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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. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    RMT, don´t want to brag but..... 😉

    Foster, Jakupovic

    Friend, Terry, Valencia, Smith(or Amat), McCauley

    Tadic, Firmino, Routledge, Sanchez, Mahrez

    Kun, Wilson, Gray

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bold, I quite like it though - Gray and Wilson are excellent 6.5 and you've spent the saved money well

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thank you 🙂

        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Not worried about Sanchez game time in the early games?

    2. WZRD542
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Risky , but solid team.

  2. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Afternoon all, just about happy with my team now. Plan to rotate my midfield with Gray depending on who has the hardest fixture.

    Foster

    Shaw Simpson Evans

    Mahrez Tadic Lamela Martial

    Aguero Lukaku Gray

    Subs: Jaku, Bojan, Friend, 4.0

    1. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not a big Martial fan as I worry that Rashford might take his points. See other posts on Lukaku. Otherwise it looks strong. I like Bojan and assume he rotates with Gray? Rotating strikers is risky though

  3. jokke85
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wich two ?

    A - Walcott
    B - Siggy
    C - Barkley
    D - Arnautovic
    E - Shaqiri
    F - Tadic
    G - Willian

    1. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic and Siggy

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott?

    3. Swanmoretime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic and Siggy for me too

    4. Twiggy SRFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic and ayew

  4. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ayew is a great signing by West Ham, let's see if it successfully goes through.

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yea

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Must be signing as a CF

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Can play striker or winger when needed.

    3. LangerznMash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Feghouli's value gonna take a hit from this.

  5. Teror
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, any thoughts or suggestions on my team?

    DDG - Foster

    Shaw - Pieters - Terry - Friend - Hernandez

    Mahrez - Lamela - Tadic - Hazard - Leko

    Aguero - Musa - Gray

  6. schlupptheweek
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ayew and Mahrez to Sanchez and 6.0M midfielder (around GW2-3) a decent plan.

    1. schlupptheweek
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      actually Siggy and Mahrez to start with if Ayew is in danger of going to WHU

      1. Twiggy SRFC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What do you mean 'in danger'? He will start at £20 million, wont he?

  7. The Legend Squad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone pick apart the Arsenal midfield for me?

    1. LangerznMash
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Are you saying Gibbs and Oxlade look alike again? Racist bro.

  8. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If Sánchez is fit, will he make your team, even at £11.0m?

    When you look deeper he's a lot more proven than the other 'heavy hitting' options in midfield, who are either new arrivals or have only one season of elite fantasy production.

    1. JUNITED
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Oooof
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted to upgrade Hazard to him.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If he is confirmed for start, then no doubt I will start with him.

    4. MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no

    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think so. Kane and Agüero are my captaincy options, feels like a bit of a waste to spend 11m on a player you won't captain 90% of the time.

      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'd pay £11.0m for the high likelihood of sustained success rather than anything.

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I think you could get sustained success for a couple of million less. But of course, going without him will force me to hind behind the couch more often than I'd wish..

          1. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            My point is more about not trusting any of the £9.5m midfielders than Sánchez, really.

    6. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      From GW4

    7. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not now. Around GW5 maybe.

    8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He is in it now

    9. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's one of the few fixture-proof (C) choices in the game

      Aguero and Kane fall under that category, meaning you have to have at least one in your team.

      While Hazard, Ozil, Mahrez, KDB, etc can all hit heavy I fond them to be streaky sometimes.

      Going without Sanchez will be hard, but even harder will be fitting him in without upsetting the balance of the team

    10. John Barnes
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      100% for me

    11. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      One of the reasons I'm starting with KdB is that it'll make it easier to get Sanchez in when he's fully fit and Arsenal's fixtures get better.

    12. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      6 matches at the start of last season with only 1 assist right? Then he goes and scores 6 in 3 games. Then takes 20 matches before he scores another goal, though in fairness 8 of those games he missed from injury and recovery.

      It was really the last 10 weeks of the season where he hit the nice consistent form. I might hold off first few weeks and reassess then.

  9. MrMaverick
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    jazz, you still got kdb?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well I've been tinkering so he's in and out, if he's likely to start v Sunderland - he's in. Will see minutes v Arsenal.

  10. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Could this plan work out for defenders?

    4 X 4.5 and 1 X 4.0

    1. MrMaverick
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      long shot but yes

    2. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I am going 4.5x3 4.0x2

      Mental.

  11. Wardinator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who's going with Lamela? O/

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Naa

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tempting but not to start with

    3. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      O/

  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    UPDATED

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck everyone

      Foster;
      Gabriel, Stones, Evans;
      Sánchez, Hazard, Redmond, Mirallas;
      Aguero, Kane, Llorente.

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Haha, my rival captained Cattermole, lol

  13. 1895Reds
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mike Phelan has gone odds on in some places for Hull job

  14. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lamela vs Deulofeu?

    Spurs better team and opening fixtures.

    Deu playing OOP.

    Both inconsistant

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      lamela for me. Slowly getting better.

  15. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who would be your preferred 5.5 defender? Ta muchly

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia if he is starting which it looks like he is. Then Shaw, then Walker.

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wow I didn't even realize Valencia was a def now. Thanks!

    2. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Terry shaw Coleman
      Currently have all 3 though it's a bit pricey

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No love for Walker?

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Coleman

  16. Ron_Swanson
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    First 11...let me know if you think I'm mad

    Foster

    Walker - Shaw - Valencia

    Walcott - Arnautovic - Hazard - Firmino - Townsend

    Kane - Ibrahimovic

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Swap out Shaw cos you have Valencia to a 4.5

      Upgrade you midfield

      Put your other players in

  17. Redlehmann
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I won my League last year without Aguero.Just wondered is it possible again this season as everyone is picking him ?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      depends how many goals he scores

  18. Teror
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best 0.5 defender?

    PvA? Williams? Morgan?

