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After taking a look at defenders priced 5.0 and under and midfielders costing no more than 8.0, our batch of members articles now focuses on the men up front.

With the Fantasy Premier League market in overdrive due to Sergio Aguero’s three-match ban, we cast an eye over the strikers worth considering in the sub 8.0 category.

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  1. Jerryblock
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, I have played my WC, can you please tell me what you think of my team?
    Wanted to take Sanchez but didn't have the funds so I took Ozil...

    De Gea - Foster
    Valencia - McCauley - Van Arnolt - Baines - Kingsley
    Hazard - Ozil - Sterling - Capoue - Barry
    Ibra - Costa - Negredo

    Cheers guys!

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Y - Y
      Y - Y - Y - Y - Y
      Y - Y - Y - Y - N
      Y - Y - N

      That defence kicks ass 😀

    2. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kingsley may get dropped for Taylor soon.

      I'd personally swap De Gea for Heaton and put another million into your defence, midfield or Negredo.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Another million into that defence 😮

    3. Grand Maester Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A bit heavy in defence imo . Baines/ Van > 4.5 def and upgrade barry > snoddy

      1. OzilFozzil
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Barry is the main concern for me...

    4. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Too heavy in keepers apartment, imo... Maybe downgrade DDG and upgrade Negredo? Tekkers would be nice...

    5. Jerryblock
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys
      Ok to switch De Gea to a less costly option but I think the defense is solid (except I didn't know Kinglsey was at risk).
      So switch Kinglsey to Amat? And switch Barry to Snodgrass or Fer?
      I like Negredo and want to be in a position to take Kun back in a couple of GW

      1. stachman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Just be aware of Negredo underlaying stats... With upcoming fixtures there's decent chance he will blank more then often...

    6. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      drop de gea for heaton, upgrade barry by a million or 0.5

      chang negrado to zaza/defoe/benteke

      solid though

  2. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Long term
    A. 7.5 forward and play Capoue every week
    B. 6.5 forward and 6M mid

    Sorry to repeat but doing my head in! Just see so much more bang for your buck with the 1m used in the forwards over the mids but Capoue every week sounds mental.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Probably B.....Redmond or Snodgrass will do better than Capoue long term I think....

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It does sound mental... No other way to get that 1 mln?

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all boss came in!

  3. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Holebas nailed on, considering Watford have enough defenders to field 11 wing backs?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That is the worry Bubz....

    2. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, he is for now.

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      To be fair. Kenedy could be used as a wing back.

      I might stay away

    4. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not imo, kennedy will fill in that role long term

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What Duo would you rather have until Agueo returns.

    A. Sanchez & Benteke
    B. Mane/Firmino & Lukaku

    I already have Ozil but no Liverpool or Everton attackers.

    1. Grand Maester Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A, I think....

    3. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A for me

    4. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like A wins

    6. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      a

  5. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baines and Williams?
    I don't double up on defenders normally.
    The last time I did it was with Soton.
    Have a good feeling about Ronald

    1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm very tempted too. With those fixtures especially.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ronald never really got the players he wanted but Williams a great acquisition with Stones going.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You tell us, you're the Toffess fan 😛

      But I think just run with one for now until it's proven? Pretty sure I'm going Baines, just for old times sake 😀

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sometimes its harder when you support a side. Already have Baines and I want Payet soon. I have Ivan who must go so I have 5.2 budget to spend on a defender. I like PVA also

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Agreed on PVA....would go Baines & PVA....attacking points if no CS...

          1. Eze Really?
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers Jafooli.

    3. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Too early for me... Need to see more from Koeman...

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        So PVA then?

        1. stachman
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Her is my pick, tbh...;) expect big from him

  6. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling or Payet?

    I already have Antonio but a double up is tempting with those fixtures.

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Take a punt on Payet

  7. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What's everyone's thoughts on Troy Deeney?

    Captain so will play 90 mins every game plus has pens which is very key this season.

    Fixtures looking better now too.

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      overweight

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He carb loads for the season, haven't you heard?

        I think he's a good shout for good fixtures but worth seeing if Iggy hits form again too.

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          to much sharing of points there with Kapow! as well.

    2. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      good prospect from gw 6

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      started poorly, other strikers in that bracket with better form and fixtures

      defoe is scoring and has 3 home games out of 4

      and that's just one example

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Defoe is always better away, for what it's worth.

  8. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1FT, 0.1 ITB -

    Aguero & Mirallas to Kane & Ozil for a -4?

    Schmeichel - Jakupovic

    Shaw - Stones - Friend - Mee - Evans

    Hazard - Tadic - Lamela - Mirallas - Capoue

    Aguero - Ibra - Gray

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kane has no form.

