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6 August 2016 2058 comments
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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).

  1. Jatz10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Please RMT

    DeGea (Foster)

    Terry, Stones, Evans (Baines, Friend)

    Fischer, Sigurdsson, Fabregas, Martial (Ibe)

    Wilson, Aguero, Sturridge

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Double Everton, double WBA, too defensive Fabregas, fragile Sturridge...

      1. Jatz10
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for the reply.

        I'm hoping Stones moves to City, if not will change.
        Alternative to Foster or Evans?
        Sturridge is the best striker after Aguero.

  2. stachman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think about Kapustka in Leciter? In terms of FPL prospects and in general...

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Probably not a starter yet, but maybe tomorrow's community Shield will shed light.

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He looked decent in the Euros but I didn't see anything special there. I thought he lacked the pace and power to be a Leicester attacker. More of a technical playmaker. Unless Leiester change styles...

      Think he will be used off the bench to try and unlock a team when Leicester are desperate for a goal.

  3. Andy_Social
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is this a worthwhile sacrifice?

    To get in Gray (replace Diomende 4.5) I have to downgrade De Gea to Butland and Redmond to Fletcher.

    Go for it or daft?

    1. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fletcher as 4th or 5th midfielder?

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Well that's the thing - it would leave me with Fletcher AND Capoue as 2x4.5 MIDS (the others being Sanchez, Hazard and Ramirez)

        1. stachman
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          No way then, imo... Search for funds elsewhere...

          1. Andy_Social
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Think you're right. Redmond better bloody start!

            1. stachman
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              If ure afraid about Redmond pitch time, there are some sure starters in 5,5 bracket... Fisher, Ibe, Gradel looks to be pretty safe options... And it's 0,5 ITB

              1. Andy_Social
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                You're right. I've replaced him with Feghouli and upgrade a 4.0 defender to a starter. Praying Gray dries up!

  4. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Yet another RMT cuz why not

    Heaton/Foster
    Terry/Valencia/Souare/Friend/Pieters
    Mahrez/Eriksen/Tadic/Feghouli/Watson
    Aguero/Ibra/Gray

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Excellent other than doubts over Valencia and maybe Souare starting.

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Why would Souare be in doubt? Ward, Tomkins?

      2. JUNITED
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Valencia will start 100% in GW1 unless he got injured tomorrow.

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Terry totally nailed? He loves a goal... Could be the stand out 5.5m defender

      1. stachman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He started most if not every preseason game with armband... Looks pretty nailed for me...

      2. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't particularly like Zouma coming back from injury, but Conte rates Terry.

        1. stachman
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Should've add "for the first few gameweeks"...

  5. Abel Xavier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone planning to include John Stones? Would like to hear your thoughts.

    I'm of the view he's a bad FPL pick but John Stones is in 17% of teams and in plenty of RMTs. Here are my pro's and con's.

    Pro's - If he joins Man City in a timely fashion, he's the cheapest route into a City defence which earned 16 clean sheets last season.
    If he stays at Everton, he has a good run of fixtures after GW1 and should be a secure starter once the transfer window closes.

    Cons - If this transfer drags on as a will-he-won't-he saga, he might not play for either team at short notice for any combination of the first 3 GWs.
    While he's easy on the eye, just 1 goal and 0 assists in 3 Premier League seasons suggest his attacking threat is very limited compared to other 5.0 options.
    He earned just 4 bonus points last season.
    A reminder that Ashley Williams earned 24, PVA 11, Funes Mori 8 from six less games.

    Do you expect his attacking/bonus threat to change under Pep or is it all about a cheap route into those clean sheets?

    For example will he get licence to bomb forward with a CDM sitting in for him? Delph has spoken about Pep training him in the arts of a CB, sounds very similar to what happened with Javi Martinez.

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think there's just too much uncertainty of whether he starts.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This. If he's at Everton is his "head turned", and if he's at City has he synced with the team yet? I'd wait until the dust has settled.

      2. Abel Xavier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Let's say he does start, is 5.0 value for those clean sheets with no attacking threat or do you expect his role will allow him to get more points at the other end of the pitch?
        Currently he passes to the guy who passes to the guy who assists the assister.

