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It’s fair to say that Sergio Aguero’s three-match suspension has changed the landscape across Fantasy games as we look for solutions to the Argentine’s enforced absence.

For many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, wildcards have been the order of the day, allowing us to distribute funds across the midfield and forward positions whilst penciling in plans for the Argentine’s return in Gameweek 6.

Having assessed some of the most impressive mid-price midfielders and forwards in separate articles earlier in the week, we now look to the premium options in both categories, seeking out the form options and highlighting some overlooked alternatives.

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  1. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling or Noilto vs Bournemouth GW5 will be key

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Neither for me, points could come from anywhere.

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nacho?

        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No City til Kun is back.

    2. milan17
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep and Stoke's home rotation with Leicester is perfect after this weekend.

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          opps wrong place. I like Sterling alot for the new few matches.

  2. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hope Pieters drops. Been stuck in the same place all week it seems.

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stoke defence has no appeal without Butland imo.

    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why you wishing bad on my team?

    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yep.. me too. I won't buy him for 4,5 as he drops the other day no doubt. But their fixtures are great in next 8 weeks.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep and Stoke's home rotation with Leicester is perfect after this weekend.

    4. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, every day it says hes dropping, wake up and nothing!

  3. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This new goalkeeper Sunderland got - is he a new no. 1 or a back-up to Pickford?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone's guess but Moyes seemed really down last week in the presser about the potential pitfalls of playing a young GK (since Pickford conceded the goal so easily).

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

      and Mika has international caps

    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Backup

    4. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys - hmm, not ideal for the prospects of a playing 4.0 keeper...

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I think Mika will be the starter. He has played top flight football and has more experience. I could see Pickford going out on loan in January when Mannone is back although I think he will be a long term option.

    5. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bbc football Web page has an article saying Mika makes his debut this weekend.
      I don't think they'd want to lose credibility if they were wrong.

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

        Northern Echo seem to think Mika will likely be on the bench:

        http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland/14729016.Sunderland_AFC_confirm_signing_of_Portuguese_goalkeeper_Mika/

        Maybe they're not worried about their credibility?

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

    Guidolin on Mawson:

    He is a young player, but I like him. He’s almost ready to play in the Premier League. I don’t know how good he can be, it is too early to say, but he is training as well as his team mates. I think he could surprise a few of our fans.

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

      I hope the surprises happen in the league cup

  5. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is going without Sterling/ Nolito on WC abso

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *Absolutely crazy?

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

      No

    3. milan17
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No, no, no.

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would recommend it.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not crazy but I think Sterling is a good choice nonetheless. He looks like the Sterling of old in perhaps the best attacking team in the division.

        1. BB-8
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hmm.. back to the drawing board

      2. BB-8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How to fit him in?
        Haz Sanchez Antonio Puncheon
        Ibra Costa Lukaku

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          You cant fit him into that set up - and it is a great set up. Although personally I'd have concerns over Puncheon as a certain starter long term. Chelski's fixtures also become pretty horrific after this week, so unless you are planning Ibra and Costa out for Aguero and a cheaper option in a couple of weeks, I'd look at changing Costa. As much as I think Costa will score alot of goals, he will also pick up alot of yellows, a couple of suspensions and have his bonus points taken by Hazard,

          1. BB-8
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Punch is nailed on after the Remy injury I think. Just think Costa will destroy Swansea. Could go back to my old setup of Sterling Lanzini Benteke over Antonio Puncheon Costa I guess

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

              Costa and Punch to Sterling and Lukaku - then you have what I'm fielding. You're stuck with a rather cheap defense budget though.

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

          downgrade Kaku, upgrade Puncheon

          1. BB-8
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Would mean getting a 6.5 striker. Not too sure about that

  6. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best mid priced midfielder for 7.7m or below apart from Antonio is ?

    A) Lamela

    B) Barkley

    C) Cazorla

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B C A

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Barkley

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

      B C A A

      1. calosul1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Barkley

  7. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero to Benteke leaves me with this:

    Heaton
    Valencia - Stones - Kone
    Hazard - Lamela - Redmond - Barkley
    Benteke - Ibra - Gray

    Foster - Souare - Friend - Capoue (ignore order)

    Anything worth a -4? I'm thinking either:

    A) Sanchez in for Lamela/Redmond
    B) Antonio or Cazorla in for Lamela/Redmond and then Gray to Kane in GW5 (Dembele back)

    Thoughts? Anything I'm missing?

    1. More Tragic
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      should have got Giroud rather than Benteke

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Is he finally going to start?

        1. More Tragic
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Not the slightest doubt in my mind.

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

      Why Stones ahead of Friend?

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A)

      granville has kindda tempted me to get cazorla. Im looking to double up on alexis and cazorla. whats ur say ?

