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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. TheSteel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    long term
    Defoe or Benteke

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Benteke

    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Benteke for me....

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Benteke for the long term

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Defoe

    5. Twiggy SRFC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Remy

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        You do know Remy is injured, right?

    6. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Defoe

  2. only2
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    On WC. Should I do Shaw -> Valenica or keep Shaw? member-compare says Valencia, but unsure..

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I'd do it.

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        thanks!

    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Valencia attacking potential better long term!

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        ty!

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I would get Valencia in if on WC

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        thanks!

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Do it

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        will do! thanks for the advice

    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yes

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        ty! only worry is the late international match

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Would appreciate comments on final wild card choices

    Goalies

    Heaton and
    A Robinson
    B Pickford

    Front 8

    1 Hazard Payet Ozil Puncheon (or Snodgrass?) Capoue
    Ibra Lukaku Defoe (or Iheanacho othewise no Man City cover?)

    2 Hazard Ozil Sterling Antonio (or Lanzini which would allow Sterling to Nolito?) Capoue
    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Why is the PL app telling me that United have just beaten Wigan 4-0?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Told me that as well haha.

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      They just did.

      Gameweek has started.

    3. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      It is a conspiracy I tell you!

    4. The Lastronaught
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Same here, not a clue!

  5. Cato Fong 你好
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Afternoon all....

    If I had Foster from week 1 and activated my wildcard immediately after G3 finished will I get the .1 price rise if he goes to 4.7?

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yes

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      did you transfer him out in the WC at anytime?

  6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Any Sky players about?

    New post on the blog: http://wp.me/p6Zd12-1qf

  7. Bob_the_builder
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    If Valencia doesn't make it for the Derby, who is next in line ? Darmian looks out of favor.Perhaps Fosu-Mensah.

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      As if he'd play Fosu Mensah.

    2. Cevap
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      what's the story with Valencia not making it this weekend? due to Internationals?

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Mourinho was saying he will be late, but it is probably his mind games.

        1. Cevap
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          cheers!

        2. Nico.
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          It isn't a mindgame. It's a fact that he'll be late, just like Sanchez and Lamela. And he'll probably still play anyway due to the lack of options, just like Sanchez.

          Mourinho's just pre-empting an excuse for failure, just as he did on Pogba's debut.

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Valencia will play

    4. nobwak
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Valencia will play.

  8. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Poll:
    How many minutes will Zaza get this weekend?

    1. Bullet Eder
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      77

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      87

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      59:40:00

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      59:59

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        That is just cruel... 🙁 But if he scores a hatrick no one will care 🙂

    5. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Where's Mystic Meg gone?

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    would appreciate any advice on my WC team:

    Cech, pickford

    Valencia, Baines, Mcauly, Kone, Amat
    Hazard, ozil, Firmino, Antonio, Capoue
    Ibra, Benteke, bony

    1. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Looks fine. Question is if Bony wil hit the ground running, It is a punt.

    2. Bullet Eder
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Aguero plan?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Ibra to kun

    3. Cesc's old mullet
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Isn't pickford at risk now that Sunderland has signed Mika?

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Very much so. But he's still the best 4.0 option.

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        with cech, do i need a second keeper?

        1. Cesc's old mullet
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Fair enough

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            cheers

  10. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Hard to decide this week...Your pick of these?

    A. Costa and Ozil

    B. Lukaku/Giroud and Sanchez

    In B my third mid would be Lamela/Antonio, in A I can get Sterling/Liverpool mid...

    Thanks!

  11. Niemi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    How nailed is Holebas? Seems like some Watford fans expect Kennedy to challenge him for his place.

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Nailed on till now.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Seems nailed for now and good attacking stats

      1. Niemi
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Yes, but they signed Kenedy on deadline day and some think they might share game time.

  12. Belalugozi78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Can I have your opinion please?

    A. Sterling - Lukaku - Kone
    B. Barkley - Costa - Kone
    C. Mirallas - Costa - Baines

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      B

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Ha, your nick says all 🙂 thanks

    2. Twiggy SRFC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Get Remy

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Remy is out

        1. Twiggy SRFC
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          I know

      2. Cevap
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        he's injured

        1. Twiggy SRFC
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          I know

          1. Cevap
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            than why offer some dumb advice? stupid crap when folks post this way

          2. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            It's okay to admit you didn't know.

            1. Twiggy SRFC
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 day ago

              .

    3. Bullet Eder
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Not C

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        why? Don't you like shooting on target midfielders like Mirallas?

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      B but not overly excited by any of them.

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Me too, that's why I ask for help. I need money for Sanchez and have to make some moves.

    6. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Thank you all. Looks like A or B. Just need to flip the coin I suppose.

    7. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A

  13. cra1g0s
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Interested in people's thoughts on this, my current team...

    Foster - Jak
    Shaw - Collins - Van A - Amat - Holgate
    Sanchez - Couthino - Hazard - Ozil - Sterling
    Benteke - Bony - Zaza

    ...ain't no going back, team is locked in..!

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Benching headaches, not a fan.

    2. The Lastronaught
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Brave

  14. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Lamela to Sanchez worth a hit?

