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26 April 2016 1158 comments
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Having rolled out Part One yesterday, we now turn our attentions to the remaining nine Premier League sides to review the personnel, formations and changes made, whilst speculating on the likely Gameweek 36 line-ups.

Man United

Starting XI: De Gea, Fosu-Mensah (Valencia 62), Smalling, Blind, Rojo, Carrick, Lingard, Fellaini (Herrera 87), Rooney, Martial, Rashford.

  • Louis van Gaal made four changes from the side that beat Crystal Palace 2-0 for the FA Cup semi-final against Everton, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Marcos Rojo, Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini coming in for Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian, Morgan Schneiderlin and Juan Mata.
  • Van Gaal kept faith in the 4-1-4-1 formation used against Palace, with Carrick occupying the defensive midfield role, leaving Fellaini and Wayne Rooney in central midfield. Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial started out wide, with Marcus Rashford operating as the lone striker. Fosu-Mensah and Rojo slotted in at right-back and left-back respectively.
  • Shortly after conceding the penalty which was subsequently saved by David de Gea, Fosu-Mensah was replaced by Valencia at right-back. Van Gaal’s only other substitution came with three minutes remaining, with Ander Herrera providing fresh legs in place of Fellaini.
  • Fosu-Mensah, Valencia and Darmian all look viable starters at right-back, with rotation certainly likely during the final week of the season. Herrera, Mata and Schneiderlin provide alternatives to Carrick and Fellaini in central midfield, although changes appear unlikely ahead of the visit of Leicester to Old Trafford given the impressive nature of the performance at Wembley on Saturday.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield

Newcastle

Starting XI: Darlow; Anita, Lascelles, Mbemba, Dummett; Colback, Tiote (Shelvey 83); Townsend, Sissoko, Perez (Wijnaldum 46); Cisse (Mitrovic 74).

  • Rafael Benitez named an unchanged side from the one that drew 1-1 against Man City for the trip to Anfield.
  • That meant Ayoze Perez was again preferred to Georginio Wijnaldum on the left of the three advanced midfield positions in Benitez’ favoured 4-2-3-1 formation, while Papiss Cisse got the nod ahead of Aleksandar Mitrovic for the lone striker role.
  • After failing to impress during the first half, Perez was withdrawn at the break, with Wijnaldum taking his place in a straight swap. Mitrovic then entered the fray for the final 16 minutes in place of Cisse, with Benitez’ final substitution seeing Jonjo Shelvey take over from Cheick Tiote at the base of midfield for the last seven minutes.
  • Vurnon Anita has performed well filling in for the injured Daryl Janmaat over the past week, and may keep his place at right-back even if the Dutchman recovers from a groin injury for the home clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Given that Newcastle came from 2-0 down to take a point at Anfield following the introduction of Wijnaldum, he may well replace Perez in the starting XI on the left wing, but after scoring one of those goals, Cisse should keep his starting spot ahead of Mitrovic for the lone striker role.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Left Wing

Southampton

Starting XI: Forster; Cedric Soares, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand; Romeu, Wanyama (Clasie 46); S Davis, Long, Tadic; Rodriguez (Mane 70).

  • Ronald Koeman made four changes from the side that drew 1-1 at Everton for the trip to Villa Park, with Cedric Soares, Oriol Romeu, Steven Davis and Jay Rodriguez replacing Cuco Martina, Jordy Clasie, Sadio Mane and Graziano Pelle.
  • Davis (number ten) and Rodriguez (left) starting in the attacking midfield trio alongside Dusan Tadic (right) in Koeman’s standard 4-2-3-1 formation, with Shane Long operating as the lone striker. Romeu combined with Victor Wanyama at the base of midfield, while Soares slotted in at right-back for Saints.
  • Despite being 2-1 up at half-time, Koeman decided to bring on Clasie in place of Wanyama in central midfield. Mane was then introduced with 20 minutes remaining in a straight swap for Rodriguez, who got 70 minutes under his belt in his first start since Gameweek 5.
  • The right-back position remains something of a lottery, with Soares recalled against Villa after Martina had started five of the previous six matches. Up against a far tougher opponent in Man City this coming Sunday, the more defensive Martina could earn a recall. Clasie may earn a start in central midfield in place of Romeu, while Rodriguez could be left out against City as he eases his way back to fitness, with Mane likely to be recalled after scoring as a substitute on Saturday. Pelle was a surprise omission against Villa, but would appear likely to be included in the starting XI on Sunday, with Davis perhaps missing out. That would mean Long reverting back to the number ten role he had been playing in prior to the Villa clash.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

Stoke

Starting XI: Given (Haugaard 46); Bardsley, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Muniesa; Whelan, Cameron; Diouf, Imbula, Arnautovic (Adam 76); Joselu.

