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Our next members article of the week turns the spotlight on second-placed Leicester City. After scoring in each of their first 17 league matches, Claudio Ranieri’s side have gone off the boil in the final third, drawing a trio of successive blanks and conceding just once as the festive fixtures take their toll on the Foxes chief protagonists.

The tactic of doubling-up on Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez, which proved so successful over the first half of the 2015/16 campaign, is now coming under question by many Fantasy managers. Indeed, with wildcards now in play, the former has been transferred out of over 160,000 FPL sides due to an ongoing groin problem which makes him a slight doubt for next Wednesday’s trip to Tottenham.

With a few days still remaining until next Tuesday’s Gameweek 21 deadline, we delve into the data over the last few fixtures to assess the Foxes performances and to ascertain whether the recent exodus is merited.

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  1. Futbol Heritage
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku> Kun and Kolarov > WIlliams.

    City fixtures defensively not looking great and Kolarov being rotation threat doesnt help, Ill lose half my team value though 😀

    1. Futbol Heritage
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I do seem to have a habit of getting top of the page 🙁

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good to be. Obviously lukaku could explode in your face. Im also doing lukaku > kun this week fwiw

      1. Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He does have a habit of doing that, just got to hope Kun also explodes

    3. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I did lukaku to kun today too. Risky and could backfire but I needed kun this week and couldn't get rid of Kane with his fixtures. I'll get kaku back on a cpl weeks anyway but I think Aguero should hopefully outscore him over the next 2.

  2. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    If the Bengals hold here this would be the greatest 12 hours betting of my life

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yesssss 😀

      1. Jay_
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Spoke to soon ffs

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          25 secs 4th down

          1. Jay_
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Bengals intercepted 1 minute left then immediately fumbled 🙁

            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I know. I'm watching. Pretty sure they're going to lose now.

              All Pitts need is a FG

              1. Acquafresca
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                You lost your bet. Ouch.

                Huge penalty.

                1. Jay_
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Unbelievable 🙁 needless penalty

                  1. Acquafresca
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 6 months ago

                    Burfict is an idiot.

                    Lost the game for his team.

                    1. Jay_
                      10 years, 6 months ago

                      Crazy, like a WWE staged scene, fix ! (Sore loser)

                      1. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Nope, they deserve to lose. Disgraceful pushing officials and trying to injure players for no reason.

                      2. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        That's true, no complaints from me, just shocked, 3 massive errors in a row

                    2. Mitchacho
                      • 16 Years
                      10 years, 6 months ago

                      Not the kind of spoiler that I expect to see browsing a fantasy premier league website whilst watching a replay pf the match. Grrr....

                      1. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Next time watch it live, won't have this problem

                      2. Amateur Pundit Zan
                        • 13 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Tbf going on any sports website when not wanting to know a live sport result is risky

                      3. Mitchacho
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        I'll keep that in mind in future *rolls eyes*. First time I've ever seen NFL mentioned on this website.

                      4. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Don't be silly. There's always other sports discussed on here including NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB. Especially during playoffs.

                      5. ZombieEaten
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Common sport discussed, especially during games like this and this time of day with US awake

                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        cricket, rugby even darts is seemingly big here..

                      6. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        It's 5am in the UK, I've stayed up all night and nearly watched one of the greatest 4th quarter comebacks to win be a big bet, who else am I gonna talk to 🙂 anyway, sorry for spoiling

                      7. Eden Hazardous
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        darts 😀

                      8. Cheeseoid
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        When you were talking about Bengals I assumed it was an Indian cricket team!

                      9. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        They got beat by a Sheffield football team (Steelers) 😀

                      10. Scratch
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Well I had money on the Steelers 😀

                        Incredible 4th quarter. On the balance of play Steelers deserved the win they were the best team by a margin for 3 quarters right up until Ben got injured. They'll give Broncos a tougher contest too I would say

                      11. Mitchacho
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        It's all good. Sorry I was just frustrated and I guess I didn't put enough thought into it. Tbh I thought the game would have finished by now.

