Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 21 – The Weak

Having assessed those teams with strong upcoming schedules over the next four-to-six Gameweeks, we now turn our attentions to those with less friendly runs of fixtures. Big Sam’s side may struggle to retain their lofty position, whilst Swansea and Newcastle also have some tough looking matches on the horizon.

WEST HAM

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After such a successful run-up to Christmas, the Hammers have stumbled over the festive period. Two losses and a draw in their last three has seen them fall behind in the race for the top four, as an inability to earn results against the league’s top teams continues to hinder their efforts. To make matters worse, Sam Allardyce’s men now face five top ten sides in their next six outings, with daunting trips to Swansea, Liverpool, Southampton and Spurs matched with the visit of Man United to Upton Park on their imminent agenda.

Aaron Cresswell has earned a lofty position in our Watchlist of late, with his attacking abilities and knack for picking up bonus points when the Hammers hold off their opponents proving great value for his 5.6 price tag. The full back may, however, struggle to replicate this form over the short term, and managers in the market for a mid-price defender are likely to look elsewhere. Meanwhile, with Diafra Sakho off to the African Cup of Nations (ACoN), Stewart Downing and Andy Carroll will have to be at their best if they are to see their side past such testing encounters; Downing has failed to deliver returns in his past three, and many of his owners may now be considering fazing him out of their sides as they deploy their winter wildcards. Furthermore, Alex Song has been handed a late call-up by the Cameroon squad for the ACoN and with Cheikhou Kouyate also set to feature, Big Sam’s side look up against it.

 

NEWCASTLE

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Currently managerless and having been knocked out of the FA Cup by Leicester on Saturday, hard times could be ahead for the Magpies. A trip to Chelsea is up next, where they will be harbouring slim hopes of completing the double over the league leaders, followed by a clash with fourth-placed Southampton in Gameweek 22. With a trip to Man City also lying in wait, the Tynesiders will need to buck up their ideas pretty quickly if they are to avoid being sucked ever closer to the relegation battle over the coming weeks.

Daryl Janmaat has atoned for his side’s defensive woes with back-to-back assists over his previous two outings, and he will surely need to maintain that attacking form if he is warrant investment as part of a backline that has conceded eight times in their last three. The Dutchman, along with Jack Colback (two goals and three assists in five appearances), Moussa Sissoko and Fabricio Coloccini, all missed the weekend loss due to injury, and with Papiss Cisse off to the African Cup of Nations, Newcastle’s prospects at both ends of the pitch look bleak. Ayoze Perez’s prospects as a budget forward seem unlikely in light of that schedule.

 

SWANSEA

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A late equaliser from substitute Wilfried Bony saved the Swans’ blushes last time out, and prevented his side from losing two on the bounce. With the Ivory Coast international now off African Cup of Nations, Garry Monk will need his team-mates to step up ahead of a run which sees the Welsh side meet West Ham, Chelsea and Southampton in their next three, whilst a clash with Man United also waits further down the line.

Bafetimbi Gomis looks set to be the man trusted to fill Bony’s boots, though considering the Frenchman has scored just once in the league this season, that could be an almighty ask; a brace in Saturday’s FA Cup victory will provide optimism, however. Fantasy faith in Gylfi Sigurdsson continues to persist, though without a clinical striker ahead of him and up against the two tightest defences in the league in Chelsea and the Saints, the 6.8-rated Icelander might struggle to add to his tally of eight assists for the campaign. Meanwhile, the Swans’ decent record of conceding just four times in their last six home fixtures is sure to be put to the test when Chelsea and the Hammers arrive at the Liberty, and the likes of Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor are unlikely to be on many managers’ immediate transfer plans.

 

Be Wary Of…

Man City
A toiling victory over Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup yesterday continued the champions’ run of poor defensive form. Five goals conceded in their last three league outings is one more than they let in over the previous eight, and with a trio of testing encounters now coming up (eve, ARS, che), Manuel Pellegrini will need to get his backline in order ahead of next weekend. The likes of Pablo Zabaleta and Gael Clichy may have to be reliant on their attacking endeavours, then, though the potential return of Vincent Company will surely aid their cause. Yaya Toure’s departure to the ACoN could see his 10% ownership looking for alternative cover in the Blues’ midfield, with David Silva the preferred option – the little Spaniard will be hard tasked, however, to continue the form that has seen him notch four times in his last four. Stefan Jovetic announced his return to the starting XI with a goal and assist against Sunderland last time out, but with Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko both expected back within the next two weeks, the Montenegrin looks a short-term punt at best.

