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Lineup Lessons – Gameweek 3 – Part One

Next on this Monday afternoon we take a run through the team sheets and tactics for signs of lessons learned over the weekend. We get underway with the first 10 teams before rolling out part two tomorrow.

Arsenal

Starting XI: Cech; Bellerin, Holding, Koscielny, Monreal (Gibbs 74); Xhaka, Cazorla; Walcott, Ozil (Wilshere 70), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Elneny 70); Sanchez.

  • Arsene Wenger made one adjustment for the trip to Watford, with Mesut Ozil making his first start of the season, coming in for Francis Coquelin.
  • Ozil started in his usual number ten role in Wenger’s standard 4-2-3-1 formation, flanked by Theo Walcott (right) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) in the advanced midfield positions. Alexis Sanchez continued as the lone striker for the Gunners, while Santi Cazorla dropped back into the double-pivot alongside Granit Xhaka.
  • Wenger made a double substitution with 20 minutes remaining, with Mohamed Elneny and Jack Wilshere replacing Oxlade-Chamberlain and Ozil. Elneny dropped in alongside Xhaka in central midfield, with Wilshere and Cazorla playing slightly in advance of the two sitting midfielders. Nacho Monreal had to be substituted four minutes later after picking up a knock, with Kieran Gibbs replacing the Spaniard in a straight swap.
  • With the signings of Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez to be confirmed imminently, Wenger will have plenty of options ahead of the home clash against Southampton. The German defender could replace Rob Holding in central defence, while Gibbs will fill in for Monreal should his injury be more serious than initially feared. Perez could feature as the lone striker, although Olivier Giroud is continuing to build up his match fitness and is another option in that position, with Sanchez then likely to be moved back to one of the wide positions. That would leave one of either Walcott or Oxlade-Chamberlain at risk. Wenger also has a plethora of options in central midfield, with Coquelin, Elneny and Wilshere all available, while Aaron Ramsey (hamstring) may also be close to a return after the international break.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Lone Striker

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Boruc; Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels; Surman, Arter; Ibe (Gosling 59), King, Fraser (Ake 88); Wilson (Grabban 70).

  • Eddie Howe named an unchanged side from the one that lost 1-0 at West Ham for the trip to Selhurst Park.
  • Howe did alter the shape of his side, though, opting for a 4-2-3-1 instead of the 4-4-1-1 used against the Hammers – wingers Jordon Ibe (right) and Ryan Fraser (left) were far more advanced for the Cherries.
  • For the third successive match, Ibe was substituted, with Dan Gosling this time replacing the former Liverpool man just before the hour mark. That change, with Bournemouth holding a 1-0 lead, saw Howe revert to more of a 4-3-3, with Gosling alongside Harry Arter and Andrew Surman in midfield, with King moving to the right side of the front three. With 20 minutes remaining, Callum Wilson made way for Lewis Grabban in a straight swap, while with Palace continuing to press for a late equaliser, Nathan Ake came on in place of Fraser for the final few minutes.
  • The Cherries are still struggling for inspiration in attack, so Wilson’s starting position still appears in a little doubt, with Grabban and Benik Afobe the main alternatives, while Max Gradel could push for a start in one of the wide positions. After an improved performance in general, Howe may stick with the same back four and central midfield pairing.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks, Lone Striker

Burnley

Starting XI: Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd, Marney (Tarkowski 72), Defour (O’Neill 57), Arfield (Gudmundsson 57); Gray, Vokes.

  • Sean Dyche unsurprisingly named an unchanged starting XI from the one that beat Liverpool 2-0 for the trip to Stamford Bridge.
  • He kept faith in his usual 4-4-2 formation, then, with Andre Gray and Sam Vokes combining in attack for the Clarets.
  • With his side trailing 2-0, Dyche made a double substitution just before the hour mark, with Aiden O’Neill and Johann Berg Gudmundsson replacing Steven Defour and Scott Arfield in straight swaps. Dyche’s final change saw James Tarkowski introduced for Dean Marney, who had picked up a slight knock. Tarkowski, usually a centre-back, was stationed in front of the back four as Burnley looked to tighten up.
  • With Dyche very loyal to his favoured starting XI, he could again name an unchanged starting XI for the home fixture against Hull in Gameweek 4. Gudmundsson does provide an alternative out wide though, with the Iceland international putting pressure on both Arfield and George Boyd for a starting spot.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks

Chelsea

Starting XI: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Kante; Willian (Moses 77), Oscar, Matic, Hazard (Pedro 80); Costa (Batshuayi 80).

