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Tempted into dealing our Wildcards by yet another “mediocre” Gameweek, Granville and I go through almost the entire episode before Jonty reveals he’s weakened and gone “active”. It’s a revelation that almost has us both logging off and reaching for our own panic buttons.

Before that dramatic finale, we find salvation via another bout of “rough the smooth”, cheering ourselves with tales of Gameweek totals which dip below even our miserable tallies.

We also take a further round of community questions, forcing me to “fess up” on Theo Walcott, while Granville laments Wayne Rooney’s form and the three of us tackle the merits of Mahrez, Ozil and loading up on City assets.

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  1. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez captain against a leaky Spurs def?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Better options for me

    2. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      no kun for you?

    3. Root
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Benching him for Hoolahan.

  2. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    4.5m defender

    A) Muniesa

    or

    B) Richards

  3. meltedman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Diamanti @ 5.5m is getting in my team soon. Just need to see him play first to check he can still actually run (however slow).

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      +42

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      His got the sweetest left foot I've ever seen

  4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    -12 I can't handle it. I'm joining the wildboys.

    Baaaaaaaaa Baaaaaaaaa!

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Baaa Baaa Pink Fish, have you any.. DECENCY?!

      DON'T JOIN THE DARK SIDE!

      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Ha ha . Activated__Feels good.

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If it sorts out problems in your side PinkFish why not?

      Good luck with your choices.

      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Flynn. How's your luck?

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry bit late replying.

          Worst season start across the games, I actually considered concentrating on work in stead.
          🙂

          1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Never mind mate. things can only get better.

  5. Hazard267
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard drop likely tonight ?

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      No he shouldn't drop before deadline he looks pretty secure

    2. sleecc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not likely according to FPL Stat.

  6. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Best Mid for 9mill or less?

    Mata/Ozil/ Payet/ Depay/ Mane/ Eriksen.. other?

    Have Silva, Sanchez, Mahrez, Westwood already..

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      mata or ozil for now, depay when he sets the world alight in a few weeks

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        When will this be exactly?

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      My view is that now is the time for Depay. He has Newcastle at home, and if he can't announce his arrival there then where can he? I know it's a risk, but I think this is where you steal a march.

    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Morano

  7. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Favourite footy films?

    Mine are:

    1) Escape to Victory
    2) I.D
    3) Damned Utd

    1. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      whats #2

        1. Tiamani Warrior
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          never heard of it - worth a watch?

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Definitely - if you can find it!

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      3 for me--1 is not really a football film.

    3. SL8
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mike Bassett England Manager!!!

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Ha ha - I like the bit where he writes his squad on the back of a fag packet, and inadvertently ends up selecting Benson and Hedges (who play for Lincoln)

        1. SL8
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Classic...oh yea like your Grav can you design me one...and yea looks like a nose not cap!!

          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I don't think you could afford what I would charge for my awesome artwork skills - sorry 🙂

  8. columbo
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Feel like I'm chasing points by bringing in Mahrez- Redmond or Shelvey as good a shout?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Shelvey is a great choice, but I went Mahrez.

      1. columbo
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        thanks for your input, Irish. Probably will go "safe" with Mahrez, but there are always other options!

  9. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Feeling an Ivanovic 15 pointer this week.

    Jose to go uber-defensive. 1-0 Chelsea.

    1. Hazard267
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yeh wouldn't be surprised

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Uber defensive against West Brom? Not possible.

      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
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        Early goal from a corner, then just sit back on the lead all game.

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
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          But West Brom will just be sat back in their own half. It will be like a kids disco with the boys on one side and the girls on the other not mixing.

      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed--and uber defensive would not get Ivan 15 points!

    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Is Ivanovic even going to start?

  10. The Pep Revolution
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How confident are you that Gomez will start?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
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      Put it this way, if he starts vs arsenal away then he's pretty much nailed on.

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Nope

        1. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          His place to lose

          1. @BigChrisso
            • 15 Years
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            Has shown great character

          2. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
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            He's first choice alright, but will inevitably get rotated

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      2 clean sheets in 2? No reason why he wouldn't.