  • Mark Hughes made three alterations for the trip to the Etihad, with Phil Bardsley and Mame Biram Diouf coming in for the injured Ibrahim Afellay and Xherdan Shaqiri, while Joselu started in place of Bojan.
  • Joselu earned a recall as the lone striker in Hughes’ usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Diouf (right), Giannelli Imbula (number ten) and Marko Arnautovic forming the attacking midfield trio. Bardsley started at right-back for the Potters, allowing Geoff Cameron to partner Glenn Whelan at the base of midfield.
  • Hughes was forced into making a change at half-time, after Shay Given picked up a groin problem. The Republic of Ireland international was replaced by youngster Jakob Haugaard, whilst the Welshman’s only other substitution arrived with 14 minutes remaining, as Charlie Adam came on for Arnautovic.
  • Although Given’s groin injury isn’t as bad as first feared, it still looks likely that it’ll be Haugaard who starts in goal against Sunderland on Saturday. Hughes could hand a start to Adam against the Black Cats, which could mean Cameron starting at right-back in place of Bardsley. Alternatively, Hughes could hand a recall to Bojan in the number ten role, with Imbula dropping back into a deeper position. If Shaqiri remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, Diouf may keep his place on the right-wing, with Hughes’ options somewhat limited after Afellay picked up a serious knee injury during training last Friday, which could sideline him for the rest of 2016. Peter Crouch offers an alternative in attack, although it may be Joselu who again leads the line for the Potters.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Right-Back, Central Midfield, Right Wing, Attacking Midfield, Lone Striker

Sunderland

Starting XI: Mannone; Yedlin, Kone, Kaboul, Van Aanholt; Kirchhoff (Larsson 77); Borini (Watmore 74), M’Vila, Cattermole, Khazri; Defoe.

  • Sam Allardyce once again named an unchanged side for the visit of Arsenal to the Stadium of Light following the impressive 3-0 victory at Norwich.
  • The likes of Jack Rodwell, Duncan Watmore and Dame N’Doye remained among the substitutes once again, then, with Fabio Borini and Wahbi Khazri starting in the wide positions in the 4-1-4-1 formation.
  • Watmore was the first player introduced off the bench, though, coming on for Borini in a straight swap with 16 minutes remaining. Shortly after, Sebastian Larsson replaced Jan Kirchhoff, with the Swede stationed in central midfield alongside Yann M’Vila, meaning Lee Cattermole switched to the defensive midfield role.
  • After picking up another valuable point, Big Sam isn’t expected to make any changes for the trip to Stoke. Watmore has come off the bench in the last two matches, though, and offers an alternative to Borini and Khazri out wide.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks

Swansea

Starting XI: Fabianski; Rangel, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Britton; Ayew, Cork, Fer (Paloschi 46), Routledge (Montero 46); Sigurdsson (Ki Sung-yeung 76).

  • Head Coach Francesco Guidolin made two alterations for the trip to league leaders Leicester, with Leon Britton and Wayne Routledge coming in at the expense of Jefferson Montero and Alberto Paloschi.
  • That meant a change of formation from the 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3 formation, with Jack Cork and Leroy Fer positioned just in front of defensive midfielder Britton. Routledge (left) and Andre Ayew (right) flanked Gylfi Sigurdsson, who was used in the “false nine” role.
  • Guidolin’s game plan was built to frustrate the Foxes but went somewhat out of the window after conceding two first half goals. Montero and Paloschi both were introduced at half-time in place of Fer and Routledge, with Swansea switching back to the 4-2-3-1 system. Britton and Cork were stationed at the base of midfield, with Ayew (right), Sigurdsson (number ten) and Montero (left) in the three advanced midfield positions behind lone striker Paloschi. The final substitution saw Ki sung-yeung replace Sigurdsson for the final 14 minutes.
  • With neither of the centre-backs likely to be dropped for the match against Liverpool on Sunday, Guidolin could opt to hand a recall to Kyle Naughton at right-back in place of Angel Rangel. The Italian boss may well start with the 4-2-3-1 at the Liberty Stadium, so Britton or Fer could partner Cork in central midfield, with Ayew, Sigurdsson and Montero perhaps starting in the attacking midfield positions. Paloschi would be the slight favourite to start as the lone striker ahead of Bafetimbi Gomis. Routledge, Ki and Modou Barrow provide further options in midfield and attack.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

Tottenham

Starting XI: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier (Mason 75), Dembele, Lamela (Son 85), Alli (Chadli 90), Eriksen, Kane.