  • Antonio Conte only made one alteration for the home clash against Burnley, with the fit-again Willian coming in for Pedro.
  • The Brazilian returned in his usual position on the right flank, with the usual 4-1-4-1 formation looking more like a 4-1-2-3 system this weekend, perhaps due to the Blues being at home and taking on one of the lesser sides. Eden Hazard started on the left, with Diego Costa the central striker, while Oscar and Nemanja Matic operated just in front of holding midfielder N’Golo Kante.
  • With the match won, Conte introduced Victor Moses, Pedro and Michy Batshuayi during the final 15 minutes, replacing Willian, Hazard and Costa in straight swaps.
  • Providing none of his international players pick up injuries over the next 10 days, Conte may well name an unchanged starting XI for the trip to Swansea. Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Moses do provide other options in central midfield and on the right wing, but Oscar, Matic and Willian should hold onto their starting positions.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Right Wing

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Mandanda; Ward (Kelly 88), Dann, Delaney, Souare; Townsend, McArthur (Lee Chung-yong 66), Cabaye, Puncheon; Benteke, Wickham (Zaha 66).

  • Alan Pardew made four changes from the side that lost 1-0 at Tottenham for the home encounter against Bournemouth, with Steve Mandanda, James McArthur, Yohan Cabaye and Christian Benteke coming in for Joe Ledley, Lee Chung-yong, Wilfried Zaha and the injured Wayne Hennessey.
  • Pardew opted to change from his usual 4-2-3-1 to a 4-4-2 against the Cherries, with club-record signing Benteke partnering Connor Wickham in attack. McArthur and Cabaye combined in the middle of the park, flanked by Andros Townsend (right) and Jason Puncheon (left).
  • With his side a goal behind, Pardew made a double substitution after 66 minutes, with Lee and Zaha entering the fray in place of McArthur and Wickham. Those changes saw Pardew revert back to the 4-2-3-1, with Zaha on the right, Townsend left and Puncheon in the number ten role. Lee partnered Cabaye at the base of midfield. Martin Kelly came on for Joel Ward at right-back for the final few minutes.
  • Hennessey was ruled out with a leg injury on the weekend, and with Mandanda always expected to be Palace’s first choice keeper, the France international may now get the chance to establish himself in the side. James Tomkins is now fully fit, and after the international break could put pressure on Damien Delaney at centre-back. Should Zaha stay at the club beyond the transfer window, with Tottenham interested in the winger, he should return to the starting XI, with Wickham possibly dropping out – seeing Pardew revert back to his favoured 4-2-3-1 from the start for the trip to Middlesbrough.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Central Defence, Left Wing, Strikers

Everton

Starting XI: Stekelenburg: Holgate, Jagielka, Williams, Baines: Barry, Gueye: Bolasie (Davies 88), Barkley (Funes Mori 84), Mirallas (Kone 70): Lukaku.

  • Ronald Koeman made three changes from the side that beat West Brom 2-1 for the visit of Stoke to Goodison Park, with Ashley Williams, Yannick Bolasie and Romelu Lukaku starting in place of Ramiro Funes Mori, James McCarthy and Gerard Deulofeu.
  • Koeman started with the 4-2-3-1 formation he finished the match against West Brom with, meaning Williams partnered Phil Jagielka in central defence, with Mason Holgate playing at right-back. Bolasie (right), Ross Barkley (number ten) and Kevin Mirallas (left) formed the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Lukaku.
  • For his first substitution, Koeman turned to Arouna Kone, with the former Wigan player taking over from Mirallas for the final 20 minutes. Funes Mori came in in place of Barkley with six minutes left to form a five-man backline as the Toffees looked to hold onto their 1-0 lead, with youngster Tom Davies was handed a few minutes at the death, replacing Bolasie.
  • With Williams and Bolasie now integrated into the side, Koeman’s preferred starting XI appears to be emerging. Seamus Coleman may not quite be ready to return against Sunderland in Gameweek 4, so Holgate could keep his starting spot at right-back for another week. Deulofeu offers an another option on the flanks, but Bolasie and Mirallas appear the first choices for the time being.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Flanks

Hull City

Starting XI: Jakupovic; Elmohamady, Davies, Livermore, Robertson; Huddlestone, Meyler, Clucas; Snodgrass (Maloney 48), Hernandez (Maguire 83), Diomande.

