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20 August 2015 5539 comments
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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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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wow.. Chelsea paid £21m for SWP all those years ago! 😯

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If you buy some average player at an overly inflated price then sell him for a loss, I assume that kelps you buy a good player at a high price?

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        *helps... not seaweed.

    2. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool paid £35 for Carroll. Hahahahahahahahahahaha that always gets me!!!! :):):)

  2. BigDaveSaves
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Schmeichel
    Shaw Kolarov Richards
    Hazard Sanchez Yaya Mahrez
    Aguero Gomis Diouf

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    1. Farcelona
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Template - not a bad thing.

      1. Farcelona
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        With the exception of Hazard.

  3. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Feel confident with Shaw+Depay vs a NEW with no Janmaat!

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Haha hadn't considered that. Bring it!

  4. Numb
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else deliberately ignoring the price change websites and blanking out any thoughts of price changes?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No. However I would if I wasn't on WC as it would be value decimation.

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly!

    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I did last year, made transfers late too. I'll get who I can afford at the end of the week was my motto. Very relaxing way to play.

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Good policy.

  5. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How does Sturridge's return affect Benteke? Do we reckon it's wise to get Benteke on a wildcard this week?

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not with the fixtures regardless

    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke isn't going to get dropped ya muppet.

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry forgot this 😉

        1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I don't think so either! I'm wondering if they would play both upfront or Sturridge out wide?

          1. Numb
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Sturridge a bit out wide maybe. Benteke will be up front either way.

            1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Worth getting him in on a WC this week?

              1. Farcelona
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                I wouldn't, far too much of a risk.

  6. Moore FPL
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Kinda want Aguerro + Hazard + Sanchez but struggling to find a way w/o seriously damaging the rest of my team. Currently on Aguerro + Sanchez. Also got Silva.
    Anyone got all 3 and happy with their team?

    1. Farcelona
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I had a go and wasn't happy with it, demolishes at least one section of your team. It seems just a little too much to be spending on 3 players, with Silva instead of Hazard it seems to be fine.

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I've got SKS in my team.

      Rutland
      Kompany Darmian Williams Gomez Richards
      Sanchez Silva Payet Mahrez Westwood
      Kun Gomis Diouf

  7. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Craig Cathcart nailed?

    1. Farcelona
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Who?

    2. Tiamani Warrior
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      interested in this too - you think he's a better pick than prodl'?

      1. Would an idiot do that?
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Certainly in the sky game as he's the cheapest defender that has started

  8. Redhulkster
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone looking at a strong 3-5- Gomez Aguero Ighalo

    m currently on WC

    .6 short of my dream team with a 3-5-2 and the form players + Explosive players like mane depay and sanchez

    1. Farcelona
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      List your team please!

  9. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is McCarthy/Hennessey a good combo for the rest of the season or will Speroni start when back?

    1. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I thought about this but I'm afraid that Speroni may still be No.1 after he's back from injury

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

    No Chelsea coverage at all in my team. Who would you put in?

    Butland / Myhill

    Darmian / Williams / Richards / Gomez / Targett

    Yaya / Sanchez / Depay / Payet / Albrighton

    Aguero / Diouf / Gomis

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      On WC and going with Courtois

    2. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Only potentially Haz for me but not sure how as Sanchez is a must I think

    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Haz... start again.

  11. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What is the deal with the WBA defence, has Lescott been dropped for Olsson?

    1. JonnyOnionRings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure, but Chester played the first game, and not the second. I know this cause I had chester. Havent a clue whats going on there

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        It's a bit frustrating as I'm sure they'll be a good source of clean sheets once their fixtures ease up but don't fancy Myhill

  12. mrtapio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    1. Butland and Morgan or Huth
    or
    2. Schmeichel and Muniesa

    1. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      1 with Huth

      1. Loonie1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. 1 with Huth. He has far more attacking potential than Muniesa.

