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13 August 2016 4436 comments
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Attentions now turn to the Etihad where Pep Guardiola makes his Premier League bow.

David Moyes’ Sunderland are the guests and potential party poopers, although the odds do seem stacked against them.

The Black Cats are in transition under their new manager, while City boast such attacking riches there can be no doubt that they head into today’s clash as overwhelming favourites.

Expectant Fantasy managers will be looking to Sergio Aguero to capitlise – the Argentine heads into the teatime kick-off as the most popular captain choice in the Gameweek and with over 40% ownership.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just by curiosity..
    Anyone know why Caballero starts over Hart?
    Any injury or rift with Pep?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pep doesn't like Hart. We've signed Ter Stegen, Hart will leave.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Already signed?

    2. ChildishFirmino and Lallana…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pep wants a keeper that knows how to play with the ball at their feet. Hart is not one of those

    3. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Getting sold, pep wants Ter Stegen. He's off to EVE.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ter Stegen can be woeful too at times..
        But great with his feet..

    4. Licky
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hart is a woeful player.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Can't disagree 😉

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

    Know it is a long way off....but based on today's evidence.....

    Who would you play next week

    Kone v boro

    Stones at Stoke

    Thanks

    1. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      kone

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    LMS close to 2600.
    Any scores over 20 should have you currently safe for GW2.
    Join the league and see how long you can survive.

    1. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Do you think you might hit 3k?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sooner or later.

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just out of interest TM how long do you keep entries open for ?
      Great concept for a league btw !

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        January break will be the last chance to enter. Will need to pass the 20 scores needed.

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

      Can I join later, TM?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sure

    4. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      the war of attrition begins...

    5. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If I don't survive, can I re-join?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I ban your team.

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          LOL.
          I change my name :p

    6. chriscosta
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      TM - i joined your, is it ok ?

  4. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    50 w/ Shaw, Feghouli, Hazard, Ibra to play. Still annoyed about Vardy's two missed sitters and Mahrez being restored to PK duty.

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Was irritating wasn't it. Did enough for me to keep him though.

  5. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where can I find bonus? Usual sites seem down.

    1. Magic Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      FPL site, click on the games underneath your points

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      FPL site this week.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      fff?

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all

  6. Merseyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where has the whole ICT thing (influence creativity threat) gone on the stats tables?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sold to FPL

  7. Bunderoon
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Not one for taking hits and it's only the start of the season, but I think the following makes sense:

    de Gea (Jak)
    Stones / Valencia / Friend / Pieters (Amat)
    *LAMELA / Hazard / Firmino *REDMOND (Capoue)
    Agüero Ibrahimovic *NEGREDO

    Basically, take an 8 point hit to do:
    Gray -> Negredo
    Fischer -> Lamela
    Tadic -> Redmond

    I've zero in the bank and the 3 moves is for the exact money.
    Means that I beat any price rises and make the team better.
    Yes, I know, an 8 point hit, but so what. Agree?

    1. GinjaWhinja
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Leave Negredo. Not convinced on him.

    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Would make a great team for GW1

      Yes, too knee jerky

    3. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fischer is the only one you need to get rid of

    4. Jamie_GAWA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't do it,my ours options could still come good, Just do the 1 transfer, don't chase points.

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

        Your*

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

          Cheers lads.

          But even to get rid of Fischer, I would only have 5.5m.
          Tadic to Redmond frees up 1.5m, which enables be to get someone better.

          Was Redmond that good today? As in, does he have the place and potential to rival Tadic?

    5. Rath
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1. One match is not enough to judge either Gray or Negredo. Gray may still bang them in next game onwards.
      2. Fischer--> makes sense.
      3. Tadic--> Redmond is too sideways. Tadic will get points. He was impressive today. Not worth a hit!

    6. Dickie1898
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tadic was the best player on the pitch today, I wouldn't get rid for Redmond with utd away next.

  8. TJ_777
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    With
    Capoue to be added +10
    Foster Baps +3
    Aguero Baps +6(c)
    Pre score 35
    Total should be 54 right or is my math wrong
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/41222/event/1

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The number of ways ppl find to show off on here

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

      What makes you think you're going to get Capoue's points?

