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Harry Kane is at the double as Spurs thrash Inter. Burnley’s Andre Gray scores yet again, Arsenal put eight past their Norwegian opponents, whilst West Ham enjoy a winning house-warming party.

Spurs 6 Inter Milan 1

Harry Kane hit the ground running with a brace on his return to a Spurs side bolstered by a number of internationals back from their summer break.

The England striker scored an early penalty earned by the impressive Kyle Walker and doubled his tally from an Erik Lamela assist in the second half.

Owned by 10% of FPL managers, the Argentinian midfielder was influential throughout, scoring from a Kane assist and setting up Academy striker Shayon Harrison to complete the drubbing.

In between, new signing Vincent Janssen assisted a Dele Alli goal before the roles were reversed to make it 5-1.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino also gave Toby Alderweireld and Danny Rose their first starts of the summer, while Hugo Lloris and Ben Davies made their return to the squad on the bench.

Intriguingly, Kane and Janssen were afforded 17 minutes up front together before the former’s withdrawal just after the hour-mark – this saw the England international drop deeper into the central support role, allowing the new boy to lead the line.

After the match, Kane was confident they have the potential to strike up a partnership up front:

“He’s a great player. He likes to hold the ball up and bring others into the game. I’m sure we will play together this season. You can see he’s very strong, he’s got a good finish when he’s given the chance. He’s a great addition to the squad, as both signings have been.”

Spurs XI: Vorm (Lloris 46), Walker (Trippier 46), Alderweireld, Carter-Vickers, Rose (Davies 46); Mason (Winks 46), Dier (Amos 85); Lamela (Edwards 81), Alli (Harrison 76), Eriksen (Janssen 46); Kane (Carroll 62).

Arsenal 8 Viking FK 0

Four goals in ten second half minutes underlined Arsenal’s superiority against Norwegian opponents who faded badly.

Santi Cazorla missed an early penalty but played the full 90 minutes as captain of a young side, with neither Alexis Sanchez nor Aaron Ramsey featuring at all.

The Spaniard made amends when his corner was headed by Mohamed Elneny into the path of Joel Campbell, who made no mistake from a yard out.

Cazorla doubled the lead after the break, Campbell provided Theo Walcott with his first goal of pre-season shortly afterwards and an own goal soon followed as things turned ugly for Viking.

Alex Iwobi set up Campbell for his second before scoring two of his own, with assists from Cazorla and Jeff Reine-Adelaide, before Chuba Akpom rounded off the rout late on.

Gabriel returned from a bout of tonsilitis to stake his claim for a centre-half spot, while David Ospina was again preferred to Petr Cech in goal.

With a rather more meaningful fixture to come tomorrow against Man City, Arsene Wenger is likely to field a considerably stronger side – the Gunners boss has already confirmed that Sanchez will feature.

Wenger also gave Fantasy managers an early heads-up on his Gameweek 1 options by admitting that next Sunday’s encounter against Liverpool “will come too early” for Laurent Koscielny, Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil following their late return to training due to Euro 2016.

The Gunners boss also took time to single out Cazorla – a player that only last week he had suggested could miss the start of the season due to a lack of fitness:

“It’s the first time he’s played 90 minutes for a long, long time because he’s basically been out since November. He played the last game of the season and 90 minutes today. Let’s see how he recovers from that. Of course we need him back in good shape. He’s a pleasure to watch, especially when it’s a demonstration like tonight. He’s one of the few players that you don’t know whether they’re right or left footed. It’s good that he came through well. We have no injuries tonight so that’s positive.”

Arsenal XI: Ospina, Debuchy (Bellerin 70), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Iwobi 45), Gibbs (Monreal 70), Elneny (Zelalem 70), Gabriel (Holding 45), Campbell (Akpom 70), Cazorla, Walcott (Willock 70), Bielik, Coquelin (Reine-Adelaide 45).

Burnley 1 Real Sociedad 1

Yet another Andre Gray goal – his ninth in six summer matches – earned Burnley a draw from an encounter manager Sean Dyche saw as something of a template for the season ahead.

Already trailing 1-0, Burnley had to make do with minimal possession in the second half, defending manfully until Gray pinched a late equaliser with a fine solo effort.

Dyche was certainly glad of the goal – and the way the match panned out:

“It’s good because some teams in the Premier League will play like that and you’re going to have spells without the ball. It’s how well you deal with those spells.”

