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27 August 2016 4413 comments
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Hull City and Manchester United conclude the day’s events with a top of the table clash at the KCOM stadium.

Against the odds, both teams go into the tea-time kick-off having won both their opening matches, with Tigers boss Mike Phelan working miracles with a threadbare squad.

Not surprisingly, both Hull and United are unchanged. Whilst that could be down to very limited options in Phelan’s case, Jose Mourinho chooses to keep his winning side intact, with Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan again named on the bench.

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

  1. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mata on any United set pieces?

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

      Is the bench classed as a set piece?

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No, you're thinking of a sit piece

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

          Ah.. I reckon he will be dropped for Mhiki now

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Maybe martial will be dropped for Mkhi?

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

              Maybe

          2. Long Juan Silva
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            You're probably right. The price tag is what's really tempting mw

  2. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Average after today? 30 something?

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Bookmarked. Cheers.

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

        45pts
        aguero (c)
        rondon
        stones
        foster

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

      33 top 10k
      34 overall

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

        Wow that's high

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

        do these figures include the bonus points already?

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

          yes, with bonus
          29 top 10k, and
          31 overall without baps

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

          yes

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

        where are they getting the pts from?

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

          Hazard and MU defence.

      4. Yank Revolution
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        My first below avg week.... 🙁

    2. RNGD Shobby
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      36, Kun (c), Foster, Negredo

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

    Quick questions to any Arsenal fans about (for the purpose of a draft)

    Note this is not for one gw, rather till December -
    How safe is Giroud? (Is Lucas for the bench or perhaps for the wing maybe)

    When everyone is fit, does Santi still start? (Could Ramsey - Xhaka be a viable solution maybe this season if someone makes the RW spot their own)

    I'm aware it would be easier to answer these after the next gameweek, but if I am to trade them, I'll have to act now.

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud isn't safe. The striker position is very much up in the air at the moment.

      Santi isn't safe either. Xhaka-Caz is very open, and I believe Ramsey will be first choice when he is fit.

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

        My feeling too. Never liked Sanchez as a fantasy option. Sure, he explodes - about four times a season. And I also think Caz will be dropped. Ramsey expected to be fit again by Sep 10th so I give Caz two more starts... I just went for Ozil.

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

    a) Mahrez + Friend --> Hazard + Amat (-4)
    b) Stones + Friend --> Valencia + Amat (-4)
    c) Gray + Friend -> Negredo + Amat (-4)
    d) Dann or Baines --> Valencia on a FT

    I have no United defense.

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

      At least keep Baines, hes playing wing and on pens. + Everton got easy games coming up

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

        What about Friend + Redmond --> Shaw and Fer?

  5. Inside Left
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry. Stupid question. If you WC do you carry over FT? Thanks.

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

      No

    2. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

    3. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No, you lose the FT when you activate the WC.

    4. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No.

    5. Inside Left
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers.

      Anyone else get that thing on Sat when your wife asks 'why are you on your phone so much?'

      1. The Devil Wears Prada
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        She doesn't already know?

  6. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ibra + Tadic to Defoe + Ozil for -4

    Going to go with Augero, Randon and Defoe as forwards
    Looks good?

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

      Why are you dropping Ibra?

      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No choice but to go against him as his price is too high. Others too will score goals

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

    Having bit of a shocker so far.Should I use WC or hold ?
    Foster/Jaku
    Friend-Wolschied-Stones-Amat-Fry
    Mahrez(just brought in Sanchez to replace him)-Tadic-Haz-Capoue-Fletcher
    Gray-Kun-Ibra(c)

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

      If Stones was my best defender, I wouldn't be very happy with my team!

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

        So WC ?

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

    The big question of the day. Is Ozil going to be an acceptable route into Arsenal's midfield? Because without using a wc, shoehorning Sanchez into teams will take a fair few transfers and point deductions!

    1. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Still think he's too overpriced. Ozil is more consistent at cheaper cost

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

      Didn't he score more points than Sanchez last year?

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

      Even with the wildcard, fitting in Sanchez is hard. I'm thinking of going with Ozil too.

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

        Sound Tadic for Ozil it is! Do you think Diomande for Gray is gonna loose me many points? Need those extra funds!