  • Following back-to-back victories, caretaker manager Mike Phelan unsurprisingly named an unchanged starting XI for the home encounter against Man United.
  • Phelan once again rolled out the 4-1-4-1 formation, then, with Robert Snodgrass (right) and Adama Diomande (left) trying to support lone striker Abel Hernandez.
  • Phelan was forced into making a substitution just three minutes into the second half, with Snodgrass forced off due to a calf injury. He was replaced by Shaun Maloney in a straight swap. With the Tigers under siege from United with the match still goalless, Phelan brought on centre-back Harry Maguire in place of Hernandez, forming a five-man backline, while Diomande moved to the lone striker role.
  • Snodgrass is a doubt for the Gameweek 4 trip to Burnley, so Maloney will be on standby should the former Norwich player be ruled out. Otherwise, it’s only new faces arriving at the KCOM Stadium that are likely to see further changes to the Hull side.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Right Wing

Leicester

Starting XI: Schmeichel (Zieler 57); Simpson, Huth, Morgan, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Amartey, Albrighton (Musa 75); Vardy, Okazaki (Ulloa 80).

  • Claudio Ranieri was forced into making one alteration from the side that drew 0-0 against Arsenal for the home clash against Swansea, with Daniel Amartey coming in for the injured Nampalys Mendy.
  • Amartey started alongside Danny Drinkwater in centre midfield in the usual 4-4-1-1 formation, with Shinji Okazaki in the support striker role behind Jamie Vardy.
  • Kasper Schmeichel aggravated an existing hernia injury, and had to be replaced after 57 minutes, with Ron-Robert Zieler taking over in goal for the Foxes. Ahmed Musa and Leonardo Ulloa made late appearances, replacing Marc Albrighton and Okazaki in straight swaps.
  • Schmeichel will undergo a minor operation on his hernia injury over the international break, and is expected to be fit in time to start against Liverpool in Gameweek 4. Amartey did a decent job filling in in central midfield against the Swans, but Mendy (ankle) could be fit to face the Reds, while Andy King offers another option in that position. After getting their first win of the season on Saturday, the likes of Musa, Demarai Gray and Ulloa appear unlikely to force their way into the side for the tough trip to Anfield.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Central Midfield

Liverpool

Starting XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner; Lallana (Stewart 90), Henderson, Wijnaldum; Mane (Sturridge 87), Firmino, Coutinho (Origi 68).

  • Jurgen Klopp made two changes for the trip to White Hart Lane, with Joel Matip and the fit-again Sadio Mane coming in for Ragnar Klavan and Daniel Sturridge.
  • Matip partnered Dejan Lovren in central defence for the Reds, while Mane started on the right of the front three, with Roberto Firmino continuing in the “false nine” role.
  • Having been a slight doubt before the match due to a muscle injury, Philippe Coutinho was the first player to be replaced, with Divock Origi introduced after 68 minutes. The Belgian operated as the central striker, with Firmino moving over to the left flank. Sturridge was only handed a brief substitute appearance, taking over from Mane on the right of the front three, with Kevin Stewart replacing Adam Lallana during stoppage time as Liverpool appeared happy to hold on for a point.
  • Should Emre Can recover from an ankle injury, he could be an option in central midfield when the Reds host Leicester at Anfield after the international break. The German international has had a disrupted opening month of the season, though, so Klopp could stick with Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum and Lallana in those positions. Origi and Sturridge offer great options in attack, but they may only be named in the side should Klopp switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Firmino then dropping back into the number ten role. Matip would seem likely to retain his start in central defence ahead of Klavan even when the Estonian returns from the minor knee problem that saw him miss the White Hart Lane trip.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Central Striker, Central Defence

Man City

Starting XI: Caballero; Zabaleta, Stones (Kolarov 59), Otamendi, Clichy; De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Silva; Sterling, Aguero (Fernando 88), Nolito (Nasri 75).