Gray’s superb pre-season has now tempted just over 11% of FPL managers, even though he will have to face Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester and Arsenal in the first eight Gameweeks.

Dyche fielded the strongest side available to him against Sociedad, with new signing Johann Berg Gudmundsson making his first appearance in front of the Burnley fans. The Icelandic international was afforded the right wing role, with Scott Arfield on the left, as George Boyd dropped to the bench.

The loan signing of Liverpool full-back Jon Flanagan came too late for him to feature, while injuries also deprived Dyche of Stephen Ward and Ashley Barnes.

Burnley XI: Heaton; Lafferty, Mee, Keane, Lowton; Gudmundsson (Boyd 61), Marney (Ulvestad 83), Jones, Arfield; Gray, Vokes (Jutkiewicz 83).

Sunderland 1 Borussia Dortmund 1

Sunderland finished their six-match pre-season schedule unbeaten after earning a respectable draw against the Bundesliga big-hitters.

The Black Cats went behind early on but eventually pegged Dortmund back when Lamine Kone headed home a Jeremain Lens free-kick in the second half. Priced at 4.5 in FPL, the centre-half reminded us of the eye for goal that saw him score twice in 15 league outings after arriving in the 2015/16 winter transfer window.

Last night’s encounter was notable more for the number of key absentees than events on the pitch.

Injury had already deprived David Moyes of Jermain Defoe, Jan Kirchhoff, Sebastian Larsson and Billy Jones, while the absence of trialist Charles N’Zogbia suggests that his time at Sunderland is coming to an end.

Another trialist, Steven Pienaar, didn’t travel either, although the former Everton man is expected to continue training with the Black Cats.

After the stalemate, assistant manager Paul Bracewell issued an injury update as the Wearsiders prepare for their Gameweek 1 trip to Man City in seven days’ time:

“We’re hoping Billy will be fit for the start of the season. We left him and one or two others behind in the UK, but with a view to them joining back in on Monday, all being well. Jan is working over the weekend and we are hoping he will be back in. Billy as well. But we won’t know until Monday whether they have had any reactions from the work they have been doing. Again, Jermain has been working over the weekend and hopefully he will be back working with us next week. Seb’s picked up an injury and he is being assessed, so by Monday we will have a better picture.”

Moyes could at least call on the services of fit-again Patrick van Aanholt and Jack Rodwell, and he used John O’Shea in a holding role normally assigned to Kirchhoff, who is valued at 4.5 and designated as a midfielder in this year’s Fantasy Premier League game.

The Black Cats manager boosted his options at the back after making Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji his first signing, with the club splashing out £8 million on the centre-half last night.

Sunderland XI: Mannone (Pickford 46), O’Shea, Kone, Kaboul, Van Aanholt, Cattermole (Greenwood 84), Rodwell (Gooch 78), Watmore (Asoro 67), Lens (Honeyman 72), Khazri (J Robson 46), Borini (Embleton 84).

West Ham 3 NK Domzale 0

Cheikhou Kouyate’s brace, from Sam Byram and Andy Carroll assists, steered West Ham into the final Europa League qualifying round.

Sofiane Feghouli, who has impressed throughout the summer, added a third when Mark Noble sent him through as the Hammers celebrated their London Stadium debut in style.

Coach Slaven Bilic was without Euro 2016 stars Dimitri Payet, James Collins and Angelo Ogbonna as well as injured duo Aaron Cresswell and Manuel Lanzini, and he gave Reece Oxford a full 90 minutes in midfield despite the teenager being consistently linked with moves away from the Hammers.

Once again, Michail Antonio lined up at right-back, with Byram stationed on the opposite side of defence to cover for the stricken Cresswell.

After the 3-0 win, the Croatian talked up his goal scorers, with Feghouli, in particular, coming in for praise after netting his second of pre-season:

“Cheikhou has a great engine and determination and quality and those large, long strides make the pitch look small when he’s covering it. He’s a great asset. Sometimes when he plays deeper it limits his movement up front. He’s a top player and he’s getting in good shape. Sofiane Feghouli is a special kind of player and that’s why we’re happy to get him. He scored a great goal and could have got more. He works hard for the team. He still isn’t in his best shape, which is normal for this stage, and when he does, we’re expecting great things from him”.

