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25 February 2016 1808 comments
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Foresight – that precious gift that that can bless any Fantasy Football manager. We need it now more than ever.

As Jonty, Andy and myself struggle with the countless permutations offered up by the looming double Gameweeks, we can only hope that our mutterings and musings come laced with just a little dash of foresight.

Steered by an array of community questions targeting the possibilities of the fixture pile-up to come, the three of us discuss the best-laid plans in attempt to jolt our squads out of the current rut.

Around the early double Gameweek discussion, we chew over the optimum blank-dodging strategies as Sigurdsson, Spurs and Stoke top the menu of options. Then, inevitably, we turn attentions to the immediate job at hand, as we preview the weekend and pinpoint potential clean sheets and “Fantasy Island Risks”.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Dempsey
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just looking through all my mini leagues and realised one of them is called 'the hardest league ever' which i'm 2nd in, thought I might stand a chance to catch number 1 until i realised he was ranked 118th with 4 chips left....

  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Targett starts this week, can we assume he's nailed?

    1. thes7s
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      as long as they keep playing 3 at the back he's nailed.

  3. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need some fresh eyes on my team here people.....right to save FT?

    Butland
    Azpi Bellerin Wimmer
    Ozil Mahrez Payet (VC) Alli Stanislas
    Vardy (C) Kane

    (Hennessey Cedric Simpson Aguero)

    1. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd save that FT looks good to go

      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers RY

  4. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So if Kane is fit:

    Ighalo + Firmino --> Vardy + Arnautovic?

    Selling Moreno for VVD after the Chelsea game
    And probably Arnautovic for Siggy the week after that one when both teams fixtures turn around

    1. Fernando Torres 9
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Go for It

  5. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Time to buy Fuchs.

    Sell O'Shea or Moreno?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      O'Shea

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      moreno

    4. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      moreno

  6. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Currently fielding 11 this week with no subs due to blanks.

    My 11 includes Kosceilny (A to MU), Daniels & Stanislas (A to Wat) and Kane (who may be injured)

    Worth my while using my FT on Moreno to another DF?

    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think it may be prudent to do so

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Any suggestions on who comes in with money no issue? Who would you bench out of the guys mentioned above?

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          If money's no object then Toby is probably a good way to go, probably bench Daniels

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cool. Thanks for your thoughts mate.

            1. waldo666
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              no probs

  7. Greek Freak
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Shall I pull the trigger on Ward to Wollscheid? No point waiting until tomorrow, right?

    1. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      pull it

  8. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which are these teams with two double gameweeks?

    1. thes7s
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everton, Liverpool, Wham and Man Utd.

  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Screw it, think I'm doing this since I already have 9 for GW30..thoughts?

    2 FT and 3m in the bank

    .......................Butland
    .....Bellerin - Alderweireld - Simpson
    Alli - Sanchez - Payet - Ozil - Stanislas
    ..................Vardy - Aguero

    McCarthy; Kane, Ward, VvD

    Stanislas > Mahrez and Simpson > Fuchs and run a 352.

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      fk me, never mind I'm 0.7 short of that..back to the drawing board!

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With 3m ITB can you just do Stanislas to Mahrez.

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yeah this and save the other transfer or punt on Kun -> Costa if you feel lucky

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I actually realized I can do it on the dot, so I just did it now on the off chance Mahrez rises

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'd save your other FT as you have 4 DF's to choose from. Nice team mate.

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            yeah I think it's the safer thing to do..plus Costa could easily blank vs Soton and Aguero could easily haul vs Liverpool, especially having had a cup final to 'warm up'

  10. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Diouf the fist choice Stoke striker again?

  11. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I dream of a remake of COD4 for the PS4 or a new modern warfare in the same style of COD4. Best game ever, I really do miss it. S&D all night until early hours, mp5, silencer, bomb squad, stopping power, extreme conditioning, the rushing class. The good ol' days

    • Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Backline is

      Butland
      Bellerin Alderweireld Moreno PVA Bennett

      2FTs and have to play 4 defenders.
      A) Moreno -> Fuchs, play PVA
      B) Moreno, Bennett -> Fuchs, Wolly and bench PVA

    • Donald Balders
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Risers:

      Fallers: Austin, Baines, Fer, Koné (EVE), Spiegel, Tomkins

      Friday 26/02/2016, 01:12:21 AM

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thank you. no changes for me

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers dawg

        1. Donald Balders
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You're welcome Bluebeard. 🐾

      3. Dempsey
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks pup

      4. oghash
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol, has ayew serious seen that spiegal fell?