                      12. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Yeah I think Steelers vs Broncos will be a good game.

                      13. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Well done 🙂 Yh I'm pumped from adrenaline watching that last quarter / 2 minutes, can't sleep, waiting for the inevitable come down to kick in, two good match ups tomorrow, Vikings and Packers my money is on

                      14. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        No worries 🙂

                      15. Scratch
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Hope the Packers win. As for Seattle / Vikings, unless the sub zero conditions badly affect Seattle then I can't see them losing, Vikings aren't great when they come up against a really strong team.

                      16. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Thanks for the heads up, I think I will stick to small stakes after tonight

                      17. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        I wouldn't be surprised if Tom Brady reaches the Superbowl again to silence the critics.

                      18. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        I'd love that, my favourite team/ player, can't see past the Panthers though, Newton is something else

                      19. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Highly doubt Panthers will win it all.

                      20. Jay_
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        I put 100 quid on them at 9/1 (10.0) when they was 9-0 quite a while back, still a long way off but I do keep thinking of what I'd do with that grand 🙂

                      21. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Ouch. I really really doubt they can win it. 🙁

                        Patriots/ Broncos/ Packers/ Seahawks for me.

                      22. Scratch
                        • 16 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        9/1 is a hell of a bet. Panthers will be tough to beat... if Vikings win tomorrow I think they're a cert to reach the superbowl

                      23. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        Vikings won't win..

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

      Go HAWKS!

  3. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Kane > Aguero (C) for a hit... Worth it?

    1. Artorias
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a hit

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No
      The article above shows one of the reasons why I would not be taking out the main striker of the form team this week, let alone for the hit.

  4. zøphar
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Morning DZ

    Play Moreno (ARS, UTD) or Nyom (sot, swa) next 2 weeks?

    I'm thinking Nyom this week, Moreno next?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nyom both weeks

  5. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I was going to start Smalling but with Schweinsteiger out I might bench him.

    (a) agree or
    (b) play Smalling

    Current line up:
    Butland (McCarthy)
    Smalling, Toby, Bellerin, Dann (VVD)
    Ozil (c), KDB, Alli (Mahrez, Barkley)
    Lukaku, Kane, Ighalo

    Thanks all.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez over Smalling

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This. Never sit Mahrez for a defender.

  6. Skipdipper
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Vardy or Lukaku to Aguero?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

  7. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    FUT: Walcott or Willian?

    1. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott

  8. A.T
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Morning. Would you play Dawson (che) or Moreno (ARS)?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not if I could avoid doing so 😉

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Dawson

      2. A.T
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Well quite but I can't see anything worth a hit so needs must I'm afraid. 🙁

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Dawson

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Moreno

  9. samaael
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    After looking at diva's SoT ticker, am I mad to be considering starting J. King over Mahrez?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. FPL is about taking calculated risks.

      That isn't even a risk worth taking, IMO.

      1. samaael
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        ta, makes sense

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Will he even play? Probably. They have just bought a brand new striker though.

    3. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      JKing came off with an injury last match, Ranieri said. Wait for pressers and then assess again.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ranieri coaches Bournemouth? Since when?

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I couldn't bring myself to say it

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            😆

        2. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          😳 major balls up there.

      2. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Need an edit button asap. *Eddie Howe

  10. samaael
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    http://objective-football.blogspot.com.es/2016/01/homeaway-201516.html

    wow check out Man City's away stats. Definitely underperforming.

  11. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Going into GW with this lot:

    Hennessey
    Zouma Walker Bellerin
    Ozil Theo Mahrez Silva
    Kun(c) Ighalo Kane(VC)

    Myhill Souare Gosling Moreno

    0.8m ITB & no hits

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wow solid team.

      Very impressive in fact.

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Acqua's, how is yours panning out?

