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23 July 2016 1473 comments
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan bags his first goal for United in a 4-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earns Arsenal a draw in Lens, Victor Janssen and Michy Batshuayi open their accounts for Spurs and Chelsea and Salomon Rondon nets as the Baggies see off Vitesse.

Borussia Dortmund 4 Man United 1

Henrikh Mkhitaryan netted his first goal for United as Jose Mourinho’s side were well beaten by Dortmund in Shanghai.

After featuring as a number 10 against Wigan on his debut, the Armenian international started on the left before swapping flanks with Adnan Januzaj later in the first half. Juan Mata – who was afforded the central support role behind Memphis Depay, then Marcus Rashford after the break – supplied the assist for Mkhitaryan’s consolation.

Luke Shaw and Antonio Valencia were fielded as full-backs and the latter continued to build up his fitness by playing the full 90 minutes along with new boy Eric Bailly. Mainly utilised as a centre-half by Louis van Gaal, Daley Blind partnered Ander Herrera in central midfield, allowing Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo to be handed 45 minutes each alongside Bailly in the heart of the back-four.

With a number of his first-team still yet to participate in the summer action, Mourinho was unconcerned over the result:

“At the moment, I’m not even creating a team. So many players are not here. We’re creating individuals’ form and trying to bring these players to a good condition. For the new signings and all of the players, they had a chance to play 45, 70 or 90 minutes. It’s very, very important and I can imagine it will take a long time to recover from this effort in the game. In this weather, in reality, at this stage of pre-season for them individually it’s good.”

Man United XI: Johnstone (Romero 46), Valencia (Pereira 75), Bailly, Jones (Rojo 46), Shaw, Blind (McNair 66), Herrera, Mata, Mkhitaryan (Januzaj 66), Lingard (Young 46), Depay (Rashford 46).

Lens 1 Arsenal 1

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted the Gunners’ equaliser in a 1-1 stalemate in Lens last night.

In his first appearance for five months, the fit-again midfielder chipped in after being teed up by fellow substitute Serge Gnabry with just nine minutes remaining.

With many of his regulars still yet to return to training due to the recent Euro 2016 tournament, Arsene Wenger’s side contained just one of last season’s guaranteed starters, left-back Nacho Monreal.

The likes of Per Mertesacker, Francis Coquelin, Mohamed Elneny, Theo Walcott and Alex Iwobi (who was handed the central support role) were also named in the XI, with Walcott seeing a goal ruled out for offside.

Given that this was their first match of the summer, it was no surprise to see Wenger make numerous changes over the course of the second period, with only Mertesacker, Coquelin and Callum Chambers afforded the full 90 minutes to step up their fitness.

Arsenal XI: Martinez (Macey 46); Debuchy (Bielik 46), Mertesacker, Chambers, Monreal (Gibbs 46); Elneny (Campbell 46), Coquelin; Walcott (Zelalem 77), Iwobi (Willock 77), Reine-Adelaide (Oxlade-Chamberlain 46), Akpom (Gnabry 46).

Vitesse 1 West Brom 2

Salomon Rondon and Callum McManaman grabbed a goal apiece as the Baggies registered a second successive victory on Thursday evening.

Tony Pulis handed Jonny Evans and Gareth McAuley their first taste of action after the duo returned to the fold a little later than usual due to their exertions for Northern Ireland in Euro 2016. The pair were afforded just over 45 minutes apiece in a match that saw the Baggies boss make ten second-half changes, with only Craig Dawson playing from start to finish.

Jonathan Leko recovered from the knock that saw him miss the previous friendly against Kidderminster Harriers to take up the left flank berth in a 4-2-3-1, with new boy Matt Phillips again starting on the opposite wing. The youngster terrorised the Vitesse defence and drew a foul that led to Rondon’s opener courtesy of a 25-yard free-kick.

McManaman also staked a claim for minutes out wide, though – emerging from the bench as a replacement for Leko early in the second period, he produced an eye-catching winner as Pulis’ side scored twice for the second match running.

West Brom XI: Foster (Myhill 45); Dawson, McAuley (Fitzwater 48), Olsson (Wilson 48), Evans (McClean 48); Fletcher (Field 48), Yacob (Gardner 48); Phillips (Roberts 48), Morrison (Berahino 48), Leko (McManaman 48); Rondon (Lambert 48).

