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15 August 2016 3450 comments
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Gameweek 1 concludes at the Bridge, as Chelsea boss Antonio Conte becomes the final new manager to make his Premier League bow.

His opening task is far from straightforward. West Ham United arrive as opposition boasting one of the finest away records in the league under Slaven Bilic last season.

That included a 2-2 draw in the corresponding fixture, where goals from Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll earned the Hammers a point.

While Lanzini sits out tonight’s match through injury, Carroll is in the starting line-up although Dimitri Payet can only make the bench.

The Frenchman could yet see action and will surely post the biggest threat to Conte’s rearguard once on the pitch. His 28% ownership will certainly be desperate for him to make an appearance.

Chelsea have their own gamechanger in Eden Hazard. The Belgian starts for the Blues as he auditions for the heavy-hitter midfield role in our squads.

There’s no shortage of talent on show. We can only hope that translates to points and a Monday night spectacle.

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  1. doublyG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Having 6.0 free having to get rid of Iwobi. Who would you go for having no other Southampton or Middlesborough midfielders or strikers:

    A) Redmond
    B) Gaston Ramirez
    C) Other

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

      A

    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A I think

    3. Swans4life
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A) Redmond.

      I also own Iwobi but my problem is that I own Tadic as well so I am considering B. If SOU wasn't at Old Trafford this weekend I would probably double up Tadic/Redmond for a week or two and then get rid of one, but seems silly to go with both at Old Trafford.

    5. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A) Redmond

    6. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Full house for A then. Cheers!

    7. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I own Ramirez, but if I could choose again I would say Redmond even if I own Tadic.

      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        A locked in. How did Redmond go from being average to a fixture in everyone's team. Is it just just because he is OoP?

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

          Yeah, mainly. There was some doubt over how nailed he was, but I think he is pretty much nailed on at least for a while. He scored and looked lively.

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

    My comment about saving a free transfer obviously excludes injuries. My point is more about drawing false conclusions from one week's worth of data.

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

      True Tadic does not produce near enough points stats smats

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

        ? He's sort of prolific, actually.

        8 goals and 13 assists in 2280 minutes last season. On pens and every free kick.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          And that was when he was inexplicably not trusted by his coach, as you can see from the minutes.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who for though?
      Ayew to.....

      Especially when one already has eriksen and Tadic

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

        Lamela Redmond

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

    Ayew to

    Lamela
    Siggy
    Coutinho

    1. Swans4life
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela, good fixtures

    3. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Redmond for me. Money itb helps later

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

        Have him already, gold!

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

      Cheers! Still Lamela when I have Alli?

    6. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Couts

  4. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this lot? Fischer only player to not play from the whole squad so he's #1 priority at the moment.

    Foster
    Shaw Stones Azpi Friend
    Mahrez Tadic Firmino
    Gray Aguero Zlatan

    Jaku |Capoue|Fischer|Amat

    a)Fischer>5.5 or below
    b)Firmino & Mahrez > Coutinho & Hazard
    c)Fischer & Mahrez > 5.0 & Hazard

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Fischer to Ramsey easily

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry Ramirez

        1. The Curse of Falcao
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ah, I saw Ramsey and thought I was missing something, Ramirez seems the most sensible option I think.

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

          This

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

      Fischer to Capoue

      1. The Curse of Falcao
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Got Capoue already

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

      Definitely dropping Fischer. I would hold onto Firmino, he'll come good again. If you go option C, maybe downgrade Fischer to Demarai Gray and still have some Leicester cover? If he keeps starting he could be in for a very good season!

      1. The Curse of Falcao
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that looks decent was looking at doing Fischer > Fer or Gray who are 5.0, leaving the 0.5 ITB for Mahrez > Hazard next week as long as no other issues arrive.

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

    59 all out.
    Not a bad start one would think.

    Feghouli and Fuchs are question marks. Will get rid of one of them I think

  6. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would you play Stones (stk) or Amat (HUL)?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Err stones

    2. Swans4life
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stones

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

      Amat

    4. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      both

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

    Best defender 5.5 for next week? 🙂

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walker, Baines, Coleman (if fit)

    2. Swans4life
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Terry

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

      Thanks 🙂

  8. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is there really point going for a player only because he price rises?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not at all

    3. U n I t e d
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    4. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

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

        Unless it's a 4.0, 4.5 that will make no difference to your team

        No point going for Coutinho but last year going for Gomez made sense

        That's my view of it anyway. Some more experienced players nay disagree

  9. bluechris2011
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    With the ayew injury tonight I need a replacement for Saturday , any advice ? To add I don't to select Liverpool players !

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

    So do we think Firmino to Coutinho simply for the price rise is too sideways and a waste?