        Got rid of Lukaka and Vardinho

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Butland
          Bellerin Walker Ward
          KDB Ozil Mahrez Alli
          Kun(c) Kane(vc) Lukaku

          McCarthy Simpson Moreno Westwood

          1.4 ITB & (-4)

          1. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Looking good.

            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah decent atm, maybe looking at Payet in two weeks.

              Are you keeping Bellerin? Thinking of downgrading him perhaps next week to free up some cash.

              1. La Roja
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Bellerin stays for sure.

                1. Acquafresca
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Actually maybe a chance to save a FT after this GW and have 2 FTs for the first time this season..

                2. Acquafresca
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Gives me more time to reassess my team as well.

                  Alli can play as my 4th mid for the next 2-3 (LEI, SUN, cry)

                  1. La Roja
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 6 months ago

                    I agree, I'm saving next week too then assess it. Payet should be match fit by then. And perhaps Sanchez too.

                    1. Acquafresca
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 6 months ago

                      Good point. Alexis could be a huge differential. If I get Ighalo I can probably fit in Alexis, KDB, Ozil, Kun, and 1 of Kane/Lukaku into my team.

  12. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=223835911283848&id=221515018182604

    Santi Cazorla and Per Mertesacker, training ground bust up 😀

  13. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    5.1itb & 1FT what to do?

    Butland
    Bellerin - Alderweireld - Wollscheid
    Mahrez - Ozil - Kdb - Arnautovic
    Ighalo - Kane - Lukaku

    hennessey, moreno, simpson, alli

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      There is a player called Aguero

      He scores too

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😛

      2. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Bring aguero in for who ?

  14. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Black and yellow, black and yellow, black and yellow.......

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Good win for you guys. Childish penalties from the Bengals made it even easier.

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Couldn't believe it. After the Burfict INT, I started walking away from the telly to go do something else. Game was over. But, then a ray of hope shined through followed by insane idiots blowing the game for the Bengals. What a game.

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Burfict is a clown. You could tell after that hit he was heated and he would eventually do something really stupid. Cost his team tremendously.

          I'm happy you guys won, much better game vs the Broncos now.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            He was getting stuff in all game. Little extras here and there. In the end, Burfict and the Bungholes got what they deserved and we got the dubs.

    2. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And in fantasy news, I'm ranked over 800,000k. After being top of LMS and around 100k-something just a few weeks ago.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This is the game we play... the roller coaster of emotion throughout the season.

        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Yep. A disastrous holiday period for my FPL squad after a lot of work to get down to 100k territory. Kind of in shock. It's all like a blur....

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Ah well. Time to get back up there. I still haven't cracked 250k yet. Weird season.

            These DGWs need to start piling up

            1. The Enlightener
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Ah. You're struggling too. A few good GWs can put me back on track, so I've got to keep marching on. And yeah, I agree. Let's get some DGWs up in here!

              1. Acquafresca
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                I see you used your WC last GW. Some interesting picks in there. Particularly Smalling (pricey) and Benteke.

                1. Acquafresca
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Any plan to get Aguero now?

                2. The Enlightener
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Yep. Insanity hit me. Pulled the WC, and it didn't do much. I keep thinking Smalling will get a goal, and I want to be part of it. Yet, he just can't seem to do it. Benteke.........well, I don't know what to say there. Took a punt, and punts usually don't work out. Now I'm trying to decide how to get him out.

                  1. Acquafresca
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 6 months ago

                    Benteke + Yaya > Aguero + Alli (-4) ?

                    Though Yaya is playing well. Can't see anyone else to sell from Payet, Ozil, KDB, Mahrez. Perhaps Payet but good fixtures ahead.

                    1. The Enlightener
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 6 months ago

                      Thinking of moves along those lines. Either KDB or Yaya out, most likely. Thanks for the input. It makes me think I was thinking in the right direction.

