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Welcome to the first transfer deadline day of the 2016/17 season as we look to keep you up to date with the breaking news and brokered deals over the frantic next few hours.

We aim to keep this specific article “live”, adding the latest transfers and offering our thoughts on the new arrivals as and when they are confirmed.

These will then be fleshed out via a batch of Scout Reports and/or Moving Targets over the next few days.

Moussa Sissoko to Tottenham (Deal confirmed 11.40pm )
Deadline day drama at its best. Sissoko seemed all set for Goodison Park but a last minute intervention from Spurs apparently turned his head.

The Frenchman looked like a world-beater at times during Euro 16 but registered just a single goal in 37 starts for a relegated Newcastle last season.

With Nkoudou also arriving earlier in the day, suddenly the Spurs options in midfield are significantly boosted with pace and power added in abundance.

The question now is where this leaves the current Spurs’ trio of Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela.

Hal Robson Kanu to West Brom (Deal confirmed 11.15pm)
The scorer of that goal arrives at the Hawthorns to add to Tony Pulis’ attacking options. Like Nyom’s capture earlier this evening, this looks like an addition to the Baggies squad rather than a first XI option.

Dieumerci Mbokani to Hull City (Deal confirmed 10.55pm)
Hull City’s much needed recruitment programme continues with the loan signing of striker Dieumerci Mbokani from Dynamo Kiev..

The former Norwich City man failed to impress on his top flight debut last term but will clearly challenge for starts at the KCOM Stadium.

With Will Keane already added to the books, suddenly Adama Dionmande’s berth looks under real threat – he’s currently owned by 6.1% of FPL managers as their third striker.

Enner Valencia to Everton (Deal confirmed 10.45pm)
Everton sweeten the bitter pill of losing a deadline day deal for Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko by signing the West Ham striker on a season-long loan.

A 5.5 striker option, Valencia seems unlikely to tempt Fantasy investment and will surely only offer back-up to Romelu Lukaku unless deployed wide by Ronald Koeman.

Jason Denayer to Sunderland (Deal confirmed 10pm)
The 4.9 FPL option makes the loan move from Manchester City to bolster David Moyes’ squad – a much needed acquisition given the Black Cats’ recent injuries in defence. Sadly, his price point is unlikely to tempt investment with Lamine Kone currently still at the club and priced at 4.5.

Jack Wilshere to Bournemouth (Deal confirmed 9.30pm)
Out of favour at Arsenal, can the injury-prone England man rescue his career at the Vitality Stadium?

Wilshere has managed 90 minutes once from 2014/15 onwards and faces a tough task to steer clear of the treatment room.

Should he manage to do so, he’s likely to battle Josh King for the central support role behind a lone striker. At 5.5 to Wilshere’s 6.4, King has already opened his account with a strike at Palace last weekend and now looks prone to rotation unless Wilshere drops into central midfield.

Islam Slimani to Leicester City (Deal confirmed 9.15pm)
The Algerian international arrives at the King Power on the back of the most prolific season of his career.

Slimani racked up 27 goals in 33 league appearances for Sporting Lisbon last season and his top-rate work ethic fits perfectly with Claudio Ranieri’s ethos.

More of a penalty box predator and less of a technically gifted player, he could force a slight change in tactics to 4-4-2 if he can oust Shinji Okazaki in the Foxes’ first XI.

Slimani’s arrival also affords Claudio Ranieri to manage Jamie Vardy’s minutes, particularly around congested Champions League periods.

Alvaro Arbeloa to West Ham (Deal confirmed 8.45pm)
Is this the signing to finally free-up Michail Antonio from his unwanted shifts at right-back?

West Ham have acquired 33-year-old former Liverpool full-back Alvaro Arbeloa to offer Slaven Bilic some experience on the right side of his defence.

Arbeloa has certainly seen it and done it. Does he have the legs for another run at the Premier League? For Antonio’s sake, we certainly hope so.

Allan Nyom to West Brom (Deal confirmed 7.50pm)
Low-key stuff this. However, the Baggies have managed to add to their defensive options by swooping for Watford’s out of favour full-back.

Nyom will now likely challenge Craig Dawson at right-back, giving Tony Pulis of moving him to a central defensive role or even deployed a three-man defence. Failing that, Nyom has probably moved from one Premier League bench to another.