Atus Ferlach 0 Chelsea 8

Loic Remy bagged a hat-trick, whilst new boy Michy Batshuayi and Pedro both netted twice in a behind-closed doors friendly against local Austrian outfit Atus Ferlach on Thursday.

Antonio Conte once again lined his side up in a 4-2-4 formation, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek utilised as a central striker – the youngster bagged a couple of assists, whilst Juan Cuadrado also earned an assist in an impressive second-half showing on the flank. John Obi Mikel was also in the goals thanks to a deflected effort.

Conte made six changes at the break as he afforded a number of players who joined up with the squad this week – including Pedro, Batshuayi and Cesc Fabregas – crucial pitch time.

Chelsea first half XI: Blackman, Azpilicueta, Miazga, Hector, Baba Rahman, Kenedy, Mikel, Chalobah, Atsu, Loftus-Cheek, Remy.

Chelsea second half XI: Blackman, Cuevas, Cahill, Miazga (Chalobah), Baba, Cuadrado, Fabregas, Mikel, Pedro, Loftus-Cheek (Remy), Batshuayi.

Tottenham 3 Rotherham 1

Vincent Janssen grabbed his first goal for Spurs in a behind-closed-doors friendly win over Rotherham on Thursday afternoon.

Tottenham’s summer signing was supplied by right-back Kieran Trippier to level matters after his side went behind before youngsters Shayon Harrison and Marcus Edwards (who also supplied an assist) found the net to secure a 3-1 win.

Although the club’s official website didn’t list a full starting XI, they did reveal that first-team squad players such as Victor Wanyama, Nacer Chadli, Heung-min Son and Ryan Mason were all handed a run-out as Spurs prepare to fly to Australia to face Juventus and Atletico Madrid next week.

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  1. Arn De Gothia
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like i have to ditch Kun or Zlatan???

    Federichi / mannone

    FunesMori / Friend / McAuley / Fernandez / 4,0

    KDC / Mahrez / Hazard / Kante / Fletcher

    Kun / Ibra / 4,5

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't ditch kun!

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        or Zlatan 🙁

        1. Kuqi Monster
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Zlatan is ditchable imo

    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Hazard as you can always switch KDB for him after the Sunderland game

      1. Arn De Gothia
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting point, thnx

  2. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mad day coming up in the TDF....

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

      Quintana looked better yesterday, think he might get second. Hope Dan Martin can get as low as possible

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He did yeah...but I'm sure Froome will just follow him again now he's on his own bike.

        Weather is going to turn nasty today at the end of the race....looking like heavy rain possible on the way down to the finish.

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

          Oh yeah. Think Froome has it wrapped up unless he suffers a bad crash

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The group at the front is so big its mental.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Two races going on already. That many riders could stay away....are there any decent climbers in there?

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          There's loads! Henao (Sky), Izagirre (Mov), Kreuziger (Tnk), Kelderman (TLJ), Pantano (IAM) Costa (Lmp), Zakarin (Kat), Alaphilippe (Etx), Rolland (Can) are just a few of them.

          This breakaway is absolutely stacked and each of the GCs has skin in the break so I can definitely see it staying away today.

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

    good to go? 😉

    valdes
    friend stones robertson
    firmino payet alli antonio
    costa gray aguero

    foster shaw evans hojberg

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

      Payet and Antonio is too WHM heavy. Maybe Tadic for Antonio if you can find 0.5.

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

        tnx

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

      Avoid Antonio, likely to be utilised as a right back. Also doubling up on boro defense?

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

        Yes, but I'll wait to see for Antonio, he is too good, I'll take a risk. Boro seems legit, maybe Heaton instead of Valdes but I can't overlook Valdes 🙂 I have Foster so I can take a punt

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

    Iwobi starting the season in the first team or just a squad player?
    my gut says squad, but then i think about his impact at the end of last season...

  5. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Leaning more and more towards having Ibra. I am not sure I trust Lukaku, Giroud won't play GW1 that only leaves Costa and the Chelsea mids look great value
    Plus as Jonty points out if you go without and he fires early you struggle to get him. If you have him and he fails, easy to swap out. Plus it may be the only chance I will ever have to put Ibra in my FPL team

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Amen to that

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

      There was a season when it was better to own the cheaper Tevez over Aguero.
      RVP Suarez Tevez became the template, I think.

