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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. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Firmino -> Cazorla a good way of getting Arsenal cover? Firm looks terrible.

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

      His hair does but he was good today.

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

        shhhhh let them get rid 😉

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

      By terrible you mean pretty good?

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

      I reckon firmino will get loadsa points

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

      Cazorla is like Martial in terms of cover, yeah he plays for them but he wont be central to points. I'd hold Firmino if you still have him now.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He's on pens..

    5. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'll keep him then, cheers lads

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

    a) Morgan, Sanchez & Redmond (4 point hit)
    or
    b) Fuchs, Sanchez & Pereyra

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

      A

    2. beric
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

  3. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone cheeky enough to keep Tadic?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You'd have to be an arse to keep him, yeah

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

      Points will come just depends how patient you are and how much you need to re-invest the cash.

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

        Problem is he can and probably will drop by 0.2 during the break. And has Arsenal away next.

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

      Yep. Arsenal away don't frighten me. Not a little bit. I have Redmond too, btw.

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

      Yeah keeping till GW 6 at least.

    5. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Really don't want to. But I know as soon as I sell, I regret.

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

    Foster/jaku

    shaw/stones/pieters/friend/amat

    hazard/ tadic/ barkley/ lamela/ capoue

    ibra/ kun/ long

    need a WC?

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

      No

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

        I really need to get rid of Long and probably Tadic....and I'd need Ozil in....

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

    Best mid 7.0 or below

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

      Mirallas

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

      Puncheon,Bolasie,Townsend,Milner(on pens 😉 )

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

        Palace players? Urgh

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

        Townsend is the sell off
        Milner playing in defence

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

      Lamela, Redmond or Mirallas

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

        Lamela 0.1 too far did want him

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

      I'm on the same boat as you currently looking at Mirallas atm.

    5. Cato Fong 你好
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio/Lanzini, nice fixtures coming up..

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

    Why would anyone consider getting rid of firmino when he will be desired for most squads by GW6

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

      that wording was awful but you get what i mean 😀

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

        Points can come from anywhere in that Liverpool team. Maybe safer to go for an Ozil or Hazard who are integral to their teams build up play.

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

      Because he was gotten rid of by people who users copy.

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Because you'd ALWAYS rather have Mane

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

        not when Firmino is playing false 9 i wouldn't

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

          Not his best role really. Firmino doesn't have a clear role in the team. He is a bit of a joker which isn't always a good thing. Sometimes Sturridge will play up top, sometimes Origi.

        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This game's not for you mate

    4. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mane was far more threatening and with Liverpool's press and counter style, he will get many chances to score. I can see a 12-15 goals season for him. I'd pay the extra 0.4 over Firmino.

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Easily. I'd pay 1.4

  7. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Ibra after today? Is he worth the extra £££ over a Rooney, Costa or Giroud?

    On a WC, struggling to fit in Kun, Ibra, Hazard, Ozil, Lamela. Requires having to mids less than 5m.

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

      Pointless thinking about him on a game by game basis. He is going to score 20+ goals this season most likely. I'll be keeping him for a while yet

    2. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Zlatan I want a refund

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

      Rooney and Costa only scoring 4-6 points at the moment and you can't captain them. Poor value imo. Ibra had some good chances to score.

  8. jay01
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone think pereyra playing will mean Capoue will play deeper and so is less of a goal threat?

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

      who cares though i'm never gonna start himmm

      1. jay01
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        good rotation player..

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

      Spoke to my Watford mate who seems to think this will be the case

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

    Got 2 FT's and 1.4m

    Thinking about firmino to ozil before ozil goes up...

    Will save other if gray is banned...

    How does that sound??...team is

    Foster jaku
    Valencia stones friend kone amat
    Hazard firmino lamela ramirez capoue
    Kun ibra gray

    Thanks

    1. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ozil going up?

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

        Probably in next few days...