    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A for me.

      Id also start friend over Stones

    5. GHB
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A lot invested in that 1st game. I know you mentioned might be 0-0, but risky.

      I would play friend over stones

  8. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I have heard it here that Ozil had lot of set pieces and Cazorla has gained some.

    Can anyone elaborate what set pieces has Ozill lost. Is he still not on corners or free kicks?
    It's just Gw 4 and we judging by lasy one game.

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

    GTG?

    Foster
    Valencia - Williams - Evans
    Hazard (C) - Ozil - Sterling - Antonio
    Ibrahimovic - Costa - Benteke

    Pickford - Capoue - Friend - Amat

    Cheers.

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

      Great team. Friend ahead of Evans imo.

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

        Thank you

        Aye I've thought about that but I'd kick myself if they got a cleanie - thinking about Heaton too.

    2. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      All same except Sterling to Firmino and Friends to Kone.

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

    Borja has to go slow for two or three days. It is not an injury now but he still has to go slow. I hope to have him available for Sunday but I don’t know, I am not sure. He worked with us last week but he needs some days to take it slower.
    http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/swansea-city-live-press-conference-11859802

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

      Gareth Vincent ‏@Gareth_Vincent 42s43 seconds ago
      Francesco Guidolin says Borja could be on the bench v Chelsea, and says Alfie Mawson will be a "good surprise" for #Swans fans

  11. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea should give Swansea are proper hiding. Decent chance that City/United drop points - Chelsea could go top with a win.

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

      Swansea will beat Chelsea.

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Costa will dish out a beating! 😉

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

          Two goals+assist and red card still worth it

  12. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Where's Lallana in that table then?

    Or did I misread?

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

      Not premium enough.

  13. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone think one of the Liverpool mids can outscore Ozil this season?

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No.. they just share the points. They have too many midfielders

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

      Firmino possibly. Can't see it of the others.

    3. milan17
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe Coutinho.

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho's and Pogba's mins per chance are close to Aguero's. Both shoot way too much it seems.

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes... most of the shots are similar, from long distance.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Most hit row Z 😆

        1. Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Well, it is not so easy to kick the ball there 🙂

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

      Coutinho should've scored in last game, if not twice, so let's see, I rate him more then Firm or Mane, but at the moment no Pool cover

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        As FPL assets, I prefer the latter 2. Coutinho is a wonderful footballer. But is often assisting the assist, or playing the pass that sets up the attack from wide/deep positions. No points for that.

  15. gemmalmr92
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Alfie Mawson? Will he play? Good goalscoring record for a CB.

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

      Who?

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Amat is safe until next poor display as against Leicester... so till GW5 🙂

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Uh oh.

        1. tm370
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He is a league one defender. He is there for the future instead of now. Amat will only lose his place if he plays badly.

          1. Colonel Klink
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            That's much more reassuring.

  16. Dion Dublin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone have strong feelings one way or the other on Antonio vs. Lamela long term? I had Antonio most of last season so I've a soft spot for the lad, but the 7.0 pricing initially put me off since it seemed like he was being wasted at right back again so I started season with Lamela.

    Now Lamela has gone up to 7.1 and has a nice run of fixtures but Spurs midfield looks more crowded after the deadline and they just haven't clicked as a unit yet. Would like to have held onto him till he reached 7.2 but I don't think that's going to happen.

    Antonio's run of fixtures looks even more enticing, so I'm almost ready to pull the trigger (on my WC right now) but the only thing keeping me is the thought that as West Ham return to health he'll lose some influence or shift to right back again.

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

      Lamela didn't look good to me in last game, that assist was pure luck, I think Antonio will score more points in long term. But still too early to judge.

  17. AdamB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I bought Jakupovic for £4.0, if his price drops to £3.9, how much will I get for selling him ?

    I'm already planning on taking him out as Marshall came in.

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

      3.9

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

        Doesn't it take a -£0.2 in price to lose £0.1 ?

        1. cheese XL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No it takes a .2 rise to gain .1 but not the other way round

  18. creaky24
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    anyone on Holgate? Already got baines but i'm thinking of swapping out Evans for Holgate if Everton are on the up

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

      Coleman's back.

  19. Marov
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Guys, please if anyone know that:

    O'Shea is fit now, so he will start on weekend, or Djilobodji will take his place in starting 11 ? I realy need 4,4 in defence and O'Shea is now good options.

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Djilobodji will start imo.

      Look at Pieters instead when he drops.

  20. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Bolasie be more on the field or on the bench?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think Everton spent £30m on a year 27 year old to bench him. 🙂

      1. Crystal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        If he doesn't perform then he'll be on the bench irrespective of the transfer fee. Look at Torres at Chelsea

      2. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        But if you think of all the people competing for his role. Mirallas, Deulofeu.

