Skipdipper
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Repost bottom page
    If welbeck is a doubt and out does Sanchez through the middle become a serious captaincy option over hazard or Austin?

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would say so. That's where he's been most effective.

      1. Skipdipper
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Risky mind as he could start welbeck after all or podolski?

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That's true but then Podolski is yet to play more than 28 minutes.

  9. Rex Lapis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Zaba
    Haz Sanchez Sterling(C) Siggy Downing
    Austin Bony

    Given Kane Dummet Wisdom

    1 FT 2.2 ITB

    GTG?

  10. Puncheon Guly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the best replacement for Kolarov? 5.8 to spend, only looking for 1 or 2 weeks.
    CLICHY?
    SAKHO?
    CRESSWELL?

    1. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cresswell

    2. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's definitely not Clichy. Out of the frying pan, into the fire, so to speak.

  11. diabydoesgallas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster

    Dummet / Hutton / Zaba

    Silva(vc) / Hazard(c) / Downing / Sanchez

    RVP / Costa / Austin

    Given / Azpil / Tiote / Wisdom

    1FT, 0.5 ITB.

    Good to go? Any changes recommended? Tempted to save transfer personally.

  12. Proggy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Start Foster or Heaton? I'm already starting Dummett which is making me swerve towards Foster..

  13. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This is what I'm going for:

    Guzan
    JT-Dummett-Zab
    YYT (vc)-Downing-Siggy-Haz-Sterling (c)
    Costa-Austin

    Gilks; Kane, Hutton, Bertrand

    GTG?

  14. Trust John
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Have a back line of Zaba, Wisdom and N Taylor. With Clyne out and Moore not picked. Do I...

    A - do nothing and save transfer

    B - sell Clyne and bring in Villa def or someone else?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd keep Clyne if you paid less than 5.4m

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B - sell Clyne and bring in Villa def or someone else

    3. Onwards
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Zaba unlikely to play given Xmas rotation pattern I'd be looking to transfer. If you're fancying a villa def, maybe Moore > Hutton?

  15. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For which games will Cisse serve his ban?

    1. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tomorrow's game, 1 in the cup and another when he's away at the ACON

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Are you sure? Can he serve a ban when he's away?

        1. MDK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Apparently there's no FA rule stopping a player serving a domestic ban whilst on international duty - probably because in the majority of cases domestic games and internationals don't overlap.

  16. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 1 to captain

    A Silva
    B Haz
    C Costa
    D Sanchez

    Currently on Haz with Sanchez (VC)

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Silva.

    3. Ars_KZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A or D

      1. JayBomb
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers all

  17. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1FT and £1.0 ITB - No City cover..

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Wisdom Ivanovic Hutton (Clyne*, OShea)
    Hazard Sanchez Siggy Downing (Boyd)
    Rooney Costa Austin

    A) Ivanovic & Siggy => Sakho & Silva (-4)
    B) Boyd & Rooney => Silva & Kane (-4)
    C) Ivan to Zabaleta
    D) Save

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't take hits for cover. Save.

  18. Wake me up before sanogo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    OK Here is the most dull choice you'll ever have to make:

    Alex Bruce (Everton H)
    Steven Caulker (Swansea H)

    I expect both will come out with 2 points, but caulker's goal threat outweighs Bruce's chances of keeping a cleanie against a Everton side which has struggled away?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Caulk er by a mile

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Still caulker

  19. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who's the best defender to own this week (price irrelevant)?

    1. Wake me up before sanogo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Zaba

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        ...oh and him too 🙄

      2. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Team news doesn't think he'll play...

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly Moreno or Cresswell.

    3. kirwy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton all day.

  20. zaydon
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Brendan Rodgers says striker Daniel Sturridge will return "mid to late" January

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Both Aguero and Sturridge due back at roughly the same time.

      This will cause a major headache

  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here chaps? Plan right now is to WC after GW22:

    A) Save transfer
    B) Chambers -> Trippier/Dummett/Vlaar
    C) Chambers & Eriksen -> Dummett/Vlaar & Sterling (4 points)

    If B), or C), which defender would you bench this week?

