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After taking a look at the main goal threat from Fantasy Premier League defenders priced at 5.0 and under earlier in the week, we now turn our attentions to the centre of the park.

With the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Eden Hazard and Raheem Sterling high up on our shopping lists after bagging double-figure hauls in Gameweek 3, the need for value in midfield is vital.

This time around, then, we look at the leading contenders in the sub-8.0 bracket over the first three rounds of fixtures.

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

    Snoddy, anyone?

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

      Had him all along and keeping on wildcard. Unbelievably good dead balls. Has everything in his game apart from pace

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

        Good "enabler" too. On WC and getting him.

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes will probably get him when I WC Aguero back

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

        This ^ for days... Miss two tough Hull games whilst having a big hitter then welcome to my team Snodders.

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

      week 8

  2. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    My WC team using it to bring Kun back in two GW's my TV was poor £99.5 mil so have had to make do with what I have £4.4 ITB (£4.0 is to keep for Aguero the other 0.4 is free to use) GTG?

    Foster
    Bailly Mashauku Williams
    Hazard (C) Ozil Capoue Antonio Lanzini
    Ibra Lukaku

    Bench:Pickford,Amat,Diomande & Love

    1. Carpe Diem
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's pointless having the 4.0 ITB, use it so you don't have to play Capoue or Diomande every week.

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

        Ozil to Sanchez Bailly to Valencia diomande to tekkers

      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        My WC squad looks like this

        Foster
        Bailly Morgan Mashauku
        Hazard(C) Ozil Lanzini Antonio
        Ibra Ineanacho Costa

        Bench: Pickford,Capoue,Amat & Love

        Who do I upgrade Ineanacho & Lanzini to?

        A) Ineanacho & Lanzini > Defoe & Lamela
        B) Ineanacho & Lanzini > Defoe & Cazorla
        C) Ineanacho & Lanzini > Defoe & Walcott
        D) Ineanacho & Lanzini & Defoe & Willian

  3. Mr Chelski
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Dawson, Collins, Holgate, (Walker), (Valencia)
    Hazza, Sanchez, Barkley, Lamela, (Capoue)
    Defoe, Ibra, Gray

    Could be a few of tweaks before the deadline. Comments much appreciated

    1. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't bench your two best defenders.

      1. Mr Chelski
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm true, but I'm thinking they may not gain so much best points because of their fixtures. Gonna change it prob though.

    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gray seems like a transfer waiting to happen (I have him myself, but probably wouldn't buy him on a WC with a suspension hanging over his head).

      1. Mr Chelski
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm yep very true, may have to transfer him out but I'm not sure whether he'll defo be out & who else I feel confident to put in instead right now. May stick with him but not sure.

    3. Twiggy SRFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Remy over Gray all day

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

    If money isnt an issue

    A)benteke

    B)kane

    C)lukaku

    1. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A, C, B.

    2. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      All 3

      That's who I have this week

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

      C just.. Can you help below please?

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

      C A B

  5. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    For the next two matches:

    A) Ozil (SOU, hull) + Benteke (mid, STO)

    or

    B) Sterling (mun, BOU) + Lukaku (sun, MID)

    Thanks!

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A) is a stronger option in my opinion, mostly because Lukaku is still out of form and not up to his fitness. Benteke not 100% fit either but everything goes through him and I therefore think he will deliver sooner than Lukaku.

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

      I have all 4. See how well Lukaku does in international tonight and decide. A slight favourite from your choices

  6. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton
    McAuley Williams Shaw
    Antonio Ozil Hazard Sterling
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Benteke
    Subs Pickford Capoue Stones Amat

    Williams & Stones > Baines & Pieters on WC then good to go?

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

      If you make those moves the only players different to my team will be Heaton and McCauley.

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Who do you have in place of them?

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

          Foster and Masuako

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

    Just a random vote guys.

    Who do you think will fill in Aguero's boots up front in the City line up?

    Iheanacho
    Sterling
    Nolito

    Suggestions please.

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

      Iheanacho in my view will start

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

      Gundogen is back, expect minutes soon

      Sterling false 9

  8. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On WC who would be your defender of choice from the following teams

    Bournemouth
    Stoke City

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Francis and Pieters

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Would not buy a defender from these teams, sorry.

    3. Black Panther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pieters, should drop to 4.4 before the weekend.

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

      Francis

      not interested in Stoke - no Butland for 10 weeks

  9. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton/Foster dilemma coming up this GW. Equal options but leaning towards Heaton because it has a bigger upside ownership wise since WBA defence is much more popular.

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could see both getting cleanies, but Wilshere debut should have Bournemouth fired up. Burnley have an excellent defensive record at Turf Moor in 2016

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        True - and Bou has a special atmosphere at Vicarage Road. I think the fact that the arena is small and tight, with the supporters sitting/standing so close to the pitch, makes the atmosphere electric. I have no stats to back it up but I think Bou scores way more goals at home than away. I know at least that they concede a lot of goals at home.

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

      i have Foster, plus a West Brom defender.

      i am hoping for a Foster rise to 4.7, which would lead to a profit and a switch into Heaton (on WC).