David Luiz to Chelsea (Pending Medical 6.30pm)
Potentially the most eyebrow-raising deal of the day was at Stamford Bridge, with David Luiz rejoining Chelsea from French champions PSG pending a medical.

Luiz’ return places question marks over Antonio Conte’s preferred central defenders for the season ahead and with the arrival of Marcos Alonso also creating uncertainty over the full-back berths, investing in the Blues’ backline right now perhaps isn’t the wisest decision. Luiz may also be used in a midfield holding role, however.

With Liverpool, Arsenal, Leicester and Man United in the next six, keeping a watching brief on Conte’s teamsheet might be the safest approach for now as we look for signs of secure starters.

Georges-Kevin Nkoudou to Tottenham (Deal confirmed 6.00pm)
Spurs have swooped for 21-year-old Marseille winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou in a bid to inject pace into their attack.

The jet-heeled attacker made 41 appearances for the French club last season, notching an impressive 10 goals and earning five assists. It remains to be seen how and when he will fit into Mauricio Pochettino’s line-up but, given their relentless pursuit of Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, it’s clear that the Spurs boss was hell-bent on adding more pace to his side.

Nkoudou’s arrival will surely cast further doubt on Christian Eriksen’s role – the Dane has so far struggled to make an impact this season, while Erik Lamela appears to have made strides.

Marcos Alonso to Chelsea (Deal Confirmed 5pm)
The former Sunderland left-back returns to the top-flight after a spell with Fiorentina.

Alonso’s arrival threatens to shake up the Chelsea full-back berths. He’ll rival Cesar Azpilicueta for the role on the left, though the versatile Spaniard could also switch to the right and offer an alternative to Branislav Ivanovic.

With three goals and four assists in Serie A last season, Alonso’s raids from the back are certainly worth monitoring if he can nail down a regular role under Antonio Conte.

Given that Azpilicueta and Ivanovic are priced at 6.0, a similar cost looks the likeliest scenario.

Bruno Martins Indi to Stoke (Deal Confirmed 4.30pm)
With his side sitting bottom of the table after conceding six times in the first three Gameweeks, Mark Hughes has snapped up the Porto centre-half on a season-long loan deal.

The Dutchman comes in as a direct replacement for Philipp Wollscheid, who has joined Wolfsburg on loan, and look set to partner Ryan Shawcross in the heart of defence.

Having scored just six goals in the last five seasons at club level, the Dutchman has offered little goal threat to suggest he may be one to monitor.

Likely to come in at 5.0 in FPL, Martins Indi has some decent fixtures from Gameweek 5 onwards, though Erik Pieters, at 4.5, offers the cheapest route into Hughes’ rearguard.

Jeff Hendrick to Burnley (Deal Confirmed 4pm)
The Clarets have swooped to land the Derby midfielder for a club-record fee earlier this afternoon.

Likely to come in at 5.5 in FPL, Hendrick’s arrival is set to place Dean Marney’s starting role in doubt as he looks to cement a place alongside fellow new boy Steven Defour in Sean Dyche’s four-man midfield.

With two goals and three assists to his name in last year’s Championship, Hendrick is likely to appear on our radars anytime soon. In spite of an impressive Euro 2016 campaign, he struggled to nail down a regular role and started just 22 times last time out.

Adama Traore to Middlesbrough (Deal Confirmed 4pm)
Aitor Karanka has freshened up his options on the flanks ahead of the 11pm deadline.

Having sold Albert Adomah to Villa, the ‘Boro boss raided the midlands side for former Barcelona starlet Traore.

It’s fair to say that the new boy faces a tough task to convince. Traore failed to start a single league match last year and managed just two shots and a single key pass in 10 sub appearances.

Karanka is renowned for rotating his attackers during congested fixture periods and Traore (who should come in around 5.5) could be afforded the odd cameo to stake a claim.

Considering that summer signing from Ajax Viktor Fischer has been handed one minute’s pitch time in the opening three Gameweeks, though, Traore may need to get used to bench-warming duties all over again.

Didier Ndong to Sunderland (Deal Confirmed 4pm)
The Black Cats are another side to break their club-record fee after snapping up the defensive midfielder from Lorient.

