| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Raya Martin
|
ARS | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Donnarumma
|
MCI | B |
| No Change |
 Pickford
|
EVE | B |
| No Change |
 Kinsky
|
TOT | B, Vs |
| No Change |
 Hornícek
|
NEW | C, Vs |
| Up |
 Tzolakis
|
HUL | A |
| No Change |
 Verbruggen
|
BHA | B |
| No Change |
 Martinez
|
CHE | C |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up |
 Calafiori
|
ARS | B |
| Down |
 Konsa Ngoyo
|
ARS | C, Inj |
| No Change |
 Gvardiol
|
MCI | A |
| Up |
 Lewis Hall
|
NEW | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Tarkowski
|
EVE | A |
| No Change |
 De Cuyper
|
BHA | B, OoP |
| No Change |
 Muharemovic
|
LEE | B, VsX |
| No Change |
 Williams
|
NFO | B, Inj |
| No Change |
 Lacroix
|
CHE | C |
| Up |
 Affengruber
|
FUL | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 Khalaili
|
CRY | B |
| Up |
 Thomas
|
COV | B, Vs |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Bruno Fernandes
|
MUN | A |
| No Change |
 Palmer
|
CHE | B, Inj |
| No Change |
 Rogers
|
CHE | B |
| No Change |
 Saka
|
ARS | B, Vs |
| No Change |
 Gibbs-White
|
NFO | A |
| Up |
 Tavernier
|
BOU | B |
| No Change |
 Groß
|
BHA | A |
| No Change |
 Mbeumo
|
MUN | B |
| No Change |
 Semenyo
|
MCI | A, Inj |
| No Change |
 Dewsbury-Hall
|
EVE | C |
| No Change |
 Barnes
|
NEW | A, Vs |
| No Change |
 King
|
FUL | B, Vs |
| Up |
 Schade
|
BRE | A |
| Down |
 Szoboszlai
|
LIV | C, VsX |
| No Change |
 Le Fée
|
SUN | B |
| Player | Club | Factors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Change |
 Haaland
|
MCI | A |
| No Change |
 João Pedro
|
CHE | A, Inj |
| No Change |
 Wissa
|
NEW | C, Vs |
| No Change |
 Isak
|
LIV | A, Inj |
| No Change |
 Thiago
|
BRE | C |
| Up |
 Gonzalo García
|
FUL | C, Vs |
| Up |
 Barry
|
EVE | C |
| Down |
 Calvert-Lewin
|
LEE | B, VsX |
| Down |
 McBurnie
|
HUL | C |
J0E
We delve into the Gameweek 2 data this Wednesday evening in the first members article of the week. Man United and Sunderland’s new midfielders impress on their first starts, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane’s contrasting fortunes arrive under analysis, whilst Michail Antonio thrives on his return to the Hammers’ flank.
Have 2 FT so will use one
Which one
A) Pieters > Holding
B) Pieters > Targett
Foster (Jaku)
Stones Friend Shaw (Amat Pieters)
Hazard Capoue Mahrez Lamela Redmond
Ibra Aguero (Gray)
0 ITB
Friend won't start.
Has he been ruled out yet?
Don't really like either move much, they are probably just short-term moves as they will lose their starts when others are back
Pieters and Gray over Friend and Capoue imo
Who would you all start this week?
Lamela (LIV) or Pogba (HUL)
Pogba
Both, but Pogba if you can only start one.
Pogba
Well I've got Gaston, Haz, Redmond, Lamela & Pogba
Not sure which one to drop as they all have pretty favorable fixtures
I would have to question why you have pogba if you arent going to play him against hull
This
Pogba
Pogba's numbers are great, definitely due a goal or an assist.
Cheers Guys - Pogba it is!
Pogba is going to explode
2FT's worth doing?
Heaton----Pickford
Friend----PVA/, Williams/Funes Mori
yay or nay?
Nay
Nay
Gray owners - are you keeping or selling?
Presumably he's going to play this weekend but then be banned for the home game against Hull (at least)?
I'd keep for now, especially as it's the international break after this weekend and then we will have 2 weeks to decide how to deal with him.
Problem is I'm not expecting any points this week away at Chelsea, and both Rondon and Benteke have great home fixtures this week
Banned?? I thought he was just getting a fine. That changes everything.
Previous charges for things like this have resulted in at least a 1 game ban. That could change here as it was 4 years ago but I'd be surprised if he wasn't banned - the tweets were awful
No one knows about the ban or lack thereof. I'll keep for this week then most likely sell if I don't WC.
I'm selling purely because all this business will be messing with his head and I reckon he will not play anywhere near his best for a couple of months at least.
Sold for Rondon (great numbers)
they wont play him this week
The matter is too sensitive, it would be PR suicide.
he played last night...
didn't know that.
imo that was quite a gamble , given the volatility of the whole thing.
If I was them I wouldn't of played him til FA have dished out whatever punishment they have planned. Its the respectful thing to do in this situation.
Absolutely, I hope he's banned for at least a month.
Mahrez as Captain, too much of a risk?
