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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. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Am i correct in remembering that pardew's wingers don't usually get the full 90? could be 70/20 splits for townsend/zaha/sako/bolasie

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good point

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

      Am definitely going off Townsend

    3. PogChamp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds about right. Put me off Bolasie.

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

      Minefield and is the reason I am off Townsend at the moment

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

    Heard a suggestion Stoke might be going 3-5-2. Any chance?

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

      They used it in their pre-season game.

      But they lost 3-0 to Burton Albion. So yeah...

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        We're missing Shawcross though. We know what they were like without him last year...

  3. AA33
    10 years, 1 month ago

    anyone looking to Rooney considering his low price and no.10 role

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

      Role unknown

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

        Not according to Mourinho.

      2. AA33
        10 years, 1 month ago

        mou has said that he will never play rooney as a no.6

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

          So
          -----------ibra
          Martial Rooney Mhiki
          ?

          1. AA33
            10 years, 1 month ago

            yes I believe

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

      o/

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

      Yep. I will probably either have him or Mkhi.

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

      I'm looking at rooney

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

      JM v Roo has a whiff of ego v ego, not a good recipe for FPL.

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

      Prefer Martial as Roo/Ibra should be feeding him

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

      not for me. Rooney is a good player for a few positions. the problem is he's not as good as others at man.u in those positions.
      Rooney is basically an attacking version of John o'shea.
      Rooney is twice as much as o'shea
      o'shea is 4.5m
      Rooney can't get clean sheet bonus'
      o'shea bandwagon

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        An attacking version of John O'Shea? Have you been drinking?

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

    Who will partner Pogba in midfield?

    1. AA33
      10 years, 1 month ago

      schweini i hope

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

      Marchisio

    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kroos and Modric.

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

      Oh dear. You're not funny guys.

    5. Jay10
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Matuidi and Sissoko

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

    Whats the general consensus on Martial vs Miki?

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

      On Martial at the moment as he'll be the legs for Roo and Ibra

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

      MKH has the numbers but Martial has the PL form. MKH for me but it's tight.

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

        Ya, obviously a straight swap either way if one looks markedly better than the other

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

      its very much either or. i think they'll both do well, but i have martial on the basis i can easily pronounce and spell his name.

      (and that prem experience)

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

      Is Martial even 100% nailed with their participiation in the EL?

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

        participation*

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

        Deeply Young Januzaj alternatives...

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

          Depay

  6. Mane Of Steel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of love for eriksen it seems... At least more than I've noticed in the past few days.

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

      Scored well last year, had the summer off.

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

      Great underlying stats throughout the season, had the summer off, more differential to Alli

  7. lukaku10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any advise on this team guys ?

    foster / jaku

    azpil / shaw / friend / (pieters, parades)

    hazard / ayew / tadic / townsend / (fletcher)

    kun / ibra / gray

    Should I go with haz or mkhi ? problem there is id have 3 man u players then. Maybe overkill ?

    Tnks

    1. Mane Of Steel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stick with Haz. Don't like Swanseas fixtures after week 2. Other than that, good stuff!

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

      Pretty good Ibra Kun hazard team. Not much play with those 3 in.

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

    Don't be a brunt and get on this punt 😀

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

      😀 I just hope he's fit.

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

        Rondon on pens no? would be a FFS classic if Brunt was fit and had pens

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

          Not sure at all who's on pens for WBA. Think it's Morrison though?

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

            yeah you might be right actually

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

            If he's on the pitch I think Gardner is 1st choice

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

              that grav JK!

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

                Giggity

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

              remember Morrison taking a peno off brunt, while gardner was on the bench http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33950789

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

                1st choice gardner, 2nd morrison, 3rd brunt?

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

                good spot maverick!

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

                and Morrison missed

                Rondon is the unknown

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

                  rondon has only ever scored one penalty http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jose-salomon-rondon/elfmetertore/spieler/80197

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

                    Oooh

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

    A) aguero, lukaku, mkhitaryan
    B) aguero, Rooney, mahrez/hazard

    1. Mane Of Steel
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A.

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  10. Mane Of Steel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good morning Jazz. You have become one of my favorites on this site. You should feel loved. Lol

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

      😀

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

      Agreed

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      cringe lmao

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        but hes safe

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

      who? 😉

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

      You must be joking.

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

      hulk this

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

      Are you kidding? Jazz is down there with KOL and Irish Madridista among the lowest of the low. 🙂

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

        Somebody's had a makeover 😯

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

          I wanted to get a more accurate likeness.

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

        😆

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

    Which option lads?

    A) Azpi + Bojan
    B) Fernandez + Fabregas

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Naylor and Fab

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

        Naylor?

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

          Neil Taylor (SWA)

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

      B

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

      Probably B from that lot.

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

      Cheers 🙂

  12. Mane Of Steel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Debating whether or not to become a member. Last year I was a member, and finished in the top 1k. 560 or something like that. Although I finished very high, I never really used the membership. Mostly because I didn't understand how it worked. Should I give it another go and figure the whole thing out, or just stick to being a non-member?

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

      You don't have to use the data if you don't want to. Being a member is a good way of giving back to a fantastic site with some cool people.