Ndong’s combative style of play should chalk up the tackles and interceptions as well as yellow cards – he was booked 11 times in Ligue 1 last term.

Likened to Michael Essien, he managed just two goals last term and David Moyes will be hoping his impact in front of the back-four will shore up a defence that’s been breached in all three Gameweeks so far.

A price of 5.0 looks likely, then, though at 5.5, Adnan Januzaj seems the best value option on Wearside.

Sunderland may have a little while to wait until Ndong’s debut, though. He was one match into a three-game ban in France and, in a similar situation to Paul Pogba in Gameweek 1, that’s likely to be carried over into England, which would rule him out of the next two league matches.

Wilfried Bony to Stoke (Deal Confirmed – 1pm)
The Etihad exodus under Pep Guardiola gathers pace, with the Ivorian heading to Stoke in a season-long loan deal.

Bony’s move to Man City never quite worked out but let’s not forget he racked up 35 goals in 70 outings for Swansea before that switch.

Mark Hughes has been arguably seeking a natural finisher up front since taking over at the Potters, with the likes of Mame Biram Diouf, Peter Crouch and Joselu failing to make an impact.

Perfectly suited to the lone striker formation preferred by Hughes, Bony – at just 7.3 in FPL – could flourish from the service provided by Marko Arnautovic, Bojan and Xherdan Shaqiri.

If he can replicate that Liberty form, we could have another very viable mid-price option to consider when the schedule turns kinder from Gameweek 5.

Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi to Arsenal. (Deals Confirmed 30/8)
Priced at 8.5 in Fantasy Premier League, Perez arrives on the back of 17 goals and eight assists for Deportivo la Coruna in 2015/16.

The Spaniard is no like-for-like physical replacement for Olivier Giroud, though – he contested just 17 aerial duels in La Liga last season and won four of them.

Previously accustomed to playing out wide, the pacy Perez is versatile enough to play in any of the four attacking roles in Arsene Wenger’s 4-2-3-1. The Gunners have a very inviting schedule to follow but, until we get a better idea of his impact, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil seem safer bets for now.

Mustafi, meanwhile, looks set to go straight into the Arsenal XI alongside Laurent Koscielny, thus demoting the 4.5-priced Rob Holding to the bench.

Coming in at 6.0 in FPL, Mustafi has scored a reasonable six times in 63 league appearances over the last two seasons at Valencia, though on the downside, the German international is something of a card magnet and has been booked 22 times during that period.

Calum Chambers to Middlesbrough (Deal Confirmed 30/8)
Mustafi’s arrival at the Emirates has seen Chambers high-tail it up to Teeside as Aitor Karanka adds yet another option to his defence.

‘Boro arrive in the Premier League with the best defensive record in last year’s Championship – they shipped just 31 goals and racked up 22 shut-outs – and have so far conceded just twice in the first three Gameweeks.

Whilst investment in Karanka’s backline could well pay off, the pecking order is very much in question right now.

Chambers could play either centre-half or right-back, which has knock-on effect right across the defence, with the likes of Emilio Nsue, Antonio Barragan and Ben Gibson perhaps most at risk. Arguably, George Friend – once recovered from a minor calf complaint – looks the safest option at left-back, with Daniel Ayala’s 5.0 price tag too much of a deterrent.

Loic Remy to Crystal Palace (Deal Confirmed 30/8)
With Christian Benteke already on board, Remy’s arrival adds weight to the idea that Alan Pardew will opt for a two-man frontline this season.

The Eagles boss opted for a 4-4-2 at home to Bournemouth last weekend and Remy could prove the ideal foil for the big Belgian, relying on his knock-downs and aerial ability in and around the box.

Crucially, Remy has thrived under Pardew before, netting 14 goals in 26 outings at Newcastle. At 6.4, he could throw his hat into the ring as a viable mid-price contender, though Benteke is perhaps best-placed to benefit from Palace’s penchant for crossing under Pardew. The Belgian could also nick spot-kicks off Yohan Cabaye and, at 7.4, remains our preferred Selhurst Park frontman for now.

David Marshall to Hull (Deal Confirmed 30/8)
In all likelihood, the Scot’s arrival at the KCOM from Cardiff should spell the end of Eldin Jakupovic’s first-team prospects.