Aston Villa
A late goal from Christian Benteke saved Villa’s blushes in the FA Cup yesterday afternoon, and Paul Lambert will be reliant on the Belgian carrying that form into a tricky upcoming schedule for his side. After this weekend’s trip to Leicester, Villa face Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea in consecutive fixtures between Gameweeks 22-24, and having scored just once in their last five league outings, will need a big upturn in their offensive efforts if they are to come away with anything from those matches. Instead, it may well be that the Midlanders’ defence is relied upon once again, though Alan Hutton and Brad Guzan won’t be backed by many to continue delivering the clean sheets across those tough encounters.

Everton
A 2-0 loss at Hull took the Toffees’ recent run to four straight defeats and with a tough run of fixtures on the horizon, Roberto Martinez’ side face a testing time. Everton face City, Liverpool and Chelsea in the next five Gameweeks and whilst showdowns with West Brom and Palace would typically offer reason for optimism, a change of manager will hand those two sides a shot in the arm. At the back, Leighton Baines and co. have now conceded in each of the last ten, whilst up top, Martinez’ men have toiled badly in recent weeks – after scoring in 13 of the first 14 Gameweeks, they’ve now blanked in four of the subsequent six, with the likes of Kevin Mirallas and Romelu Lukaku falling off our radars.

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

    Bench one:

    A. Siggy (WHU)
    B. Chadli (cry)
    C. Austin (bur)

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pass

    2. GoRedz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd bench Siggy

    3. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

        not after a 15 point haul.

    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      siggy

    5. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not an easy choice, but C just, but that could easy back fire

    6. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy isn't a benching option at home. It's difficult, probably Austin

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

        I started on Austin being benched, then I thought, he's a striker playing Burnley on pens. Surely I cant bench him. This is decision is too difficult.

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

          Austin v former team. has to score...

  2. GoRedz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, is it stupid to (C) Kane away against Cry ?

    Also have Haz and Sanchez, but feeling dumb to have benched kane last game.

    1. Adderz
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You'd have to be a brave man to not captain a Chelsea player this week

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

        thanks, newcastle does indeed concede a lot lately

    2. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Palace will be solid. Can't see him getting a big haul.

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

        cheers

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't be my pick, just because you never know which Spurs is going to show up. Yeah, they put 5 past Chelsea, but they also blanked against Palace in the reverse fixture.

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

        thanks, will probably go Hazard then

    4. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      We can never get those Kane points we feel we deserved. No point in trying to force it.

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

        Ok then, thanks all for your help !!

  3. Just A Hat
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How much is Triggerlips asking for in donations to access his wealth of information? I'm not a fan of donating to Charity so unsure if its worth it

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

      Why not a fan of donating to charity?

      i just donated for the info tbh. only $10NAZ = around £4

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

        £5*

      2. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm very skeptical how much cash going towards big charitable organisations actually makes it to the required places

    2. And we all have legs
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Its not giving to charity I have a problem with. Just wouldn't like to give to a sanctimonious pr!ck.

      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        oh, he's alright

  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How essential is Chelsea defence on wc do we think?

    They'll probably keep the most CS, the question is, could you replicate that by rotating 2 cheaper options or doubling on say Saints and investing the saved cash elsewhere?

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

      I will probably have Fab, Haz, Costa.

      avl
      EVE
      BUR
      lei

      = goals

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I might get Fabs as a placeholder till I can asses Theo, but I'm continuing without Costa

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        + clean sheets.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yup, can see 3 cleanies in there

    2. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not essential due to Haz, Fab and Costa.

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      rotating two cheap options would be 8mil + and you might not always hit the right one.

      Most expensive CHE def is 7.2, saves rotation headaches. Only downside is say If you wanted to go Haz, Fab, Costa.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I don't, will have 2 at best

        My present plan essentially involves Terry, Fonte and Lescott. Terry every week and Fonte and Lescott most weeks with 2 cheapies who cover the tougher fixtures best

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

          Why Lescott over Wisdom? This Pulis will out him?

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            More that I think he will be the man who gets the BAPs and has big attacking threat.

  5. Teddy Brewski
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one for this gw

    Hutton (lei)
    Zabaleta (eve)

    Cheers!

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

      Hutton

    2. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Huttinho

  6. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Finally settled on my WC, well until its torn apart by you guys.