        And thank you

      5. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Poor Spiegel owners 🙁

    • Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can anyone knowledgeable about Stoke tell me if Arno plays, I'm considering pickin up one of the other mids, but if he plays who gets benched---Walters?

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still trying to figure out who the striker is now. Diouf?

      2. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If he is fit, he will play for sure. And he had lots of time to recover from his illness. For me, he will play for sure.

    • Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Moreno and Luk to TobyA/Wollschield and Vardy?

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

        Wolly has the next looking good. Depends if you have a WC for the DGWs. Luk-Vardy yes like a shot.

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

          *Next two.

    • Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bring in Toby A or the much cheaper Wollschield.

    • Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone is chasing the wrong Stoke player.

      Walters will start up top and score a brace this weekend.

      1. Dempsey
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still angry when there was a bit of hype last season about him and then banged in a hatty

        1. Red Star Toro
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I got him for his hattrick, best moment in a great season.

          1. Dempsey
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Well done, i still can't believe i didn't do it

      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I still can't wipe this from my memory to get him in.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XDCmbx753s

      3. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have 1 FT and can do Stanislas to Jonny Walters. Good move right?

      4. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        that's intriguing. Diouf and Bojan haven't had a goal in 6 weeks otherwise I might think that's rubbish, but he's played up top before, and now I have a walters v Arno conundrum. Thx for that.

        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Might not start. I don't get it. They are hardly prolific in attack.

          1. Birds of Prey
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yes but aren't Villa and Newcastle evn less prolific in defending? Cheers

      5. oghash
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I agree, I almost put him in my scout picks challenge. I couldn't in the end because well, it's Walters, but I almost did

    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I realized that I had 3m in the bank and Mahrez was 7.2m so I got scared he'd rise and I wouldn't be able to do my Stanislas move! haha..he didn't rise but what's done is done 😀

      I'm probably running this for the GW then..unless I feel punty on Aguero > Costa haha

      ......................Butland
      ......Bellerin - Alderweireld - Ward
      Alli - Sanchez - Payet - Ozil - Mahrez
      ..................Vardy - Kane

      McCarthy; VvD, Simpson, Aguero

      1 FT left, nothing in the bank

      1. JTEXTREME
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sexy team!

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          thanks! 😀

    • BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For the next two weeks primarily, Firmino out for:

      A) Sanchez (mun, SWA)
      B) Eriksen (SWA, whu)
      C) Arnie (AVL, NEW)

      I've been debating between B and C all week, but recently switched my thinking to Sanchez. I figure he has the best potential to explode and could still be a decent differential, particularly as a captain.

    • sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm realizing now that Aguero could massively haul vs Liverpool in the PL having had the cup final to 'warm up' to their lineup.

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

        Needs to get through the final.

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          'ndeed

      2. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Or he could be exhausted/injured after playing in Kiev on Wed, an intense Cup final Sunday and then the Pool league game on Wed.

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

          This is what I have been hoping.

          1. The Left Duke #3
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Me 2 as I did Kun to Vardy and kept Lukaku for Villa in GW 28. Will do Lukaku to Kun in 29 for City home to Villa.

        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          noooo, optimism!

          😛

        3. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          the exhausting thing is a myth.

          i expect players like kun and silva to step up in this crucial time for city

          1. Dempsey
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            this

        4. thes7s
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          prior to that he was just chilling for 10 days as Pelle decided to play second string against Chelsea.

    • The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is everyone's intention to have 3 Leicester, City & Spurs players for GW 30?

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        probably just Leicester and Spurs, depends on City's form though

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ya, the City MD conundrum needs monitoring. Think Hart or Kompany could be a nice addition

      2. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yeap already planned to get this team for gw30

        Forster(sto)
        Toby(avl) Simpson(NEW) Williams(bou)
        Silva(nor) Alli(avl) Mahrez(NEW) Siggy(bou)
        Kun(nor) Kane(avl) Vardy(NEW)

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Getting Siggy in as well, I love it. If I wanted Siggy and Silva then i'd have to boot Ozil and Payet.

          How many FT's do you need to sort this?

          1. Dempsey
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            i'd like to have a city mid and siggy from GW29-GW31 tbh, not entirely sure how i'm going to work that yet

            1. The Left Duke #3
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Me 2, lush fixtures.

              1. Dempsey
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                but like you said, ozil or payet will have to be shifted/benched, don't know about that myself - decisionsssss

          2. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            4. precisely.including this gw

            Yeah getting rid of payet and ozil is risky but im taking a chance.