Starting the campaign priced at 4.0 in FPL, the Swiss international has climbed to over 20% ownership – only David de Gea is more popular between the posts.

It’s fair to say that he’s never managed to convince, though – in six seasons at the club, Jakupovic has been handed 12 league starts and has only benefitted from an injury to Allan McGregor.

Priced at 4.5, Marshall’s addition will force Jakupovic’s owners to reconsider and likely deprive us of one of the cheapest active stoppers around.

On the upside, Marshall made more saves that any keeper in his previous year in the top-flight. Bearing in mind that the Tigers have conceded more attempts on goal than any side so far, the Scot should be kept busy.

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  1. Jay_
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone remember 'The Hurricanes'? Football cartoon from the early-mid 90's. Used to love coming home from school and sticking this on. https://youtu.be/viVHIqXDHh4

    1. James H
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Haha, great shout - classic after school viewing! All about that theme tune, very 90s.

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hell yes 🙂

    3. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. Remember when their rival team brought in robots to play them.

  2. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    RP. how about this WC team

    Valdes / Jakupovic
    Shaw / Williams / McAuley / A.Smith / Amat
    Sanchez / Hazard / Sterling / Redmond / Capoue
    Ibrahimovic / Lukaku / Negredo

    Later use 2FT to remove one heavy hitter (Ibra/Alexis) to get Kun.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Like it, but I think theres better value for 4.5m defenders than one from Bou!

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nsue is a good shout from Boro.

        1. Ziro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Nsue could get dropped according to the chatter on here.

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            hmm interesting, cheers Ziro.

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      looks good, very similar to my WC team, and good idea on how to bring kun back, i would just prefer someone a little different from Negredo, Benteke maybe or Defoe if funds allow it.

    3. Deece
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Like it all apart from Negredo. Would downgrade sanchez to ozil in order to upgrade negredo to bony or tekkers. Rest looks good

    4. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      cheers all

  3. @fpl_phenom
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    thoughts on Perez and Cazorla arsenal double instead of hemmoraging everything on Sanchez and a fodder striker?

    1. GunnerStorm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Perez is a wait and see for now. Arsenal mid I recommend is Ozil

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil!

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Carzorla and Everton Mid or Palace Puncheon or Capoue even. Perez is an unknown and may be alternating time with CL and PL games.

    4. Deece
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Just get Ozil if can't afford Sanchez. Perez I doubt will start immediately and Cazorla you are relying a lot more on pens

  4. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Whoever buy Sissoko can get him on HP - 5 installments of £6 million

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sauce?

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone considering double Everton at the back? Baines & Williams? Would have Kaku too so it could be overkill?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Me. (if i WC)

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Kaku has little to do with the defence. Could be great with the fixtures but Everton have a habit of disappointing FPL wise.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Any thought into WCing TM or still waiting for Aguero and Gray verdicts?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No rush atm with prices hardly moving.

          1. Canadian Football
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Alexis rising tonight?

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              More chance of getting injured on duty than a rise tonight imo.

            2. Acquafresca
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              91% on FPL Stats. Maybe.

    3. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      With coming fixtures, double Everton and double WBA would be alright.

  6. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Choose one :

    A) Lukaku & Redmond
    B) Benteke & Barkley

    1) Antonio
    2) Lamela

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Deece
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B2

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A2

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

      A2

  7. Deece
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster (Pickford)
    Valencia Williams Evans (Amat 4m)
    Haz Ozil Sterling Firmino (Capoue)
    Ibra Lukaku Tekkers

    Kaku + Sterling -> Kun + 4.5m (and play Capoue as 4th mid)

    1. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lovely midfield.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Strong plan

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

      Amat - check out Swansea's next few fixtures.

      Not too keen on Firminho tbh - poss spurs mid or Arsenal mid (as well as Ozil).

      1. Deece
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Amat is in there as I can't afford anyone else! Wouldn't really rotate the defenders.

        Firmino is a hunch. See a lot of people ditching Liverpool assets but they are still creating a huge amount of chances. Hoping more people ditch and he only costs me 8.3!

    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Firmino to Payet maybe but not a bad team that

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      to afford that do you have 2 4.0 defenders?

