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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. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    One player missing from that list who could be a decent shout for a few weeks at 6.4.

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

      Chadli

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No...but now you mention him....yes, him as well.

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

      Lanzini 6.4 on the button?

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

      Shaqiri?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Not saying he's the best pick but should make that list.

        Shaqiri Bony Arnie

        Three good picks possibly once the Spurs game is out of the way.

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

    My punt for the next 2 weeks before I wc is Capoue

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

    Captain Alexis anyone, I think he'll bag a few 🙂 (Y)

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

      Mahrez has better stats

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

      Hazard (c)

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

      Azaaaard

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

      Hazard.

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

    Coutinho or Mane? if not suggestions for 8.0~9.0 MF?

    Thanks a lot.

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

      Sterling is a steal atm, 8.2?

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

        Really can't see Sterling carrying on what he's been doing, his hype will soon die down.

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

          It really won't. United and Bournemouth in the next two and he could be playing up front. The derby will be the most hyped up game this year, if he scores in that he'll rise and rise and rise.

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

            This is Sterling we're talking about here......

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

          Pep loves him, allowed te do what he wants, enjoying football again... scoring & assisting. Reassess your thinking.

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

            lol

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

      Firmino

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

    Few questions:

    1. Is MU defender must have or 5.0, 5.0, 4.5 def is enough?
    2. Ozil or Sterling if money not a problem
    3. Best 4.5 mid
    4. Best two 4.5 defenders

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

      1. No not in the short term. Season wise probably yes.
      2. If not covered in attack with either team already I would say Ozil.
      3. Not much maybe Rodwell.
      4. Evans Kone Holebas

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

      1. The new Bellerin, just you see.
      2. Money is always a problem so behave, depends.
      3. Fletch, get's further up than Rodwell.
      4. Evans & ...Friend, Kone et al.

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

      cheers

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

    insight of the day : payet better option than others under 9.5 for next 6 GW's

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

      Wait.

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

      Dont think hes better than Ozil

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Third time you've posted this. Not having much luck with it, are you?'

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

        due to a little error

  7. A La Pelle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts? 2FT 0.5itb

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia Williams Stones (Friend) (Amat)
    Hazard Firmino Lamela Redmond (Capoue)
    Aguero Ibra Gray

    A) Kun + Redmond > Lukaku + Ozil (0.8itb)
    B) Kun + Lamela > Lukaku + Sanchez (0.3 itb)
    C) Kun + Redmond > 8.3 + Sanchez

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

      B

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

      C. Sanchez Sterling.

      1. A La Pelle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Would need an 8.3 forward unfortunately. Have no room for sterling I think

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

    Foster (Pickford)

    Valencia Collins Baines (Evans amat)

    Haz Ozil Antonio Sterling (Capoue)

    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    too templatey?

    Haz as Captain!

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team. Collins at risk when ried returns?

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

        ....... il start again ;-(

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

      It's very decent who cares if template or not. Template here does not equate to general public template so still major gains if it works.

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

        cheers mate

  9. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Adrian pickford
    Shaw stones williams amat evans
    Hazard cazorla firmino bolasie capoue
    Ibra costa benteke

    Exact money itb for ibra to kun

    Thoughts?

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

      I think you're Kun plan needs a back-up plan. Up the Gooner class in midfield, it can be done.

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

        *Your, bit pessed.

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

    this Andre Gray issue is a pain.

    it was so certain that Kun was getting 3 games that you could act in advance of the news. that is not the case here.
    extending it to next week makes it far worse for those on wildcard, who will want Kun back pre-GW6.

    Gray's fixture this week is great. but if you keep him and he gets banned next week, you'll want him out.
    using a FT on that will leave one FT the next week when you'll need 2 to get Kun back. it will take a -4.

    like i said, a pain.

    can we hold Gray here if on a wildcard? I'm thinking not.

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

      You obviously sell him on a wildcard

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

        thanks, Bubz.

        that's what i think too, which means he will probably brace against Hull.

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

          I have sold him too, so he will definitely score

  11. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    England U21 struggling so far. Odegaard has been all over the place.

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      1-0 Rashford.

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford 😎

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nathaniel Chalobah 2nd

  12. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stones or Friend this week?

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

      Friend I reckon.

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

      Man Utd away or Palace at home.... Friend seems the clear choice

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

      Friend

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

    Haven't logged on in a while so I just have 2 quick questions:

    1. When will we know about Gray? Is he sure to play this weekend at least?

    2. Is it worth a hit to get Sanchez in for Barkley/Tadic/Lamela? If so which one?

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

      FA haven't even updated to the hearing news, wait.

      Dunno, depends.

  14. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez going down tonight? He's on -98.7!

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

      Probably not but prediction sites can be wrong.

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

        Cheers TM. I'll probably end up removing him for Ozil anyways.

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

          Seeing Germany only had one game then you can nearly make that transfer now safely. Always wait if you can but it's getting close.

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

    Rashford goal

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

      His enthusiasm is awkward and refreshing

      Keeper should have kept it out though

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nathaniel Chalobah 2nd

  16. The Gohan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling + Evans or Lamela + Vertoghen ?

    If Sterling, then Sterling or Coutinho?

