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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. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    lollana not picked because there are better attacking options in Liverpool team or because there are better similar priced options?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not nailed

    2. Ghost Ship
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      early doors it was felt he would lose his place once sturridge or origi rocked up. now I'm not so sure....

    3. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He doesn't grab the headlines

    4. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Better attacking options in Liverpool.

  2. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    WC gone last week. 3.5m ITB and 0 FT. Would you take any hits or hold?

    Foster | Heaton
    Shaw | Walker | Friend | (McAuley | Amat)
    Hazard | Pogba | Mirralas | Redmond | (Capoue)
    Ibra | Costa | Gray

    Guess Pogba, Gray and Redmond are the main worries.

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't worry about Redmond. He'll score!

      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's what I am hoping this weekend 🙂

        Mirrallas my other headache.

    2. Calafiorication
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Save a transfer so that you can work on bringing do Pogba to Ozil for Arsenal's favourable run of games

      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for the comments both

  3. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Amy MacDonald - This is the Life

    A toe tapping classic.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Love her 🙂 Great so g

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Who stole my n?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Gog

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            *Ngog

  4. Calafiorication
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best cover for the West Ham defence over their favourable run? Would you pick him over Stones?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arthur Masuaku.

      1. Calafiorication
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Would you pick him over Stones?

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Reid

      1. Calafiorication
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Isn't he injured atm?

  5. Blurryface
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A Baines+ Friend
    B Williams+PVA

    1. Zareos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. JanetYellen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A. Pens worth a lot this season

  6. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    In the process of the WC cant afford Antonio is Lanzini a good cheaper option?

    1. Calafiorication
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio has form on his side.

    2. Zareos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ideally you would want to wait until he demonstrates any form. Antonio already has, no way of finding the funds?

    3. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lanzini looked sharp when he got subbed on. Added a boost to West Ham when he came on. I think he's a good option and I think he'll be in my wildcard team.

  7. Zareos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A. Sanchez and Defoe with £1.4m ITB; or
    B. Ozil and Costa?

    1. Blurryface
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A if you have Hazard

  8. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ozil brace against Southampton. Heard it here first

    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Must be good odds

    2. Blurryface
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not the last time

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Brace of assists maybe but not of goals..

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That would be nice, I'll settle for an assist though.

  9. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Rashford will start the derby score and become a nailed on starter for 6.8 and be 10 next season

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rashford vs Iheanacho..
      Good duel! 😉

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Please don't. You'd be surprised just how many City fans think Iheanacho is better than Martial & Rashford put together.

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Lets not even go there Pug 🙂

        2. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Fans can have their say, but they know deep down that the 2 players are at the same level. The players around them and the coaching make the different but both would be great leading strikers in a couple of years imo

    2. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Do you think Rooney will be changed to a midfielder on FPL next season?

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He will be in the MLS with any luck

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol at last page kudos to LVG for putting him in. If Martial wasn't injured in the warm up nobody would have heard of him 😉

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Circumstances dictated for sure but he still give him the chance.. the big flat faced boring barsteward

      2. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Real classy!

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Eh? 😕

  10. ImTheDude
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I've currently got Holgate, with Coleman back healthy is he no longer a starter?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      surely.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman is back.

  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Downloading some tracks on my phone. Need some suggestions. Good upbeat stuff that has you sparring with yourself as you walk to work.

    Old or new.....

    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I wanna be your dog. The Stooges
      I wanna be adored. The Stone Roses

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That Stooges track is good...

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheese has good playlists...

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Motorama, this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY0LDq_HD2Y
        Russian and so melodically indy... hic!

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Liking that early 90s guitar sound.

        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Will check out the youtube stuff tomorrow....

    3. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What kind of genre?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Anything really, just one off tracks that are classics, put a spring in your step...

        1. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          As upbeat as it comes. https://youtu.be/5oHb98olya8

        2. Ziro
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Footloose then.

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rick Astley-Never gonna give you up

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nope 😛

        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hah! Just messing with ya mate.
          Hiphop fan by any chance? Old 90's early 00's hiphop makes me wanna pump up the volume in the car in the mornings until the kids start complaining from the back seat.

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Your kids have better taste than you 😉

            1. sminkypinky
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              😆 no way mate! They like that singalong cräp!

          2. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Oh Jump Around, good call.....that's a beauty

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lissie - When I'm alone, In Sleep, Further Away 🙂

    6. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tinariwen, “Amassakoul ‘n’ Tenere”

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah Tinariwen is superb.....

    7. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      We're not gonna take it - Twisted Sister
      Ever fallen in Love - The Buzzcocks
      Love will tear us apart - Joy Division
      Golden Touch - Razorlight

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol at JD, he wants to spar, not top himself 😛

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😀

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ha ha, gotta mix it up a bit!

        3. Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          🙂

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😆

      2. Clump
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        🙂 Quality. Laughed out loud!

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😆 pure gallus.....

    8. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers all.....