    Pantilimon
    Terry, Alderweirld, Clichy
    ADM, Sanchez, Fabregas, Hazard
    *Falcao, Kane, Giroud

    Foster, Boyd, Hutton, PVA 1.9 itb
    * Falcao placeholder for Aguero.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd ditch Clichy, would you pay 5.7 for a defender who will only start 50% of games?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        he only played 50% of games over festive period. Was more or less nailed on before.
        I bought him for 5.6m

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          he was nailed because Kolarov was injured

          when both have been fit, they literally alternate every game

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            ok .
            What about Bertand and 4.9 or less, maybe Dann for Toby and Clichy?

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Fonte and Lescott? or just keep Berty and swap Clichy for say Debuchy?

              1. The 12th Man
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                3 Arsenal. I want to only own 2 incase Wally starts playing well. + Arsenal not keeping many clean sheets.

          2. Siggy Sig Ah
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            You reckon this will continue then? I hoped it was just a festive thing.

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Has been the case for the last 2 seasons

    2. Guy Demel's SH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I like it a lot. Would prefer Clyne or Bert as saints defence but I assume you need the cheaper Alder to allow enough itb for Aguero.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        instead of Toby and Clichy I could always go Berty and Dann or another defender under 4.9?

    3. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team. Would play Hutton and Foster instead of Alderweild and Pant this week though

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

      Clichy -> Berty

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        0.1 short. had Clichy a while at a cheaper price.

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

          Id probably downgrade Hutton. Tough fixtures and with that defence you will hardly ever start him

          1. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Hutton > Bruce, Clichy > Berty?
            meaning a double up on Saints defence?

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all, for your feed back.

  7. World XI
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana out for a month. Thigh Injury 🙁

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

      Does this mean Rodgers will change the system and play a striker?

      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Perhaps. It means Coutinho is nailed on.

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Perhaps Marko plays now

        1. World XI
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I think this is likely. Big shame for Lallana. MOTM against Swansea.

      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I hope not, I had plans to buy Coutinho

        1. World XI
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Should not stop you. Everything will go through him now?

      4. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think yes..

    2. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Source?

      1. World XI
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        BBC

      2. World XI
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        "The Press Association reports that Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana will be sidelined for the next month because of a thigh problem sustained in last week's 4-1 win over Swansea."

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He got injured vs Leicester...

          1. World XI
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Just copied and pasted what they said. You right he did play 55mins vs Leicester.

  8. Guy Demel's SH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RP: I'm looking to ship out 2 of Baines, Nasri or Bony. 2 FTs and 2.5m itb

    Aside from Bony, who would you remove and bring in?

    I'm basically looking to bring in two players for the next 3 fixtures.

    Im tempted by Bony > Kane/Ings - really not sure on the other - maybe Nasri > ADM.

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

      Dump Baines. 7.2m for a defender in a team can't defend and who is no longer on all dead balls is sacrilege!

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

    Which 2 would you bench this week?

    Terry (NEW)
    Wisdom (HUL)
    Trippier (QPR)
    Zaba (eve)
    Hutton (lei)

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

      Zaba and Hutton.

  10. Too Many Tacos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lots of people are pointing to Austin's tough home fixtures in the second half of the season and looking to ditch him on wildcards. He's scored 71 of his 99 points at home and 28 away so far, so I can see how the next 7 home games - MUN, SOU, TOT, ARS, EVE, CHE, WHM - might be off-putting. But you could also turn that around and see the fixtures as an explanation of why his scoring has been so heavily skewed to home games. He has difficult home games in the second half of the season because QPR played a lot of the tough teams away from home in gwk 1-19. For the same reason, their upcoming away games aren't so bad, so I wouldn't be surprised to see an upturn in his away points (and QPR's away form generally) for the next 6 away games (bur, sto, sun, hul, cpa, wba). Clearly, easy home games are preferable to easy away games, so he's not going to score as heavily in the second half of the season. But I'd still back him to outscore the Burnley strikers and all other budget forwards other than Kane over the last 18 game-weeks.

    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      but the stats Tacos! the stats!!

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

        Forget the stats!!

        As a season ticket holder my eyes tell me he's been treading water for a few games physically. The man needs a rest. Badly. I've never seen him look so tired.

        P.S. I'm on my Wild Card and I dumped him!

        1. Granville
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Well he's got a weeks rest now.

    2. SneakyPete
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lets see at Burnley, Removing him before that game is Risky

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

      It's a fair point. Part of the trouble is that we just don't know how much is down to fixtures and how much is down to home/away form - they've just not had that many winnable away games.