  • Mauricio Pochettino once again named an unchanged side for the visit of West Brom to White Hart Lane.
  • Following the emphatic 4-0 victory at Stoke, the Argentine boss had little need to tinker with his standard 4-2-3-1 formation.
  • Pochettino’s first substitution was an enforced one, with Eric Dier forced off due to dizziness. Ryan Mason took over in central midfield for the final 15 minutes. Heung-Min Son and Nacer Chadli were introduced in place of Erik Lamela and Dele Alli late on as the home side looked to find a late winner.
  • It remains to be seen how serious Dier’s problem is, with Mason on standby for next Monday’s trip to Stamford Bridge. Son and Chadli may push for recalls in place of Lamela on the right-wing should Pochettino look to freshen up his forward line. If, as expected, the FA take action over Dele Alli’s off-the-ball incident with Claudio Yacob, the youngster could be facing a three-match ban, which could see the likes of Mason, Son or Chadli handed a start in one of the three attacking midfield roles behind Harry Kane.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Right Wing

Watford

Starting XI: Pantilimon; Nyom (Anya 83), Cathcart, Britos, Ake; Abdi (Guedioura 56), Capoue (Suarez 32), Watson, Jurado; Deeney, Ighalo.

  • Quique Sanchez Flores made eight changes from the side that lost 3-1 to West Ham for the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace, with Costel Pantilimon, Allan Nyom, Miguel Britos, Nathan Ake, Etienne Capoue, Ben Watson, Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo coming in for Heurelho Gomes, Juan Carlos Paredes, Sebastian Prodl, Jose Holebas, Valon Behrami, Adlene Guedioura, Mario Suarez and the suspended Nordin Amrabat.
  • Flores opted for the 4-4-2 formation at Wembley, with Almen Abdi and Jurado starting in the wide positions in midfield. Deeney and Ighalo combined in attack once again.
  • Capoue picked up a knee problem during the first half, and had to be replaced after 32 minutes by Suarez in a straight swap. Flores then introduced Guedioura in place of Abdi down the right flank just before the hour mark, while his final substitution saw the more attacked-minded Ikechi Anya take over from Nyom at right-back as the Hornets chased a late equaliser.
  • Flores will be keen to get back on track in the league against Aston Villa on Saturday, so he should name a similar team to the one the played on Sunday. Prodl and Holebas offer alternatives to Britos and Ake in defence, while Suarez or Behrami look set to replace the injured Capoue, who may well be out for the rest of the season. Guedioura offers an alternative to Abdi and Jurado in the wide positions, while cup goalkeeper Pantilimon will make way for first-choice keeper Gomes.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Left-Back, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

West Brom

Starting XI: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Evans, Yacob, Fletcher, Sessegnon (Sandro 90), Gardner, McClean, Rondon.

  • Tony Pulis made four alterations from the side that lost 2-0 at Arsenal for the trip to their north London rivals Tottenham, with Boaz Myhill, Jonas Olsson, Craig Gardner and Salomon Rondon earning recalls in place of Ben Foster, James Chester, Sandro and Saido Berahino.
  • Olsson started at left-back for the Baggies, with Jonny Evans shifting over to centre-back. Gardner started in the number ten role in the 4-2-3-1 formation, with Darren Fletcher dropping back alongside Claudio Yacob at the base of midfield. Rondon replaced Berahino as the lone striker.
  • Pulis only made one substitution, with former Tottenham player Sandro introduced in place of Stephane Sessegnon for the final few minutes as the Baggies looked to hold on for a point.
  • After a much improved performance, Pulis may stick with the majority of the same side for the home clash against West Ham on Saturday. An ankle injury ruled out Foster last night, so Myhill could remain in goal against the Hammers. Sandro offers an alternative in central midfield, while should Berahino shake off a slight ankle problem, he may push for a recall in the number ten role.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

  1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I can't recall the last time Ronaldo was injured this late in the season

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh.