      One super player for captaincy, then the cheaper options. Who knows?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I remember that season. It may change and I think we won't know until the Community Shield as that might be the first time we see United's first choice attack to assess the options. The big thing with Tevez was they played 2 up front and Tevez had pens

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

        RVP Tevez was my best season, everyone kept Rooney.

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

      Fancy Fabs?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Possible mate

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

          Cracking price, just want to see how deep he will be.

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            This is the problem

  6. Mahrez and Vardy - fatigue or regression?
    Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez - 36 starts
    First 18 games: 13 goals, 7 assists
    Last 18 games: 4, goals, 4 assists

    Vardy - 36 starts
    First 18 games: 15 goals, 3 assists
    Last 18 games: 9 goals. 3 assists

    .
    Both dipped in form, Vardy less so. Was this fatigue, or was it inevitable regression?

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

      Teams tend to tighten up more towards the end of the season, a lot more to play for too.

      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Data doesn't really back that up

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

          Top teams tend to tighten up *

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

      It's the way Leicester changed to a defensive system.

      Vardy still got returns from penalties and counter attacks

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ground out results te win the PL I think.

    4. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got found out?

    5. Bauerhaus 24
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Change in tactics as teams realised Leicester's threat... particularly in Vardy's case, teams gave less space in behind. More of a defensive focus from Ranieri. And yes, probably tending back towards the norm

    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think there was also another factor. Leicester did what all teams looking at winning a title do as the season advances. They tighten up and focus on clean sheets and grinding out results. After January they weren't as free scoring in general as they had been before.

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

      If u watched their football, they only went for 1-0s.

      If you look at mahrez average position in second half its way back

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

      Well from what I recall, the foxes were just trying to score more than the opposition at the start of last season, they didn't really start setting up as a strong defensive unit until they looked like winning it!

    9. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Where does 'other teams wised-up to the kind of season LEI was having & started to pay more attention to their main attacking outlets' fall? Under regression I'd guess,

    10. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bit of both I guess. I am avoiding both personally.

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

      So we can expect a "second half" performance from the start of the season then?

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

        It's hard too know. Community Shield helps

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

        Not against Hull 🙂

      3. Netley Lucas
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mahrez te Gooners wrecks many teams, sigh... almost a spoiler move.

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

      Mahrez:
      First 18 games: Leicester 34 goals for, 26 goals against, 10W, 6D, 2L, 4CS, 2FTS
      Last 19 games: Leicester 31 goals for, 11 goals against, 12W, 6D, 1L, 11CS, 1FTS

      In the second half of the season, their opponents were getting wise to the danger of Leicester's quick breaks, and Leicester also tightened up their defence considerably. These two factors probably had an effect on the output of both Mahrez and Vardy.

      Whether it was fatigue or regression, Leicester will be competing in the Champions League this season (which could add to either fatigue or rotation), will probably want to keep their defence tight, and have lost Kante.

      I think that Mahrez and Vardy will find it very difficult to repeat their form from the first half of last season.

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

      Neither player is as good as many FFS managers believe.

      Is that what you mean by regression?

    14. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Neither for sure.

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

    Would really apprecaite any advise.

    Foster / Jaku
    Shaw / Baines / Azpil / Soaure / Friend
    Eriksen / Siggy / Townsend / Arnautovic / 4.5
    Aguero / Ibra / Long

    Cheers boys

    1. Arn De Gothia
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That MF scares me, but i allways liked a strong MF

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

        I think the midfield is decent, should be the 4 pivotal players in each of their teams. Eriksen could be argued, but hes solid.

        I think defenders are worth investing in, as seen last year

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

      Stick a 4m in that defence

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

        cant really do anything with the extra .5 though

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

          Not now, but you will need it at some point.

    3. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Could downgrade Azpi to Terry and then get a £4m defender to give you an extra £1m for your mid?

  8. Nanoelektronicar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can Negredo become new Ighalo? A focal point in attack of a solid defensive side?

    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so, in my team

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dunno, always seemed a bit meh te me, beast?