  10. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any info about Valdes? I'm looking for best 4.5 GK

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      One of Heaton or Foster. There you go.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Foster is not 4.5

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Forgot about that. Then Heaton is your man.

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yes but terrible fixtures. Valdes not an option?

            1. Hurricane Gilbert
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Valdes also has terrible fixtures coming up. Heaton is a save machine with the odd PK save in his locker. Mixed fixtures for Burnley - but on home turf they have a good chance for shut outs!

              1. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                maybe you're right.. thanx.

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

      Heaton.

  11. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Transfer outvVardy to Lukaku saves 0.9 million or upgrade Negrado with 1.9m in the bank to an 8.6m sticker. Your thoughts

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

      lukaku is a casuals pick

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        So you would keep vardy and upgrade Negrado?

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

        Get over yourself

      3. Twiggy SRFC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Agree with Shifty

  12. SG1
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On WC, gtg?

    De Gea (Jaku)

    Terry, Williams, Evans (Souare, Amat)

    Hazard, Sanchez, Coutinho, Capoue (Fer)

    Zlatan, Lukaku, Benteke

    1. Twiggy SRFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Beautiful. Nuff Said

    2. Twiggy SRFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Actually take Terry out, thats the only thing

      1. SG1
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I've had him since the start. Keeping him for now.

        Cheers!

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

      swap jaku for Pickford. I doubt jaku is gonna play anymore this season. And ill change terry

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

    Which do you feel may be best combo from

    A Foster Heaton (with Amat and a 4.5 defender- Souare or Pieters)

    B Foster Pickford (with two 4.5 defenders- possibly Souare and Pieters)

    C Heaton Pickford ( with Evans and possibly Pieters or Souare in defence)

    1. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. cheeky moses
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      c with evans pieters

  14. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is a Baines definitely on pens?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yes... it went in, no one cares about it hitting the post except FPL managers

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

    Eriksen brace against stoke. Heard it here

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      brace of assists. Kane will get the goals.

      Heard it here it first 🙂

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

      Eriksen on the bench against stoke

  16. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kun replacement: Costa or Ibra ?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      you still dont have Ibra? should have both of above now

  17. Ziegler1988
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    England Team to play Norway U21s: Gunn, Iorfa, Targett, Chalobah, Chambers, Hause, Baker, Ward-Prowse, Rashford, Loftus-Cheek, Redmond
    Subs: Holding, Wildsmith, Hayden, Galloway, Gray, Watmore, Akpom

    Just kicked off

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Redmond upfront or wing? Wing I presume yes?

      1. Ziegler1988
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure, I'm just following text updates

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

      Rashford with a hatrick !

  18. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On WC, which one to choose?
    A: Sanchez + Redmond/Bolasie
    B: Ozil + Antonio

    1. cheeky moses
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

      Cheers

  19. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lollana.

  20. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Valencia + Sanchez + Rooney
    B)Souare + Ozil + Ibra

  21. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Pickford)

    Valencia Collins Baines (Evans amat)

    Haz Ozil Antonio Sterling (Capoue)

    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    surely thats good to go?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Templatey and safe.

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

      Definately a template forming, second team in this page with 13/15 players the same as my own.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I only have 8 of those

  22. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez has better underlying stats than Sanchez

    Just saying

  23. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I know there's a bombardment of them but, to add one more if I may, RMT on a WC:

    Jaku, Foster
    Shaw, Holgate, Evans, Love, Amat
    Capoue, Hazard, Coutinho, Ozil, Sanchez
    Ibra, Negredo, Defoe

    0 ITB

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You don't need a WC. Your a manager genius. Oh wait a sec, Holgate will soon loose his spot to Coleman, Love will likely be benched, Jaku is far from nailed because of Marshall signing for Hull, Negredo has been awfully lucky and has bad stats + fixtures.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You're*

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

        Lose*

      3. Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thx 4 sass

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

      Lack of hammers Spurs and everton cover would worry me for short term fixtures.
      Love not nailed.
      You going to double up fostet and evans some weeks?

  24. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else worried about the lack of a certain Arsenal mid above? Whats going on there?

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cazorla?

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ignore I'm an absolute idiot

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

    Hey men and women of FFS. WC, ABC?

    A) Baines + Mane + Diomande (352)
    B) Baines + Antonio + Negredo
    C) 5.3 Def + Antonio + Zaza

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

  26. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Shaw be ready for the weekend?

  27. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What are Valencia's prospects like at Everton for playing time?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      About the same as he had at West Ham I'd imagine

  28. Dsm11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Evening All:
    A) PVA and Baines
    B) Williams and Walker

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A) is sexy

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

      A looks more fun. But would like Spurs defence cover with fixtures so B.

      1. Dsm11
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers guys

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

    So who is Sissoko going to impact most on . Eriksson Alli or Lamela. Or rotation between all of them?

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela. But I don't think it will effect anyone this week as he'll play in CM until Dembele is back

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

        Ouch. Getting Lamela in on WC as it stands. Thanks Cecil.

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

      He plays in Lamela's position. Likely to replace him imo.

  30. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Capitan Alexis!!

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

      2 exclamation marks and bad spelling, are you as drunk as I am?