                      1. The Enlightener
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        The only thing is, I've turned to Aguero way too much this season. It mostly explains my poor rank. I have certainly captained him way too much. Gonna wait until FA Cup games all wrapped up before I do anything.

                      2. Acquafresca
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        True. Good news is City games are done and dusted. Aguero unscathed and scored a goal 🙂

  15. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Good 2 Go?

    Butland
    Ward, Bellerin, Alderweireld
    Alli, Payet, Mahrez, KDB (VC), Ozil
    Aguero (C), Lukaku

    Hennessey; Kane, Simpson, Moreno

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Benching Kane over Payet is surely a joke you're playing on yourself?

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        benching payet seems wrong. kane's stats aren't all that when dembele is out. i'm assuming dembele is still questionable?

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Who cares about Dembele. Kane at home, 3 goals in his last 4.

          No chance he gets benched.

          1. Francescoli
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Fair call.

            Playing Kane, would you bench Mahrez or Payet?

            1. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Payet. He hasn't even played 60mins yet. Might not even start.

              Mahrez huge ownership could hurt you.

              1. Francescoli
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                thanks. good point. i'll bench payet.

        2. Caleb's Kitties
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I'll be worried that Payet starts on the bench again

          1. Francescoli
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            cheers robben, you and acquafresca have convinced me to bench payet

    2. Tangerine
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team!

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        cheers. still can't crack the top 100k tho...

    3. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why play Alli over Kane?

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Alli plays in a much more advanced position when Dembele is out.

        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Not more advanced than Kane though obviously

          Kane on penalties and has a shoot on sight policy - would never leave him out

          1. Francescoli
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            thanks for your input. playing both alli and kane and benching payet

            1. Jude Rooney
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Why not play Payet over Alli?

              1. Francescoli
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                also a good option (due to the fact that bournemouth are bad on set pieces). however, he might not play a full game having just come back from injury.

                1. Jude Rooney
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Fair enough

  16. Jude Rooney
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Play Baines or Moreno?

    Should both concede so who would you say is likely to offer greater attacking potential?

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'd play Baines. He is looking dangerous again.

      1. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers - starting to edge that way

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Woah. Haven't seen you around in a while.

      I'd go Baines.

      Both are likely to concede 2+ with Baines having more of an attacking threat.

      1. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers - still lurking but not posting so much now

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Any who, good to see you around 🙂

          1. Jude Rooney
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Nice one - thanks

  17. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I just realized that Kane has only played 6 games without Dembele. A very small sample size. IMO , it is very harsh to judge a player on just 6 games. And even without Dembele , Kane has respectable stats .

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      And in the last 10 games , only 2 times has Kane played without Dembele

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Which is an even smaller sample size

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      What about last seasons stats - this Dembele stuff is so spurious

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Kane has better in all stats this season except goals scored per game this season fwiw

        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Fair enough - was just referring to the Dembele stuff

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Kane is very young , so conceivably he is developing and although it correlates with Dembele , its not necessary that Dembele is the cause

            1. Jude Rooney
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Agreed - I'd go as far as to say highly unlikely

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                🙂

    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      All this "without Dembele" stuff is all rubbish. Kane is a striker.

      Some games he will score, some he will not.

      Just because his easy fixtures coincided with Dembele's fixtures does not mean he is any less of a threat when Dembele is playing or not.

      Just my two cents..

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Dembele's fitness*

      2. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Totally agree

      3. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I totally agree with this Acqua. 🙂

      4. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Imho , Kane has had only one bad game without Dembele , i.e , against Newcastle and as you say , it might well just be a coincidence

  18. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Just playing around if I was to use my wildcard, not worried about a weak bench as have never had to really use it this season.

    Butland (Hennessey)
    Alderweireld Azpi Ward (Simpson, Bennett)
    Sanchez Ozil Kdb Alli (Stanislas)
    Aguero Costa Ighalo

    Just seeing how many big hitters I could fit in one team

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.