      1. Too Many Tacos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed. I got him in at 5.6 so am happy to wait and see for a few games. I'm also comforted by the fact he's shown he's able to nick a goal even in some of those un-winnable games (Chelsea away, City at home, Arsenal away)

    4. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I still think Austin is good to own. Mark was giving me this spiel today that Austin cannot continue to offer returns and it's all about Costa. Meanwhile he's had twice as many shots as Costa in the last 4 gameweeks

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

        Berahino is the way to go if you want to steal a march 😉

      2. J0E
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        When it comes down to it the real test is will Fabregas score more than Costa - I think so. It is that comparison that I think makes Costa redundant as there is a cheaper player getting more points from exactly the same goals.

        Austin and Costa are different prices, players and in different teams. They don't compare very well as QPR are so poor - irrespective of Austin's returns.

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

          Sad but true re: QPR. We basically have Austin or Fer offering a goal threat and the rest doing sod all...

        2. Granville
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          The difference is Austin will almost always be involved in QPR goals whilst Costa has less chance. Also the pens boosts Austins appeal. Berahino is an interesting one. He's also on pens but West Brom are an even worse attacking team than QPR.

          1. J0E
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            WBA are the team I'm paying most attention to as there's potential across the board to get good returns from their budget options. Hoping Pulis can do what Pulis does well, particularly in defence. Plus their fixtures are great post wildcard.

      3. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's like last season where Mark insisted on RvP being in the Scout Picks every week despite all the evidence pointing towards him no longer being a worthwhile option - he doesn't like to back down does he? 😆

        1. Granville
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ivanovic v Terry 🙂

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

            Of course - another fine example!

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guess who has Lallana and Yaya in their team?

    1. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nobody

      1. Timtastic03
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You can actually check on FFF, someone must

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I do

    2. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      WC

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Really don't want to 🙁

    3. Sif
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Someone who likes the letter 'a'

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

        Someone stupid

  12. Voyeur
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My current WC team, would welcome any thoughts (yes, I'm big on well-fixtured WBA defence under Pulis!)

    Foster Heaton
    BDavies Cameron Wisdom Hutton Lescott
    Siggy Sterling Eriksen Hazard Sanchez
    Costa Ings Kane

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

      Foster and 1 of either Wisdom of Lescott would do, too many eggs in the WBA basket for my liking anyway.

      1. Voyeur
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ta. Yes, I'm probably OTT but have good memories of a Blackburn triple defence a few years ago (Robinson, Jones, Nelsen I think).

        I don't tend to do coverage, just try to maximise points.

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

      I'd defo get Pants in.

  13. Timtastic03
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott v Costa over the next 10? (starting gw22)

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Costa.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott

  14. J0E
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Looking for some ideas on Goalkeeper rotation. Here's Sticky Mockwell with a look back at the last 20 Gameweeks. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/01/05/goalkeeper-rotation-review-gameweeks-1-20/

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking Adrian -- Foster (rotate well) as a good combo..slightly expensive but would cost almost same as a premium keeper and 4m keeper

      1. Voyeur
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No cheap option dovetails with Foster (far & away my preferred keeper), so I've gone for Heaton as Burnley have decent imminent fixtures - I've got WBA defence as well and will play Heaton to avoid doubling on Foster.

        I generally rotate 2 cheap GKs, but Foster looks too good to resist at his price

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yup

        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Panti and Foster is good

          @Voyeur

    2. Granville
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'm just going to do with Pantilimon/Mannone in another ill fated keeper double up.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        *crosses Panti and Mannone off potential keeper pairings* 😛

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

          I'd have 2 keepers that regularly play. too many people have been burned on here so far e.g newcastle keepers

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I'm looking at Panti and Foster I think

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

              yeah me too. got foster already.

              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                GW32 is a blip

                CPL v LEI

                Panti and Heaton is possibly better but I think WBA defence > Burnley defence

  15. Pablitto
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Your quick opinion lads:

    Azpi & Lolo to Terry & Alderweird

    -4

    Y / N ?

  16. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If you had Rooney, Haz, Costa would you buy:
    a) Fabregas
    b) ADM

    [planning a WC in GW23]

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

      ADM. Those fixtures are too good to pass up and he offers a much better goal threat than Cesc

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        but SOT isnt going to be easy or high scoring...

        seems a bit wrong to have both ADM + Rooney for that game?

        That said, if i get ADM, i can get Cahill for NEW...

  17. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on my WC team?

    De Gea (Given)

    Debuchy Cissokho Naylor Bertrand Terry

    Hazard Sanchez Di Maria Chadli (Wanyama)

    Costa Kane Austin

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure on the spurs double up.

      How much £ left?