In terms of off the pitch activity, Swansea’s Andre Ayew is reportedly edging towards a move to the Hammers, particularly as the Swans have just signed Spanish striker Fernando Llorente.

One player who won’t be leaving is Diafra Sakho. The forward was due to move to West Brom for a club record fee, but the deal fell through after a back injury meant the Senegal international is almost certain to miss the start of the season.

West Ham XI: Randolph, Antonio, Reid, Oxford, Byram, Feghouli (Quina 88), Nordtveit, Noble, Kouyate (Obiang 78), Valencia, Carroll (Fletcher 90).

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  1. TheGodFather14
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    GUYS
    GUYS
    Please RMT
    De gea Pickford
    Bellerin Shaw Fuchs Parades Campbell
    Hazard Tadic Erickson Mahrez Fletcher
    Kane Gray Austin/Long
    Comments will be appreciated

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No Aguero, no party.

    2. MoeZe3bi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Arsenal has some tough starting games, so im not liking the 6,5 bellerin.
      Your midfield is a real risk, gambling on Hazard to regain his form, and Leicester to keep the heat going.
      I went for Long instead of Austin.
      Im not sure if pickford is a starter. Jaku is a guaranteed unless Hull signs another keeper, so he would bag a couple of points incase of DDG injury.

      1. TheGodFather14
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Dude suggest me a team

    3. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No Kun, no party.

    4. Top 210 Club
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No kun no party 0

    5. f18
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Well balanced team!

      1. TheGodFather14
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Hazard was really good in pre season

    6. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No Kun, No Party

      1. TheGodFather14
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I need suggestions guys

    7. Jøssy ⭐
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No Aguero, and STILL two budget strikers? Ooooo
      Way too much spent in defence for me

    8. Sanchit
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No kun, no party 😛

      You can easily find 2 million to upgrade Kane to Kun from your defense, or even by downgrading one of those 3 big hitters in midfield.

      If you really want to go without aguero, have more captaincy options in form of sanchez/Ibra

    9. Jøssy ⭐
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Who's Campbell?

      I'd downgrade Bellerin to a 4.5M def. That gives you enough for Kun.

  2. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Swansea line up is bizarre. Their last friendly was a week ago so you'd think they would field the strongest side in anticipation for gw1. Ok siggy might not be ready but no Williams, Fernandez, Taylor in defence??

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      williams is leaving it seems

      not sure on fernandez or taylor to be honest, that is strange

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Williams could well be on the way out anyway

    3. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Hattrick for Gray in gw1.

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Swansea a waste of their promising first few fixtures. 🙁

    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Agree, don't really know what to make of it.

      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Just seen your team we have same strike force 🙂

  3. jaybommber
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Different Enough?
    Courtois
    Shaw - Baines - Van Dijk
    Siggy - Tadic - Hazard - Ramírez
    Kane - Aguero -Wilson

    Jakupovic - Capoue - McAuley - Paredes

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I like that team. Would consider Mahrez though.

      1. jaybommber
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Was thinking that but would have to switch 2 or three to fit in..

    2. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Very nice

      1. jaybommber
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Think I will just put it away now.. One eye on man u game and everything changes
        Thanks for the input..

  4. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    heaton
    vvd shaw morgan
    hazard mahrez townsend ibe
    aguero@ kane gray

    jak fletcher soaure kone

    done tinkering for today!

  5. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    So that's Siggy v Tadic settled I guess.

    Can't really go with Williams then either?

    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm going with both Sully gives me front 8 of

      Capoue Siggy Tadic Haz Noble
      Kane Kun Borini

      different i guess

      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Borini and Noble?

        1. Our Man Charlie
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Pens and just a hunch could bite me wotsits but still tinkering

          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Not very good fixtures though

            1. Our Man Charlie
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 25 days ago

              thats a good point Tommy but sometimes the harder looking games can surprise

      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Did think about that as a way of facilitating a heavy front line. Both are excellent value at 7.5 imo. Just a question of whether Siggy will be ready for GW1 and what shape Swansea will be in generally.

        1. Our Man Charlie
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 25 days ago

          I think Swans will have a good start , the fixtures are good and Siggy always involved

  6. Jay_
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Will Ayala start for Boro gw1 v Stoke?

    1. chelseabrad
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Should do.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Isn't he the main man and Captain?

  7. chelseabrad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    De Roon (Boro) a smart pick over Fletcher as my 5th mid??

