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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. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Help! Delafeu and Mahrez out

    A) Fer and Alexis -4

    B) Capoue and Alexis over 2 weeks Ft

    C) Ozil Ft

    D) Bolasie Ft

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

      C

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

      B/C

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C

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

      I'd go Ozil as I think he'll outperform Alexis long-term.

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

        Only if Alexis becomes injured I think, Alexis explosive nature is frightening

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

    Thoughts on whether this squad is worth a wildcard:

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

    Thanks.

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

    How would you rate this possible WC team?

    Foster, jakup
    Valencia, walker, azpi, love, smith
    Hazard, sanchez, ozil, lamela, capoue
    Kun, negredo, diamonde

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

      WC targets for TV increase?
      Thinking
      Heaton, Jaku
      Valencia, Holgate, Collins, McAuley, Amat
      Hazard, Barkley, Lamela, Redmond, Capoue
      Kun, Ibra, Negredo

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

        Surely you have to get sanchez if hoping for double rise?

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

    Which combo will score the most points over the whole season?

    A.) Williams, Mkhityran, Diomande (3-5-2)

    B.) Azpil, Redmond, Rondon

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

      A probably

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

    Just about to hit the button on

    Mahrez, Fabregas (don't ask), Tadic TO Ozil, Hazard and 5.5 for -4.

    Why can't I press the damn button?

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

      I would do that.

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

        who you thinking at 5.5?

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

          dunno. That's what's holding it up. Already have Adomah (another problem at 5.5) and Capoue.

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

          On Josh King at the moment.

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

      2 weeks.

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

        not so no knee-jerk tbf. Been in the pipeline since last week and Hazard's returns today make it all the more pressing.

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

      That looks like improvements. Just do it.

  6. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just tinkered with my first WC attempt (waiting util after tomorrow to decide).

    Feel free to pick apart..

    Jakupovic - Pickford
    Valenica - PVA - Davies - McCauley - Amat
    Hazard - Sanchez - Sterling - Barry - Capoue
    Aguero - Ibrahimovic - Diomande

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

      Barry, Capoue and Diomande is too many weak links.

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed. I would wait for the City game and then choose one from Sterling and Sanchez.

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

          definitely

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

      Upgrade Barry somehow

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

        can't be done.

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

          Downgrade PVA

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

            I could yes, but I like him. Worth the price I think.

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

      WC targets for TV increase?
      Thinking
      Heaton, Jaku
      Valencia, Holgate, Collins, McAuley, Amat
      Hazard, Barkley, Lamela, Redmond, Capoue
      Kun, Ibra, Negredo

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

      Pretty rough to have Barry and Dio in a WC team...

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

      Nice little added advantage of being able to go Sanchez to Ozil at any point in the season. Looks good.

    6. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That gk combo asking for trouble

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

        gents, it's punty. I probably won't do it.

        but you roll two of Diomande, Barry, and Capoue each week to have all those heavy hitters.

        Fine by me. Personally thought Diomande was quality again and Barry/Capoue nailed on starters with potential for a goal.

        Defence underrated as well.

        goalies, would rather not have Pickford lol.

        but big hitters will deliver enough here. And no, I don't think Ozil and Sanchez are equal. Sanchez will outscore him looks dynamic again.

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

          Sounds like you have decided already and posting for advice was pointless 🙂

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

        ^ Hull in the process of buying a keeper from Cardiff.
        Could likely not have a starter between the two.

    7. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would upgrade Pickford.

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

    I'd appreciate comments on this team, thinking of WCing to this:

    DDG-Jaku

    Stones-Valencia-((Pieters-Amat-Evans))

    Ozil-Barkley-Redmond-Fer-(hojbjerg)

    Ibra-Kun-Costa

    0.1 ITB

    What do you think?
    this is my current team;
    DDG-Jaku

    Valenica-Azpi-Evans-Amat-Pieters

    Mahrez-Sterling-Deu-Redmond-Fletcher

    Ibra-Aguero-Gray

    1FT
    0.5 ITB

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

      think I prefer the WC team

  8. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Duelofue to
    1) snodgras
    2) fer
    3) redmond

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

      3 of those

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

        3 strikes

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

    What happened to Ultimate FPL? Did they scrap it?

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

      Yes for this season.

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

    a) Mahrez to Hazard for a -4 hit
    b) Mahrez to Ozil for free

    Everyone in my league has Haz and it is killing me...

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

      Hazard is looking like essential.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

          Is Mahrez, Stones, and Redmond ---> Shaw, Hazard, Fer for -8 madness?