            Getting silva(AVl nor MU bou WBA+ potential dgw) and siggy(NOR bou AVL sto) in a double move in gw29. you;d get and a potential dgw34

            have 4.8m could get either of ozil pr payet anytime if this plan backfires

            1. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              * meant potential dgw 34 for man city

          3. Mina Threat
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Siggy is very tempting, although I'd have to weigh up that he might cost me -4 down the track for a double gameweek player

    • janowsc
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil to payet seem sound? Have Sanchez and Antonio...scared of not owning this weekend.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        arsenal could tear apart that united team. so id keep

        1. janowsc
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting...thanks!

      2. AppleDunk
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Payet has blank in GW30 and his fixtures after that isn't great either.

        1. janowsc
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah his blank is off putting. Think Antonio will keep his place?

          1. AppleDunk
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Wait for news I'd say.

            1. janowsc
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Very true. Simpson has really messed this week up for myself and many others I bet...

              1. AppleDunk
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Tell me about it!

    • gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Does anyone have an idea on how Stoke will line up?

      Walters v Arnie.....
      If fit Arnie starts,
      yet Walters has started 5 of the last 6, and has scored twice.

      Just have this feeling about JW.

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        with all the fuss about stoke can see a narrow 1-0 win from an inbula goal

        1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          true, always a chance, but looking at Walters for a differential for myself.

          he'd be a replacement for Gosling, and with 6.6 ITB funds aren't an issue.

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Got a diff nice to know they definitely start. Repeat of that QPR hat trick would be nice.

    • AppleDunk
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Which team does West Ham play assuming they have DGW in GW34 other than Leicester away?

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

        Watford

        1. AppleDunk
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks TM!

    • HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If only Depay could replicate that performance in premier league.

      Has the talent just need to drop his head down and with a better attitude could be a key player for us

      1. janowsc
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Great talent but poor attitude. One of the many players I was patient with this season but never rewarded.

      2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        here's hoping that was the turning point.
        not holding my breath though.

      3. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        LVG is the problem imo. Also young player he will come good I believe

      4. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's had many of those performances in all competitions except the Prem.

        He has talent though, that's for sure.

    • oghash
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My final scout picks challenge team is:

      Butland

      Fuchs - Toby A - Wolly

      Noble - Payet - Sanchez - Zaha - Eriksen

      Deeney - Kane

      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Locked in already and sent to Jonty

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice team. Good luck.

        1. oghash
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

    • Butters_lfc9
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Any obvious moves for this side?

      Butland
      Bertrand-Alderweireld-Azpi
      Ozil-Alli-Mahrez-Payet
      Kane-Aguero-Lukaku

      Hennessy-Moreno-Stanislas-Simpson
      2 FT, 1.3ITB
      Thinking of switching Moreno to either double up on Stoke or Saints or bring in a Bournemouth defender as I need to swap him to field 11, thoughts?

      1. Dempsey
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        moreno to huth/fuchs?

        1. Dempsey
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          just seen you have simpson

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Even allowing for the Chelsea fixture this week I would say double up on saints. I have triple saints defence so I would say that.

      3. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I like the double sou but maybe not for this week. Upgrade Stanislas...strong bench may come handy over the next 3-4 weeks

    • Cevap
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How this looking great minds?

      Henny
      Bellerin, Wolly, Fonte
      Sanchez, Alli, Mahrez (C), Payet (VC), Siggy
      Kane, Vardy
      Fabianski, Kun, Simpson, Moreno

      Cheers for the advice

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good. Two Swansea players should work out pretty soon. You starting to get fed up with Sanchez?

        1. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers...just picking up siggy...think he might come good the next two actually before everyone jumps on board for 29. Was thinking a yew but shifted to siggy.

          Yes but no guarantee of beating hull so could still play

      2. JTEXTREME
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good!

        I own Sanchez and not Ozil. Starting to get fed up myself. This might be his last week.

        1. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks, probably keep for another 2 gw's and reassess options

    • JTEXTREME
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gomes (Forster)
      Azpi-Dawson-Huth (Williams, Borthwick-Jack)
      Firmino-Payet-Sanchez-Alli (Gosling)
      Vardy, Kane (Kun)

      2FT, 1.1ITB
      Firmino ---> Mahrez needs to happen

      How would you use the other transfer?
      1) Gosling --> Arnie?
      2) Strengthen defenders?

      1. Dempsey
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Defo agree on the mahrez one, still a bit of uncertainty with arnie, but if he's confirmed fit i'd do that

    • dmhomag
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spanish historians...

      Are Mourinho (Jose) - Portuguese and Moreno (Alberto) Spanish from the same root family name?