  18. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one

    Hutton (lei)
    Zaba (eve)
    Cresswell (swa)
    Wisdom (HUL)

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Currently on Hutton

      1. Teddy Brewski
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cresswell. Swansea very rarely blank at home

        I have the Hutton & Zab dilemma and i think i'll play Hutton tbh

        1. Cahill
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers! Think west ham could shut up shop & cresswell hit the post with a free kick last week!

          Zab can get an assist at any time! Leicester looking more dangerous!?

          1. Teddy Brewski
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Zab has 3 assists all season and City have conceded 4 goals in two easy home games.

            Not a straight forward decision

  19. Just A Hat
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I might have Tacos for dinner

    1. Too Many Tacos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't have too many.

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      love me some fish tacos. thought they would be disgusting when i first heard of them but delish!

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

    Bench who !?
    SIlva
    Downing
    Cazorla
    Eriksen

    1. Siggy Sig Ah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Downing

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Downing or Eriksen. Probably Downing.

      Eriksen unlucky recently not to score huge points

  21. chonks
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need to sit one:

    Which one?

    A Sanchez
    B Sterling
    C Silva
    D Hazard
    E Siggy
    F Kane
    G Austin
    H Costa
    I Costa

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      second costa

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The Second Costa

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The first costa

    4. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have exactly the same front 8. I'm benching Austin (reluctantly).

    5. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      second costa

  22. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For WC which option is better
    A) Bert - Fab - Barnes ---> would mean a 3-5-2 with Augero and Kane upfront
    B) Bruce - Boyd - Costa --> would mean a 3-4-3 with Augero, Costa and Kane upfront

    Thoughts?

    1. Caesar, Hot Mustache
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  23. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Here's Banana Shaquiri with an update of how foxes in the box are comparing with long range shooters.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/01/05/foxes-in-the-box-vs-long-rangers-update/

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      great. thanks

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

    Play

    A O Shea
    Or
    B Downing

    Thanks???

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. XhakaCan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

  25. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Does Song being out make Siggy more dangerous this week?

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely

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

      Why so much?

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

      Yes. With Kouyate and Song both missing that useless lump Nolan will be on the field so they will be changing their formation and allowing a lot more space in the middle

  26. Woy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you play?

    Pick 2 of 3

    Siggy (WHM), Kane (cpl) or Boydinho (QPR)

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Drop boyd despite the great fixture.

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

        Wow okay..... Don't think palace will shut out Kane then trying to impress new manager?

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

      Siggy and Kane with ease

  27. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    wow, Lescott/Wisdom and Pieters/Cameron in rotation from GW23

    QPR, bur, SWA, avl/sun, HUL, avl/EVE, sto/WBA, CPL, QPR, LEI, cpl, SUN, swa, new/TOT,bur, LIV

    One or 2 tough weeks, but pretty damn good

    Throw in PvA or Hutton to cover Fonte and it starts to look good

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

      Im thinking more and more about stoke assets

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      stoke can't keep clean sheets

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Are Stk the only ones that rotate good with WBA
        ?

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

          Sunderland is decent I think

      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        2 in the last 3 GWs, they have good defensive stats, I think we will start to see an upturn.

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You might want to consider Krul. he'll be back in a couple of weeks.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Krul?

        I was looking at defenders, not keepers. Krul and Panti isn't bad, but Panti and Foster is better

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's back in training so could be back this weekend.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I like Panti and Foster as a pairing I think rather than pure H/A

          I am,tempted by PvA and a Newcastle defender though

          Santon is back and is only 4.3

  28. Siggy Sig Ah
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Impatient to use WC. Maybe against my better judgement...

    What do you make of this team:

    Panti
    Bertrand - Terry - Wisdom
    Silva - Fabregas - Hazard - Sanchez - Chadli
    Costa - Kane

    Subs - Foster, Bruce, Hutton, Ings

    £0.0 ITB so could do Chadli and Costa to Aguero and Boyd if need be.

    1. Siggy Sig Ah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry should be Fabregas ----> ADM

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I hope you're going to play Ings this week.

      1. Siggy Sig Ah
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah he looks to have a good run of fixtures coming up. Took out Austin, which may be rash.

      2. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Granny, thanks for ADM advice earlier...think it's the wrong week to double up with Rooney?

        Basically i either go:
        ADM + Cahill
        or
        Fab and 6m def or Fab + Kane (with Austin out)

        can't decide whether the Chels defender coming in makes ADM the more sensible choice? (i'll be doubling up on Villa at lei or playing Caulker otherwise)

  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Potential wc differential

    Davide Santon

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

      newcastle's defence is shocking.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        might not be under a new manager

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

          I'd avoid.

  30. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney or RVP?

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

      rooney