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

      Stervans

      Don't get Vertonghen.

      1. The Gohan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Any reasons, decent fixtures coming up.
        And secondly,
        Sterling or Coutinho?

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

          Stervans

          Can't afford Walker?

          You still got better options in Shaw, Valencia, Baines. Even Dann, Fuchs, Clyne, Bailly, VvD are arguably better for attacking potential.

          Personally I'd pick some 5.0s over Vertonghen even if they were the same price, but maybe you know something I don't know 🙂

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

    Beat 4.5 defender to rotate with McAuley home and away?

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

      Baggies' rotation is a myth, play 1 at all times.

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

        No I mean best 4.5 besides McAuley?

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

          If I said Evans would you go te the pub? 😉

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

          Okay non-Baggies? Regardless of fixtures I think Kone & Friend are the best, Pieters once Butters is back deserves a mention.

  18. Amatteos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think either Holgate or Holding will start this week. Made an error in playing my wildcard gw3 and now im regretting putting them in. Going to take a hit and go -4 to get one of them out. Whos more likely to start?
    A. Holding
    B. Holgate
    Any help is much appreciated thanks:)

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Holding might start if Mustafi is not at 100%

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Neither. Holding will lose his spot to Mustafi. Holgate to Coleman.

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

      Wait until pressers. Mustafi and Coleman are the competition so see if they are ready.

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

      don't take a -4 for a defender.

      Holgate more likely to start, since the chance of Holding starting is 0%

      who are you other 3 defenders?

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

        Ive got Shaw , kingsley and amat. Not great i know. Kinsley and amat were just backups. I didnt do my research on holgate and holding. I just saw that they had played all the games so far and assumed they were nailed. Stupid i know:)
        This is my team
        Jaku heaton
        Shaw Holgate Holding amat kingsley
        Capoue sterling haz bark mane
        Ibra aguero stuani

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

          you shouldn't have two 4.1 defenders either, no matter who the other three are. sort out your defense fully when you wildcard

          don't -4.

          start Shaw, Holgate, Amat -- Kingsley in the first defender bench spot, Holding last.

          you have other issues as well . . . Kun . . . Stuani is a poor pick.

          i would not AOA either, because of Stuani and a mediocre fixture for Capoue.

          good luck.

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

            Okay then thanks for your help:)

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

    Foster / Heaton
    Shaw / Stones / Morgan / Friend / Amat
    Hazard / Barkley / Tadic / Ibe / Capoue
    Aguero / Ibra / Gray

    Got 2 FT and 0.8 ITB so probably going to do Kun > Costa and Tadic > Sanchez once the international games are over, anything else worth taking a hit for? Will have 0.5 left in the bank.

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

      No good moves for this week

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

        Cheers.

  20. The Gohan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling or Coutinho? Anyone?

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

      Pains me to say it, but Sterling.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      sterling

    3. The Gohan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling it is then

  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Choose two from:

    A - Antonio
    B - Barkley
    C - Sterling

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

      For how long? This week?
      A and B

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        at least next 3 gws

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      BCA

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

      AC

  22. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Redmond to Ozil worth a hit?

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

      Probably yes

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

      Yes

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

    I'll try again.

    Best 4.5 defender besides a WBA one who will rotate well with WBA fixtures?

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

      Burnley rotate pretty well with WBA.

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

        Already got Heaton

  24. Hargo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ibe to Sterling worth -4 or should I wait til next GW?
    The fixtures this GW looks better for Ibe but probably gonna fall in price.

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

      Wait on sterling this week

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

      Wait. ManU away and Champions League

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

    Posted a few hours ago, cheers for replies

    New crowd, new thinking...

    Foster Jak
    Shaw Stones Amat Friend Evans
    Haz Barkley Sanchez Ramirez Capoue
    Ibra Costa Gray

    I've taken a -8 so far but debating a WC. Unsure what to do really

    A keep the -8
    B WC - will change Stones, Friend, Ramirez, Gray, BarKley

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

    best striker under 8.6 million not including benteke as i already have him

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe

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

      It depends because of Kun issues. 6.5 is Rondon, above that Bony and Tekkers, Remy wait and see.

  27. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Aguero likely to fall again and are Sanchez and Costa set to rise?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Most probably

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ugh. Early transfers it is.

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

      Maybe before deadline.

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

      400k needed for 12.9, on 9.9% atm. I don't think it's on this week, maybe wrong though.

  28. Tornado
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    For many this wildcard comes down to

    A) sanchez and benteke

    Or

    B) ozil and lukaku

    I like lukaku over benteke but sanchez is more explosive than ozil

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I honestly think Lukaku and Benteke will be let downs.

      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Don't say that.. I got both for a hit.

  29. The Gohan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) Benteke + Sterling ? -> No everton coverage other than Williams
    B) Lukaku + 6.7 Mid ?

    If B, then Suggest mid. Is Lukaku worth it(Decent fixtures)?

  30. Shrimpy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Pickford fit to play? When does Mannone return?

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

      Think so, a while. Might get another keeper though so it's iffy but @4 okay atm.