      1. TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Fischer

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

          McAuley

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      McAuley

  9. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any other costa owners on here?

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

      No, just looking on enviously and wondering what to do with Vardy

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        same.. Lukaku saying Hi from the bench..

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

      o/ A brace will do it

    3. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      0/

      Looking forward to it.

  10. tomc990
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Different type of question perhaps...

    How many players in your team got 2 points or fewer today (starting 11)? - I felt a little aggrieved with Tadic and Eriksen failing.

    For me, 6/10 (saved by Aguero, Negredo and Foster)

    1. tomc990
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Actually 7 (if i can count properly!)

    2. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      3/8

      1. tomc990
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nice effort!

        I'm a returning player from a few seasons ago.

        Any idea how many blanks is common each game week for good players?

        1. TJ_777
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Depends how you set up your team I'd say 4-7/11 happens 90% of the time

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      7/9

    4. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just one game, Tadic did alright and was lively; hardly a "fail". Can't get positive returns (goals/assists) from anyone every single week.

      1. tomc990
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        True Zikry!

        I guess i was just disappointed that both Eriksen and Tadic got no return.

        It will average out with players of this calibre i'm sure 🙂

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

          Honestly toughest thing to do in this game is to be patient, especially after a GW1 blank.

    5. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2/7 Stones and Gray.

      1. tomc990
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nicely done!

        I guess you'd expect a much better than average score and rank from that point - but how high? (Trying to learn about the typical and strong performances)

    6. ⚛Aeneas⚛
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      5/9 :/ (Saved by Aguero/Redmond/Walker/Mahrez)

      1. tomc990
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Would you not say from experience that is pretty good?

        With those players scoring near to 10pts each, you'd be on for a gw of 60+, which i understand is strong?

        1. ⚛Aeneas⚛
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This week it is yes - But it's a low scoring week so far. Good luck on my part still if half your team get 2 points or less you most likely will suffer in points

    7. Beav
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      5/7, but Aguero(c) and Foster have me still feeling pretty good about this week.

  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'll say what everyone thinks: "I honestly don't care what your score is"

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

      +1

    2. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +1

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      49 with 4 to play.

    4. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Very strange how the occasional posters don't come on saying that they have been crap.

    5. Jolly Good
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +48

    6. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How did you read my mind!

    7. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes! Why post this? Good or poor. Freaking "me, me, me."

  12. Eden Azzzar
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    725000 projected rank half my rank from last year so improvement I guess that's the only thing I can take out of this.

    But positivity is Ki ( see what I did there, as in the Swansea mid)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Score?

      1. Eden Azzzar
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        33 with baps

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

    Are City really trying to replace as Hart with ter-Stegen?

    Hart makes mistakes, but ter-Stegen is a joke. He is like de Gea from three years back who only made acrobatic saves, but unlike DDG, he hasn't improved at all.

    Bernd Leno would be way better.

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

      have you ever watched ter-stegen?

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't think he has.

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

        Yes, I have, and no wonder he isn't even close to challenging Bravo for #1 spot at Barcelona. And also, I'm pretty sure a lot of people will agree with me - ter-Stegen is NOT a Hart upgrade!

        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Even Mignolet is a Hart-upgrade

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

      They already have that weird loan deal with the Espanyol guy

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

        Explain

  14. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Personal best for bench points over three seasons. What is yours?

    Foster 10pts
    Capoue 10 pts
    Evans/Amat 10 pts

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same.

      I heard someone got almost 35 bench points..

  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I think this is the first time the FFS template keeper combo has actually worked in GW1.

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't say that to those that played Heaton

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't expect anything from Burnley and you won't be disappointed.

      2. Veggente85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And template was more Foster/Jaku with Jaku perma-benched.

  16. Merseyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where has ICT gone (influence creativity threat) on the stats tables?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      FPL site

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

        They don't update it as quick though. It was the main thing I used. How annoying

  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Will Ozil start next week?