    2. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I have a similar team
      I'm keeping firmino I think
      Have Alli n Redmond might need moving

  10. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2 FTs and not too sure what to do, pretty happy with the skwaaad.

    Unless Gray gets banned of course.

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

      Im struggling to pick a bench next week, want to play them all

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Plenty of time for that to change mate 🙁

      Sure to be a significant injury or two over the next two weeks

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I said that GW1 before the MNF game and then...
        Ayew happened.

        Grrr... !

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This is it. I've 2 FTs for the break.
        No early transfers and no WC for me.

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Seems an odd position to be in, doesn't it?

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

            I think I remember something similar happening back when i thought i was good at this 🙂

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This time last year we were outside the top 2m 🙂

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

            Oh I remember 🙁

        3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Samesies

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That makes one of us 🙂 . My midfield is a bit of a mess Towsend , Tadic , Lamela and Wilson upfront .

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

      He will get banned. Encouraging killing gay people is uncool.

  11. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Foster, Jaku
    Hazard. Sanchez, Mirallas, Surman, Januzaj
    Kun, Ibra, Diomande

    How's that?

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

      Valencia, Jags, Stones, Amat, Friends

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No likey, no lighty.

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fine if your playing 8 a side.

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

        Messed up the defs

  12. marko_v_111
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    W\C or Sit tight.

    Heaton\Foster
    Stone,Valenica, Friend, Amat, Kone
    Haz, Oscar, Coutinho, Redmond, Hojbjerg
    Aguero, Ibra, Negredo

    Currently thinking just doing Oscar->Capoue and banking 3M to do Coutinho->Sanchez either for a 4point hit or next GW.

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

      Sit tight. Wouldn't plan to have Capoue and Hojbjerg

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

    Currently captaining Negredo for next week 😆

    1. Lukey27
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      no games next week!

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

    Penalties again today for Williams and Benteke from shirt grabbing. It is clear we will see the number of penalties rewarded this year increase dramatically. And usually the big teams especially at home get more decisions than others. Penalty takers this season will be more important than ever. Haz, Ibra and Kun are must haves. Baines and Benteke (if he gets penalties after Cabaye's miss) will be good prospects as well.

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

      Don't forget Milner.

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

        Actually. You make a great point. That attack is gonna get loads of pens

      2. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Leadbitter too, Noble also firmly on the radar 😉

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

        Maybe but playing as LB he will depend only on penalties. There are many better 7.5 options.

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

      Correct. One extra reason to hold on to Ibra

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pens are King (SuperDunny, 2011)

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

        Getting Baines?

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

          I don't understand why managers were giving penalties to players who are not their main penalty takers in preseason. Barkley,Oscar for example. Very misleading for us 🙂

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

            Yeah it's bizarre

        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Probably. Haven't really even looked at perspective changes yet tbh. Need to arrange some Sanchez surgery!

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

    Is Joshua King underrated ?

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

    Will Sanchez be going back to his usual position when Giroud returns or has Wenger said anything about him continuing as a striker?

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

      I think with both Giround become more match fit, and the arrival of Perez(?), they will hold up the striker position?

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

        Yeah, I'm thinking something along those lines, but Sanchez is more used to the winger position so maybe it's a good thing

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

          Sanchez was wildly inconsistent from that position last year. Could be invisible for 5 straight games. Thats why I'm getting Özil.

  17. IndyStarJack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How did Valencia get the 3 baps in that game, everything went down his flank, but he put in countless garbage crosses. Everything productive came down the left including the goal

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

      Shaw owner?

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

        You know it 😉 happy with the cs I was just a little perplexed by the bps

    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It is a delicate algorithm.

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

      You get BPS for garbage crosses.

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

      garbage crosses?! just use a FT on Shaw -> Valencia 😉

    5. IndyStarJack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How Curtis Davies got nothing also is bizarre (i guess if they got the 0-0 he would have won)

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

        He got 22 BPS so even 0-0 was no good.

  18. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Townsend owners? Dump or keep?