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        right. just saying, age is catching up.

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      will he not play for sure? im on UCL

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's not in the squad

  2. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, what changes would you suggest?

    Migs
    Bellerin / SImpson / Darmian
    Sanchez / KDB / Payet / Coutinho
    Aguero / Kane / Defoe
    (Robles / Gabriel / Sakho / Alli)

    1 FT & 0.2m itb

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

      Wait for Alli news.

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

        Alli is done for the season..

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Doing the Bet365 £50 offer for the City v Real game.

    Risk free bet so going for good odds. With no Ronaldo I was thinking one of these. Thoughts appreciated.

    a) 2-1 City

    b) City + BTTS

    c) KDB AGS

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City 3-1

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        B to be safe.

    2. Budweiser
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do it where you can't lose. Bet £50 on Madrid with Bet365, bet £50 in play on the draw and bet £40 on City with SkyBet. £30 easy money

  4. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldoh?

    😯

    Ronaldno!

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Please leave.

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

        You gonna Ronaldthrow me out?

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

        I'll Ronaldshow myself out

    2. VanDerStar
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh god..

  5. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Having done my first bet for the Bet365 thing two days ago, it's crazy how much Ronaldo missing out has caused a swing in the odds, backed City at 3.00, now in to 2.62

    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      44 goals. Not that crazy.

  6. Ronnies
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys,

    Best replacement for yaya toure ? I have 8.9m to spend.

    My current midfield is sanchez / payet / firmino / yaya / gosling

    Tnks

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas

  7. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    UCL team

    Oblak
    Carvajal, Pepe, Lahm, Lucas Hernandez (Bernat)
    Vazquez, Douglas Costa, KDB
    Aguero (c), Lewandowski, Bale

    Not particularly happy with it really. Any must haves?

    1. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have a rather different team to yours, check below

  8. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Went with my original plan of replacing Mitrovic with Defoe instead of replacing Alli. So now, should I..

    A) Play Lanzini (wba)
    B) Replace Alli for a -4 (budget: 9.1)

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

      A

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Quite clearly A

  9. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Last quick poll.

    A) Sturridge (WAT, CHE) + Townsend (avl)

    or

    B) Carroll (SWA, MUN) + Hazard (sun, liv)

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b

    3. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A 100%

  10. Rusty Nail
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fernando and Fernandinho vs Kroos Modric and Casemiro. Different levels those midfields

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably because Madrid have an extra player

      1. Rusty Nail
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Was thinking more about the difference in ability rather than the extra player

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

    what do u think are the chances these play in the dgw??

    1. k. toure
    2. firminho
    3. cathcart
    4. nyom
    5. sturidge

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. One game
      2. One game
      3. Both games
      4. Probably both games
      5. One game

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

        thank u so much

    2. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      u all think the same?

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

        Studge will feature in both IMO. Agree with the rest

  12. cfizzle15
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just a quick one, whilst keeping the remaining games in mind, do I:

    A) Keep Rashford
    B) Transfer Rashford for Ighalo/Deeney
    C) Transfer Rashford for Defoe

    1. England's Number 1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep until after the DGW.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No point getting rid of a DGWer at this stage unless you still have your WC. Keep.

  13. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, what changes would you suggest to this team for semis 1st leg
    Oblak
    Clichy carvajal juanfran
    Kdb Saul niguez, Douglas Costa, Gabi
    Aguero griezman Muller

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gabi has 6 goals in the last 5 years.

      1. Azzuri_Buddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This,you can take Lucaz Vazquez,he's cheap and starting for Ronaldo tonight.

      2. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch, who'd you suggest?

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Don't know prices but, as the guy above suggests, Vazquez if you can.

          Will play in the front 3, scored a Ronaldo-esque header at the weekend.

          (Cue Gabi hattrick and Vazquez red 😉 )

          1. The Red Devil
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Hahahah, I will then find you & blame you! 😉
            I'm actually looking primarily at home players, think Madrid & Bayern will struggle, I'm getting Bale, he should play better with ronaldo out
            Any Bayern mid, or koke?

            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Vidal if anyone. 6 goals in his last 6 games.

