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Our next members article of the week takes a closer look at goal threat from the back. We focus on Fantasy Premier League defenders priced at 5.0 or below as we delve into the Opta data in an attempt to seek out value in our five-man backlines.

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  1. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Holebas and Pieters are no brainiers for me.
    Superb upcoming fixtures.

    If Collins was nailed - he'd be straight in my team

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Holebas nailed on? They have so many WB's.

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Will Holebas play? They have Janmaat now.

  2. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    got a feeling coutinho benteke Sanchez or hazard getting a brace this weekend

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gray with hat -trick and then ban.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      that will certainly be lukaku esque troll

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got a feeling one of ozil Sanchez hazard ibra firmino vardy mahrez kane costa or debruyne might get 1

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        haha very funny

  3. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Choose one

    A. Costa + Özil
    B. Defoe/Benteke + Sanchez

    Please help.

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer A

    3. Cantonas Demons
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. polis
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You're flipping a coin with an option that also flips a coin.

      I know he's not explosive but with Wenger saying he needs to score more, I'm going Ozil over Sanchez.

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

      A

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

    Silva 8-0

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      silva is becoming a problem

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

        You would score.

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's playing against chumps. For City he's had 1 assist all season.

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Koke scored it.

  5. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If I'm to assume Valencia plays on Saturday, do I play the following defence?

    Valencia, Friend, stones

    Bench: Kone, Amat

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      vry low chances of getting points in defence tbh but its still a better than amat n kone

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

        Yeh, but it's either that or I fire off my wildcard

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          don't wild card now IMO if you have better team elsewhere in mid and attack

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      its just united playing city that is complicating otherwise stones is due a cs and Valencia is looking like a season keeper

    3. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd play Kone ahead of Stones fwiw

  6. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Gray no suspension then ? or will he get one after hull game

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

      May still get one after the Hull game

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Awaiting the hearing date.

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

    Wonder pass by Florenzi, what a goal that would've been if Immobile finished it off.

  8. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku to score brace next Monday

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      His form maybe bad but his "threat" is right up there.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not really

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

    Pretty settled on this WC team, thoughts and feedback appreciated. Wish I could squeeze Mane/Lukaku in but you can't have them all! 0.1m ITB.

    Foster, Pickford
    Baines, Shaw, Masuaku, McAuley, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue
    Ibra, Benteke, Bony

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

      Nice team. whats ur plan to get kun in ?

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

        Don't have one at the moment in all honesty! Possibly Ibra and Sanchez to Aguero and Ozil

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Looks strong. Consider Defoe for Bony until he settles?

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

        Tempted! Also tempted getting Zaza for Bony for a few weeks. Just think with Aguero back in 2 GW it might be best not to plan transfers off the back of a WC and just save instead!

    3. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      very very similar to mine. But I have Barkley instead of Antonio

    4. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bony to Defoe and McAuley to Evans and Capoue to Hojbjerg to free up funds if you want

  10. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    anyone here have met pl footballers in real life?

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

      I once thought I had met Diego Costa, but turned out it was just some bum.

      1. supersham
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I once farted beside Micheal Owen on a plane, does that count?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          hahha yes

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

          If you've farted beside him, you've met him very close imo. In fact, molecules from your intestines have surrounded the poor lad. It's almost as close as if you had kissed him.

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

      Yes, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka, Lucas Neill, Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer (spelling).

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        u surely are from Australia

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

          Correct. I worked in a clothing shop and sold the Socceroos some threads 🙂

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Giggs, Neville and Zidane. In India 🙂

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        do you live in India?

    4. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Paul Scholes at a soccer school when i was about 12
      Jonny Evans at a Snow Patrol concert
      David Healy Roy Carroll and Steven Davis in a night club

      Just a few off the top of my head

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      only alexis

    6. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I went to school with James McFadden

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

      i once won the chance, with 6 other people, to spend the day with Ryan Giggs when i was 11, it was great!

      The question (which my dad answered correctly) was: Which team did Ryan Giggs score his debut goal against, and how old was he, my dad answered Everton, and he was 17 years ol ( i think), anyway, it was a day i'll always remember.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        great 😀

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

      Pat Jennings

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

      Came off a flight with Portsmouthteam (preseason). Ended up taking a pee in between Tal Ben Haim and Dave Kitson. Doesn't get better than that 😆

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

      What is real life?