      Although I would try to swap Azpi and Bennett for 2 more balanced defenders.

      Gives you more flexibility with your back line.

      1. HammersFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Better to have kane or Rom over Costa? Would again give me a little bit extra cash to put into defence

        1. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          i'd do kane over rom (due to fixtures)

        2. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Fixtures say Kane. But both could do equally well over the next 5.

    2. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      great looking side

      1. HammersFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers although my non wc team aint to bad either

        Butland (Hennessey)
        Ivanovic Alderweireld Williams (Ward Simpson)
        Ozil Mahrez Payet Kdb (Alli)
        Aguero Kane Ighalo

        Not worth wildcarding yet just like to play around with what I could do though

        1. Francescoli
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          your current team is actually much better

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            This.

          2. HammersFan
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Yep more balanced, if Sanchez fires will probably swap for Kdb/Ozil to keep the team balanced.

            Thanks foe not making me use a wildcard for the sake of making transfers haha. Although if Chelsea continue to improve I think costa/oscar could become a great differential.

            Will keep kane for at least is next 2 home games

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure Butland and Henn rotate very well I'd go Henn and Gomes

  19. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who to remove for Kun

    Ighalo, Kane or Lukaku

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

    3. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku

    4. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ighalo.

    5. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku then swap back in for Kane in a couple of weeks - that's my plan

    6. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku, then kane>lukaku in 2 weeks if kane blanks against Sunderland maybe

  20. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Keep Vardy or do Vardy > Costa for free

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      get rid of vardy imo

  21. HammersFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Final question, play Ward or Payet this week?

    Ward looking good for a cs against villa, payet might not start? Or risk that even 30mins could get payet some attacking points.

    Also thanks for all the responses above, will keep my wc locked away for a rainy day, rather than do something silly and make my team worse.

    1. Jayss
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ward imo

      1. HammersFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yea thats what I was thinking, 442 aint to bad, some good defensive fixtures this week for Palace, Stoke, Swansea

        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Could easily all concede though (sorry for stating the obvious!)

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Payet will start - eased back in perfectly

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        You think so? Only 30min cameos so far.

        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Would have thought that was a perfect reintroduction - won't play the full 90 though which is an obvious consideration

          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Perhaps. 60-70mins is on the cards. But maybe also another 30min cameo is possible with another game just a couple days later.

            1. Jude Rooney
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Possibly you are starting to make me doubt my plan to get him in for Coutinho!!

              1. Acquafresca
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Nah he's a great option when fit. Looking to get him in 2-3 weeks myself!

                Hopefully he takes some time to get back up to speed, but judging by that roulette vs Liverpool, he will start banging in the points sooner rather than later!

                1. Jude Rooney
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Looked decent didn't he - that convinced me he was ready

    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Always play the attacker is my motto. 343 every time

      1. HammersFan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ward did score in the cup, away to villa is a good chance of a cs. Wouldnt be to bad to play him over payet?

        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Nah decent shout. I just always play 343.

          Maybe consider benching a defender for Ward.

          1. HammersFan
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Rest of my defense will be Ivanovic Williams Alderweireld.

            Agree always play 343, jumped the gun on payet to beat his price rises,

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ward imo

    5. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ward

  22. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Best cheap 5th mid to go with this attack?

    Ozil Mahrez KDB Alli
    Kun Kane Ighalo

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Barry, Gosling, Watson, Morrison

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Watford Watson 4.3

    3. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      How much you willing to spend?

      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        upto 4.5

        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Not much at that price - possibly Fletcher if you can't stretch to 4.8 for Hoolahan

  23. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A few WC teams going without Mahrez..is his time up? and how long will you give him/Leicester before cutting from your team?

    1. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Plan is to save my wc and have alli as my 5th. Rotate alli and Mahrez depending. If he and Leicester still continue to drop off the pace, might ship him out.

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        this.

        still worth having a leicester attacking asset. i'd rather mahrez over vardy.