  6. Blue Moon Evolution
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Fist choice Penalty takers for

    Liverpool?
    Bournemouth?
    Middlesbrough?

    Appreciated

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Milner
      Daniels
      No clue

    2. Jatz10
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge, if Milner does not play.

  7. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who in your opinion is the single best 5m defender?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Williams.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Chris Brunt as soon as he is fit.

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Lol Chris brunt? The fans would go mad! I'm praying for Schlupp to make the move over to the Albion! Now he would be a great option!

      2. Niemi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't know he was a defender! If he's nailed he'll be fantasy gold.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          5m defender indeed. Injured now though, physioroom states October 1st.

    3. U n I t e d
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mori if he plays or stones.
      Willian's Only if he moves to everton

      1. U n I t e d
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *williams

    4. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Morgan. Why is no one else saying Morgan.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Love him but it's CL that puts me off.
        Solid as arock though.

  8. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    People sticking with Ayew? Will he still start up top for Swansea with the new guy signed?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Or will he start at West Ham? Too much doubt for me.

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      West Ham player now, so no thanks

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Definitely or is it just speculation?

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Medical imminent, fee agreed.

          1. Jonny Sutt
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Could have Sakhogate?

  9. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone tempted to captain gray first game? Safest option for form IMO

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone versus HuLOL would be a better option.

      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Are hull that bad?

    2. U n I t e d
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not at all. Hope he scores though! 🙂

  10. Randell
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    Valdes (Jaku)
    Walker / Azpi / Shaw (Friend / Parades)
    Willian / Payet / Mahrez / Townsend (Fletcher)
    Ibrahimovic / Lukaku / Musa

    any suggestions ? really not sure who to pick WIllian vs Fabregas

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No Kun is scary
      Lot's of money at the back: Shaw > Valencia / Azpi > Terry
      I'll go Fab instead of Willian

      1. Randell
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        kun over ibra ? can't seem to fit both without having a crap team

        1. Springbank
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Many have managed.
          Payet or Mahrez imo you need to choose 1
          you have 3 premium def . Only 1 or 2 needed

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I like the look of this team.

      But youve set yourself up for a zlatan or nothing situation

  11. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Which is better?
    A) Azpilicueta, Tadić, Sanchez, Musa
    B) van Dijk, Deulofeu, Hazard, Vardy

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      b

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I like B

      How much is VVD?

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm on B atm
        5.5m 🙂

    3. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. NinjaSkrtels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B all day everyday. Especially short term, why wouldn't you own Vardy against THAT Hull side, expect Hazard to be firing this year.

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Musa also has Hull GW1. I was firm on Hazard, but I remember 2 season ago a lot of his points came from penalties and Oscar took one in the last game.

        1. NinjaSkrtels
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Confusion over where Musa will play though, may be out wide, if so- avoid.

          1. Pariße
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Agreed. He wasn't even a serious option for me until I get more info.

  12. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Feghouli nailed on? What are people opinion on him and Deulofeu?

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Goes missing in games apparently. Hence the reason he didn't play last season and left on a free. Would just monitor for now.

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I like Deulofeu, could be deadly this season, but I don't know if I realistically think he'll do well or I just want him to 🙂

  13. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A. Eriksen + Tadic
    B. Mahrez + Lamela

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A- for safety

    2. U n I t e d
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Alli + Tadic

  14. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    is baines back on penalties?
    is rooney on them?

    1. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No clue about Baines, but I rather bet on Ibra in this case...

  15. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ignoring price for a moment, which 2 mids would you pick from:

    Martial, Firmino, Eriksen, Alli, Lamela, Townsend, Deulofeu.

    1. Jonny Sutt
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on your strikers and other midfielders

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez, Tadic, Hazard, ____, ____
        Aguero, Gray, (Diomande)

        1. polis
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          In a similar position. Would love to know peoples thoughts.

          I have Eriksen & Alli. Potential Spuds overload though.

  16. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ayew or Tadic?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic for me.

    2. Fabio20
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic. Ayew likely to have reduced game time at WHU with all their options and Europa.

    3. U n I t e d
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic, unless Ayew is cf....then I couldn't call it, unless Ayew was cf for wham....then that would sway it

  17. Fabio20
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If you had unlimited funds which would be the teams you'd cover in defence?