    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Stones Friend Evans Kone
    Hazard Barkley Lamela Redmond Capoue
    Zlatan Costa Gray

    will WC on GW 6

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah

    2. Cevap
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      may be against the majority, but would prefer to keep Lamela over Barkley

    3. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Almost identical to my team and I'm wondering the same thing. Very tempted to pull the trigger on it as Lamela could be rested I've heard

  15. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Aguero plan: Im taking him out now and bringing in Lukaku. Then taking out Wally and bringing in Sanchez. Then ill WC GW6 😀

  16. Niemi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Best nailed 4.5 def?

    A) Friend (mid)
    B) Smith (bou)
    C) Francis (bou)
    D) Kone (sun)
    E) Pieters (stk)

    If only Francis were playing RB..

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Kone

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      E

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      D

    4. Swanremainsthesame
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      F) Holebas

    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      E

    6. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      D

    7. The Lastronaught
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      E

  17. Viprin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Sorry for this unusual question..
    Start Capoue or Ibe?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Capoue

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Capoo

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Capoue

  18. Moose™
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Which liverpool mid to go for? Or avoid them?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Id get one gw6

    2. Niemi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Mane IMO, but Firmino is a good pick as well.

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Mané

  19. TheSaint
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Will Sanchez and Valencia play?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Sanchez will...Valencia probably will as well. Can't see Mourinho changing things for this game.

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Sanchez yes , Valencia 50/50

    3. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Most probably

  20. le flem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    thoughts on feghouli?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      not a strater in the long run

    2. Niemi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Don't think he is nailed, wait and see IMO.

    3. Viprin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      cameo in the last 20 mins

      1. le flem
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        hmm, interesting, thanks

    4. Swanremainsthesame
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      likely 3rd behind Antonio & Tore, 2nd at best.

  21. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Who to get rid of for Sanchez?
    A) Barkley
    B) Firmino

    Who to bring in for Aguero?

    Thanks!

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Firmino for now, but i would get him back later

  22. n-doggg
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Most WC teams seem to have opted for Ozil over Sanchez. Interesting. I'm for Sanchez but struggling to get a decent 4th and 5th mid option because of it!!!

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah, many on Sanchez though . Im giving Sanchez 2 games then decide how much I want Kun back for gw 6. Ozil awaits

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      maybe that is the reason why they pick Ozil ver Sanchez

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        This , easy on a WC , not that easy if not

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Its not that hard.

  23. JoBro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Matic - Capoue - or Fernandinho?

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Capoue

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Capoue

  24. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Pick the best Attack

    A
    Hazard Payet Ozil Mane Antonio
    Costa Lukaku
    (352)

    B
    Hazard Antonio Firmino Ozil
    Ibra Costa Zaza
    (343)

    C
    Hazard Antonio Payet Ozil Januzaj
    Ibra Costa
    (352)

    A Has No Zlatan, But im leaning towards A as his next 2 Fixtures (MCI,wat) arent great
    But i am definitely getting him for Gw 6(STK)
    Only have to stand without him for 2 weeks

    Thoughts??

    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      So you have WC active and another for GW6?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Did I Say that?
        Dont you get a free transfer every week?? If not then please report to the Fpl Towers!

  25. joinho
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Thoughts on Enner Valencia? I'm looking at replacements for Aguero

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Nahhh

    2. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Not nailed, don't go there

    3. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I doubt he's a starter. Best to wait and see before buying

    4. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      My prediction would be that it would be painful to own Enner. Just not enough there, and his attitude overall is kind of a joke, if you ask me. I think West Ham is happy as hell to have shipped him out. I would steer clear, personally.

    5. Swanremainsthesame
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      There is a reason WHU sold him for pnuts

  26. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Do we think Holebas is nailed for Watford? Has played pretty much 90 mins in all of their first three games..

    Want a Targett replacement from next week and Watford's fixtures turn great. Would rather save 0.5 and go Holebas over Janmaat as long as he's nailed on.

    1. Niemi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I'm not sure. He is first choice right now, but they signed Kenedy on loan on deadline day so he could be under threat. I think Holebas was benched for Ake (on loan from Chelsea as well) last season, wasn't he?

      1. GoonerByron
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Didn't start last season but was injured and they were playing a different formation. Holebas playing LWB now.

        1. Niemi
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Yes, interesting. I'm not sure he's 100% nailed so I think I'll stay away. Don't want any players not 100% nailed when I know I have to use at least 2FT getting Aguero back in.

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      what about Kaboul

      1. GoonerByron
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Kaboul is one of the three CBs, Holebas is playing LWB.

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Holebas is an interesting pick

  27. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Would you be willing to play Foster week in week out? Toying with the idea of a non-playing 4.0 backup keeper irrespective of actual playing time

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yes. No doubt.

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers, double-up with WBA defender too risky in that case?

        1. Davido989
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          I don't think so. They are a defensive team.

        2. Shirokov(c)
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Not at all.

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Most def

    3. Swanremainsthesame
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Been doing since gw1 & probs still be doing gw38

  28. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Easy there, you WC tigers!

    Cast your loving eyes over this patched up non-WC bag of loose ends:

    Foster, Jaku
    Valencia, Stones, Williams, Friend, Amat
    Haz, Özil, Firmino, Lamela, Leko
    Ibra, Lukaku, Rondon

    I'm sure we can all agree that I'll survive a little while longer....

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah , stagger on Sporting

    2. Shineonme
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Lamela and Venlencia might not play, Friend? Rondon?? Leko??? Don't like half that team sorry.

  29. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    What's the consensus on Valencia? Do we expect him to start?

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yes. Even if he doesn't..I'll have Evans 😎

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Friend here 😎

        I'm just nervous of a late cameo to secure a CS/ win 😕

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Yes

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      50/50

  30. Pegboy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Play Redmond or get Ozil in for a -4?