        1. mrtapio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks!

      2. Root
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Why not Morgan?

        1. Super Frank
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          This

  13. Moore FPL
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Buried on last page 🙁

    Kinda want Aguerro + Hazard + Sanchez but struggling to find a way w/o seriously damaging the rest of my team. Currently on Aguerro + Sanchez. Also got Silva.
    Anyone got all 3 and happy with their team?

    1. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

      1. Moore FPL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah the more I look at this the more impossible it seems. Maybe with an increased TV later in the season...

        1. Moore FPL
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Myhill McCarthy
          Williams Dier Richards Gomez Oxford
          Hazard Sanchez Silva Mahrez Westwood
          Aguerro Gomis Deeney

          Hmmm, still think my team without Haz looks better:

          Myhill McCarthy
          Darmian Williams Richards Gomez Oxford
          Sanchez Silva Payet Mahrez Westwood
          Aguerro Pelle Gomis

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Aguerro / Sanchez / Silva.

    3. BigDaveSaves
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Schmeichel
      Shaw Kolarov Richards
      Haz Sanch Yaya Mahrez
      Aguero Diouf Gomis

      I'm happy

  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs to bid for Wanyama-mail
    Everton to sign Yarmolenko-bbc
    man utd bid £20mil for Mane-telegraph

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No coincidence that certain people are bigging up Mane..

      Wanyama would be a brilliant signing for anyone IMO

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I doubt they will leave them.

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Saints got a bargain when they bought Wanyama for 12mill.

      Easy to say all the SPL bashing phrases, but he was brilliant against teams like Barcelona in the CL.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This

      2. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        And Forster

  15. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric + Pelle > Kompany + Diouf for -4?

    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i wouldnt pull the trigger given saints have 2 amazing games ..

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I may see how they go this weekend.

    2. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No. Stick with Saints for next 2 at least unless on WC.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yep

    4. Wrizard
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      sure

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      behind foster myhill hennessey and marshall in the pecking order?

      1. Redhulkster
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        hey forehead.. greatwork on pool squad prediction

        Got lallana in draft league pretty cheap as people didnt expect him to start.

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          no worries mate , not so sure he'll start on monday though

          1. Redhulkster
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Hmm 🙂

            reckon firmino a good buy ?
            hes available at a cut price as People going after pedro and ottamendi

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Been reported for days

      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        BREAKING

  16. Richd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will Francis finally drop tonight ?

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      All we can do is pray.

    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      it should have fallen 2 days back :/

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bloody hope so.

    4. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Im 0.1 short on my WC-team, he has to drop! If he dont, I quit FPL..

  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will the possibility of Mane to Utd save his drop, or the fact that he was pants tonight tip him over the edge?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He was pants tonight? I think I must have been watching a different game

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Obviously

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't care. He's there at 4.5 for the season 🙂

      1. Sparrer
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        eh?

    3. Bojaninho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      we think Saints will have a Swansea of 2 seasons ago with Europa?

    4. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      van gaal would probably poo him at RB

  18. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Tempted to bring in Lukaku! 😮

    Somebody knock some sense into me!

    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      look at the fixtures..

      take a chill pill
      get gomis

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Would be with Gomis! 😆

        On a wildcard so just experimenting 😉

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tw@t. Have it ! But it could work out? However, more than likely not....

    3. Wrizard
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No. Worst fixtures eveeeer. You'll only be getting 2 from him. Did it work?

    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's not the worst idea in the world, definitely a better striker than Gomis and Diouf etc.

      1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Benteke seems better from the off no?

        Aguero Gomis Benteke seems like a great frontline!

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yes it does.

    5. Rafe63
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Get lukakku and united defenders... ignore their fixtures... just look at the points they would have got you in the last 2 weeks! that will happen every game! honest!

  19. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Unsure what to do with this team any suggestions ? Or stick ?
    Got 87 points this week

    Romero
    Clyne cedric gomez
    Silva chadli sanchez mahrez
    Aguero benteke gomes

    Subs mcarthy morgan shelvey oxford

    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      transfer some points...
      dont transfer player 😀

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't boast. You'll get more useful replies.

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No boasting here son just asking advice

    3. mrtapio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      plz tell me you where on WC GW2..

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah i wc after the first week as my first week was only 34 points

  20. Bojaninho
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    what do you fine gentleman suggest for this..

    Ruddy/Butland

    Kos,Azpi,Coates,Huth,Targett

    Hazard,Ramsey,Silva,Mahrez,Wanyama

    Benteke,Rooney,Sakho

    0.5 itb

    I could Aguero in for a hit, or shift out one of Azpi or kos for Kompany.
    Any thoughts?

    1. Tatty Bojangles
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      WC to the same team everyone else has.

      1. Bojaninho
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        lol sounds so exciting

        1. Tatty Bojangles
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'd bring in Aguero really. The rest is good.

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Good team. Get Kun.

      1. Bojaninho
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        would mean dropping Hazard..

  21. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hate not having a reliable price change site 🙁

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ??? Just ask here and you'll get many "expert" replies!

    2. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ff fix 90% reliable good enough for me!

    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I imagine they don't give out enough data anymore

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        WCs are the main issue

        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          yep

  22. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have a WC - currently have Pellé in but should I be doing him to Gomis? Have Ayew as Swansea cover.

    1. Loonie1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't double up on Swansea. Pelle will get some goals.

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

        He did very little today in the Europa league...

  23. Loonie1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Considering this. Smart or no?

    Butland - McCarthy
    Kolarov - Darmian - Souare - Richards - 3.9-defender (hopefully)
    Sanchez - Yaya - Payet - Redmond - Eriksen (or other 8.5)
    Aguero - Gomis - Diouf

    ITB: 0.0

    The plan is rotating Souare/Richards as 3rd defender, and play Redmond/Diouf at home every other week. If this works out - who should the 8.5 mid be?

  24. Farcelona
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Gomez or Huth?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez

    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      gomez

  25. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    GW3 team (-4), tinkering done and good to go?

    Schmeichel
    Cedric Azpi Mert
    Yaya Henderson Ayew Mahrez
    Benteke Rooney Aguero

    Hennessey Morgan OShea Wanyama

    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Best strikeforce iv seen. No harm in trying it! Not sure about Hendo this year but could upgrade in the future.

      1. owls on the up
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Lol best strike force u serious? Poor mid as well sorry pal but that's how I see it get rid of rooney n upgrade ur mids!

        1. Larry Legend
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah serious! I prefer Kane over Rooney but there's 3 elite strikers. Gomis-Sakho-Pelle etc are not on the same level, just good value.

    2. Sparrer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team!

  26. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Martin or Francis?

    Huth, Kolarov, Williams, Darmian my other defenders.
    Ruddy, McCarthy GK's.

    1. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      gomez?

    2. Loonie1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Francis. Norwich double no good.

  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I think the thing I like most about this forum is that there is always somebody who is more pissed than me. Or seems to be 🙂

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to believe!

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      aw shurrcks 🙂

    3. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      is that pissed drunk or pissed off?

      1. Sparrer
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        A little from column A....

      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        A

        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          triple captain? (I'm talking about the number of shots)

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

      Yep ..even if its not the same

      i think about NATES captain fail Scenario (yaya toure) and then LOL

    5. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      both intoxicated and angry

  28. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I came on to check the Otem price and sweet Mary and Joseph

    SIX POINT BLOODY FIVE!?

    Fpl having a giraffe. I was hoping he'd be 5.5 or at most 6! I wanted to cash Kompany in for him at some stage

  29. Doar1986
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Where do I get the code to rate my team

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      It's 666

    2. Sparrer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Go to your latest points, then gameweek history - it's the number in the page address

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      FPL ID