Thanks! 🙂
No
Don't see any point looking past Aguero at this stage of the season and on his form
Yeah. He could (and I think will) get 2 points. Aguero could easily get a brace or more.
Morning. Got 2 FT but cant find a move. Hate letting one FT go
Jaku- Foster
Morgan- stones- friend- amat- paredes
Haz- towns- tadic- mahrez- capoue
agu- zlat- gray
Anyone smarter than me?
Lose Friend imo as u will b forced to play Amat otherwise.
Yeah probably sell Friend
I personally don't like Townsend, so I would get him out, but that's just a personal feeling
Please help
A) Sterling (5.7 Forward)
B) Bolaise (7.7 Forward)
C) Barkley (6.0 Forward)
D) Other Midfielder up to 9.1 because Diomande is the cheapest forward that I can actually somewhat trust
Barkley of those, I think.
Bolaise and Benteke. Good fixtures
Redmond and Tadic other options
Anybody here going for Benteke this GW? I'm getting more and more tempted to risk getting him in before the deadline.
If im playing AOA ill get in Benteke
Who is your third striker otherwise?
I've got Gray; not really expecting much from him at Chelsea, which is what's making the Benteke move a week 'early' so tempting... 1FT and 1.0 ITB 🙂
Gray here too.
I was 50/50 on this all week, but I'd say 70/30 in favour of getting him in this GW now.
I've played safe so far this season (all two GWs!) and it seems to be working, but it's not very fun.
Gray likely banned for the home game against Hull as well
Maybe, most around here seem to think he'll just get a fine though.
Strongly considering it. I'm a Townsend owner though and doubling up in attack in a team that hasn't scored yet seems a big gamble so I might ditch Gray for Rondon instead
I wouldn't double up
Might work if it's only for one GW - assuming he gets rid of Townsend over the international break.
I do like Rondon also, though.
I'm going with him. He played 45 minutes Tuesday night which suggests he's fit enough to start. Will be on pens. Bournemouth don't look great and Palace need a win. Made for him
If I had Townsend though I wouldn't double up
Yeah, definitely looks worth the risk. I like the idea of going into the break with 2FTs, but one of them would more likely than not be spent on getting Benteke in anyway... so may as well go with the better fixture, right?
I think so. Better to bank points than a 2nd free transfer
I did Vardy+Kane -> Aguero+Benteke (don't ask!)
If he scores he'll be in a lot of wildcards over the international break
Agreed 🙂
I'm hoping to be a GW ahead of everyone, for a change..!
VVD on -86.6
I assume still unlikely to fall before Sat?
too hard to say
I doubt it but you never know
Wouldn't have thoughts so, but keep an eye on it.
Seems mad to sell him before Sunderland at home... I did just that, though 😎
Bloody hope not, cleanie, goal and 3 bonus this weekend is the rumour
You been listening to Mark Rogers?
Morning guys,
Are those with Firmino holding on to him? Scored in midweek, and still in the first 11 I would assume, so no need to panic right? right?!!
He's a good pick. Plus you've held him through the drop so may as well keep.
Agreed
I've sold him
Who for?
I have 1.5m in the bank, so could upgrade him to Ozil, for example.
Otherwise I'm thinking of upgrading a 4.5 def to Azplicueta.
....But now the Gray news makes me think about saving the money to deal with that potential issue
Redmond
Fair enough, I have him already, and very happy with him.
How are you spending the money?
Not necessarily, just that the fixtures don't look great until post Chelsea. It's whether or not you think someone else in his price range will outscore him until the better fixtures.
I'm happy to hold. I'm sure he blanked a couple of consecutive games last year. There isn't really anyone else around that price I want either.
thanks all
Definitely hold !
Start Targett or PVA this weekend?
Really struggling on this one!
Target easily
Targett
Targett
Targett
That's that decided then..! Cheers all 🙂
Choose one :
A) Mahrez
B) Ozil
Can pick Mahrez for this week and then get Ozil next week. Help Please ?
B
Mahrez this week, Ozil next week
Think I'm going to do that Mahrez looks a better pick this week. Ozil can be brought in over the IT break.
Hi guys,
Any changes you would make to this team? I've got 2FTs and £0m ITB:
Foster, Heaton
Shaw, Friend, Stones, Pieters, McAuley
Hazard, Redmond, Firmino, Capoue, Kamela
Aguero, Ibra, Gray
Cheers 🙂
Hmm.. one of the 4.5 Defenders maybe
Firmino to Barkley seems to be fashionable this week
Would probably just use one on Firmino --> Barkley.
Firmino playing Tottenham in White Hart lane while Barkley who is in form plays Stoke who have shipped a few already. You will have 2 free transfers next week if you only use one this week so worst comes to worst you can bring Firmino back in.
I would downgrade to one of the 4.0m playing GKs/Def, freeing up funds to catch some of the price risers over the international break.
If Friend is out this weekend, I'll have to play one of Kingsley/Amat vs Leicester.
Given that I want one of Azpi/Ivanovic and CHE are better than even odds to keep a cleansheet, would you take a -4 given the unlikelihood of a SWA cleansheet?