  8. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Bojan starts, nice

  9. The Happy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Hi all,

    Would anyone be able to help a travelling Aussie football fan out and suggest websites/ways to buy tickets for BPL and Championship matches online? I've heard ticketbis and viagogo are those the best options?

    Cheers for any help 🙂

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I would try the clubs direct (could struggle with big teams maybe?)

  10. popcoin
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    First and only RMT of the pre-season - thanks in advance if you could take a minute!

    Foster / Jakupovic

    Walker / Shaw / McAuley / Koné / Pieters

    Payet / Tadic / Mahrez / Lamela / Mendy

    Aguero / Musa / Gray

    (Looking very closely at Sanchez, Hazard and Ibra.
    Double up on Leicester wasn't intentional but just happened. We'll see how they go.)

    1. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Triple on Leicester?? I wouldn't.

      Personally I don't think the mid and defence is strong enough to warrant the attack you've chosen.

  11. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Would you punt on a nailed Wayne Routledge for Burnley (A) and Hull (H) - £5.0m?

    1. Francescoli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      i'm looking at him too. it's very tempting.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        This

    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I have 🙂

      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I need some cheapies with Hazard Mahrez Aguero Ibra Vardy lol

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 25 days ago

          😯

          Please share

          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Foster 4
            Simpson Friend Evans Kone 4
            Hazard Mahrez Ramirez Routledge 4.5
            Aguero Ibra Vardy

            😎

            1. Mílanista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 25 days ago

              Don't think I can manage Gaston and Routledge but seriously nice firepower in that team.

              1. Tommytour
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 25 days ago

                Other option is downgrade Hazard and leave money for Kane gw2 🙂

            2. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 17 Years
              10 years, 25 days ago

              First Simpson pick I've seen, not as many bonus as Fuchs but much more than Morgan yet Morgan is mass owned.

              Simpson is the better pick IMO.

              1. Tommytour
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 25 days ago

                Exactly why I went him

                1. _Freddo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 17 Years
                  10 years, 25 days ago

                  I've got Fuchs at the moment, really don't want to lose him but if I need the .5 it would be for Simpson, I don't get the ownership of Morgan.

    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I just can't do it. Look at his history on fpl. Awful.

    4. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. Wasn't aware of this but great shout

    5. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Why is he nailed, no alternatives?

    6. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No he's rubbish

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Haha, this - wtf!

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Get out of here and take this with you

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-RMV5wjaRU

        1. A.T
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Fluke

          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Pure tekkers

            1. A.T
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 25 days ago

              Toe punt.

              1. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 25 days ago

                Specsavers

    7. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Llorente!

    8. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      If I couldn't afford Ayew or Siggy, yes I would.

      Would you punt on Llorente though?

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        you know Ayew is definitely going to West Ham?

  12. swobe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    RMT
    Hennessey (Foster)
    Azpi Morgan Friend (Smith, Mee)
    Ayew Shaqiri Firmino Hazard (Ramirez)
    Gray Lukaku Aguero

  13. chelseabrad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    heaton foster
    terry valencia friend williams evans
    lamela hazard redmond ayew de-roon
    gray aguero ibra

    rating out of 10 please? and any advice?

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      8 Redmond is a tad risky gw1

  14. gonzalocampos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Does Joe Hart has a secure spot? 2 to 3 clean sheets in the first 3 games for sure. I dont want to gamble with a City defence for now. Thoughts?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Should do. Caballero is bloody awful.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Nailed until the signature of another GK.
      But I don't trust him tbh

  15. El Tel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I've never been more confused as to the structure of my team at this stage. Ahh..

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      343 is best.

      1. El Tel
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah mate, more mean Kun & Zlatan or 3 premium mids.. Which cheaper mids i.e.. Towny, Feg, Bojan, Ramirez. Which premier defenders. Which 4m one hahaha

  16. f18
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    RMT please
    Any views would be much appreciated

    Hennessy
    Moreno, VVD, Souare, Naylor, Mcauley
    Mahrez, cazorla, tadic, ayew, (Leuko)
    Aguero, Ibra, Grey

    I'm aware ayew has moved to west ham. Is he nailed on?

    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Moreno is a nightmare. Love the rest of the defence. Also like Cazorla for opening few fixtures before Ozil back. Also like the front line. 8.5/10

      1. f18
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks roger. Agree about Moreno.