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

        This particularly.

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

      you probably did use it at some point as there were member articles. You read the articles right? 🙂

      1. Mane Of Steel
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah every now and then. Mostly the comments to be honest. Depends on the article. Good point tho.

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

        Ah yes, forgot the member articles!

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

      Might join meself, pess poor last season, dunno?

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

      It's worth the money imo. 2015/16 season was my first at FFS and I was a bit confused when I bought membership but it's great. Lots of useful tools like the tables and a nice gratitude to this lovely site. 🙂 + That little gray guy next to your name is a bonus 😉

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

      Not sure how you were not able to figure it out? Its pretty easy. Sometimes you dont even need to go into the member section, the numbers are posted right in the articles if youre logged in.

      1. Mane Of Steel
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It was more of just not utilizing it. Maybe I thought it was going to be better than it was idk. I will become a member just to give back. I could see one little thing on the member site, and could change the whole outcome of my season. One of the member articles last year persuaded me to get mahrez in for week 1.

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

      If you have to think about it you probably shouldn't bother. 😕

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

    Thoughts on going without Firmino until their fixtures turn for the good?

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

      Or Mane or Coutinho *

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

      Firmino's best games came in the big games.

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

        True that

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

      I'm not fussed about Liverpool's fixtures, I fancy them to score quite a lot of goals. Just struggling to fit Firmino/Mane in atm.

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

      Like Couts atm, Firm seemed te do well OOP? With Studge back I dunno, Couts for me and a nice price.

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

      Liverpool Midfield Minefield.

      Too be honest their opening fixtures aren't ideal and until I understand what way Klopp will be going I'm staying clear.

  14. awgJose
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rank the 7.5 mids:

    A) Fabregas
    B) Pedro
    C) Tadic
    D) Siggy
    E) Ayew

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

      A
      D
      C
      E
      B (Will Pedro start?)

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

      I have it has e a d c b. I like the prosect of Ayew playing as a forward

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

      E,D,C,A,B

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

      Personal opinion.

      D
      E
      C
      A
      B

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

      D
      E
      C
      A
      B

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

      DECAB

  15. zotter
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rmt folks please !!!

    Foster. Jakupovic
    Terry. Baines. Sagna. Friend. Peters
    Mktryan. Firmino. Siggy. Cesc. Hjojberg
    Aguero. Lukaku. Berahino

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

      Think a tad too much invested in defence. Downgrade Sagna and upgrade Cesc to Eriksen/Alli maybe?

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

        Ta. Alternatively could downgrade Sanga and upgrade mkhtryan to KdB ?

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

          Nah, I think Mkhitaryan is a great pick. So is KDB though. A lot of tinkering to be done 🙂

  16. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Current draft -
    Foster Mandanda
    Azpilicueta Shaw Stones Friend Taylor
    Mkhitaryan Eriksen Ayew Mirallas Fletcher
    Agüero Costa Long

    Pick one.
    A) Mkhitaryan and Costa
    B) Fàbregas and Ibrahimović

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

      Probably A. Though B nearly as good too !

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

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

      Solid team mate. I much prefer A personally. Conte likely will deploy a 4-2-4 formation when attacking, Fabregas with Kante in midfield - he will be quite deep imo. Costa should have a big season if he stays and seems great value at that price, though I prefer Batshuayi 🙂

      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks - I'm kinda on the side that Fab is undervalued. I think he'll have a good season.

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

          Yeah there are 2 sides to him, some believe he's great value - others don't. I'm with the others here 🙁

  17. mikess
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard and Batshuayi too much?

    Really like them both individually

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

      It's fine 🙂 Not seen much Batshuayi around here.

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

      not too much if they're both playing and on form.
      only question mark is will batshuayi start?

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

        Fairly confident they will start with Costa and Batshuayi. With Remy and Loftus Cheek reserve strikers

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

          I don't know where you get that confidence from.

          We could easily see Hazard or Fabregas as 2nd striker.

  18. Gooner97
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Juventus want to improve;sign Dany Alves,Higuain and Pjanic.
    Arsenal NEED to improve;sign a decent CM an unknown Japanese & a young CD.

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

      arsenal have many cm, I don't think that's an issue anymore

      CB and striker is a priority but would still take mahrez

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

        Mahrez is an odd signing though still worth taking !

        (As a Liverpool fan bit like how I felt about wijnaldum)

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

          maybe if mahrez signs it means more opportunity for sanchez to play striker

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

            Dunno about this. Sanchez's finishing is very erratic and often poor.

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

              Yep he isn't the best finisher I agree. Just thinking maybe that's what wenger does instead of signing a striker

              easier to get a top mid than a striker in the market right now I think

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

      Bit harsh on Arsenal really. Juve's transfer structure is amongst, alongside BVB Atleti and Bayern.

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

      We need a CD and a LB

  19. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why nobody mentioning Albrighton?

    He is also 5.5, should be fairly nailed on, especially with CL on the way, on most corner kicks.

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

      Concerned about Leicester as a force full stop without Kante and Mahrez

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

      Just get Fuchs. Same price. CS points. Corners.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe if I go with attacking defenders.