  12. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Baines Pieters Evans Amat
    Hazard Sanchez Sterling Lanzini Leko
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    1. Blurryface
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

  13. Blurryface
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Will jaku play?

    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dunno, check press etc

    3. Blurryface
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks

  14. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any fellow Zaza punters?

    1. captaincuddles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep!

  15. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best option:

    A Tadic and Ozil (-4)
    B Sanchez and Townsend (-4)
    C Tadic and Townsend

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm afraid to say it the no -4 is best because it is more likely to be better for your score

      But if you like more risk then B

  16. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    S Kuqi made me think. Wc or not?
    Foster
    Valencia Stones Mee
    Haz Sanch Sterling Lamela
    Gray Ibra Lolkaka

    Jak Capoue Amat Holding

    Especially the defence makes me worry.

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't. Look fine

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers BB.

        1. BB-8
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Would appreciate your thoughts above 🙂

    2. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not necessary to WC this week. Can WC next week or when Kun gets back.

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That was the plan. when kun is back. Now I'm worried if I'll field three at the back.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stones or Mee could surprise you. Wouldn't wildcard that team

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I likes Mee from the go. Also a decent fixture. I know Stones will play but if Valencia doesn't its Amat in. That's where i'm afraid my rival wcers are going to strike past me.

  17. Holding Mee Bong
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I'm settled on this now with 0.3ITB, should I be happy?

    Cech Pickford
    Baines Valencia McCauley Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Sterling Antonio Hojberg
    Kane Benteke Defoe

    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No one is ever 100% happy until they see green triangles in their FPL league tables

  18. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    l have 3 wba ,mcauley / fletcher / rondon ,all viable picks but such a crap team,#scratcheshead

    1. BobbyV
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you want 3 Brom....get the defenders....Foster, Evans & McAuley. You'll get some points there definitely

  19. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez to Sanchez for a hit. Yay or nay?

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No.. wait for next week

  20. Blurryface
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton and McCauley or double up on wba def with foster n McCauley

  21. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Next best player long term to have if you can't afford Sterling? £7.2 to spend on a player (With the planning on returning Aguero in two GW's?)

    Midfield is Antonio,Ozil,Hazard & Capoue.

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      lamela,looks their best player,difficult to see poch dropping him...

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah originally had him before my WC was activated I'll stick with him.

  22. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    predicted score this gw4?

    a)manu vs mancity
    b)arsenal vs southamption
    c)bournemouth vs westbrom
    c)burnley vs hull
    d)stoke vs spurs
    e)westham vs watford
    f) sunderland vs everton

    1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1-2
      3-1
      2-1
      0-0
      1-1
      2-0
      2-2

  23. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    a)manu vs mancity
    b)arsenal vs southamption
    c)bournemouth vs westbrom
    d)burnley vs hull
    e)stoke vs spurs
    f)westham vs watford
    g) sunderland vs everton

    1. Blurryface
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2-1
      3-1
      0-0
      1-1
      1-2
      2-0
      1-3

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      manu 1-1 mancity
      arsenal 2-1 southamption
      bournemouth 0-1 westbrom
      burnley 1-1 hull
      stoke 0-1 spurs
      westham 3-1 watford
      sunderland 0-2 everton

  24. Professor Red
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Redmond >> Sanchez worth a -4?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

    2. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I did that and I slightly regret it but am sure long term I will forget... I hate to take hits

    3. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      depends when you are WCing.

      If you are going to WC GW6, do you feel Sanchez can repay it on top of an additional goal that Redmond could score?

      If WCing later, then probably Arsenal run of games pay you back in the longer run.

      1. Professor Red
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Prob wc gw6 or 7 mate when agueronis back

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I did it and will wc gw6

  25. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Don't want to captain Hazard or Sanchez.

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't give a ....

    2. Sir Jose Wenger returns
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Head or heart?

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Heart

        1. Sir Jose Wenger returns
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Play the odds...

  26. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If Rashford doesn't start the derby, the lad might as well be on the phone to Vitesse

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Only Chelsea players go there, no?

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. United don't have a partnership with them.

        A common feeder club for us in years gone by has been Royal Antwerp.

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      🙂

  27. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Will Sisokko push Lamela out of the starting XI at Spurs?

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No.

    2. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lot of talk about it happening this week, even if not long term as Lamela late back from international duty.

  28. Justin Credibles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mane or Sterling?

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mane.

    2. Hanniballus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I am pondering that myself.. If not taking price into consideration, i like mane for the next to games. Over the season, toss up i guess.

      1. Justin Credibles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers guys, think I am going to go Mane.
        Have 1 free transfer left, might pull the trigger.

  29. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, suggestions with 2 FT & 0.5m itb?

    Heaton
    Shaw / Williams / Walker
    Hazard / Redmond / Barkley / Alli / Ramirez
    Aguero / Ibra
    (Jaku / Friend / Diamonde / Amat)

    A) Aguero & Alli -> Lukaku & Sanchez
    B) Aguero, Alli & Redmond -> Lukaku, Sanchez & Antonio (-4)

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B honestly

  30. Blurryface
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A Ozil+Antonio
    B Sanchez+ Redmond/Lanzini

    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A