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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. DazF90
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all!
    Rondon or Benteke?
    Ozil or sanchez?

    Thanks!

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

      Benteke and Sanchez

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

      Benteke

      The question is Sanchez or Ozil +1.5. That depends on your team. Can't be
      looked at in isolation.

      1. DazF90
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Currently on WC due to the whole Aguero situation... Just wondering who to keep when i get him back, cant have him and sanchez!

        Foster, heaton
        Valencia, McAuley, Smith, Amat, Pieters
        Hazard, Sanchez, Antonio, Snograss, Capoue
        Ibra, Lukaku, Benteke

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

    Is there a best playing striker for up to £5m or is it just wishful thinking at this point?

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

      Diamanté

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

        Over Stauni? Word is that Mbokani will take Dio's place

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

        Diomande is better.

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

          Lol, you fail 😀

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

            Rf to myself 🙄 Time for bed

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

        ? Diamande

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

          3rd time lucky?

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

            See above 🙂

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

      This ^ my eyes are on barrow gets at least over 60 mins every game almost full 90 actually but with Baston & Llorente that rules him of permanent starts Stauni or Hal Robson Kanu are the best bargains at the minute.

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

      I really dont think mbokani will replace Diomande

    4. Jersey
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      don't go there.

  3. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Better to double up on?

    A) Hazard and Costa

    B) Lukaku and Barkley

    1. notidaho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      To transfer in or to buy? Bit of a difference in price

    2. Fpl Old Guard
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely option C

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

    Scoutcast tonight. 🙂

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

      CAN'T WAIT.....

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

        Lol good man

    2. Dazzler365
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looking forward to seeing who's playing their wildcard tonight

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Switzerland 1 Portugal 0

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You watching the game?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

        1. Keep Calm and Play On
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          How was that not a penalty for portugal after the kick by Schar onto the hand of Djourou?

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

            I want to know how Lichtensteiner blamed Djouru for that

  6. notidaho
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys does this sound normal...

    I had 1 FT but have made 4 changes since the last GW without activating my WC.
    (I full intend to activate it I'm just waiting until last minute).

    However I currently have a points cost of 0 instead of the -12 have been deducted.
    My WC button tells me I can't activate it yet as I haven't made enough transfers to deduct points ?!

    So obviously when I do the rest of my changes I can probably just activate the WC then but I'm wondering what I'm missing - if I leave it as is have I got away with 4 FTs because of some kind of bug or are the points hidden for some other reason?

    Ta

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

      the option for the WC should light up when you do your next transfer. Dont think the points cost shows up until the GW starts (probably wrong though). Though id imagine the points costs dont stack up if you're doing individual transfers i.e. 1 today, 1 tomorrow etc, probably will just say it will be for -4 every time rather than -12 in total

      Definately havent gotten 4 freebies :p

      1. notidaho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I thought the GW starts when the last one ends?
        I see your point - maybe that 0 cost resets after every transfer - but that means there's no way of tracking how many minus points you're on if you don't want to wildcard :S

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

      The -12 are already booked. Once you make another transfer the WC button will be available to activate

      1. notidaho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Is that because you need to be at -15 in order to activate? Even so why isn't my -12pts showing up yet? Just seems a bit misleading.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          If you don't press WC, it means hits.

  7. Dr Robotnik
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How many more internationals are there left to play? I thought some South American teams were playing midweek, but I can't seem to find the fixtures.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Tomorrow night I think

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        From midnight UK time

      1. Dr Robotnik
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks very much. Hope Ozil doesn't rise tonight then

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

    Who to pick for 2 weeks for WC team till Kun returns? (Kelchi is a two week punt too)

    My WC squad right now:

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

    Bench:Pickford,Capoue,Amat & Love

    A) Costa
    B) Lukaku
    C) Rooney

  9. Sillet Bang
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No hits this year he said. Five already!
    I need to have a gap year

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

      You silly conte.

      1. Sillet Bang
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Can't help it. Hit addict!

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

          I'm trying my best to go hitless 🙂

  10. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku finally scores. New owners must be as high as a kite.

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        His run begins here

      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        status quo for Lolkaku owners

    • Mane in the Bank
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      On a wildcard and would be grateful for some reviews of this team

      Foster (Jakupovic)
      Valencia Walker Williams (Collins Amat)
      Hazard Ozil Barkley Antonio Firmino
      Ibra Benteke (Diomande)

      Aguero returns with Capoue for Ozil + Benteke

    • lasmons
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      WC: Heaton - Pickford
      Shaw - Williams - Evans - Souare - Amat
      Hazard - Firmino - Sterling - Ozil - Capoue
      Ibra - Benteke - Bony

      Ibra + Ster -> Kun + Antonio in two weeks. 0.5 ITB.