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

        This.

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

      He's a good player but I think Schlupp if he remains and Gray will take some minutes

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Gray at 5.0 will be fantastic if Mahrez leave.

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

      Doubt he's really nailed, didn't really inspire and others worthy of inclusion. Gray could be the one but depends on transfer activity I guess.

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

    Would you rather have:

    A) Ozil and Rooney
    B) Mkhitaryan and Giroud

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

      Mkhitaryan and Giroud.

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

      Hmm, can I say B with an alternative to Giroud? 🙂

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

        Of course, who would you say

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

          Don't even know how much Giroud is but Lukaku or Batshuayi?

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

            all 9mil, will chelsea play 2 uptop, only way id consider batshuayi

    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B- only because I don't rate Rooney

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

      That's a very decent question.

      B, I reckon. Mainly because I think Özil will be less central to Arsenal's play with Xhaka in the team.

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

      cheers all, basically Rooney is not considered an option on here

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

        Yes he is. He's in my team right now. It is Özil I have doubts about.

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

          I agree with this.

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

            cheers both, appreciate it

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

    Think I am going to sell Baines

    11m for 2 defenders and then 13.5 for 1 spot feels wrong. I reckon I'll go 1 every week and either 1 4 way rotation or 2 2 ways

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

      What if he scores a penalty today? 🙂

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

        Then I might sell Shaw

        the issue is, it doesn't prove he's 1st choice unless Lukaku is on the pitch

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

          Get both, easy way out.

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

            I could do, but then I have 8.0 for my last mid, if I get Ibra (alos wondering if Fuchs is better than Baines)

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

      I'm having trouble deciding what to do with him too 🙁 Don't want to take Shaw out.

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

        I am also thinking of getting Chadli (on the basis of him going to Swansea) and going

        Kun/Ibra/Kaku/Costa

  22. Huddersfield
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    10th & 17th picks in draft League , what Captaincy options to aim for ?

    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      mki and payet

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

      Try to figure out who definitely goes before that and go from there.

      Maybe Mkhitaryan, Firmino. Someone like Eriksen could go under radar and be left still for 17th.

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

        I will be Happy with Firmino , Costa !

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

      KDB,Lukaku,Vardy, Mhki, Costa,Kane

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

        KDB Kane Costa won't go under radar

  23. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which looks better:
    A) Ibra and Fabregas
    B) Costa and Mikhi

    Thanks!

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

      B

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  24. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez to Arsenal? Yes please. It wont happen though.

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

      Just going to make Giroud look even more frustrating.

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

      Seems a done deal but I dunno, a lot of false stuff flying about atm.

  25. Blanka
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rough draft, what we thinking?

    Butland / Heaton

    Fuchs Dawson Fernández (Friend & Paredes)

    Payet Mahrez Bojan Cabaye (Fletcher)

    Zlats Kun Long. 0.5m in the bank.

    No Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, Pool tho

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

      light in midfield

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

    IF Chelsea set up 4-2-4
    What do people see as the most likely line up?

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

      Since when has 424 become a thing?

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

        no idea but conte tried a couple of times in pre-season I believe

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

          It's basically 442. Everything is becoming so fancy.

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

        People are getting too hung up on formations. Formation is just on paper anyways - once it is implemented is much more fluid and dynamic.

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

          Exactly, just ask Brunt.

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

        Over sensationalised new way of saying 4-4-2

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

      Ivan Terry Cahill Azpi
      Kante Fabregas
      Willian Batshuayi Costa Haz

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

        Thought so too. What team!

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

        Matic to Leicester confirmed.

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

        Who drops out when Zouma is fit though?

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

      4-2-4 just more fashionable than 4-4-2

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *4-4-2

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

      It's really a 4-4-2 though. Depends of transfer activity but personally I'm edging towards defence for value.

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

        agreed

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

        Who do you think will be the 2 up top, Costa and bat or will Haz be right up top?

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

          Bat maybe with Costa, with Haz on the left. Can't see em paying £75m for Luka? Sheesh...

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

    assuming I get Ibra

    a) Fuchs/Baines every week and a mid for up to 9.0
    b) Morgan and rotate him and a mid for up to 9.5 (have Mahrez)

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

      B Mané

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

        A Mané I mean 🙂

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

          the other option is get a 6.5 mid and swap Austin for Costa

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

    Alli and Mkhi

    Or

    Fabegas and Martial

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

    Choosing between Alli/Eriksen and Ayew/Siggy gives me nightmares 🙁

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

      Ayew possibly up top is swaying me at the moment

      1. Mane Of Steel
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ayee up top???

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

          Missionary position.

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Scandinavia all the way

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

      my dilemma too

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

    **Update from earlier post**
    Be nice!

    Mandanda / Heaton

    Alderweireld / Koscielny / Shaw / Friend / Parades

    Mkhitaryan / Firmino / Eriksen / Fischer / Snodgrass

    Aguero / Long / Musa

    - Friend will replace Koscielny in starting lineup for GW 1&2
    - Snodgrass is the sub in midfield (I believe he might be taking set-pieces for Hull)

    any suggestions?