              Not keen on Koke personally. I think most of Madrid's threat will be on the counter through Torres and Griezmann.

              I certainly agree on Bale.

              1. The Red Devil
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                not owning muller worries me
                going with
                aguero griezmann & bale bayern mids- costa & vidal

                1. Wilshere Knowledge
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 1 month ago

                  Can't have everyone I suppose. That lineup looks good to me though. 🙂

                  1. The Red Devil
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 1 month ago

                    Thanks, captain griezmann? or the usual aguero?

    2. Azzuri_Buddy
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would go with Bale or Benz for Muller for this round.
      Muller is away to Atletico very tough one imo.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Is robben nailed to start? I have Costa, who else from the Bayern midfield?

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Robben is injured. Vidal is probably the best bet, in good form. Thiago/Ribery/Coman could all be benched.

    3. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas Hernandez and Vazquez are very cheap

      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Umm, money isn't an issue, budget of 120 million

        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          What game is this?

          1. The Red Devil
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Fantasy Bet

      2. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have 8 million to spend on a player I'll bench 😀
        So no budget constraints

  14. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    #cmoncity

  15. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Simpson v mun ?
    Other defenders are Bellerin, Smalling, Gabriel* and Sakho*...

    Think I have to with Alli probably suspended I have other, more important issues. MUN-LEI could end 0-0 anyway. What do you think?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm playing him. Can also see 0-0 or 1-0 either way.

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

        thanks!

        I'm looking at Alli/Coutinho ---> Payet + Defoe -4 atm.

        Selling Payet instead of Coutinho was a big mistake last week but I thought I could end up with only 8-9 players and Coutinho may get me at least a few points.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Of course, seems like an ok fixture defensively.

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

        thanks!

    3. England's Number 1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Probably more chance of him keeping a cleanie than Smalling.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not true

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

        thanks!

        I'll hope for a 0-0 😀

  16. England's Number 1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still kicking myself for getting Pelle as a one-week alternative to Vardy. No idea why he didn't play.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8kTWTYLyaY&feature=youtu.be

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

      Keep him...will score vs. a tired City

  17. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which Chelsea mid if money no issue?

    A) Willian
    B) Hazard
    C) Fabregas

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazzy

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

        Cheers!

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard, but I'd rather wait a week to see who's in good form.

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

        Cheers!

  18. Genovoze
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ok, this season played so many dirty tricks on me so I decided to strike back:

    TC during gw 37 on:

    1)Darlow
    2)Lingard

    This will make me:

    A)Laugh
    B)Cry again

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1
      B

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

      You're considering to TC Darlow? 😯

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

        Considered sensible options for 35 gameweeks and currently sitting on 89K. I have nothing to lose. Let's have some fun.

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

          TC at least someone with a chance of a success. Maybe PVA (look at my grav) Brady, Mbokani...

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

            PVA sounds cheeky enough. Thanks

  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If you were a young Man City fan would you be disappointed To miss seeing Ronaldo play or happy he's out?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Happy.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆 latter

    3. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be more disappointed at having to be a City fan.

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

      They will be doing cartwheels until Bale blows them away instead

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If they go on to win the thing, the fact Ronaldo is out will be but a minor footnote. Right now I'd be ecstatic.

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

        If they somehow come out of tonights game with an advantage Ronnie will wipe that out in the second leg.. simples 🙂

  20. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) payet & lanzini
    B) firmino & lanzini

    Couldn't do payet & firmino.
    Is that too risky to put 2 WHU in my team?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not too risky, least Payet is assured minutes

  21. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Coutinho before 37

    A) Hold and do KDB > Payet

    B) Coutinho > Payet/Hazard

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm currently thinking A

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        for sure

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Right guys, I'm the Scout Picks Community Champion this week. I'm gonna play it out like the scouts do and pick a squad then narrow it down over the week. If you've got thoughts on who I should pick let me know and give reasons!

    So far all I've got is I'll have 3 Arsenal players, one of whom will be Sanchez.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend
      Puncheon
      Cathcart

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sturridge
        Lallana

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Like Sturridge will start

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

            Better off having Ibe or Ojo if you want a Liverpool player!

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Those are my ideas. 🙂

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cresswell
          Payet
          Carroll

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Are you expecting a goalfest in Newcastle vs Palace?