      1. Deece
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, Amat + 4.0 .... i'm aware of the risks in this but happy to go with it

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          cool, regardless of that i really like it man, great team.

    6. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      That's horrible having to play Capoue.

      1. Deece
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        i'll take Capoue over any mid below 6m if it gives me:

        United + Everton defense
        Haz Ozil Firmino
        Kun Ibra Tekkers

        Even if i downgraded Firmino to Lamela I don't see any mids below 6m that interest me enough to do this.

      2. Jersey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        i disagree

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

      you're asking for trouble with 2 4.0-4.1 defenders. you need to do something about that.

      you didn't say how much you have itb. if you need money to upgrade one defender, Sterling---->Lamela.

      i have no doubts that Capoue will be a lot of people's 4th mid sooner or later this year. He provides outrageous
      value at his price, which will keep on rising.

      1. Deece
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Trouble is if i upgrade the defense it takes away the 2 transfer transition into Kun in two GW time

        1. Jersey
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          you need to come up with a plan.

          2 4.0 defenders will leave you with 2 defenders some weeks, sooner or later.

          you could downgrade on the frontline. Lukaku hasn't scored a goal in ages, and
          Benteke probably isn't match fit just yet . . . DeFoe.

      2. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with Jersey on the defending options- you need to be able to rotate.

        Capoue - I'm dubious that he can maintain his form. No goals last season, 2 already. Either he's cracked the code or lucky.

        1. Jersey
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Here's what's going on with Capoue.

          1 goal in the last 3 years, playing solely as a DM.

          He has now been a handed an attacking role -- Behrami is the DM. He has 4 goals already this year
          (2 in ore-season). He almost scored again against Arsenal this week. He ripped a vicious shot that was
          luckily blocked and fell to Pereyra, who scored.

          Even when Pereyra came in, Capoue went forward with every attack. He kept appearing on top of and
          in the box when they pressed up.

          He is a different animal this year. He has license to attack, at least so far. I think he offers wonderful
          value at his price. I am starting to think he can be played every week,

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            His scoring record was not too bad before he joined Watford, either, for a DM.

            1. Jersey
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              i feel like he will be in my team, barring injury, for the whole year. that the kind of value i think
              he offers at his price.

              1. kysersosa
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Thanks Jersey for the analysis. Do you this may change now though with the acquisition of Kenedy?

                1. Jersey
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  i don't think so. Capoue looks locked in to me.

                  Kenedy is a wide player. Watford have so many left and right backs i'm losing track.
                  I think it may affect Holebas, who has been playing well at left wingback and is a very
                  attacking defender who has gone under everyone's radar. Now, we need to wait on him
                  until we know what the plan with Kenedy is.

                  1. kysersosa
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Thanks. Been looking at an effective 5.5 mid. Pre GW1 I looked at Feghouli from WH, he's yet to feature but shows promise. Then when he moved to Sunderland, Januzaj. He's sharing corners and getting a lot of touches in and around the box. Though, I think Capoue is looking a better deal after reading your analysis.

  8. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How nailed on are these two?
    1. Puncheon
    2. Lanzini

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      1) Him vs Zaha, some competition.
      2) I reckon he's nailed.

      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Really want some W'ham cover for those lovely fixtures. Would prefer Antonio but can't stretch that much

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Puncheon for sure- corners and set plays and has been number 10

      1. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Zaha?

  9. joersherman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi all - thoughts on the below two options?

    A) Tekkers, Ozil, Lamela & Capoue
    B) Bony, Cazorla, Mane & King

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A for sure.
      B all punts except Mane

    2. Deece
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A alllll day for me.

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A. Best fixtures on the whole coming up (if Lamela is not banned)

    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

      1. joersherman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys. Would you go Tekkers > Bony?

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

    6. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A

  10. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hoping Marcos Alonso comes in at 5.0/5.5.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wont be starting PL for a few GWs anyway. 5.5m minimum considering Baba came in at the same last season.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Most likely. Wishful thinking from me

    2. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      5.5 back up to Azpi

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Alonso LB
        Azpi RB

        Ivan CB/Bench

        1. KingNidge
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Alonso = Baba Rahman replacement imo

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            He's a quality player, will play LB with Azpi RB imo. Better fullback than Ivan.