      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Problem with Mahrez is I'm always worried about dropping to the bench, not sure he's the player you'd want to be rotating.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Other than Villa game, I dont think he will get big hauls for next 5-6 weeks, so going without him. Will assess after that...

    3. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Season keeper for me at that price barring injury of course

      1. Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        agreed.

  24. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Alli (LEI)
    B) Mahrez (Tot)
    C) Payet (Bou)

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Payet

  25. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Good morning.

    Butland Hennessey
    Dawson Ward Dier Moreno Smith
    Özil Mahrez Ramsey Payet Stanislas
    Agüero Lukaku Giroud

    1 FT 1,6 ITB

    A) Giroud > Kane
    B) Ramsey > Yaya
    C) Stanislas > Alli

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      C

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

      C

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

    Best move here?

    3.1m itb 1FT
    Butland
    Ivanovic,Bellerin,Alderweireld
    Ozil,Ramsey,KDB,Mahrez,Arnie
    Lukaku,Kane

    McCarthy,Vardy,Moreno,Simpson.

    Am I mad to save?

    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      vardy is dropping value quite rapidly. sure you want to hold on to him? ighalo or aguero are better options.

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

        I want Aguero. Needs a hit to bring him in.

        I can only loose another 0.1m on Vardy before the deadline.

        1. Caleb's Kitties
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I'd take the hit and lose ramsey

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No plans to get Aguero in? If not could easily save

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

        Yes but it would take a hit. Ramsey > cheapie to fund Vardy > Aguero.

        I can do that for free next week and hope Ramsey does well.

        Another reason I'm holding off is that I'd rather have Alli as my 5th MF than a cheapie.
        If I had 2 FT next week I could do one of these moves for -4 to go along with
        Ramsey,Vardy> Alli,Aguero

        Bellerin > Williams
        Moreno > Collins/Rangel

    3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Love that defence! I have a similar team and took a hit to get Aguero in Ramsey&Vardy>> Antonio&Aguero

      i also have Arnautovic and looking to rotate with Antonio short term. Till Payet returns 100% Antonio also covers Lukaku if a no show v City

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

        Thanks.For an extra 0.2m I prefer Alli over Antonio.

        For a -4 I can only afford Aguero + 5m MF.

        For -8 Bellerin, Ramsey,Vardy > Williams,Alli,Aguero
        Or Moreno > 4.3

        If I saved I could do the 2nd option for -4 next week.

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Just go bench fodder 4.3 Watson. Aguero going up tomorrow probably and Vardy dropping like a stone..

          No way get rid of Bellerin nor -8 wait for news regarding Lukaku if fit to play get Vardy out if not do Ighalo and Aguero in for Vardy Lukaku

          Arnie >> Alli next week

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

            Is Mahrez,Alli,Watson strong enough to have as 3rd,4th,5th midfielders though?

    4. HNI
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If have to get Kun then do Lukaku +Vardy --> Ighalo + Aguero

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I like this move kinda wish I did this myself but would lose so much value on Lukaku.

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

        Can't afford that move. It would have to be Kane and Vardy.
        I'm keeping Big Rom for good fix in a couple of weeks.

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Shame

  27. magnetsbitch
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    mcarthy/myhill

    koscielny/wollscheid/smalling/dier/targett

    walcott/barkley/KDB/mahrez/ozil

    lukaku/kane/vardy

    1FT Left. 1.5M in the bank

    what do u tink i shud do??

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You need to sort out a playing GK.. I'd be worried about Myhill game time due to Foster back for WBA

  28. Harvey Spector
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott out or Ramsey out? Don't want to keep both.

    1. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Walcott until Sanchez is back

      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This. You'll probably need that 5th mid soon, probably even this week.

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions on improving this defence or stick? 0m itb

    Courtois McCarthy
    Bellerin Toby Dann Dawson Morgan

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Looks fine

      Bellerin Toby Dann this GW imo

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers