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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. Rider on the Storm
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    a ericksen
    or
    b payet
    ?

    1. GrumblyBlowfish
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      C. Eriksen

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

  2. vice
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.5m option to rotate with McCarthy?

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody will rotate with McCarthy, when Speroni returns in a couple of weeks

    2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm rotating with Myhill until WBA fixtures ease up. Then I won't need him when Speroni is back.

  3. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Mahrez with Ighalo on bench (3-5-2)

    or

    B) Diouf with Westwood on bench (3-4-3)

    Rest of attack is

    Sanchez, Depay, Yaya, Payet. XXXXX
    Kun, Sakho, XXXXX

    1. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      We've got similar teams and the same question. I think Westwood and 3-4-3

  4. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Courtois a good cheap way into the Chelsea back line?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      62 caps too........ 😀

    2. The Orienteer - find me in …
      • 14 Years
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      Yes wtf!

  5. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 12 Years
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    Cech
    Morgan - Toby - Az
    Depay(c) - Payet - Mahrez - Lens - Haz
    Deeney - Rooney

    Bench: Schmei - Clyne Benteke Francis

    G2G??

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, differnet to an extent, bit like mine, not completely template, which is refrehing

      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 12 Years
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        Yeah, different for sure but I like it, ok thanks mate. 🙂

  6. lfc123
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    Thoughts on this WC team...?

    Butland | McCarthy
    Kompany | Darmian | Gomez | Schlupp | Oxford
    Silva | Mahrez | Ozil | Payet | Redmond
    Aguero | Benteke | Gomis

    Thanks

    1. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Would defo want Sanchez..

  7. j-whitehead-
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    Don't mean to sound desperate but could somebody pop my RMT cherry for the year please?

    Guzan
    Ward Williams Darmian
    Mahrez Mata Yaya Chadli
    Aguero Gomis Giroud

    Schmeichel Redmond Cedric Kompany

    Suitably template-y?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      This is a really good team, 7.5 for me because no Sanchez.

      1. j-whitehead-
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I could get him in if I drop Giroud but I feel Giroud ad Yaya give me more potential for points than Sanchez and a cheaper striker

  8. Starvaiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any 5.5 or less better than Redmond?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      nope

    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kouyaté?

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
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        Good shout. I got him in last week for Ki. Good job too.

    3. GrumblyBlowfish
      • 13 Years
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      Probably not right now but Grealish could be a shout if he starts when he's back from injury.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
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        No Redmond in great form and reasonable fixtures.

      2. Springbank
        • 11 Years
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        Shelvey

    4. Root
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      Shelvey or Hoolahan

  9. Royal5
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    Anyone considering Chadli on CW or could his playing time be questionable with Njie' lurking around?

    1. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
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      Card wild I like it 🙂

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
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        😛

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I think spurs will sign Berahino as well.

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
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        Been working hard to get him. They really need a backup up front. Berahino would be a great signing.

        1. Royal5
          • 15 Years
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          Backup - more as in help up front to accompany Kane.

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
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            Yep. I can see Berahino playing upfront with kane if not on the wing. Makes N'jie a rotation risk. Chadli and eriksen on eith wing and berahino and kane in the middle would be my guess

  10. The Orienteer - find me in …
    • 14 Years
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    CHADLI - yes did your upper case get stuck?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      did your reply button?

      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        🙂

  11. GrumblyBlowfish
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Defoe to Wilson for a FT?

    1. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
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      Nah

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      no, as a Wilson owner

      1. GrumblyBlowfish
        • 13 Years
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        Just looking at his next 3 fixtures they're a lot nicer than Sunderlands! Probably a bit of a waste of a FT though.

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Wait till he gets in form at least

    3. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
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      This will be Wilson's week. I think. 🙂

  12. Fifa las vegas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Schmeichel
    Azpi, Kolarov, Ward
    Mata, Hazard, Tadic, Albrighton
    Aguero(c), Rooney, Deeney

    Maybe a cheeky Kolarov captain, or hazard?

    1. Root
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, needs Kolarov captain

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        It's so very tempting, I may yet do it. Do you seriously think it's worth the risk?

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      How has Deeney been looking the first two GWs does anybody know?

  13. vidage8
    • 11 Years
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    Butland-Clark or Guzan-Muniesa? Although no big differences do exist

  14. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Any advances on the Myhill / Butland double up?

    1. Beavis
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Trying to decide between them myself...

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      mccarthy Butland is pretty sexy too

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yup that looks decent too actually.

    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Schmutland.

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

        Hadn't checked out Leicester yet - will take a look now.

        I think I quite like Myhill as an option to get into the WBA defence.

        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          GK: 1st. 12 game weeks: SUN 144, whm -184, nor 46, WBA 224[=230], AVL 208, LEI 268, BOU 108, avl 145[=958], swa -110, WAT 197, new 70, WAT 64[=1,180]

    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      McCoitus

      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        -interruptus! 😉

    5. mad_beer ✅
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My Fab/Schmeichel combo has netted me 8 points so far. Just saying.

      1. andy85wsm
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        0.5m more than I'd like to spend though unfortunately.

  15. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Would this be so bad? (the defense, I mean-- look at the attack!)

    McCarthy/Myhill
    Darmian Muniesa Francis 2 x 4.5
    Silva Yaya Sanchez Payet Mahrez
    Kun Gomis Ighalo

    3-5-2

  16. skygodslol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which is the best option?
    A). Payet hoolahan diouf
    B). Depay redmond ighalo

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B, only because i don't think hoolahan is nailed

    4. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

  17. Jay_
    11 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    _________Mccarthy___________
    _Darmian Richards Kolarov__
    Mahrez Yaya Sanchez Hazard
    ____Diouf Aguero Sakho______
    (Butland Westwood Francis Gomez)

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      O yes.

    2. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice bit weak up top, awesome mid, good defence!

  18. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Courtois, Mccarthy

    Darmian, Williams, Richards, Gomez, Targett

    Sanchez, Yaya, Mahrez, Depay, Wanyama

    Aguero, Benteke, Gomis

  19. ooga booga
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    payet and 4.5mid or sakho and 4.5fwd + 1.1m?

    1. ooga booga
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      otherway round*

  20. Scab
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    So currently taking a break in Vegas and all I can think about it my WC Team!

    I'm very lost on my midfield. It seems I want everyone.

    Currently shortlisted the below:

    1. Silva / Yaya
    2. Depay
    3. Sanchez
    4. Payet
    5. Mahrez
    6. Barkley

    Which 2 would you drop?

    1. Just A Hat
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Depay and Barks

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley Depay(monitor)

    3. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think Barkley will keep it up, especially not with there tough schedule. The others are all great but I would drop Mahrez or Sanchez, although I would like either aswell. I say Mahrez cos he too might find it hard to keep up the form and with ranieri, even he might not be nailed. With Sanchez he's an amazing FPL asset but there are so many heavy hitters for Arsenal that he could share too much with the others.

    4. Scab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      thanks all

  21. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who's going to lose out to Pedro? I'm thinking Oscar or Willian?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No one

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
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      What makes you think anyone will?

      Chelsea paid higher fees for both of them than for Pedro. They paid more for Cuadrado too and he has hardly got a kick.

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Pedro is way better than Willian.

      2. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Good point. I'm just worrying for Oscar, I think he could have a great season. It feels like Pedro could be an impact sub tho, so I do agree with u

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I'll laugh my arse off if he left Barcelona only to take on a similar role at Chelsea.

      3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Because Pedro is better than all of Willian/Oscar/Cuadrado/Moses etc?

        Not suggesting he will certainly start against West Brom, as he only just signed, and trained only once, but he'll be a certain nailed starter in the very near future.

        And the transfer fees mean diddly squat. Every man and his dog knows that Pedro will play more than Cuadrado, who will continue to hardly get a kick, that's if he stays of course.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not saying he won't. But Willian is enormously under-rated on here.

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

            You just suggested that Pedro signing doesn't necessarily mean someone will lose out. 😕

            Anyway, doesn't mean Willian would be dropped though, he could play centrally? His best position.

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Correct. I suggested that it's not certain either way.

    3. Royal5
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Terry

  22. Kevtheotter
    • 15 Years
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    Hey lads

    A) Courtois Kompany and Targett
    B) Butland Kolarov and Williams

    Rest of defence

    McCarthy xx
    Darmian Huth Richards xx xx

    Cheers lads

    1. GrumblyBlowfish
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

  23. Just A Hat
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I have a date tomorrow so making my final WC team now, shall I trade out Yaya Toure now or sneak off during the date after the price rises tomorrow night in case he rises .1 again for a profit?

    1. ooga booga
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      what a boss

    2. Adderz
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      FPL before hoes

    3. Scab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      sneak out!

    4. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Tell him/her you are washing your hair

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Close FPL and enjoy the real life. It will still be here when you are finished.

        1. Rogue Todd
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Terrible advice ;P

    5. SL8
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Are you mad...cancel the date!!

  24. FrancescoLazio
    • 11 Years
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    So who is everybody captaining?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero, or maybe Kolarov

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Away to Everton. Risky. Only have Yaya of city which I am considering

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

    3. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

    4. j-whitehead-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Gomis

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted by Payet and Depay, but will probably go Kun

  25. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Noob question inc: I had 2FT after gw2. I used one ft but then day after that i used my wc. Am I going to have 2 FT for gw4? Ty and dont yell at me pls

    1. Just A Hat
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You'll only have 1 again

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think so mate. And your not a newbie

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Awwww:*

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      no. wc resets freebies

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      no

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thx everyone

  26. Tabasco
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Yaya Touré & Pellé

    B) Silva & Diouf

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B ... Pelle is a donkey

    2. RVP fc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Scab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B.

    4. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      B coz silva

    5. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Did a right up on Yaya and Silva if you want to check my posts, it might help you.

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Write*

    6. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      C) Silva and Sakho

  27. JAC THE CAT
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    How did Pelle get on?

    I'm on Lukaku but was going to swap tonight

    1. Scab
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      im keeping Lukaku. Pelle gets touches ITB but not many shots off, on top of that lousy conversion

  28. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Mane and Pelle...

    How did they do tonight :)?

    1. owls on the up
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Both looked wasteful in possession, saints defenders possessed the most attacking threat!

    2. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Mane 6/10
      Pelle 5/10

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Stay well clear, same goes for the defence ATM.

  29. HVT
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Gw 6
    Liverpool V Norwich
    Suarez (c)
    😎

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      That was almost a guaranteed brace...

      1. j-whitehead-
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Guaranteed hatrick

  30. Root
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Naughton a bad pick over Williams? Naughton seems good. CB's are such boring choices.