            1. KingNidge
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Would have my doubts over his quality tbh mate.. this is someone who was Sunderland a couple of seasons ago and wasn't pulling up any trees.. never got a sniff of an international cap or made the grade at a top level club.. fair to say the jury is very much out as far as i'm concerned..
              Certainly don't see the defence being rejigged to fit him in..

          2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Alonso will be first choice, I'm quite sure of it. Conte's been speaking about first-team improvements all window. He's a natural LB.

            Difference between Alonso & Baba is that Alonso is much further in his development. Alonso's 25 - Baba was very young and had only 1 season of top-level football at the time. He left too early in hindsight.

            1. KingNidge
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Looks to me like Conte wants 2 solid options in every position and Alonso replaces Rahman as the back up LB.. Time will tell how it pans out just my initial thoughts

              1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Fair enough mate, neither of us are right and we're just guessing at this point. I'd be surprised if Ivanović's days at full-back aren't numbered though. Chelsea fans have been tearing their hair out over him for a year now. 😛 Azpilicueta to his natural side makes sense.

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    All these defensive acquisitions at Sunderland are making Pickford even more appealing...

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Moyes is the manager- not sure about this team

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Unless Ruddy arrives by midnight.

      1. Jersey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        have to keep an eye on that.

        having Pickford play at 4.0 would be nice since Jakupovic is probably lost.

  12. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Front 3 of Bony; Tekkers and Zaza 21.9 million. Anyone?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Too soon to have that!

    2. Le _ Professeur
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      RIP 🙂

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not a chance!

    4. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not for me but with you you could get a Power4/5 midfield.

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        0.1 short of Nolito/Lamela/Ozil/Sanchez/Hazard
        (with Foster/Pickford Shaw/Valencia/Baines/McAuley/Amat)

        I'm wildcarding and I have players currently in hoping to earn that 0.1 on

  13. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alonso arrival = bad news for Ivan?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      he plays left sided

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        unless that means Azpi goes to RB? idk

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I would have thought so..

        2. JUNITED
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Or if they are going to play Conte's favourite formation 352 with Alonso as a left wing back and Willian as a right wing back. It means no Ivanovic and no Azpillicueta in the XI 11.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Azpi is the best fullback in the league. No way he's benched.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, he'll lose out before Azpi.

    3. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      we have to see how it shakes out. hard to know.

      if change comes, it won't be right away, i don't think.

  14. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Posting again...

    On WC...how does this look:

    Foster/ Jaku

    Valencia/ Souare/ Friend/ Williams/ Amat

    Lamela/ Ozil/ Hazard/ 6.5/ Capoue

    Ibra/ Lukaku/ Costa

    0.2 ITB. Thinking of Lanzini as the 6.5 mid - keeping in mind the WHU fixtures. Good to go or should I use that 6.5 somewhere else?

    The other thing I could do is upgrade Lamela to Sterling and try to get a 5.5 mid but not too many options there I guess.

    Need help. Thanks!

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Jaku is out of the 1st team with new transfer- try Heaton
      Otherwise- very strong

  15. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Wilshere to Bournemouth only heightens the appeal of J King

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Would have been amazing if he was still 4.5

  16. DeathoftheParty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I just don't know any more... Lets have a beer, play football manager for a bit and see what I can do with this WC stuff.

  17. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Everyone still getting shut of Aguero even though he has been given an extra 24 hours to appeal which given that they have requested this surely they are going to appeal?

    1. ricardo_vaz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I don't see how he can escape this, the images are crystal clear. But a delay in the verdict is good, because the threshold for him going down in price is lower if he's "yellow" than if he's "red"

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Some footage shows he didn't even touch Reid though.. even the intention was wrong.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If he is not banned for that elbow- they would open the door for a lot of physical play. He is gone!

  18. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey Lads will Sanchez rise tonight? FF Fix says yes FPL Statistics say no. What is the deal ?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It's 50/50 too early to tell.

      Are you on WC?

      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        no. Thinking ill WC to get him back.

        Foster/Jaku
        Williams/Shaw/Friend/Pieters/Amat
        Haz/Tadic/Redmond/Barkley/Capoue
        Kun/Ibra/Carroll

        should i ?

        if Ban Kun/Tadic > Alexis/Costa - 4

        1. Acquafresca
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          99.9% he's getting banned.

          You prefer Costa to Lukaku with those fixtures?