      Swap with Benteke Lukaku Defoe or Bony imo

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Only one of the four you listed has any form either.

    2. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      There are better options on attack, I think... Besides that mentioned above you can think about Costa or Giroud...

  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    15/16 PL stats from WhoScored excluding subs:
    Lanzini - 6g / 2a / 46s(17ib) / 31kp in 1835 minutes
    Antonio - 7g / 3a / 40s(25ib) / 18kp in 1341 minutes*
    Payet - 9g / 12a / 69s(23ib) / 117kp in 2547 minutes

    g goals
    a assists
    s shots
    ib in the box
    kp key passes

    *sample adjusted to exclude his minutes in defense

    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers sinik 🙂

  10. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    And there goes Pickford !
    Pickupovic you could have been beautiful...

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What's this about?

  11. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa or Lukaku? (funds irrelevant, already have hazard).

    1. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tough, but I'd go with Lukaku

  12. Grand Maester Juan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    On WC . Any changes needed guys ?

    Foster Jaku
    Valencia Kosc Kone Byram Amat
    Ozil Hazard Antonio Mirallas Capu
    Costa Ibra Benteke

    Just wondering if i should do Costa > Lukaku and Mirallas > Barkley

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Byram out. Not nailed on, otherwise you're good to go.

      1. Grand Maester Juan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Read Arbeloa himself said he needs few weeks to get fit . So for next few plum fixtures thought byram would be good. Can get only him for west ham cover with the budget left 🙁

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Y - Y
      Y - Y - Y - maybe - Y
      Y - Y - Y - N - Y
      Y - Y -Y

      1. Grand Maester Juan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Jafooli 🙂

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just know I'll need another WC for next week 😆

    1. Grand Maester Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Me too 😀

  14. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling & Bentekke
    OR
    Snodgrass & Costa

  15. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one

    A. Mirallas and Collins
    B. Bolasie and PVA

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B by miles....

  16. knightrider
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this wc team chaps?

    Foster, Pick
    Baines, Evans, Valencia, Soaure, Amat
    Haz, Sterling, Sanchez, Barkley, Capoue
    Ibra, Benteke, Zaza

    Only route back to Kun would be
    Sanchez > Ozil
    Ibra > Kun

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Y - Maybe
      Y - Y - Y - Y - Y
      Y - - Y - Y - Y - Y
      Y - Y - Maybe

      1. knightrider
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Who instead of Zaza? Worried I'll be without West Ham cover!

    2. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford won't start. Sunderland just signed new Keeper.

  17. frenchfries
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1) Özil, Sterling and Costa
    2) Sanchez, Barkley and Lukaku
    3) Özil, Costa, Defoe/Benteke --> (doesn't give me city coverage)

    Current WC team:

    Foster (Jaku)
    Shaw, Williams, McAuley (Souare, Kingsley)
    Hazard, Antonio, Sanchez, Barkley (Capoue)
    Negredo, Ibra, Lukaku

    Any other suggestions is appreciated

    1. max powerrrr
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've posted something similar.

      I'd be wary of double Everton attack (Barkley/Lukaku) because of their unpredictability, so it has to be 1 or 3.

      If 3 is double-Arsenal (Ozil/Sanchez), I like it.

      1. frenchfries
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I know, that's my concern

        Also considering a 4th option:
        Sanchez, Barkley, Negredo --> Özil, Sterling, Benteke

        This is giving me a headache...

  18. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas how to improve this team ?
    Foster jaku
    Valencia mcauley williams amat love
    Hazard sterling cazorla snodgrass
    Zlatan benteke costa (5.0 m in bank to do costa to aguero)

  19. Jacket Potato
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Morning lads, Please RMT:
    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Baines Collins McA Amat
    Hazard Sterling Sanchez Antonio Capoue
    Zlatan Benteke Defoe

    Just one thing that is niggling, the lack of Costa. Would you?

    A). Stick with the team above
    B). Defoe > Costa + Sterling to Januzai

    Thanks in advance

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You already have Hazard, wouldn't be too worried about the lack of Costa

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        True, thanks

  20. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which option lads?

    A) Aguero + Tadic ----> Costa + Sanchez
    B) Aguero + Tadic + Ramirez -----> Costa + Sanchez + 6.1 (-4)
    C) Aguero + Ramirez -----> Costa + Ozil
    D) Something else? (Lukaku!?)

    Cheers 🙂

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C

      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Even when Ramirez has (CRY) and Tadic has (ars)?