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        we r discovering what is real life lol

    11. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      david marshall and fabio st our game vs Bolton last year.
      nice guys. fabio looks about 12

    12. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott, Giroud, Gerrard, Sturridge, Suarez a few years back..but my favourite has to be Agger. What a gem of a fella.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ohh that's amazing ...

    13. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      been mascot for Liverpool, met all the players of 2000-2001 team.

    14. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Met seamus Coleman a few times.lives down the road from me.

    15. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Shook Bobo Balde's hand back in the day. Hands softer than silk.

    16. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Met Keith Gillespie in a bar in France over the summer.

      Only guy in there drunker than us. Quite impressive really.

    17. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Shane Long, JWP and J Rod all live in my parents village. See Long about all the time. He owns a Mercedes GT, Bentley
      GT cab, a Mercedes GL AMG and a Shelby Mustang. Often see him in the pub. Nice family.

  11. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one please:

    Kone & Antonio
    OR
    PVA & Lanzini

    Cheers, lads.

  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone looked hard into Alexis vs Eden for the weekend?

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

      You?

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nope haven't.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      For Capt you mean? Surely you have both 😉

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep for the armband.

    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I prefer Eden this week LR. Swansea let you play football, Southampton can be right so and so's.

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

        so and so's looooooooooooooooooooool

  13. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No Mike Dean this week? Come on.

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Re Gray,

    If they are planning on banning him they will have the hearing this week, if it after this weekend then you can assume he will be fined. They won't allow him to take the piss by delaying if they want to ban him imo

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I guess they could increase any ban by 1 game for frivolity?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He hasn't denied the offence, he has asked for a personal hearing, which is basically a chance to repeat his bull that he is a different guy now, hoping to limit the damage

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

          He could try to prove himself a changed guy to the judges.

          And when they give him a ban nevertheless, he can tell them face to face that they're gay and should burn and die.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Lol, he is so full of sht, you don't want to kill them one day and then think they are okay

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

              Maybe. It's 4 years though. That's literally about one 6th of his whole life. A lot can happen in that time. People can and do change.

              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                he got famous and earned money. that's all.
                he was tweeting iffy stuff this year

                1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  sorry, 2014

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

                  Alright, I don't know about that. I'm not following him (or anybody) on twitter. Maybe it's like you side, that he just got rich and famous, and had his agent telling him that he must at least pretend to behave himself. It's likely. Just saying that we should give him a fair trial before judging him.

            2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              he's a complete scummy scrote

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Indeed, but if he plays v Hull before a ruling then it could be deemed tactical.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Hence my original post 😉

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Hence my follow up(s). 😉

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Is there a possibility he's benched, because his head isn't in the right place at the moment?

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

        Allegedly his head hasn't been in the right place for about ever, but that hasn't seemed to prevent him from scoring goals. 😉

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

          Obviously 🙂 I knew someone would point that out and it didn't help I changed it from even punnier ''his head isn't straight at the moment''.

  15. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Here's a different one for you lads, which option would you prefer?

    A) Koscielny + Benteke

    B) Bellerin + Zaza

    Thank you 🙂

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A all day

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

      A no brainer

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

      cool cheers lads

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

      Bellerin guaranteed to get assists whilst bombing up the wing. Both Kos/Bellerin can also get the odd goal.

  16. bluenose11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So what's the consensus on the West Ham back line? I'm on WC with Collins and 0 itb but am slightly concerned by his gametime

    Arbeloa has played on both sides, as has Byram with Masuaku starting well and cresswell still firmly on the sidelines

    If they play 4 at the back then there are 3 competing for the centre back slots. On paper Reid and ogbonna look the best bet but Collins has started strong after an excellent euros

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      arbeloa Collins Reid masuaku for now

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

      Masuaku is your man

  17. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bale on 19 points now

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

      Good emerging talent. One to watch for the future definitely.

  18. Swansea Bloke
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone know how low aguero's price is likely to drop after all the transfers out??? I've got a plan but it only works if he drops to £12.8! Haha Is this feasible?????

    Cheers 🙂

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

      Possible

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The Delta is massive, 434,000. Not even got to 5% yet.