    3. The Pep Revolution
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys.

  11. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I wasn't planning on using my WC at all this week... but I've just put together a team I really like.

    Would it be a waste to use my WC now, considering I've missed out on this week's price changes or should I not let that bother me and use my WC?

    1. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      any of your players going to drop in price today/tomorrow? seem to be more fallers than risers

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Show us your team. Playing a wildcard late is kind of bad

  12. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Keeper combos im considering:

    Myhill and McCarthy
    Courtois and McCarthy
    Butland and McCarthy
    Ruddy and McCarthy

    Thoughts?

    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      3rd one

    2. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      top one best on current form but could turn sour when foster and speroni fit. #3 prob safer

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers bro!

    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      ive gone top.
      but haven't ruled out 3

      wish there was another 4.0 playing

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Leaning towards top as well.x

    4. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      could have just written 'Myhill, Courtouis, Butland or Ruddy' ?

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Full context works best when asking for team advice. Try and keep the comments positive eh

  13. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Just a bit of bedtime reading for the DZ. I thought a few might be interested.

    https://www.westhamtillidie.com/posts/2015/06/03/the-riches-that-await-us-in-the-europa-league

    Apologies to West Ham fans but it was at the top of the search page.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      That's a lot of dough

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Better than a poke in the eye, but not worth risking your Premier League status over.
        Good if you can do OK in both.

      2. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Peanuts when you consider the new Sky deal gets each club at least 100M a season.

  14. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who should start from my defense? Pick three.
    Gomez (ars), Francis (whu), Cedric (wat), Huth (TOT), Coates (SWA)

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Francis, Huth, Cedric

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Wot 'e says ^^^.

    2. meltedman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      cedric huth coates

    3. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Cedric is a lock, but I don't like any of my options tbh

  15. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Can someone shed some light on my WC? Am I taking the mick?

    McCarthy,

    Amavi, Kolarov, Shaw

    Depay, Sanchez, Mahrez, Yaya, Payet

    Gomis, Kun.

    ============================
    Butland, Gomez, Huth, Watmore

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I like the amavi pick one I am considering, you know the bench is weak but it might be worth the short term gamble. Turner will be in my team when he hits 3.9 so there are cheaper bench options!

      1. Randy_Marsh
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks! Yep dont like the bench, I'm really gunning on the first XI which looks pretty good (on paper) 🙂

    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Really close to my team. Consider Chamakh

  16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    We're nearly there...The manic week of WC's and hits is nearly over!

  17. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    hmmmmmm

    A) Targett + Depay

    B) Shaw + Chadli

    the mids are to fill the 5th spot in a 352 btw
    rest of defence is kolarov, williams, muniesa, gomez

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A, but have an exit plan for Targett

      1. ArseneAllTheWay
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        how long do you reckon he has left?

        1. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Koeman expects Bertrand to be back after September international break https://goo.gl/cvLOiz

    2. Scab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A, live a little!

    4. sleecc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Who is your 3rd Striker?

      1. ArseneAllTheWay
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Ighalo (bench)

        1. sleecc
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I'd go B.

    5. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B) Chadli will outscore depay over the first half of the season imo

  18. Scab
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Ritchie or Mahrez on a wc as a fourth mid?

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Mahrez for now, still rising.

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Ritchie has the better fixtures. Mahrez is the logical choice but personally I'd get ritchie

  19. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    new night, same urges.

    Mane or Chaldi to Silva and Rooney to Gomis for -4. im ok with the hit. really.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'd do Chadli to Silva. Good shout for both imo.

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        cheers Flynn.

    2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      if you respond ill answer your question in the next 20 minutes even if i dont know the answer.

  20. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Cabaye4 you raise an interesting point.

    If you don't need the AOA chip... why play it.

    I guess that could be a realistic possibility for many!

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      didnt read his post, but on a week you have 2 injured defensemen and Bornmouth is playing Man City.

      wait till late in the year, for me.

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm sure I'll need it at some stage!

      But the chip was one reason why I'm happy to leave Saylor to rot on my bench all season. Gives me a weeks grace to sort out my defence if I'm down to 2 starters.