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yes 😀

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

        I completely agree. Just hard to take the -4 when I wanted to play more conservatively and level-headed this year. Just feels like he is never going to stop scoring.

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

      b

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

        Just get Hazard in. Will be this year's Mahrez.

    3. battystutor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just get him in. Was imperious today.

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

        Thanks all

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

    I'm getting a bit irritated I don't own hazard.. How does Costa + Ramirez to Hazard + Diamonde look? Or even Costa + pogba to deeney + hazard? For -4

  12. IFK
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mahrez going down in price tonight?

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

      It seems not.

  13. twisterteo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    will Holgate keep being nailed after international break? same question for Holding..?

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

      Coleman and new signing probably make the answers no.

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

      No and no.

      Seamus Coleman should be back mid September (GW 5-6?) and Wenger will sign Mustafi this week, which means Holding will be warming the bench.

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

        thanks!

  14. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Targett / Tadic / Vardy

    >

    Valencia / Ozil / Negredo

    -4

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts?

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not a fan of Negredo with their upcoming fixtures

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Defoe?

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Might be a nice differential!

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

            Targett taking a free and not Tadic.

            I'm getting rid of all Soton players. Not the same confidence here for investment since new manager.

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

              I'm thinking the same and with that in mind I wonder how impressive utd performance was against them with ibras two goals?

  15. Podge
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    19 behind leader in monthly league this morning, made up 10, 43-33.
    Need Negredo to outscore Rondon by 10 tomorrow to win it 🙂
    Should be fun.

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

    Deulofeu > Pereyra it is! Who's with me? 😀

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

      Considering Townsend > Pereyra because I can't be doubled up on Palace again.

      That's not crazy is it? Should I wait?

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

        You have time to wait, Townsend isn't dropping tonight so wait till tomorrow! 🙂

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

      How much is Peyrera?

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

    Hi all....

    2 questions....

    1....are we expecting gray to be banned for the next game??

    2....any views on bolasie as cheap Everton option for 6m?

    Thanks

  18. southernpacific
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC

    Jaku/Pickford

    Bailey Valencia Williams McCauley Amat

    Hazard Sanchez lamela King Capoue

    Stancui ibra Kun

  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    not worth WCing this? i think i can get away with a hit each over next two gw's i.e. 4 transfers

    foster jaku
    valencia stones friend souare pieters
    hazard firmino redmond townsend capoue
    kun ibra gray

    - townsend/redmond/stones/gray/souare the weaklinks
    - pieters/friend rotation is quite good

    thinking of just doing townsend >> 7.5m mid (lamela?)

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

    Curtis Davies with 30(thirty) CBI today.

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

      Nuts

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

        If they ever get a cs he'll be a banker for 3 bonus

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

    48 pts
    minus kun(c) rondon foster stones

    next tadic ---> cazorla

  22. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey all, how's your GW3 going so far?
    How does 38 -4 fair around here with -
    Aguero (C) Negredo Stones Foster to play

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

      40 here with Aguero (c), Stones and Ramirez to play! 🙂

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

      about average

    3. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Average in top 10k is 33 with 3 left to play, so you are above the average at least

    4. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      48pts with Aguero(C) and Negredo to come

  23. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who do we think will get a double price increase over the international break then?

    Just Jakupovic and Fer?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez, Hazard and Aguero when he scores a Hattie tomorrow

  24. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lovely finish from Orellana,
    Real Madrid 1-1 Celta Vigo

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

    A Mahrez > Ozil swap is tempting me...

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

      mahrez > cazorla

  26. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How did United and Ibrahimovic play? Ibrahimovic still worth the 11.7 price tag?

  27. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    to win my monthly ML, rival has nolito and i have a 9 point lead...

    hopefully nolito gets 8 points or less...

    hope city dont rack up a cricket score tomz

  28. KING KOUNDER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, who saw the Arsenal game, whom to get between Sanchez & Ozil ?
    Who was more involved?

  29. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A. Mahrez > Sanchez + Tadic to a 6.0 or less.

    B. Coutinho to Sanchez + Tadic out for a 4.6 or less.

    Any preferences?

  30. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What to do with this lot?
    1FT
    £0.8 ITB

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Stones Azpi Friend Amat
    Mahrez Firmino Redmond Bolasie Capoue
    Gray Aguero Zlatan

    a)Mahrez> Hazard
    b)Mahrez & Firmino > Hazard & £8.6 or less player for a -4

    Any other suggestions for changes would be really appreciated, i'm pretty set o Mahrez> Hazard already just wondering if it's worth any hits for other players