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

      1.5m more expensive than iggy was

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

        In the sense that almost all Boro attacking points will go to him, not the price similarity.

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

      i like the look, but Carroll is the same price

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

        Not getting much love here but one of the few that remains in all of my drafts

    5. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If he's on PKs and some set-pieces, might be tempted. Until then, waiting to have a reason to jump on the bandwagon.

  9. ThunderPants
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A- Hazard + Tadic with 0.5 itb
    or
    B- Firminho + Eriksen with 1m itb

    I'm thinking A is the better choice, right? just starting to second guess myself on any tinkering i do, going through 'hmm, but what if..' scenarios.

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

      Avoid firmino until its clear what lpools main starting lineup is and they get through their tricky fixtures

  10. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If my maths are correct I make that five goals in seven games for Rondon. Including against Liverpool Argentina and Uruguay.

    On form.

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

      I think he would score lots of goals at a club that attacked

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, that's his problem.

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

      i think with players like phillips, mcclean and mcmanaman out wide, he's become more of a viable option.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're including games from 2 and a half months ago? 😕

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Errr...yeah....Is that not the same for every player. Are we not picking all players who have a history of goals and assists from two and a half months ago...?...

        Rondon hasn't really stopped playing all summer on and off.

  11. QPR Lad 92
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know if Deulofeu will start for Everton

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great numbers, observe for now.

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

      He should do based on the current squad

      Lennon Mirallas et al should be behind him

  12. pmletch
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated:

    Mandanda / Heaton

    Walker / Koscielny / Matip / Evans / Friend

    Ozil / Firmino / Eriksen / Fischer / Feghouli

    Aguero / Rashford / Musa

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

      rashford wont start, walker may be rotated, feghouli not certain starter, evans gets injured a lot, koscielny may miss first few games

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

        thanks, any recommendations on alternatives?

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

          Gray, long or negredo for rashford
          get Luke shaw for Walker
          feghouli can become Gradel

          and ul have some money left over im sure

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

        Koscielny might miss the first game, but I would expect him to be back by GW2.

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

      Don't think ozil will start the season according to recent comments from Wenger

    3. LAMB TEA
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      only thing i will change is ur striker, there are better options. otherwise, solid

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

        thanks, any recommendations?

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

    What transfers will make your team complete?

    I really want Chadli to Swansea, always done well for me. Stones to City would be rude to pass up on too.

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

      will stones start though?

      Otamendi was fairly good last season and Kompany is captain when fit hah

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

        Only time before Kompanys injured 🙂

  14. LAMB TEA
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cech- (Jaku)

    Toby - Azpi - PVA - Friend - Lenihan

    Hazard - Eriksen - Siggy - Gradel - (Capoue)

    Aguero - Lukaku - Gray

    Any thoughts?

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

      i like

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

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

      Toby worth 1m more than Shaw?

      1. LAMB TEA
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        im still undecided whether toby or just walker/shaw, but he could be worth the price 🙂

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

          He easily could with Baps. Walker to get rotated with CL, Shaw I feel will be better value for money. If I wanted Spurs I'd start with Wimmer.

    4. Kane Toads
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone with:

      Shaw, Azpi, Walker, Friend and Souare

  15. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bolasie, Townsend, or Gradel?

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend

  16. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does Moyes appointment bode well for pickford & watmore?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Totally stumped on Mackems atm, need some feedback from the lads.

  17. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dear oh dear. All aboard the Team Sky train....already organising for Froome.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      MONSOON !!

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

    Any idea when Wijnaldum will be added to the game?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Curb your enthusiasm?

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

      Just get Firmino

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just get Couts you mean. 😉

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

          if you haven't the extra 0.5 😉

  19. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster / Jaku
    Shaw / Azpil / Baines / Souare / 4.0
    Siggy / Eriksen / townsend / Gradel / 4.5
    Lukaku / Aguero / Ibra

    Thats strikeforce though....

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Defence is nice, but maybe do azpilicuetta to terry and brained to stones. Then invest that into your midfield because I think it's missing atleast one bigger name.

  20. Dirty Harry
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wondering what you lads think of my team. Mainly concerned about the front line. It doesn't give me room to upgrade without another hit.