  19. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do I go for the pairing of:

    A) Aguero and Ibra

    or

    B) Hazard and Sanchez

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

      All 4!! Or Ozil for Alexis.

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

        All 4 for me, though I am getting Ozil not Sanchez too.

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Shouldn't be choosing between the two as far as I'm concerned

  20. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Should I do Mahrez to Ozil or someone cheaper? If I get Ozil I have 0 in the bank meaning Gray would have to be a downgrade if he's banned

    Foster, Jaku
    Valencia, Stones, Evans, Friend, Amat
    Hazard, Mahrez, Lamela, Redmond, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Gray

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

      1 free transfer btw

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

    Really need to free up 0.9m for Benteke. May not have scored today but I think he will easily be the best cheapish striker option

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

      A little concerned about this too. See above

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

      Should be possible with three budget mids and three to four budget defenders

  22. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy owners, sticking or shipping ? Now that he's found target, Liverpool(A) and Burnley(H) could mean more goals. Problem is that midifield then is weak with Ibra+Kun also up front

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

      I would stick now if I still had him

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

        Yeah, but means I'll have to hold off getting Özil

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

      Plus may be on pens now

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

        Remains to be seen , don't know if one penalty miss is sufficient for Mahrez to lose them?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am one who sold vardy for lukaku last week.
      Value wise I think he is not worth 10m in this game. If I was you I would keep him though as Liverpool look leaky.

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

        Could be worth keeping for those two matchez, after that fixtures turn for the worse, so I might sell then

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

    Barkley to Ozil? Yes or No?

    Foster/Jaku
    Shaw/Walker/McCauley/Holgate/Amat
    Hazard/Ozil/Townsend/Redmond/Capoue
    Ibra/Aguero/Negredo

    0.0 ITB

  24. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2.3m 😎

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

    Did Ranieri just say his target is 10th in the league ?

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

      And win cl

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He underplays things he said his plan was to avoid relegation for most of last year . It takes the pressure off .

  26. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How to get Ozil into this team without losing Firmino.

    2 FT 0ITB Willing to take a -4 if the suggestion doesn't damage my team too much.

    Foster-Jaku

    Walker-Stones-Shaw-Friend-Amat

    Hazard-Firmino-Lamela-Firmino-Capoue

    Kun-Ibra-Gray.

    Suggestions?

    Posted earlier but need more opinions

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

      Very hard

    2. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe lose one of the two Firmino's for him?

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

      Drop ibra and sub with lamela. You better not have 2 firminos;)

      1. EDEN THE MAN
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        SOZ, I mean Redmond

    4. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tough. I think Ozil might prove to be a better choice than Firmino in the short-term

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

    Need to get rid of Fuchs before drop...who's the most nailed on def at whu? I like Collins value but not sure if he may retain his place later on.

  28. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on whether this is worth wildcarding:

    Foster Jaku
    Holding* Valencia Stones (Amat Pieters)
    Ramirez* mahrez* Tadic* Hazard Capoue
    Ibra Kun Gray*

    Got 2 FTs and 0 ITB

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ur fine.

      Just Mahrez-Ozil
      Tadic-Redmond
      Ramirez-Lamela/Bolasie.

      Would you mind responding to my comment above.

      If you take Bolasie you can also do Gray to tekkers next week.

      Seems like a plan to me.

  29. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do you guys like the look of this transfer hit?

    Mahrez and Hojberg to Santi and Mirallas.

    Team is

    Courtouis
    Valencia, Williams, Friend
    Hazard, Mahrez, Redmond, Capoue,
    Aguero, Ibra, Gray

    Jak, Hojberg, Stones, Kone.

    .1 off of getting Lamela instead of Mirallas...

    1. Sterling Chap
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks decent to me.

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

      Straight Mahrez to Ozil?

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

      Would do that . Lamela vs. Mirallas is a wash

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers lads.

  30. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Also can someone link me the price rise and falls website