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

      ye

    2. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yasss

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

        What about if you're of the genuine opinion that Coutinho will outscore Firmino... win-win surely? Was at the game, and really wasn't too impressed with Firmino. People on here have said he got into some good positions, which is true-ish, but he wasn't frightening on the ball like Coutinho was!

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

          Points will be shared, wouldn't suprise me if Firmino bags a couple v Burnley and Coutinho doesn't

    3. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Big waste.

    4. U n I t e d
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Great move

  11. Bucket_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So with Ayew injured I'm now very tempted to get Coutinho, despite already having Firmino.. Except Liverpool's GW3-5 fixtures

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

      They'll score goals against most teams so I wouldn't let that put me off, but it depends on the rest of your midfield

  12. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Yessss Cav

    Siiilllvveeeerrr

  13. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Quick question

    Mahrez/Fischer > Coutinho/Lamela? -4

  14. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So what if the FPL site issues don't get sorted before the price rise/fall deadlines ? After the initial problems it becomes a little farcical.

  15. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WhoScored.com ‏@WhoScored 3m3 minutes ago
    Diego Costa: Scored from outside the box in the league for the first time since 15th Feb 2014 (vs Valladolid) #CHEWHU

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

      Its a good site

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

    How did people rate Martial's game yesterday?

    2 assists and underlying stats look ok?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Best United mid - 2nd best pick after Zlatan 😉

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

      I thought he looked great. Also lively in Community Shield. Should provide good value at 9.5m but can't imagine him outscoring Mane/Hazard who are similar in price...

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      the assists were pretty crappy but he was good overall.. tempted to get him in this week

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

      Thanks all... Interesting! Def on the radar

    5. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah he played pretty well, got into some good positions. Was fouled on the edge of box as he was about to shoot a couple of times. Had another good effort cutting in form the right and the 2 assists as well

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

        from the left*

    6. Kvelertak
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looked very lively. Think he could be great value.

    7. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Giving United another couple of games before deciding on the attacker to get

  17. spiritof82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Listen, if you impulsively chase points from the opening weeks, it rarely pays off. Last season, for every Mahrez or Vardy, there was a Hoolihan, Delaney, Allbrighton, Gestede, Naismith etc.
    Kane and Aguero didn't score on the opening weekend last season - they didn't do too badly overall.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Typical United fan. 😛

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

    A) Sanchez & Vardy out ➡ Cou & Kun in -4

    B) Sanchez & Oscar out ➡ Cou & Hazard in -4

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

      Oscar might take the next pen...

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

        Why would they change after Hazard scored?

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't ditch Alexis

    3. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ideally a way to get both kun and hazard would be better

  19. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Love the new FPL website!

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

      ...said no one ever

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😛

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

      The App is even more useless than the site

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

    Very lucky to get anything out of costa tonight, dosent feel right owning him because he's such a turd but I can see him getting plenty of goals this season

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yup.. looks like Conte's main man. literally every attacker around him got subbed except for him

  21. Net Gains
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Why on earth have they stopped us from seeing live points as the games are going on??? You used to be able to have your points total up and refresh but someone seems to have had the bright idea of not allowing this and instead just crashing the site for 20 mins after a game and then updating the points totals, of course without the Baps.

  22. joinho
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So i see Aguero is top of the captain already again for gw2, have we not learned any lessons from last season then, he might outscore everyone every now and again but what about picking the best captain based on form and fixtures regardless of how much they cost or who they pay for? I'm seriously considering Negredo this week and he's not even in the poll

  23. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Those pen touches from Hyena 😯
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/matches/855175/

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

      Context. Look back at the game, I wonder how many of those were with his back to goal.

  24. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which transfer will better?
    A. Vardy to Costa
    B. Gray to Defoe
    C. Bojan to Deulofeu/Lamela/Ramirez

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

      D Gray to Negredo

  25. Powell
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all.

    Got Vardy with 1.5 in bank. Is it a no brainier to get Zlatan or should I keep the faith? Leicester have Burnley and Swansea at home, plus Liverpool and Arsenal defences in next 4.

    1. Swans4life
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep the faith

  26. SW6
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    People on here moaning about having a bad score when getting ~60 points and ~100k GW rank are in for a real shock when they actually have a bad GW 😆

  27. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    6 of my front 8 on penalties. Feels great, especially as I didn't expect Hazard and Mahrez to be first choice with Vardy and Oscar on the pitch. Who's on penalties for Middlesbrough?

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

      Gotta be Negredo.

  28. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Well, atleast it's pretty sure that Feghouli will start against BOU if he is fit.

  29. Swans4life
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Do I need to make any changes
    Jaku/courtoius
    Baines/pieters/mcauley/friend/shaw
    Redmond/hazard/mahrez/deu/leko
    Kun/vardy/negrado