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ozil will get you more 8 9 10 scores, Alexis will get the 13 15 16 hauls more often. Very close IMO.

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

        Question is, with Hazard, Aguero and Ibra in many teams, how often will Sanchez be chosen as captain in teams because that's where he gets you the points really. I also find it very hard to judge when Sanchez is going to have one of those weeks!

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I have all four and he is my captain next week. More options means more flexibility to either follow the herd or deviate from the masses.

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

            Surely with all 4 you have no defence?

            1. tm245
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Right.

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

      I think Ozil might be the better pick, Sanchez is more explosive, scores more goals. But I think Ozil is still the better option.

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Double up! 😉

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

        Joker!

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

          Weren't people saying this after liverpools first game?

  9. rohan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    When are Firmino, Tadic and Fuchs lijely to drop?

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Firmino is not dropping, he played quite well and earned a pen

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

    Anyone tempted by Enner Valencia as a 3rd striker? Should be nailed on with the injuries West Ham have right? Only 5.5 and nice fixtures, Payet back soon to provide the service too!

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

      I think he's not nailed. There are options for Bilic.

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This. Plus Enner has been dreadful

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

        Only Calleri and Fletcher for competition atm, and they've looked awful so far imo.

        1. JIM BOB
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Fletcher her has looked miles better than Valencia. Plus Zaza and Bony on the way

  11. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    On 33 with stones and Aguero captain to go. Time to wildcard?

    Getting rid Tadic Redmond Vardy
    Bringing in Caz sanchez Lukaku

    Time to bring in those Arsenal players I can't believe I'm saying that.

  12. le flem
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    how'd benteke look today ?

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

      Not great but Palace were just awful generally.

  13. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How to improve this defence?

    DDG (Jaku)
    Evans Amat Valencia (Wilson, love)

    1. Rafa is a Geordie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cash in the bank? Id be looking at Evans to Williams, DDG to Foster

    2. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      0itb 2 Fts

  14. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who will score the most FPL points this season?

    A.) Rondon
    B.) Deeney
    C.) Andre Gray
    D.) Llorente
    E.) Hernandez

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

      Gray

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      BECDA in that order I think

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

      F) Negredo

      OR

      C) Gray

  15. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Funes mori > valencia with my ft?

    Feghouli and friend my other issues.

    1. Rafa is a Geordie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Valencia looks an early Bonus magnet

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

        I have him over Shaw but I thought he had a pretty poor game in terms of delivery in to the box. I'd swap in Shaw if I had a spare transfer

  16. Rafa is a Geordie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who for Tadic? Got two frees.

    Haz Tadic Barkley Lamela HoJbjerg

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

      Im thinking Cazolra

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Id keep tadic still, else ramsey (if he recovers) or cazorla/barkley

      1. Rafa is a Geordie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Was caz attacking today? On pens, but would prefer Sánchez? Could do Tadic and Haz to Sánchez plus bolasie / Ramirez

  17. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Scorecheck:
    47 with bonuses.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice. 47(-4) here.

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

      48

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      95 post baps.

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      49

    5. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      43 with Kun 3xC

    6. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      46, Kun (C) Foster Stones to go. First good week for me.

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

      Nice scores fellas, I smell the colour green.

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

      35 + Foster, Stones, Aguero (C)

      Bad week?

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

        Better than most.

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

        no

    9. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      29

  18. One Man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So Tadic > Cazolra before price shifts ??

  19. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    No mention of Bolasie on here during the matches. Anyone see them play? How did he look?

    1. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wasteful. Still holding on with the fixtures they have coming up/his price

    2. Mr bump
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Anominous.

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers. Am hoping he will come good.

    4. Everyday im Schneiderlin
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty average to be fair played a lot of overhit crosses etc a few good runs followed by awful.shooting

  20. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    WildCard Team!! (Do I need Sanchez? If so.....HOW!!??

    Foster, Jackup
    Valencia. Baines. 4.5. 4.5. Amat
    Capone. Lamela. Fer. Hazard, Ozil.
    Ibra. Aguero. Rondon

    0.0 ITB 🙁

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No, you can't have them all. Ozil is a good alternative.

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

        Yes you can have them all.