    -------- Foster / Heaton --------
    Azpi Williams Stones Evans Friend
    Mhki Hazard Eriksen Ayew Hojbjerg
    -------- Kun Long Austin --------

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

      not keen on that defence, stones is a huge doubt, and evans injury record isnt nice

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

      Man I thought this was the best I saw today until the SOTON double.
      Keep Long. Find 1.0 and get Benteke maybe. Sweet team.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I agree the Long and Austin pair up isn't all that ideal. There's some options available so I may tinker some more there.

        Stones can also be someone else.

    3. Dirty Harry
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Update
      Stones > Morgan
      Austin > Wilson

  21. Whats the Mata?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would really apprecaite any advise. 🙂

    Foster / Jaku
    Shaw / Sagna / Niel Taylor / Soaure / Friend
    Eriksen / Mkhitaryan / Townsend / Firmino / Feghauli
    Aguero / Batshuayi / Negredo

    PS- With the 4-4-2 system Chelsea will score a lot and I really fancy Batshuayi, thus the selection 🙂

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You assume Conte will make the goals flow? Why?

      1. Whats the Mata?
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        they have been scoring a lot in the pre season stuff with the 424 formation
        the 3-0's and the 8-0's
        although they wer not great teams but still

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm, he's a strategist, can see the defence offering returns but not sure on attack value. Azpi appeals but he's a tricky one te fit in, even using Feg @5.5...

    2. Whats the Mata?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      4-2-4** not 4-4-2

  22. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads, could anyone RMT? 😉
    Foster Jaku
    Shaw-Walker-Paredes-Baines-Williams(Not sure about him though, but two possible clean sheets in first two rounds)
    Ayew/Siggy-Özil-Townsend-KDB-Feghouli
    Lukaku-Agüero-4.5 striker

    Cheers

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

      Mega bucks on defense

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

      Paredes> Lenihan 4.0 likely to start for Hull.
      Might get 2 4.5s which rotate--the easiest is Swansea and CP,
      so keep williams and downgrade a 5.5 to get say Delany.
      Feg> Fletcher
      Good luck to you.

    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Walker could be rotated, Ozil could be rested at start of season so downgrade him to get better third striker option.

  23. reason17
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, a little help here

    A) Ibra, Costa, KDB
    B) aguero, lukaku, mkhitaryan

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B for me.

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

      B

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

      if you can do A with Aguero 🙂

  24. Davido989
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What's everyone's front 8 at the moment? 🙂

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A mess.

      1. reason17
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd go with A

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          lol

    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil KDB Fabregas Bolasie Leko

      Aguero Rooney Long

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Actually like this.

        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          cheers Berbs, not made a change to my initial draft yet 😯

          1. Davido989
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Neither have I! 😀

            1. Your Mum's Athletic
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              giggity

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard Mhitaryan Tadic Gradel Fletcher
      Aguero Costa Negredo

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *Mkhi

      2. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Is Diego staying? 9.5m seems cheap tbh.

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          If he is , he is a bargain. If not , Lukaku will be a bargain. 🙂

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

      Fab Martial Ayew Mahrez Tadic

      Kun Carroll Wilson

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who are you going to captain outside of Kun?

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

          Martial or Mahrez

          I think Martial is a fantastic shout as he'll be the legs for Roonpig and Ibra

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

          Even Tadic could work against some teams

    5. BLANKET DEFENCE
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mkhitaryan Siggy/Ayew Hazard Bolasie Capoue
      Aguero Lukaku Long

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice.

    6. djenzio
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino Siggy Cazorla Tadic Fletcher

      Aguero Costa Wilson

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cazorla..differential!

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

          yep, very good price for him once he still has pens in his locker, had 2 very good scoring seasons and last year was plagued with injuries so hoping he gets back on track again, might u/g him to Rambo though if he is deemed fit but not sure.

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

      KdB Mkhitaryan Mahrez Siggy Feghouli
      Aguero Austin

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You going 352 Jazz?

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

          Yep, 4.5 as third striker.

    8. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB Hazard Mkhi 5.5
      Aguero Lukaku 6.5

      I'll be filling in as a defender some weeks

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        5.5 mids are a bit light. Can only think of Gradel, Fischer and Matt Phillips.