    Thanks

    1. NinjaSkrtels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      United, Chelsea, Everton, Spurs.

    2. U n I t e d
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Everton Utd Chelsea Spurs
      If stones goes to man city then I would consider them too, but would want to see how city shaped up first

  18. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What does everyone think of this?

    I quite like it.

    I mean I'm going to hate it come gw2 but introducing the power 4 midfield:

    Foster / Jakupovic

    Evans / Byram / Morgan / Friend / Pieters

    Mahrez / Firminho / Martial / Hazard / Routlege

    Austin / Aguero / Gray

    1. NinjaSkrtels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Weak front three for me suppose it has made way for your stacked midfield though. Risky doubling up on WBA.

  19. munchod
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions? Cheers!!

    Courtois-Jakub
    baines -shaw-gabriel-souare-4m
    fab-mahrez-eriksen-kouyate-fletcher
    kane-kun-gray

    1. NinjaSkrtels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Balanced. Not sure on Kane though- especially with facing Everton GW1. Avoid Fletcher- he's a 2 point machine and when everyone realises that, they will ditch him and his price will drop to 4.3 because of his high ownership.

      1. Seamydan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        who is a good replacement for fletcher at 4.5?

  20. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts? -

    Courtois - Jakupovic

    Shaw - Evans - Kone - Friend - Souare

    Hazard - Mkhitaryan - Tadic - Lamela - Capoue

    Aguero - Lukaku - Gray

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Really good.. but I'm biased!
      I have Vardy(vs Hull) instead of Lukaku and Ramirez instead of Lamela

    2. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would rather have Pieters or Byram (if West Ham don't buy another left back) than Kone

  21. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best 2 DFs for a total of 10m for this back 7

    Foster Mandanda

    Shaw Mee Friend xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  22. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard, Fimrino, Deulofeu, Townsend, Capoue.

    Would we call that a light midfield?

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino*

    2. NinjaSkrtels
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same midfield I have sir. I'd call it a brilliant midfield, balanced.

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Very nice, sir 😀

  23. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    That Ayew transfer seemed to have come out of no where, changes my fpl team.

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah same, I really want him to stay at swansea

      1. stachman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Just switch to Siggy...

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes same here, he is out straight away

  24. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ibe in from the start?

  25. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Which Tottenham player cover is best option?
    A. Alli
    B. Kane
    C. Eriksen
    D. Lamela

    1. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tempted fo C, but I might be biased... Always was a big admiror of dane talent...

  26. Springbank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Never considered in previous season but I might leave 1.5M ITB to upgrade Vardy> Ibra/Kane for GW2
    Essentially playing the fixtures GW1 with:

    De Gea
    Stone Evans Friend
    Tadic Hazard Ramirez Mkhitaryan
    Gray Aguero Vardy

    Subs: 4MGK/ 4.5M 4.5M 4M

    Thoughts?

    1. hjalmarekdal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      My team is very similar to this. But my doubt is that 5.5mid. You picked Ramirez, do you really think he's the right one? Bolasie or Redmond might be better choices? And then downgrade one defender for one of those..

  27. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Most teams I see here have Hazard, including mine for now.

    Not convinced, it's fairly common knowledge that he always starts slow

    1. MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not convinced either

    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard is the Arsenal midfielder placeholder for me. I'd have gotten Sanchez if he was sure to start GW1.

  28. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I am part of a draft game where all the drafting is done by hand, and the game is played on the FPL site itself. Now, the drafting is complete, and for the new players, the rule for getting them is first-come-first-serve after they're added to the game.

    What's the fastest way to find when a player (like Llorente) has been added to the game?

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Perhaps fpl twitter?

  29. MrMaverick
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    luis hernandez to start gw1?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah

  30. adstomko
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT out of 10.

    Mandanda
    Shaw, Aina, Friend
    Hazard, Ayew, Lamela, Redmond,
    Aguero, Sturridge, Vardy
    Subs: Jakupovic, Byram, Leko, Smith

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Too many differentials... 4

      Also I can't see Sturridge starting against Arsenal, I reckon Firmino will be playing the false 9

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aina is risky for a 5.0m defender