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      12.9 the lowest I think

  19. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    RMWCT
    Foster Pickford
    Valencia baines masuaku Evans Amat
    Hazard Sanchez Sterling Antonio hojbjerg
    Ibra Defoe benteke

    Any changes?????

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

      Looks good. Is Hojberg guaranteed 90 mins? Have you planned how to get Aguero in?

      1. Dasher0303
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Don't know but only because I don't want Rodwell as its three Sunderland players and same with Fletcher. My Aguero buy back plan is ibra to aguero and Sanchez to Ozil or mane or it could be Benteke/Defoe to aguero and Sanchez to snoddy or puncheon

  20. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lol the photo always gives away the article.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      another reason membership is getting pointless

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Should've been misleading like...Holebas? Idk not a member 😛

  21. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which is better?
    A) Baines and 4.5
    B) Williams and Masuaku

    1. polis
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd like to say A, with Evans or Robertson (if you can hold out til their favourable fixtures) but I'm probably going B.

      Think Williams is an absolute handful at corners and with grappling pens this season, could get double digit assists.... although that means serious pens for Baines.

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Baines and masuaku

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

        Cant stretch that far

    3. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I like B

  22. T Money
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WC comes down to:
    Rondon and Sanchez
    OR
    Costa and Barkley

    What do you reckon?

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

      RS

  23. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Evening folks...
    Got 5.5itb.....planning ramirez to ozil...

    And will do gray to benteke for a hit if gray banned.

    How does that sound?....team is

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

    With wildcard in gw6.

    Thanks

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

      Not selling Kun?

    2. gwitbrock
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no that can't be right, you must have done kun to janssen or lukaku already or something

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

        Sorry folks....yes..already done Kun to lukaku
        ......

  24. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    gray banned or not ?

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You are the real Jack right?

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

        😆

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely maybe

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hows the move to Bournemouth going?

    4. STONEROSES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not as yet. Gone to a personal hearing for which there is no date decided on so far....

  25. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Defoe or Benteke?

  26. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I m very new to this fpl thing but I think I have learned a lot in very short time like I m feeling like a expert. thanks to all u guys imo

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      We are all second fiddle to MrMaverick and TheBusDriver.

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

        Yup, thank those two for all your points and knowledge.

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ypp ffs is amazing and all those working behind to help us hats off to all of them......
      thank you all

  27. Swansea Bloke
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Cech + Milner
    B) Foster + Lallana

    I'm thinking A because better fixtures and milner's on pens. Anything I'm missing??

    Cheers 🙂

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Milner's playing left back though.

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yea. You're missing the fact that it's Milner. Clearly.

    3. polis
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. You picked Milner. Unless it's a pen (even then not guaranteed) you're getting nothing.

      I like the Cech pick.

      1. Swansea Bloke
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm well aware it's Milner! Haha I'm questioning my sanity too but I've looked over his last few FPL seasons and he always gets a few goals and assists and now that he's on pens just adds to it but that being said...I prefer option A too I was just looking someone to push me off Milner. Which you've all done...So cheers haha

  28. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Lukaku and Redmond
    B) Benteke and mid up to 7.7

    Hazard / Sanchez / Firmino / xxx / 4.5
    Ibra / Zasa / xxx

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B)arkley

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

        this

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I fancy Walcott but that's just me

  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Apart from being a great fighter, Kel Brooks next opponent Golovkin seems like a real nice too. Pity

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Boxing is more over hyped than the PL

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

      Aye. Kell could be destroyed

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Brooks is actually a more technical boxer but GGG just generates so much power and has a granite chin. No one could beat him IMO.

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Of these who will be the highest scoring duo next 2 GW's?

      A - Ibra & Ozil

      B - Lukaku & KDB

      C - Kane & Payet

      D - Ibra & Barkley

      Thanks.

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

        A

      2. polis
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Flip coins everywhere.

      3. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        C

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Am also currently on C, not only do i think they will score more, i like the differential aspect they will add back to my side after losing Sanchez as a major diff because of Kun ban and everyone turning to the Alexis route. Think i'll risk it for a biscuit with this pairing.

      4. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'll ask my magic ball and get back to you.

      5. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 7 months ago

          A, easily.

        • Le _ Professeur
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          C imo