      Good to go? Or any changes needed?

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

        Surprised you have no W'ham. Go for Lanzini/ Antonio instead of Firmino from the off? Looks good otherwise

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

          Want to see how they build up with new players first. Will have a WH-player when Kun`s back. Might go Masuaku over Williams though.

    • Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm, this article now has me thinking

      Antonio v Lallana
      Barkley v Sterling
      Snoddy v Capoue.

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

        Antonio, Sterling, Snoddy

        1. Lazarus Star
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          What I'm currently on. 🙂
          Wouldnt mind Lallana and will probably bring Capoue in with Snoddy to get Aguero back.

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

        Barkley, Sterling and Capoue although I am a bit scared of going without Antonio with his favourable fixtures...

    • John wick
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez or ozil.....still confused over this two....wid stats when sanchez is around ozil is shadowed...and sancezcan be easily downgrade to any midfield...

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

        Ye.....tru. Hecan

      2. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Everyone will gibe you their personal preference. Both good options. Pick one that suits your team. Sanchez or Ozil + 1.5M to improve the rest of your team. Only you can decide. Everyone else will just say whom they prefer.

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

        Rashford Hatty... worth a risk?

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

          If he retains a starting role, he looks to be an interesting alternative.

        2. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Personally I think he's almost certain to start given Mourinho's comments after the last match.

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

            in place of who?

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

              Mata

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

                Cheers. I'd drink to that. Pushes Rooney further back, won't it?

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

                  I don't even want to discuss Rooney anymore hopefully he can pass Sir Bobbys record asap and then sod off and go lie on a beach somewhere

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

                    LOL

                    Allardyce quotes were priceless and pitiful on the subject matter.

                    Oh well. At least we'll always have the memories of his promise in his youth to fall back and pretend is still his potential.

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

                      Pathetic

                      He was frighteningly good in his younger years and a world class player for many a year but he wouldn't look out of place in the amateur league these days and that isn't even an exaggeration

          2. Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Mata.

            Rooney slightly further back.

        3. Lazarus Star
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Will be 1-0 Ibra goal

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

        A. Benteke + 4.4 mid
        B. Bony + Rodwell

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

          A

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 6 months ago

            B. I am assuming it is your 5th mid. Consider Remy as well.

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

              Of course. Remy nailed on? Could be gold at that price but read that he could be eased in

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  They need to score. He will start IMO. I am waiting for the pressers though before getting him in.

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

                    Cheers. Will do the same 🙂

          • Niemi
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Heaton - Pickford
            Valencia - Baines - PVA - Evans - Amat
            Sanchez - Hazard - Mane - Antonio - Capoue
            Ibrahimovic - Benteke - Defoe

            I'm 0.4 short of this team. Sterling and Costa will probably rise 0.1 before next GW, so I'll probably be 0.2 short. How to find the 0.2 for this team?

            A) PVA>4.5
            B) Mane>Firmino
            C) 2 of these: Evans>Pieters, Capoue>Fletcher & Benteke>Bony
            D) Capoue>De Roon

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

              A

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

              A PVA to Kone?

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

                I really like PVA and his attacking potential, he is on some corners as well, but it is the sensible move to replace him with Kone or Holebas I think.

          • TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            downgrading your premium midfielder for Aguero is going to be hard. Especially if he does well. Im leaving funds for a direct swap

          • FPL Maldini
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Which transfer is better at this stage?

            A) Gray and Kun --> Zaza and
            Lukaku

            B) Kun and Redmond --> Zaza and Sanchez

          • TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            2-0 Switzerland

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

              Any PL players playing?

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

                  Cheers.

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

                Xhaka

          • Heels_Over_Head
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            *A garbled trumpet announces a draft league for the 2nd international break*

            *NOT an FPL thing*

            The draft is a "slow draft" on Fantrax. There are 9 hours on the draft clock per pick. The idea is not for people to use the whole clock but to allow for global participation and allow people to sleep and work without stressing about being in the draft room every waking minute. It takes about 10 days during the 2nd international break, starts October 2.

            11 players are drafted by each team. You start 7 players with a bench of 4 each week.
            1 GK
            2 to 4 defenders
            1 to 3 mids
            0 to 2 strikers

            You have to stay on top of "free agent" players and make claims and drops (of current players) to keep your squad fresh, deal with injuries, etc.

            You also can trade players with other managers in the league.

            It is a 20 team division. Top 3 or more teams are promoted to division 2 (as we have some drop outs from the upper divisions, more managers from division 3 get promoted).

            Some people like the draft format and some hate it.