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oops... obviously 5.0 not 0.5...

    2. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not Morgan, Williams a safer bet but PVA has more potential albeit with more risk

      1. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This

  19. MoSalah Dosa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    First draft..

    Foster Heaton
    Bertrand Shaw Reid Friend Souare
    Hazard Mkhitarian Firmino Townsend Ramirez
    Kun Gray Negredo

    Thoughts ?

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defense a bit too weak

    2. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firminio looks good value but his fixtures are awful

  20. Swanmoretime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If Ayew moves to West Ham is that likely to make him a better FPL prospect or worse?

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Better imo more quality around him & surely nailed for that price

    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm quite intrigued. Less of a star role but in a better side so could have more opportunities.

    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Worse, generally.

    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Better, imo. Can be deployed upfront or on the wing and suits the system. Quality player too.

    5. Swanmoretime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I leaning towards worse and that`s not sour grapes, I just think he`s more of a rotation risk at West Ham with their greater options and often last season he was switched to the central striker role.

      Of course if he plays at West Ham as a central striker off Carroll then that might change things

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You think losing him is gonna hurt a lot? Still got the main man Siggy 😀

        Btw, is Fernandez 100% nailed? Was hearing that Van der Hoon is a competitor.

        Cheers Swan

        1. Swanmoretime
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Without his goals last year we would have been in trouble but overall he affected that balance of the team so as long as we get a good price I`m ok with out. Siggy will be our most important player in his natural position. Hopefully Guidolin will ditch the diamond and stop pushing him out to the right.

          Ashley Williams would be a much bigger loss. If he goes then Fernandes is likely to start with Amat and Van Der Hoorn battling for the other spot. Amat more likely to begin with but given the defensive weakness at set pieces Van Der Hoorn`s extra height might prove useful longer term.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks a lot. 🙂

      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I would have said he'd play plenty at LW for them.

    6. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Where will he play? Assume that Carroll starts upfront and he is on the wing with Payet on the other?

      Also what happens at Swansea? Does that make Siggy nailed on in the centre where he is most productive?

    7. RTM
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      it might well make routledge or dyer viable fantasy options again......

    8. Abel Xavier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would have picked him for the start of the season, now I won't.

    9. headfried
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Saved me a post , good lad.

  21. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm expecting liverpool to get spanked tonight but hoping to see a good attacking performance, especially from firmino. Would love to see origi get a start if fit too.

    1. _Jane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      With the pace we have now think it could be the opposite :p

  22. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who's going to be the best scoring 5.5 (or less) def this season in your opinion? I'd say Valencia.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Van Dij(c)

    2. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If he stays injury free then Shaw

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No, one who'll play more games - maybe Shaw or Walker.

  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just realised I'm currently on Martial + 7.5m

    That could easily be Redmond + Sanchez for the same price.....

    Ugh decisions, decisions.... might just go Martial + Redmond (bank the 1.5m) and do a swap after GW3 😕

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      #Coverted 😉

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        #MindGames 😆

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Get out my head you mind bender.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Martial + Tadic 😀

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Martial and Willian 😉

        But I do also have Tadic. Alternatively I could keep Willian instead of Tadic and go with Redmond as Southampton coverage (as I dunno whether doubling up from the start would be wise)

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Willian is a dreadful pick imo. 🙁 Almost plays as a wingback when defending, he's the opposite to being made for FPL. Work horse, but goals and assists ... nope.

          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah maybe I'm clutching at straws with him

            Most teams have another game remaining in their preseason so hopefully that will answer all of these niggling questions.... or create more 🙄

    3. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on the same boat as you.

  24. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Courtois, Jakupovic
    Shaw, Friend, Pieters, Koné, Lenihan
    Sanchez, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Feghouli, Capoue
    Aguero, Musa, Long

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great if Musa starts the shield.

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  25. :
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ladies & Gentlemen, your thoughts please...

    Heaton, Foster

    Azpi, Shaw, Kone, Friend, Pieters

    KDB, Payet, Eriksen, Capoue, Fletcher

    Aguero, Lukaku, Gray

    4/3/3 and absolutely nothing in the bank.

    1. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't like your midfield, 4th mid is weak and KDB & Payet won't get the returns we expect for the first few GWs

      1. :
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the opinion mate. Cheers.

      2. RMA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It's a 4-3-3 layout so 4th and 5th mid will be sitting out. I like it!

        You probably shouldn't have three 4,5m defenders if you want to go this path. Unlikely that you will be able to play 2 of them every week with good returns. Maybe downgrade Azpi to 5,5 and then get one more 5m defender?

        1. :
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks.

    2. _Jane
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think its a great team but IMO Erik to lamela will give you extra 1.5 to improve on Capoue

      1. :
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

  26. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Kane, Siggy
    B) Mahrez, Lukaku

    1. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

  27. RTM
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    anybody got a strong feeling either way about whether ayew is more valuable from a fantasy perspective with swansea or with west ham?

    better players around him at west ham, but those better players might also steal some limelight....

    1. RTM
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      just copped the above thread - sorry!

  28. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Okay last question for today.

    Mahrez or Payet?

    1. Abel Xavier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez for the start of the season

  29. Swanmoretime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    With Koscielny unlikely to play next week any clues as to who might play in central defence for Arsenal?

    Longer term who is likely to partner Koscielny with Mertesacker out?

    Thanks

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gabriel.

      1. Swanmoretime
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  30. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Am happy with my team , now want no further news and season to start