      2. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Moreno is firmly in my "never again" pile

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Is Hennessey going to play? Also Moreno has terrible fixtures.

      1. f18
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yes Moreno is on long term basis for me. Perhaps gw4 onwards. Any other suggests to replace Hennessy?

    3. chelseabrad
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      mandanda surely favourite to start over hennessey? like the rest though

      1. f18
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        You sure? He had a good euros. Pardew is notoriously difficult to predict though:(

  17. Slam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    So Watmore started upfront in Sunderland's last friendly...

    1. Nico.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      On the right actually, and is a placeholder for Defoe who hopes to make it for the opener

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Ah, good info, cheers.

  18. Butthead
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    What's the opinion on Sane?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Will need to check where he is aligned and if he's nailed first.
      Don't rush on him

    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Benched

    3. Sillet Bang
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      youd be In-sane to pick from the start

      1. Mahesh_Kumar
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        wow

    4. f18
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'd chose mane over sane 🙂

  19. Oooof
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    12.5m or 13m to spend on two starting midfielders.

    Currently thinking:

    Lamela or Barkley with Ramirez or Gradel or Redmond

    1. chelseabrad
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      lamela redmond imo if redmond starts

      1. Oooof
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers!

    2. MoeZe3bi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Are ramirez and gradel starters?

      1. Oooof
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I think so - not 100%

  20. MoeZe3bi
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is it too risky to play Lamela and Eriksen? if yes, who should be leaving?

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I prefer Lamela as the extra cash goes a long way and he's looking very promising

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Eriksen stays all day long

  21. Francescoli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Leicester against Hull first up, but I don't see Vardy in any teams on here. Am I missing something?

    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I've seen him in a few - I'm on him unless Musa lights up the Community Shield.

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      People going down the Mahrez route due to good fwd options and not as many good mid options.

      1. Francescoli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I'm tempted to reunite Vahrez again for GW1.

        1. f18
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 25 days ago

          I have the same dilemma. But musa has made things difficult

  22. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Carroll or Gray?

    I never saw andre gray to play..

  23. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Best pick .. ?

    a) mahrez & 5.5m mid

    b) tadic & siggy

    Tnks

  24. Z
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    RMT:
    Foster - Jaku
    Friend - Souré - Koné - Van Dijk - Wasilewski
    Hazard - Martial - Ayew - Deulofeu - Capoue
    Aguero - Kane - Gray

  25. Goonerbrotherz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Guys any 4.5 fwd who will start for their teams?
    Need for my 4-4-2 of

    foster
    shaw gabriel sagna friend (4.0)
    Hazard Makhi Eriksen Puncheon
    Ibra Aguero ?

    ? - 4.5 forward ...

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Diomande for Hull, also seeing as you have Ibra why not do Mkhi > Mahrez for GW1?

      1. Goonerbrotherz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        thanks a lot.
        am a big fixtures man, and dont want to miss out if makhi gets on fire. bundesliga player of the year after all.

        easy to do the switch later if man u suck

  26. mranonymous
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I have flip-flopped over this many times. I can't make this decision alone!

    Townsend Vs. Deulofeu

    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Deulofeu

      1. mranonymous
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Thank you

    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Anyone but a Palace player

  27. Slam
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    If you could have any 2 defenders for GW1 only, who would they be?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Fuchs and VvD

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Don't fancy your own team's defence?

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Think we'll concede v Bournemouth

      2. Francescoli
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        yep this. maybe add Shaw to the mix.

    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Clichy, Valencia

    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Sagna Fuchs

    4. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Azpi and Terry

  28. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Lamela is flavour of the day then? Barely saw him in a team all summer.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Was great v Inter yesterday, that's mainly why.

      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I know, it's just amazing how fickle this site can be. You would have got criticized for posting a RMT with him in it a week or so ago.

        1. Slam
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Which is why I don't post RMTs anymore

  29. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    what is the best pair of midfielders with 12.5 budget ?

    1. Oooof
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Starters?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 25 days ago

        yes
        lamela gradel
        tadic routledge
        townsend redomond...
        ?!

    2. Goonerbrotherz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      puncheon n fabregas for 13.0 .. 🙂

  30. kyo619
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 25 days ago

    This could be crazy but I might actually end up captaining Andrew gray see his current form.

    Anyone is with me on this?