            A primary rule of the league is that your team name needs to be injury related to go with the league name theme (Knocks & Niggles) and then put your FFS name in parentheses so folks know who you are. So examples are:
            Balotelli's Grass Allergy (Milanista)
            Injured For Eva (Balders)
            No Return Date (HeelsOverHead)
            Strained Groins (Pundit of Punts)
            Torn ACL (TM245)

            If you're interested, there are openings in our 3rd division. Each division is 20 teams and there are promotions/relegations.

            e-mail
            tjse7
            @
            hotmail.com

          • Dr Dream
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Did Shaqiri make the starting line up?....or bench even?....

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

              According to livescore, he didnt dress

              1. Dr Dream
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                I thought so.

                Just looked at a predicted line up that said they predicted him to start. I wasn't even sure if he'd travelled....had he?

            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Injured

            3. McQueen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              The Word is, he'll be out for 4-6 weeks. Nothing official though. My source, Ben Dinnery.

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

                🙁

            4. Fpl Old Guard
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              You are on the internet so go and have a look yourself!

          • Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Fifa 17 Career Mode enthusists, which club will you manage first?

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

              I love career mode 🙂

              I'm thinking maybe West Ham..new stadium and a financial takeover from the catalogue.

              1. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Nice one mate! That's a good shout going for the Hammers. Can't wait for it.

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

                I went to Hammers last season just for Payet and it was awesome. Ended up buying Mahrez before he exploded in reality. Stayed for 3 years before they bunted me for not making CL. Was so much fun.

                Adrian
                Carl Jenkinson - Reid - Ogbonna - Cresswell/Targett

                Noble - Kouyate

                Mahrez/Antonio - Lanzini - Payet

                Carroll/Defoe/Gyan

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

              Think I'll start with a club like Everton/West Ham/Southampton first and get used to new features (although there are not many 🙁 )

              1. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                I might go for Leicester and see how the next chapter goes.

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

                  Good shout, I am definetely doing that but later in the year, need to get used to gameplay first of all!
                  I was struggling with World Class CPU 😆

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

              Start with Bayern. Sell everyone to funny places.
              Select whatever club that takes you

              That's how you make a game realistic

            4. COYS Down Under
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I'll be taking some Football League 2 team up to the PL

            5. George James
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Can't wait.

              Always start with Chelsea.

              love to play with a weaker Prem team and get a job for a top 4 team

          • John wick
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            On wildcard...

            Jaku
            Mcauley stones Valencia
            Sanchez lamela hazard Antonio
            Ibra costa stuani

            Bank 2.0
            Bench- foster capoue amat holgate

            Antonio/lamela +costa change to kun and snoddy or pucheon.,, wht say

            1. 404_FC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              jaku + holgate is not nailed

              and lamela maybe rest not sure

          • 404_FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            hi folks

            who and how many player that u wont transfer out? (if no ban + inj)

            for me hazard , kun and ibra = 3

          • PEPSIMAN
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            On WC,

            Heaton/Pickford
            Evans/Vanelcia/Williams/Matsuaku/Amat
            Alexis/Haz/Sterling/Lamela/Capoue
            Ibra/Benteke/Dofoe

            Should I replace Lamela to Antonio? if not who else?
            Should I upgrade to Benteke to Lukaku then drop Lamela to Gaston?

            Thanks.

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

              Very similar to mine. I have gone with Antonio instead of Lamela, much more goal threat (I'm a spurs fan).

              I would also recommend Baines>Williams if you can afford it. Downgrade Masuaku if you have to.

            2. 404_FC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Lamela maybe rest

              i will go with barkley or lukaku

          • WorldCup82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Hi all,

            I would greatly appreciate some feedback on what to do.. I"m thinking of the WC this week but not sure..

            This is my team:
            De Gea (Jakupovic)
            Valencia, Kone, Shaw, Evans, (Friend)
            Mahrez, Hazard, Lamela, Alli, (Fletcher)
            Hernandez, Aguero, (Wickham)

            If I go WC, who should I keep?
            If I don't, what moves do you recommend I make?

            Thanks!

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

              Go WC for sure

            2. 404_FC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              keep valencia, evans, hazard

          • Bleach †
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Would you transfer Özil for Mahrez for -4 as it seems he'll drop in price tonight?

            Thanks

            1. 404_FC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              for -4 no

              if free yes

            2. Fpl Old Guard
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Yea then transfer back to Mahrez for minus 8

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

            Hazard made a great run almost assisting Lukaku.

          • gudnodin
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            RMT PLEASE. On wc

            Heaton(pickford)
            Valencia/Collins/Baines (Amat/Evans)
            Sterling/Lamela/Hazard/Antonio (Capoue)
            Ibra/Benteke/Costa

            Any changes you will do? any thoughts will be appreciate