        Very similar team to mine

        Foster, Jacku
        Valencia, Baines, Evans, Amat, McAuley
        Hoelberg, Hazard, Sanchez, Lamela, Redmond
        Ibra, Kun, Diamonde

        Thats my GW3 squad and its looking good so far, with Kun(c) to go

        1. Puzzle
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Well yes, but then you lose your flexibility completely. Would prefer a better striker pick than Dio.

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

            Can only play whats ahead of you and i can get a pretty solid 11 out of that bunch for next 5-6 gw's at least, including 4 bog hitters. Don't need flexibility if i dont need to change the squad much. Only time will tell if it pans out but right now its not looking too bad.

            Besides - i reckon Hull have some points in em yet!

    2. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't need Sanchez if you have Ozil

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

      Ozil is a good pick too imo, but I'd try to fit in Redmond over Fer personally.

  21. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Despite absolutely butchering my team (sold Sanchez, Vardy, Firmino this week; agony), my team looks okay:

    Foster
    Valencia | Stones | Friend | Amat | Love
    Hazard | Ozil | Tadic | Redmond | Capoue
    Aguero | Ibra | Gray

    PVA, Baines on the watchlist, otherwise hanging on to my WC, perhaps even the transfer.

    1. Rafa is a Geordie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure on double saints midfield. Can you get an Everton midfielder in there?

      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That will be my FT if I make one, not sure which one punt for...

  22. Ange Ball
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone playing there wildcard now?

    If so, why?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Deadweights in my team. And we now have a better idea of players forms and teams

      1. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Very true. I think it's the right time to get rid if the swansea defenders and get in those bargains. Arsenal and Everton, chelsea the way forward for next 6 gw

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

    next gw in 13 days. why hurry?

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

      Price changes.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Prices

    3. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      99% of people here have no patience and jerky knees

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not true

        1. The Devil Wears Prada
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Oh sorry, 98.99746%. I like to round up

      2. Ange Ball
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        99% of people thought Mahrez was gonna score that pen.

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Price

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

      Price changes

  24. MoeZe3bi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'd appreciate some help, WC or stick with this:

    DDG-Jaku

    Valenica-Azpi-Evans-Amat-Pieters

    Mahrez-Sterling-Deu-Redmond-Fletcher

    Ibra-Aguero-Gray

    1FT
    0.5 ITB

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      What would you change?

      1. MoeZe3bi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mahrez>ozil
        Deu>Fer
        Sterling>barkley
        Azpi>Stones
        Fletcher>Højbjerg
        Gray>Costa

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Then WC

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      drop deu and stick

      1. MoeZe3bi
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Who should I get instead?

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      mahrez to ozil

      or

      deu to something better

  25. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone please help a brother out?

    1) Is Townsend likely to drop tonight?
    2) Walcott or Carzola ?
    3) I have exact money to do: -4
    Townsend to Walcott OR Carzola
    Redmond to Coutinho
    Costa to Negredo

    The reason i ask now is because if Townsend drops tonight i can't do this... however i am aware during international break injuries can happen... thoughts pls? 🙂

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

      Who knows on Townsend, he is -78 (fplstats) atm but I think wildcards are ignored when assessing whether a player drops? (Anyone, please correct me if this is wrong for this season)

      Neither, Walcott flatters to deceive and Cazorla is a rotation risk and a deep lying pm - But he is the better of the 2 imho because he seems to get penalties when he is playing.

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        fantasyfootballfix says 97% and going down tonight.... thats why I'm a little panicked...

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

    are people making transfers now or just activating wc?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      transfers - then WC!

      on -28 currently

      Had far too many deadweights

  27. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    reckon toby is worth holding on to ?

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

      Played well today, unlucky not to score too.
      I don't own him, but if I did I'd be fine with it.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        cheers clumpp

  28. T444
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Player in the top 500 overall scored 4 points this week so far

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/163725/event/3

  29. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on whether this is worth a wildcard:

    Foster - Jak
    Amat - Stones - Valencia - Friend - Kone
    Hazard - Bolasie - Martial - Redmond - Capoue
    Aguero - Ibra - Gray

    Thanks

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

      No way.
      A hit -4 would sort it.

  30. LarryDuff
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Nervous for triple captain Kun tomorrow :/