      3. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        city did it with mangala 😉

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          different size of wallet

          1. Colonel Klink
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Totally.

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It depends what system they will play. Now when Coleman is back, he won't play RWB rather in 3-5-2, so he will compete for the place higher up the field. If they play 4-2-3-1 he may be one of the wingers.

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well, I guess we'll see. Cheers. You know more on the tactical side, I think, than I.

        1. Belalugozi78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Mirallas, Bolasie, Deulofeu, Lennon - that should be the hierarchy in the wings, but I think none of them will be plying full 90 minutes. First 2 likely to begin the games.

          1. Colonel Klink
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Definitely strong in that position.

          2. Belalugozi78
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Oh... and there's Valencia who may play up front, second striker and on the wing. tricky.

  21. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If Ozil outscores Sanchez over the next few weeks..

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

      I will delete your team.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        So you hit my yesterday and now you're going to delete my team. 🙁

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

          😀 😀

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

      When**

  22. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Amat to Baines?
    Or play Bojan

    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Do you have anyone else to Baines?

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

        Friend but thinking of playing him.

  23. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfield pairing for 12.0?

    Redmond, Lanzini, Feghouli & Snodgrass all spring to mind..

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lanzini and Snodgrass/Januzaj.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Capoue and Antonio and bench Capoue. If youve already got a 4.5 mid or striker then you dont want two cheap midfielders as well.

  24. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A) sterling
    B) mane
    C) firmino

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

      C

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I still think Firms will be the guy from the LIV midfield...not convinced by Sterling tbh. Mane could explode. Out of those, probably would say C

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

        did you watch any of the City games lol? Sterling is very close to his best

        1. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I have and I still don't rate him as a player and feel he will be rotated.

          1. Colonel Klink
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Rotated, I agree. He has been looking good, though.

            1. Cevap
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              don't dispute he has looked good, Colonel, but still think he is not going to fulfill expectations...Could be my stubbornness since I am not a fan of his or the way he runs 😯

              1. Colonel Klink
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                I'm not a fan, either, to be honest.

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      a

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        A. Sterling looks great. Firmino is a good long term issue but it might be best to see what happens with Sturridge and that Liverpool midfield.

        Firmino is great but Sturridge, if fit, is exceptional.

    4. calosul1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

      Take a punt on Mane.

      I think less people will have him too

  25. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    rose out for how long? and who plays in his absence?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Davies

    2. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Spurs defence won't be nearly as good without Rose, he's a huge loss.

    3. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Such a drag. Says hamstring on PhysioRoom, but no expected-back date. Hamstrings aren't usually a week long thing, unless the report of the injury was precautionary. He played the full 90, right?

  26. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Few more opinions on this WC lot, lads?

    Heaton | Foster
    Masuaku | Williams | Valencia | Holding | Amat
    Hazard | Sanchez | Antonio | Puncheon | Capoue
    Ibra | Lukaku | Benteke

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Holding out

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ?

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Oh, duh, Mustafi.

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Holding has no chance to play now Mustafi was bought.

    3. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Januzaj over Puncheon. Zaha will more than likely replace Puncheon.

    4. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't like Punch nor Holding. Otherwise looks good

  27. ViewsFromThePo6ba
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lanzini & Williams
    or
    Antonio & 4.0 def
    or
    Lanzini & 5.5 defender?

    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B and Amat

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

    Stoke City FC ‏@stokecity 2m2 minutes ago
    Brighter news for #SCFC, Glen Johnson trained with the first team today ahead of the @premierleague game with Spurs.

    Shaqiri ruled out

  29. Cevap
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    hey lads, need some help this week.

    A) Kun and Redmond to Costa and Ozil
    B) Kun and Lamela to Lukaku and Sanchez
    C) Kun and Lamela to Costa and Ozil

    Current team is:

    Foster (Jaku)
    Stones, Valencia, Friend, Kone, Mee
    Lamela, Hazard, Firmino, Redmond, Capoue
    Kun, Ibra, Negredo

    Cheers!

    1. calosul1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

    Plz help out a poor lad guys,

    A.
    Lloris-Foster (play gw 4 and 7)
    Williams-Koscielny-Masuaku-Pieters-Amat
    Haz-Özil-Antonio-Barkley-Fletcher
    Ibra-Defoe-Benteke
    0.4 itb

    B.
    Heaton-Pickford
    Baines-Kos-Masuaku-Pieters-Amat
    Haz-Özil-Antonio-Barkley-Firmino
    Ibra-Benteke-Diamonde

    1. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A for me

    2. calosul1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A
      better goalkeepers
      B
      better midfielders !