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

          Ibe

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

      Mikhi, Alli, Townsend, Redmond, Feghouli
      Ibra, Vardy, Gray

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not sen many with Vardy. 🙂

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

      Martial - Hazard - Tadic - Townsend - Fletcher

      Aguero - ??? - ???

      Currently Lukaku and a 6.5 with which Rondon has the honour of being for today.

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think Carroll at 6.5m is decent.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez, Mkhi, Eriksen, Deulofeu*, Reach*
      Aguero, Batshuayi*, Gray*

      The starred players are largely placeholders at the moment and the most likely to change between now and the start of the season.

      1. Davido989
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice. Haven't thought about Alexis yet myself.

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I haven't much either, he's just a given for me when fit 🙂

    11. Dirty Harry
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard Eriksen Ayew Mhki Hojbjerg
      Kun Long Wilson

    12. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard - Feghouli - Mikhi - Firmino - Capoue
      Kun - Lukaku - Gray

    13. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez - Eriksen - Townsend - Siggy - (Fletcher)

      Kun - Costa - Lukaku

    14. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend KDB Eriksen Martial Fletcher

      Rondon Kun Lukakaa

    15. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB, Martial, Siggy, Bojan, Fletcher
      Aguero, Lukaku, Long

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

      Ozil Fabregas Ayew Mirallas Capoue
      Aguero Rooney Vardy

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A fellow Rooney owner 🙂

    17. Sauzée
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Martial - Coutinho - Fabregas - Shaqiri - Capoue

      Aguero - Sturridge - Benteke

    18. Jamie_GAWA
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think I've nailed it for my pre gw4 wildcard team

      Hazard-Mhki-Siggy-Gradel-Capuoe
      Aguero-Vardy-Rondon

      Basically picking players who play against Hull

    19. BooYaKasha
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fab, Mahrez, Siggy, Lamela, Fletcher
      Kun, Ibra, Gray

    20. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard Mahrez Martial Ayew Capoue

      Kun Long Hernandez

  25. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    3 weeks today fellas! giggity

  26. mr messi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best 7.5 mid?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy so shut up.

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

        😯

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

      Tadic, siggy to name a few

      1. mr messi
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Got both of them currently

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

      So many but fixs favor Barkley or Sawnsea or Tadic--pens.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Potentially Cazorla

    4. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fabs surely if he's playing in one of the front 3 positions behind the striker

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

        Yeah, I think he is a shoe in based on the current team

    5. Dirty Harry
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy over Ayew?

    6. George James
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy.

    7. TheSteel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ayew may play as striker. So him over Siggy for me

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

        Becoming the classic conundrum. Siggy-Pens Fks Crns
        or yep Ayew as an OOP

  27. rhysmd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    First draft any input gratefully received:

    Butland (Pickford)
    Shaw McAuley Friend (Pieters Paredes)
    Payet Mkhitaryan Siggy Redmond Townsend
    Kun Zlatan (Grabban)

    Too light in defence?

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

      Pick> Jaku (will likely start) and better yet rotates w/Butland
      Paredes> Lenihan--4.0 who is likely to start.

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

        Thanks! Feel I may need to factor in some Chelsea coverage still!!

  28. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Your pic for a 5.0 max defender? Looks like ill need to downgrade Baines to afford Kun Zlatan

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Morgan, Stones (especially if goes to City) Moreno for ICT index

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

      if Zab could start...
      Williams
      Cedric
      Dawson

  29. gers23
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Foster

    Shaw Baines Terry

    Fabregas Siggy Townsend Firminio

    Aguero Rooney Lukaku

    Heaton Hoijberg Kone Fernandez

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      missing a big hitter or 2 in midfield for me

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

      Firmino>7.5 Lukaku> Vardy?

      1. gers23
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys

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

      strong starting 11 but awful bench but I am guessing you are sacrificing a decent bench for that strikeforce.

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

        STRIKEFORCE I like that I don't know if I've ever been on a strikeforce, whats the app process. Cheers

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Watford team v anzi

    Gomes (GK); Kabasele, Cathcart, Britos; Anya, Watson, Capoue, Doucouré, Holebas; Deeney (c), Sinclair.

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Capoue watch