  21. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Am I really the only one looking at Inler for 5.0m?

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Probably, and rightly so. Not really a great fantasy option tbh, just a slightly impressive signing for them.

      Doesn't really have the dynamism of Cambiasso to get up and down the pitch, and you'd pretty much only be relying on the long range strikes he can pull off...

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Just checked his stats, had no idea he wasn't very prolific, my bad! I was expecting better reading.

  22. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    I don't feel scared having Rooney and C.Wilson in my team, come on GW1 template let's get some goals

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Wilson hattrick is due 😉

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking of getting Wilson over Diouf and banking the 1.1

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Some of that gw1 template are very likely to do well they have been taking it easy for the last few weeks!

  23. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Almost certain Gomez won't be starting regularly in a few games time but still going to go for him just in case. Will end in tears!

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I too like to live dangerously :v

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      after the start of this season, anything is possible

    3. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      kolarov and gomez on a wildcard this week. -8 to get some starting defenders next week

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not a worry Andy, just transfer out when he's dropped. The points he earns in the meantime will even make it worth the hit to get rid. 🙂

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Don't even need him this week so if he's dropped the week after!

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Ifs ands buts and maybes. Who really knows? He's worth the punt imo.
          But then my season is the worst start ever I think.

  24. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    How much of a rotation risk is Kolarov out of /100?

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      78

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Gone from 50 to 40 due to form

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      20, rising to 42 when CL comes back

    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      75 then scores from fee kick, then 55 and benched...

    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      50

    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      25 but still worth the risk, he's been unlucky not to get a really big score.

    7. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I would say 80% chance of playing. But he is against coleman

    8. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      He is 100% a rotation risk.

    9. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Out of 10 would do 😀

    10. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      64

    11. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      nowhere near good enough for me to invest in as my most expensive defender imo, back to the drawing board!!

  25. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    A: Silva & Ighalo / Cameron

    B: Depay & Diouf

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I like Ighalo

    3. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      A

      Ighalo is getting a decent amount of shots off and can impact from the bench (if he starts there)

  26. Kshitiz Basnet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench...
    Westwood or Richards

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure how you are in this position. But, Richards.

      1. Kshitiz Basnet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I had to downgraded one of my mid to bring in Sanchez and just brought in Westwood, since he looks decent...I surely will take hit next week to upgrade him either downgrading Hazard to Pedro or Rooney to Sakho and upgrade him to Mata/Depay for united coverup

  27. The Pep Revolution
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Would you be happy with this defence or should I look at improvements?:

    Schmeichel Butland
    Gomez Kompany Richards Ward Cédric

    All opinions and comments welcome and appreciated.

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      swap cedric with ashley williams

      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I was thinking of that option. Could be good. Thanks.

  28. Tabasco
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    What do we think of this template team?

    Butland // McCarthy
    Shaw // Kolarov // Williams // Gomez // Targett
    Payet // Silva // Sanchéz // Mahrez // Hoolahan
    Aguero // Diouf // Gomis

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's template. I had this draft for a while and then did something else simply because I wanted to be different. Anyway, on its face it's pretty good. Might score better than mine but will move in lock-step with a lot of others.

    2. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      As template as it gets personally I'm going for 3-5-2, going for Depay over Diouf

  29. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Going for Lukaku over Pelle!

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I can see Lukaku continuing to score over his hard fixtures and trolling everyone. Could be a good move.

    2. @BigChrisso
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      in form, makes sense

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'd choose a wet flannel over Pelle

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        That's just a blatant lie.

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Have you even seen wet flannel play?

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Unproven in the pl.

          2. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Ok a crusty flannel

          3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I saw Target today

  30. skygodslol
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    451
    Butland/mccarthy
    Kompany shaw williams lovren richards
    Sanchez silva depay payet mahrez
    Aguero ighalo watmore

    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      I'd hate to hope the likes of Benteke/Pellé/Lukaku/Gomis/Sakho/Diouf do nothing every week.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Lol

    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      If that's a wildcard I'd bin some defenders and invest in some shiny new forwards! 🙂