I think it would at least break even, saving me a free trade next week. Azpi's baps could make it a point profit...
Play Amat
If u r planning to stick with Chelsea defender for long term, then it's a good plan imo.
AOA an option ?
Could do, but not a fan. Watson would probably only get 1 point more than Amat, bit of a waste.
Is Capoue fit to start at the weekend?
Thinking of rolling out the AoA because a few of my defs are injured
Yep, he played some minutes off the bench on tuesday
Cheers surfer
Alli is giving me a headache. Is there any indication that he will play?
50/50 IMO
Thanks. I do like a gamble
Keep imo
He could very well b the punt u seek this week to edge over ur competition
He did look lively when he came on. Tbh, Liverpool might be just what he needs to get back on track. Often stronger opponents get great players back on track. Lets hope Poch has as much insight as I do 😛
I was impressed with his display in the friendly against Inter. Not fair to judge him after just 1 game. Would have loved to buy him but could not accommodate him coz of budget constraints. Went with Lamela instead.
Aguero - 6 goals in last 3
Ibrahimovic - 4 goals in last 3
West Ham conceded 2 in last 2 games
Hull conceded 1 in last 2 games
Aguero undisputed (c) this week then.
Yep, I think the ones who go Ibra over Kun will get a shock.
Curtis Davies
I went with Ibra last GW, but back on Aguero this weekend.
I'm worried about Deulofeu this weel. Is he likely to make way for Bolasie?
give him 1 more week
Deulofeu rested midweek. Good chance of him starting alongside Mirallas with Lukaku upfront.
this is his week, im sure of it
Yeah well had to sell him to accomodate Ibra. Will only feel bad if he scores.
Deulofeu has got to deliver soon...
Whats the craic with Holgate? Is he nailed for Everton?
They have some juicy fixtures coming up and I have 1FT, thinking of Kone > Holgate?
Rest of back is Valencia, Amat, Stones, Friend & Kone
I have 2ITB but hoping to keep that to upgrade Deulofeu if he blanks again or loses his spot....
Pretty sure someone on here said Coleman isn't due back to around game week 7,8 so could be a good little shout
Thanks, I think i'll make the switch just for the next 3 gameweeks or something then when Coleman is due back transfer out to beat the drop maybe. Kone is only on my bench at the moment anyway so just means I can rotate between Amat, Friend & Holgate better with 3 cheapies 🙂
He is a placeholder for Coleman who is expected back sometime after international break, just like Targett for Saints.
Nailed on for as long as Coleman is out... which is a couple of weeks apparently
still undecided about bombing long
can afford anyone up to and including costa
but don't have any saints cover for that match otherwise
help!
keep long one more game imo
May as well keep him for this GW
Long could outscore Costa, so I would hold and decide over the international break
ta
I also have Long 🙁 Keeping for SUN though.
I have 2 FT and nothing in the bank.
Foster/Jakupovic
Stones, Souaré, Friend/Pieters, Amat
Hazard, Firmino, Tadic, Redmond/Bolasie
Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Gray
Gtg or should I ditch Firmino for Barkley/Lamela as everyone else seemed to before the price drop?
Might as well hold now imo. Not sure if Bolasie will start the game though.
Does it actually look like Gray is going to get a ban for what he said those years ago?
Think it's just speculation at the moment.
not a chance
Thanks guys
he will get banned for 6-8 weeks but not for a while - fa will have to make an example of him, it doesn't matter how old the tweets are
very rough on burnley, but can't see how - you can't fine someone for writing that - they could have ignored it but now they've raised it they'll have to ban him
Captain choice can be tough, what describes your tactic best
A) Play it "safe", just follow the captain poll almost every time
B) Try to be different to jump up (or down) in ranking (like this week Tadic or similar)
C) Combination of A and B depends on rank, feeling, mood or whatever
C. Went lamela last week.
I have no consistency. I've played safe with aguero one and two, which has worked fine. But I fancy a punt this week and have stuck it on tadic...
C - You've got to know when to take a 'captain punt' and know when to play it safe. (GW2 Aguero vs Firmino for example)
GW4 looks a good week to punt with both Manchester clubs playing each other.
Mostly A, if A is fit. Else C.
C
Whoever I feel will get the most points.
A) from now. Burnt by Vardy(c) in GW1
https://twitter.com/skykaveh/status/768547527847206912
"Mustafi & agent met Valencia officials yesterday. Told he can leave if adequate offer made. Suggestion Arsenal deal could be agreed at £26m"
Hopefully not true...
Williams or Baines, who do you think will pick up the most points over the next few months?
More bonus points will be taken from Williams at Everton with Baines Mori and Coleman.
Baines is guaranteed to play if fit.
Kone owners - Are you...?
Keeping
Shipping
Waiting until the deadline passes
Sunderland defense not looking good atm. Might as well ship on a FT.
Thoughts on Mirallas as my Gerry D replacement?
I prefer Bolasie but either have potential, at least they're 'exciting'...
Mahrez Redmond or Pogba Lamella?
Ozil + Redmond?
Thought of it but next week.
Mahrez & Redmond
Thoughts on Costa this weekend?