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      most likely vs the reigning champions

  18. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Last min switch from tadic to Redmond to keep some cash for flexibility purposes paid off

    Only reason for the above avg score apart from foster who I had from the start.

    Fffix predicts a 5 digit rank ... Nice change from the usual 7digit gw1 rank if it holds

    On a diff note, any potential bandwagons already?

  19. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Probably keeping my FT. Too early to twist. I'm sure Gray>Negredo tempts many due to fixtures though!

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll tempts me even more. Juicy looking fixtures

      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        yep, need to watch him tomorrow.. Could be a Vardy replacement GW 3 or 4 with Payet firing in balls to him!!

  20. Team17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    29 (inc baps), Hazard, Sanchez, Valencia, Feghouli and Ibra (c) to go...

    Diomonde's a keeper though!

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      diomondes are forever

      1. Team17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Diomondes are forever (or until GW3)

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      And I thought he was a striker...

  21. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Predicted rank of about 550k.. Still have Valencia, Terry, Hazard, Martial and Walcott to play... Not a complete disaster? 😐

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Decent start

      Walcott? Seriously?

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

        predicted rank 1 with 63 points. is this prediction site broken?

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

          That high up it struggles a bit but you will have an excellent rank with that score.

  22. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    On fantasyfootballfix it wont let me move from the dugout page to any other page. Smh.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Are you logged in?

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

        Same here
        I think it's because of the new paid features

    2. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I had the same problem - however gameweek live does work but it's the only way to navigate

  23. Merseyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where's ICT gone (influence creativity threat) on the stats tables?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Replied above

    2. Merseyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I cant believe the ICT has gone! Even if it's gone to the FPL, you wont be able to look at the last 5-6 weeks of who had the most creativity/ threat. This is a disaster

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        You can still compare many stats.

  24. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Someone please link me to Ronka's team?

    Thanks in advance

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      whats the fascination w his team? last year it was triggerlips, is this just a fad?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Top of Hall of Fame

        1. Krul Runnings
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Do you have the link TM?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            30327

            1. Krul Runnings
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Nice one ty

            2. Krul Runnings
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Just looked, he has pretty much my exact team except for my Tadic & Haz and his Mahrez & Redmond.

              Just noticed he also has Foster and Evans so can only assume he's planning some WBA double ups

    2. Rath
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Should HT this! Everyone keeps asking! 😛

  25. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Projected rank 1. http://www.fantasyfootballfix.com/live/

  26. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    @ Optimus you around ?

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

    not trying to be smug but surely most people on here should have been a lot more wary of gray than they were? 8 goals v Bradford, stade nyonnais, rangers, Bolton, Morecambe - 2 of which were pens. burnley are clearly a defensive-minded side in the PL so gray won't get as many chances as he did in the champ. And then the fixtures, barring Swansea today, weren't appealing either. A lesson, methinks.

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

      He's played one game, if he fails to score in the next few then fair enough, but give the man a chance.

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        exactly, one game.

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

        will still be a theme throughout the season, of burnley defending on the edge of the box. Gray's touches map is astonishing

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

          As I say, it's been one game, I'm keeping him for the next couple of weeks and will reassess.

          Think a lot of people here judge players way too quickly. It's a marathon, not a sprint.

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

      Hmm it was pointed out by someone that he's bit of a flat track bully but he was quite good against Arsenal last year in the cup.

      The issue is probably the service he's getting rn rather than his ability

    3. decisions
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bel***End***

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kane didn't score either!

    5. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The stats of last game are not bad.

    6. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Well said agree100%

  28. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Townsend's performance from anyone who catched the game?

    His stats looks decent.

  29. Ruffio
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all

    On the app how do you figure out the breakdown of bonus points and who is allocated points for bps from each game?

    Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Game score?

  30. Luca Toni
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    17 points on the bench in First GW itself .. 🙁 🙁 ...
    Plus Mahrez taking penalty from Vardy..
    Not a great start ..

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      only gw1, so many unknowns. be patient, keep your head up.