    2. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C

  21. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku & Ozil or Sanchez & Defoe / Rondon / Benteke?

  22. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For everyone worrying about the fact that Sunderland have signed Mika, it's worth bearing in mind that he'll most likely be priced at 4.0 as well, so just a matter of figuring out who sticks

  23. kenzo.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard active

    Sanchez/Sterling

    OR

    Payet/ Ozil

    1. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A by a small landslide

      1. kenzo.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        lol whats a small landslide?

        1. Al Bundy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          A small one of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide

        2. Al Bundy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If you're not familiar with the expression: http://www.phrasemix.com/phrases/win-by-a-landslide

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tough. Both equally good options honestly. Flip a coin

      1. kenzo.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        cheers

    3. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A definitely

      1. kenzo.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

  24. max powerrrr
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi All,

    Would appreciate feedback on these WC teams (I currently have A); either template or variations on the template:

    Team A

    Foster - (Pickford)
    Collins - Williams - Valencia - (McAuley - Amat)
    Hazard - Ozil - Antonio - Sterling - (Capoue)
    Ibra - Lukaku - Benteke

    ITB: 0.0

    Team B (Going by the ScoutCast, Jonty's team...)

    Foster - (Pickford)
    Collins - Williams - Valencia - (McAuley - Amat)
    Hazard - Sanchez - Antonio - Puncheon - (Capoue)
    Ibra - Costa - Benteke

    ITB: 0.4

    Team C

    Foster - (Pickford)
    Collins - Williams - Valencia - (McAuley - Amat)
    Hazard - Sanchez - Antonio - Mirallas - (Capoue)
    Ibra - Lukaku - Benteke

    ITB: 0.0

    Cheers in advance.

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Virtually same team as me.

      Except I have

      Costa instead of Lukaku
      Bolasie over Mirallas
      Baines over williams
      Shaw over Valencia

      Looks nice..

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Basically, either Costa and Puncheon, or Lukaku and Mirallas.
      I dont like Mirallas because i still feel he's a rotation risk

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        My bad, didnt see your team A

    3. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thats a lot of names right there. Antonio and Benteke are in all teams, which I'm not a fan of. Defences the same, so it mainly varies on Ozil-Sterling-Lukaku or Sanchez-Punchie-Costa or Sanchez-Mirallas-Lukaku. Of those, I clearly prefer the Ozil-Sterling one.

    4. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      looks like your up all night for benteke

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

      Pickford won't start. Sunderland just signed new Keeper.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Pickford is a better keeper. The new keeper is a backup

    6. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      team A has the best balance

  25. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have 0.2m itb on my wildcard.

    Worth doing:
    Evans 4.5m 》 McAuley 4.7m?

    or hold on Evans and save 0.2m.

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hold & save

  26. danishdynamite
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Are any Bourmouth watchers expecting Marc Wilson to waltz into the first XI ??

    And if not, is there any other cheapie defender other than Amat who's gonna get minutes?

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No and no

      1. danishdynamite
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ta

        FWIW I have not the faintest idea what Bournmouth's summer recruitment hoped to achieve

  27. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    would you play Shaw (MCI) over any of those 3:

    Baines (sun) - Friend (CRY) - McAuley (bou)

    ??

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, because its got 0-0 written all over it

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You think? I am quite confident Man Utd will score.

        For whom would you play him?

      2. danishdynamite
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        With that Cty defence?????

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If it was Valencia I would

    3. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Over Friend and Mcauley every day of the week.

  28. redwiing
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'm still banging the Iheanacho drum! Thoughts?

    Heaton / Robinson
    Masuaku / Baines / Evans / Amat / Love
    Sanchez / Hazard / Antonio / Barkley / De Roon
    Ibra / Costa / Iheanacho

    It's either this, or swap Barkley to Sterling and Iheanacho to Remy?

    1. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      KDB and Iheanacho seems abit City heavy with an away trip to the Mighty Reds

      1. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        KDB? Need some glasses?

        1. FPL Mentor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry pal.. misread.. early morning syndrome lo

          1. boombaba
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            easily done, i read earlier someone wanted rodwell 😉

      2. redwiing
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I dont have KDB?

      3. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I would be a little concerned sterling at false 9. ihean a great talent though

    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ive getting him too, think hes a great striker

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hes ok but Pep could go striker less and use Sterling up there. Has form on that

  29. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If Gray isn't banned, and Walcott will start, who gets benched from the following?
    A: Gray
    B: Walcott
    C: Capoue

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      c

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Capoo

    3. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      gray cant be banned for this weekend's game, burnley have played their cards carefully

  30. Toothless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would you get in Antonio or Sterling?