    Hart
    Zaba, Terry, Hutton
    Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Eriksen, Downing
    Costa, Austin

    Elliot, Kane, Wisdom, Chambers
    Bank 0.1m, 1 freebie

    1. Ars_KZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier. That's what I did few minutes ago)

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thing is, I wouldn't start him this week (new) so does it not make more sense to save and then bring him in next week (in case he gets injured/banned this week). Also leaves the door open to other options if they become known after tomorrow's games.

        1. Ars_KZ
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          With yr defense you can wait till next GW)

    2. RicardoAVFC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Save transfer. Defence is good!

  22. Boodey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What about Zaba and Austin (out) to Collins and bony (in) (-4)??

    1. La vida FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No

  23. Skipdipper
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    On the keeper article. Anyone noticed how if you do Heaton and panti for seven weeks then switch Heaton to guzan you can have a home keeper for 13 weeks!

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      But this means using a FT on a keeper in 7 weeks!!

      1. Skipdipper
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        True and I'm still really tempted de gea and a 4.0m

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes although given SUN's ability to keep cs home and away, the second gk is very much a back up. Those of us cool kids with our first wc intact could consider this option so thanks for pointing it out. Will add to FPL notes.

  24. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Forget Silva or Yaya debate..

    Rooney OR Costa??????

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney

    2. Baggers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Costa, Rooney plays way too deep at the moment for my liking, if you want Utd cover ADM is the way to go, but don't buy yet as I want him for 9.4, thanks 🙂

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why not both?

      1. La vida FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        £££££££

        1. hibster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          costa 1 YC from first ban - has managed to play an away game without getting one now though

  25. RicardoAVFC
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Team

    Hart
    Dummett Hutton Lescott (Clyne and Moore)

    Sanchez Downing Yaya Silva Fabregas

    Costa Austin (Kane)

    1. Who to captain?
    2. GTG?
    3. Hazard in for Yaya ?
    4. Hazard in for Yaya and Cresswell for Lescott -4. ?

    Opponents team

    Adrian

    Cissohko Williams Clichy

    Sanchez Silva Downing Hazard

    Costa Carroll Austin

    What would you do? I am 8 points behind. Please help. Thank you.

    1. RicardoAVFC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Or 5. Lescott out for Terry. Yaya out for Siggy. -4.

    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne to cresswell and (C) Yaya or Austin

  26. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    do we have a city presser today to confirms yayas availability. it will reset his NTI and he will be able to avoid the drop. dont want to lose a 0.1 knowing i have to do the transfer next week anyway

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Won't he be available for EV game?

      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        i believe hes playing SUN then leaving

  27. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Folks, what should i do? Save transfer?
    Worried about no Liverpool but can't see anyway of getting one in

    Foster
    Baines Zaba Hutton
    Yaya Hazard Sanchez Silva
    Costa Kane Austin
    0.4 itb

    1. jaco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      looks good to save imo

  28. Bojaninho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Erikksen> Lallana, Sterling or Siggy

    1. Leeds-Utd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sterling

  29. hibster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    so the red flag on walcott has gone, how long has he been fit & when is he due back?
    just in time for jan WC, could be interesting

    1. Chambo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      he has been on the bench for last 2 games I believe, and Wenger said he is fit to play

      1. hibster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        last 2? blimey, cheers!

        1. Chambo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          just checked, he has been on the bench vs liverpool, QPR and West Ham, so 3 games.

          1. hibster
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            nice one

  30. jaco
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    best replacement for Chambers?

    can get anyone - other defs Baines, Zaba, Wisdom, Bertrand

    cheers

    1. MDK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton?

      1. jaco
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        hmmm...have Guzan so would be doubling up on Villa

    2. Ars_KZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I was considering Trippier and Jenkinson

      1. jaco
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah those 2 and a chelsea def are who im thinking