  • Pep Guardiola made two changes from the side that beat Stoke 4-1 for the home fixture against West Ham, with Gael Clichy and Nolito coming in for Aleksandar Kolarov and Jesus Navas.
  • Clichy came in at left-back for City, while Nolito returned on the left of the four-man midfield, with Raheem Sterling back onto the right flank in the same 4-1-4-1 formation.
  • After suffering a knock during the first half, and an eye injury early in the second half, John Stones was replaced by Kolarov in a straight swap just before the hour mark. Samir Nasri then took over from Nolito on the left for the final 15 minutes, with Fernando the final substitute, coming on in central midfield in place of Sergio Aguero as Guardiola looked to hold onto City’s 2-1 lead.
  • With Stones named in the England squad, he should be fine to face Man United following the international break. Bacary Sagna (hamstring) could be available for that match though, while Kolarov could also push for a recall, leaving some doubt as to who will play in the full-back positions. Claudio Bravo could come in for Willy Caballero in goal after arriving from Barcelona. It remains to be seen whether Sergio Aguero will face any retrospective FA charge following an incident involving Winston Reid – if he earns a ban, Kelechi Iheanacho could step in up top or Guardiola could even use a “false nine” system. Ilkay Gundogan and Leroy Sane will be looking to step up their fitness in time to offer options against United.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Full-Backs, Flanks

1,531 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Will Stones loose his to Kompany, or will it be Otamendi?

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

      I doubt City would pay £50m on a centre back just to bench him

      Pep likes ball playing defenders too

      1. Seb Wassell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Money spent does not equal surety of start.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Probably Otamendi

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      It's guesswork, but Stones isn't as good as Otamendi.

    4. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I think Otamendi will lose it, although I rate him better than Stones.

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

      He may bench Kompany instead

    6. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Stones is Pep's defender, none of the others are.

  2. DaveVak
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    So, Ibe going down tonight in price, with Sterling going up, and Liverpool midfield too confusing to stick with. 2FT.
    1. Should I do Coutinho > Sterling?
    2. Ibe out for something with a price lower than 5.3 (free up some funds maybe for Negredo), whom?
    3. A hit for Long, or Ramirez out later on?
    4. If Aguero gets suspended, that could be at least 6 useful changes, so just WC then?

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

      FA update tomorrow regarding Aguero. Hold steady till then.

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

        Yes, I'd like to do something else tonight though to avoid price changes. I'll simplify my questions in a new comment

    2. Jonty Rhodes
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, thats what i would do. I am going for the 2 FT changes.

      2 FT left which I have to do today to avoid losses on Townsend and VVD. WC to follow for sure later especially if aguero and gray get banned.

      A) Sterling and Holgate
      B) Sterling and McAuley
      C) Any other combination?

      Any further suggestions to improve?

      Foster (Heaton)
      Stones, Terry, Van Dijk, Friend (Amat)
      Townsend, Barkley, Mahrez, Redmond (Capoue)
      Aguero, Ibahimovic (Gray)

      1.4m in bank

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

    Anyone know when the FA will announce any bans?

    Thought they normally release the referee's report on a Monday

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Heard it's bank holiday in the UK today, should get news tomorrow.

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

        Ohhh yea, that explains it cheers

  4. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Honestly. No Kun makes this game a lot more fun

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

      Having to transfer him out of your team with 0 FT does not, though.

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

        Sergent of chaos

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Prefer it with him. Most of my rivals haven't constructed their squad properly so no Kun or Ibra gives them a big lifeline 🙁

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

        it makes us more casual and fun

        be more dog

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Meh. Not more fun for me

  5. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    best duo - thx

    a.Lamela + MIRALLAS
    or
    b.STERLING + PUNCH/fer

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

      I like A

  6. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Forster > Foster
    Stones > Terry
    Williams > Baines
    Friend > Evans
    Fletcher > Sterling
    Gray > Negredo
    Aguero > Costa

    Worth the wildcard?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Not really

    2. Tronity
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Meant Townsend > Sterling

    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Have Stones and Friend been affirmed to be sidelined for long? There's two weeks until the next match. If Stones and Friend are back until then, and Aguero and Gray don't get bans, that's one wildcard completely wasted to worsen your team.

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

    On WC...which combo you think the best
    a) Alexis - Antonio - Rooney
    b) Barkley - Redmond - Ibra

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B. But Lamela or Lallana over Barkley

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

      Dunno, but I saw Cypress Hill in the Royal Court, Liverpool circa 1993.
      Your post brings back memories!

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

        Not the answer i expected....but glad for your happy memories.

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

          I'm not a fan of Rooney. Mik and Ibra the two stand out attackers.

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

      This is actually pretty close.

  8. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    That awkward moment when you think that Aguero to Zlatan is the easy answer but realise you already have three Man U players 😀

  9. Ne0
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Likelihood of Sanchez rising tonight? He's at 78.8% in fpl statistics.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Low. Very low

      1. Ne0
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'm hoping he doesn't rise before we get the Aguero news.

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

          He won't

  10. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Martial and townsend -> cazorla and sterling?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      All day. Nice moves

  11. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    In the summer when Messi retired from International Football and Aguero said it was the worst dressing room he'd ever been in, no one took that as an indication that anyone would be unhappy about playing for the National Side?

  12. Aseel
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys, Firmino, Mahrez, Gray > Hazard, Ozil & Diomonde for a -4 hit. Worth it?

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

      Probably is, yeah

  13. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester close to 49m double signing of Slimani and Adrien Silva.

    FPL prospects?

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

      Slim shady seems to have a decent record.

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Slimani is coming off a good season! Could be nice at around 7M but will he start over Musa?

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

        He should. The kid may be one for the future.

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

          I doubt it. He's only one year younger than Vardy.

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

            Oh, never mind this. Just occurred to me that by "kid" you meant the other player and not Slimani.

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

              Sorry, just seeneed this 🙂

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

            Musa is not a year younger than Vardy!

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Coming off a significantly better season than any of his prior ones though. That may be also fluky and bound to regress.

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

      All depends on price

      I feel like Leicester and Tottenham players are both overpriced this season

    4. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Slimani could be if he can nail a starting spot.

  14. Dutchboy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What are the best 4.5 defenders? Excluding West Brom.

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Lamine Koné

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

      Pieters

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

        Stoke a bit poor tbf.

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

          They should improve with Butland back

  15. MarathonNotARace
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Grav check

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

      Nice, bit grey maybe?

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

        Fixed 🙂

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

          :D!!!!!!!

  16. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Suggestions welcome. Tough to decide between Mahrez or Gray out or a boring keeper change. Of course if Kun is out, it scrapes all plans.

    A. Mahrez to Ozil
    B. Forster to Foster
    C. Gray to Benteke

    Jaku (Forster)
    Valencia, Evans, Mee (Stones, Amat)
    Hazard, Mahrez, Redmond, Ramirez (Capoue)
    Gray, Ibra, Kun

    1FT, 1.0 itb

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

      C

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

        Cheers

    2. Joyce1998
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      ah all those options are good changes

    3. Jonty Rhodes
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      C is good. Others wait and watch. Please also advise me. 2 FTs - Have to do today due to price issues

      Def: VVD for A) McAuley or B) Holgate or C) any other in 5 m bracket? Already have Foster as GK. Thats why I am doubtful

      Mid: Townsend for A) Sterling B) Antonio C) Lamela D) Other?

  17. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is there team with the dream 4 which can rake in alot of points if so, please post so I can get an idea on who to get.

    aguero, ibra, hazard and sanchez

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      😀

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

      It's possible but the rest of your team will get hurt badly

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

        Lol

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      it's actually possible to have these 4 and still have a decent team. A small hint: none of the low budget forwards are standing out, and it's all made possible by that little 'diamond' of a guy 🙂

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

        subtle..

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Who are your other three midfielders? You should have a budget of about 17.5m for the three, unless you have a very threadbare defence.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          other three mids are sterling, capoue, and yet to decide between fer or cazorla fot the fith. Defence is valencia, williams, mccauley, amat, and a 4.5 🙂

          1. Joyce1998
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            cheers man

            Thinking

            foster, jaku
            valencia, stones, mcauley, griend, amat
            sanchez, hazard, sterling, fer, capoue
            aguero,ibra, diomande

            1. Joyce1998
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              *Friend

    4. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'll do it now, then come around and clean your house and cook your dinner 🙂

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

      Try making your own team first and asking for comments

  18. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone know when Players like Tadic, Mahrez, Firmino will drop in price as I wanna sell them before they drop or should I hold fire until next week. Gotta get an Arsenal player in with their fixtures.
    Maybe Mahrez or Firmino to Ozil or Cazorla.

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

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

      Type their name in the box.

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

        You should get commission for linking that site on here; you'd make a fortune.

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

          What makes you think he doesn't? 😉

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

          Epic Fail would be richer.

      2. Wizard of Ozil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Wow. Thanx. I didn't realise it was so scientific. Gods knows what those charts all mean.

  19. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    And so the Kun injuries begin...

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I just hope he is either banned or fit, no late fitness test or other uncertainty.

  20. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Please no bans. Pretty please 🙂

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

      It would be morally outrageous though.