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks Doos

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Koscielny and Ozil - Ozil is due and Koscielny good for baps and chance of a goal

      Deeney - Villa and he's a Birmingham fan

      Gomes - Villa!

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Numb, triple Watford could be on the cards too this week. Are you confident on Koscielny over Bellerin?

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I am. 🙂

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Need diffs too, Bellerin will be the scout picks darling

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

              Yeah, that's true. If you want a shot at the vouchers you'll have to gamble a bit

            2. Numb
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              On the same theory, Deeney will probably be in the picks so he could go for Ighalo

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not really! Just he seems to have better BPS really. Bellerin could get an assist of course.

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kirchoff/PVA

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        King, Townsend and a West Ham mid

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers AS, I like that King pick he'll be a great enabler if I go for Ozil over Iwobi.

    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You could stock up on Everton and Bournemouth I suppose. Reverse fixture was a goal-fest 🙂

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ayew Serious has a similar idea above, two holiday teams could have a goal fest OR it could completely fizzle out. Hopefully the strikers are more alert than the defenders.

    5. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Also, Mahrez - looking to win the title and he'll roast Rojo

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Numb, not phased by a Man U defence with only 7 goals conceded in 17 home games?

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

          Maybe just Mahrez looked really good against Swansea and I think Rojo is a bit of a weak point.

            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers, I'll put him on my shortlist.

    6. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      PVA could easily grab a goal against Stoke

      Bolasie with Palace on a high in what should be an open game

      Sturridge high risk, high return with Swansea at home

      Fancy Mane at home to City too

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks KT, I'll add them all to my shortlist. I'm a bit worried about all Liverpool assets but we'll see how Thursday goes.

    7. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Big Rom

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Nidge, I know he's disappeared off the tables but I think he's still someone to consider.

    8. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard, Kane, Carroll, Mane, Koscielny, Gomes, Watson

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Ali

    9. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe looks like a cert to me. Good away form, Stoke on the beach, Sunderland fighting for their lives. PVA for the same reasons.

    10. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kosc, Townsend, Deeney, Defoe

  22. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo out is massive City need to take advantage this game now

    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      next man up situation. it'll still be very difficult [obviously]

  23. Prison Mike
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play Darlow or Robles?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Darlow.

  24. Marv87
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What's up with ighalo. Should he be considered?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ighalo looked quite good in the second half against Palace, but he's been absolutely terrible for months. Villa is just the sort of game that could get him a brace, but in terms of form there's nothing there.

      1. Marv87
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still tempted

  25. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    UCL:

    Anything wrong with this team?

    Oblak* - 3m
    Filipe Luis* - Alaba* - Carvajal - Bernat - 3m
    DCosta - KDB* - ThiagoA - Vazquez* - 4m
    Bale - Griezmann* - Aguero(c)*

    7/6 transfers, -2 pts

    3.5 ITB, but instead of upgrading 3m defender to Ramos I'd rather save to do Bale --> Ronaldo next gw.

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      * = new arrivals

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

      looks good,
      maybe thiago not starting?

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yeah, have an extra sub for that...not sure it's worth a -2 tho?

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      looks decent

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        would you improve anything (for a hit)?

        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          no... i actually would keep muller

          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I sold him last gw for Bale 🙁 *sniff*

            1. 420king
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              plan is/was to get him back next gw...but for another hit now I suppose :/

  26. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which 3 mids would you prioritise for GW37?

    Payet, Firmino and no idea for me.

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

      Not sure about no idea tbh.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Neither am I 😉

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firminio may not play both games though

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think he will personally

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

          Why?

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fabregas?

    4. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      payet hazard firmino

  27. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    thought on this UCL fantasy team (-6):

    Navas,
     Carvajal, Lucas Hernandez, Bernat, Filipe luis
    Do. Costa, Thiago, KDB, Lucas Vasquez
    Kun(c), Muller, Bale?

    Sagna instead of Filipe?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm wandering the same thing but mostly because my rival has Sagna
      Ronaldo not playing ruins everything 🙁

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How can a person use the word important so frequently. It's ridiculous.

  29. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone but Aguero (C) this GW.
    Southampton won't be a walkover, they are hitting form and going for a Euro place.
    Aguero will probably start from the bench this time out.

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

      Saints just let Villa score on them. Twice!

    2. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Whom would you captain then?