          Costa: swa, LIV, ars, hul, LEI
          Luk: sun, MID, bou, CRY, mci

          1. Acquafresca
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Also I can't get Alexis this week if Gray is also banned so will have to remove 2 strikers (unless I WC).

            But still may prefer Ozil over Alexis not sure yet. Helps balance the team better.

  19. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sánchez or ozil

    &

    Kdb and sterling

    Pick one from each pls? I'm really struggling with this cos I know sterling is in form but I still don't trust his end product

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil & Sterling

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil and Sterling or Barkley or Puncheon and extra cash

  20. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Jaku a waste now that Hull have signed Marshall?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Switch to Pickford asap.

  21. JUNITED
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster
    Shaw Evans Williams
    Antonio Alexis Bolasie Hazard
    Benteke Ibra Costa

    Jaku Capoue Stones Amat

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Strong

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Jaku > Pickford now that Marshall joined.

  22. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Alonso likely to be a starter? If so, do we think ivanovic is most likely to be at risk?

  23. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Nyom nyom to west brom? Hope he won't be a threat to Dawson. Paid a good 0.5 extra for him !

    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Brunt will be the WBA defender we all will want when fit.

      1. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Always been a fan of Dawson s attacking threat

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pulis has got 2 fullbacks at last. Two of the 4 centre backs has to go. One is Olsson, the other .....

  24. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton
    Williams Collins Shaw
    Sanchez Mane Hazard Sterling
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Diomande

    Subs Jaku Capoue McAuley Amat

    I know you are probably all too engrossed in deadline day but how does my above WC look and will I still be able to afford it tomorrow if I don't press done on the below tonight?

    Cameron, Fer & Aguero > Collins, Mane & Lukaku

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Don't like Diomonde; I believe he is a midfielder.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He's bench fodder to allow a strong midfield.

  25. Carpe Diem
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Poll: Are you WC'ing then, or not?

    1. jmcclory123
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not.

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      not

    3. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Too much up in the air right now

  26. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Foster/Jaku
    Williams/Shaw/Friend/Pieters/Amat
    Haz/Tadic/Redmond/Barkley/Capoue
    Kun/Ibra/Carroll

    should i WC?

    if Ban Kun/Tadic > Alexis/Costa - 4

    \

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He will be banned- good transfer option but Ozil/ Costa is better IMHO

    2. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Only Carroll Kun and Tadic look shaky there. You could probably hold out with a (-4).

      Not sure about Costa. YC magnet and no baps (and bad fixtures)

  27. jon.terry.tfh
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    1) Costa + Benteke + Baines or + Ozil?
    OR
    2) Lukaku + Negredo + Williams+ Sanchez?

    This aguero ban is giving me so much headache.. =[

    Watched the crystal palace game highlight Benteke was awful. Lukaku actually did have 1 or 2 decent chances and I believe he hit the post...thoughts??

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku/Teke or Defoe/ Williams/Ozil

  28. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Come on help me out you miserable so and so's haha

    PLEASE RMT....

    Heaton
    Williams Collins Shaw
    Sanchez Mane Hazard Sterling
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Diomande

    Subs Jaku Capoue McAuley Amat

    I know you are probably all too engrossed in deadline day but how does my above WC look and will I still be able to afford it tomorrow if I don't press done on the below tonight?

    Cameron, Fer & Aguero > Collins, Mane & Lukaku

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Jaku to Pickford
      Diomonde to Zazu
      Sorry- previously said Diomonde was a mid- he is listed a Forward but played mid against Man United last week.

  29. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bad plan to start with this front 8 on a wc:

    Hazard Nolito Firmino Lamela Capoue
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    Decided to go with Noltio (Manu, Bou, Swa) instead of Ozil (Sou, Hull, Che) for now

    Could sell Nolito and Lamela for Ozil and a 6.5 OR Lukaku to Bony to fund Aguero (gw 8)

    Ibra has 2 home games in gw 6 and 7 and have Nolito as City cover against Swansea instead.

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

      Nolito + firmino > sterling + mane

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

        Oh yes nice change! Is the rest of the plan good?