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If moves confirmed are Chadli (WBA) and Chambers (Middlesbrough) likely to be nailed on and good choices as 3rd or 4th defender and 4th Midfielder (Capoue no 5)

    Yes or No?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No

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

      Wba attack- no

      better value at 4.5 in boro def- no

    3. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't trust any attacker playing for WBA until they show some attacking output first.

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      WBA not attacking enough for me to be interested in Chadli. Chambers would be a decent pick if nailed but no more so than the 4.5s already at Boro.

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Appreciate comments and will abandon that as a plan

    6. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Already have Rondon, so adding Chadli hopefully helps out his numbers.

  22. DaveVak
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    These guys are dwindling for me:
    Stones, Ibe, Ramirez, Friend, Long
    With Aguero risking suspension, Coutinho and LIV shakey in last 2, Walker injured, and better options in WBA than Evans.
    Also, having 2FT and bearing in mind, Ibe drops tonight, while Sterling rises. Would you:
    1. Coutinho+Ibe > Sterling+Capoue (or some other sub 5.3 mid)
    - WC if Aguero gets suspended
    2. Coutinho+Ibe>Sterling+Capoue (same)
    - Hold if Aguero gets suspended
    3. Hold anyways. This will be a long window

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Walker, Stones, Evans and Friend are not big problems and you probably knew what you were in to when picking Coutinho. Long, Ibe and Ramirez would be my priorities, but if Kun gets suspended then WC is a good option.

  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    If Kun gets a 3 match ban (aware lots of ifs in there)

    What striker are we all going too ?

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Might do:

      Redmond>Sanchez
      Aguero>Benteke

    3. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy

  24. Slam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Time to tinker again 🙂

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

    hey guys,, just WCed after gw2, here my team

    HEATON / jaku
    WALKER / COLLINS / mcAuley / AMAT / kingsley
    hazard / OZIL / LALLANA / MIRALLAS / CPAOUE
    kun / IBRA / negredo

    0.1 ITB
    caps are bought in by WC

    1) i dont like kun / ibra in my team, the reason i bougth ibra was vs hull
    2) plan to bring in lukaku after gw3 and upgrade mid
    3) the mid i target was payet, but since payet still in conundrum and sterling more interesting,,so i would bring sterling in my team.
    4) the problem is kun (ban), so should i stick to my plan = ibra/mirallas --> lukaku/sterling (1.1M ITB) and upgrade lallana to coutinho/ 8.2M
    5) or kun/mirallas --> lukaku/sterling (2.5M ITB) so i can upgrade ibra to kun after ban over

    thanks on any tho

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

      no reply 🙁 so everyone hate me when i want to sell ibra tho

  26. MarathonNotARace
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I think I might have got a decent POWER 4 team...

    Foster
    Valencia, Terry, Evans
    Hazard, Sanchez, Redmond, 5.5m
    Aguero, Zlatan, Gray

    Jaku, Capoue, Amat, Love

    The bench could be useful as only Love is a ?

    Wasn't considering a WC but this has me wondering now!!!

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

      A possibly banned Grey to Diamonde, makes your 5.5 mid a whole lot sweeter.

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

        Yeahh, not many budget strikers tbh

        Just looking at this team again... it's so high risk

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good but I'm not convinced that the big 4 is worth it. A combination like Lukaku + 8.5/8.0 mid could produce more points than Ibrahimovic + 6.0/5.5 mid.

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

        Barrow for swans 5.0 but he's oop

  27. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero and Gray updates tomorrow?

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

      Should be... and Lamala too

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

        I doubt we'll hear anything about the Lamela one. Unless it is bad news.

    2. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero probably, not sure about Gray (or Lamela)

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Gray has until Wednesday to respond I think..

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

      Hopefully, but nothing definite.

  28. Edge
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A: Redmond / Lamela (keep)
    B: Sterling / Barry (change to)

    Won't be able to afford this tomorrow, so not sure if that's influencing my decision...

    1. Pointless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hmmm. Lamela and Sterling best combo! Presumably not affordable. I'd wait.

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  29. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    best move pls concerning barkley? thnx

    1. hit -4 feghuli > barkley (plays sun)
    or
    2. play Capoue (whu) or Amat (CHE) & save the hit

    1. Pointless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Take the shot. Take the bloody shot.

      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        thx

  30. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How does this look for a -4

    Kun + Ramirez ----> Lukaku + Ozil

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

      Terrible if there is no Kun ban.

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Obviously dependant on this