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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
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    long term
    Defoe or Benteke

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

      Benteke

    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke for me....

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke for the long term

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe

    5. Twiggy SRFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Remy

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

        You do know Remy is injured, right?

    6. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defoe

  2. only2
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do it.

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        thanks!

    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia attacking potential better long term!

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ty!

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I would get Valencia in if on WC

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        thanks!

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

      Do it

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        will do! thanks for the advice

    5. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

      1. only2
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ty! only worry is the late international match

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Told me that as well haha.

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They just did.

      Gameweek has started.

    3. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It is a conspiracy I tell you!

    4. The Lastronaught
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here, not a clue!

  5. Cato Fong 你好
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

      did you transfer him out in the WC at anytime?

  6. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any Sky players about?

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

  7. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      As if he'd play Fosu Mensah.

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

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

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

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

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

          cheers!

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

      Valencia will play

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

      Valencia will play.

  8. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Poll:
    How many minutes will Zaza get this weekend?

    1. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      77

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      87

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

      59:40:00

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

      59:59

      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

    5. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Where's Mystic Meg gone?

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

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

    2. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero plan?

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

        Ibra to kun

    3. Cesc's old mullet
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

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

        with cech, do i need a second keeper?

        1. Cesc's old mullet
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enough

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

            cheers

  10. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed on till now.

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

      Seems nailed for now and good attacking stats

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

    Can I have your opinion please?

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

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

        Ha, your nick says all 🙂 thanks

    2. Twiggy SRFC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Get Remy

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

        Remy is out

        1. Twiggy SRFC
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I know

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

        he's injured

        1. Twiggy SRFC
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I know

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

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

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

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

            1. Twiggy SRFC
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              .

    3. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not C

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

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

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      B but not overly excited by any of them.

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

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

    7. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

  13. cra1g0s
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Benching headaches, not a fan.

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

      Brave

  14. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah

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

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

    3. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
    9 years, 7 months 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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kone

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

      E

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

      D

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

      F) Holebas

    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      E

    6. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      D

    7. The Lastronaught
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      E

  17. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Capoue

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Capoo

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue

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

    Which liverpool mid to go for? Or avoid them?

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

      Id get one gw6

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

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

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

      Mané

  19. TheSaint
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Sanchez and Valencia play?

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

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

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

      Sanchez yes , Valencia 50/50

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Most probably

  20. le flem
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts on feghouli?

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

      not a strater in the long run

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

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

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

      cameo in the last 20 mins

      1. le flem
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        hmm, interesting, thanks

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

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

  21. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    Who to bring in for Aguero?

    Thanks!

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Firmino for now, but i would get him back later

  22. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      9 years, 7 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      maybe that is the reason why they pick Ozil ver Sanchez

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Its not that hard.

  23. JoBro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Matic - Capoue - or Fernandinho?

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue

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

      Capoue

  24. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      So you have WC active and another for GW6?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

  25. joinho
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nahhh

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

      Not nailed, don't go there

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

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

    4. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      There is a reason WHU sold him for pnuts

  26. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months 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
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      what about Kaboul

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

      Holebas is an interesting pick

  27. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes. No doubt.

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

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

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

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

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

          Not at all.

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Most def

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

      Been doing since gw1 & probs still be doing gw38

  28. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months 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
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah , stagger on Sporting

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

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

  29. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

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

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

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

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Friend here 😎

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

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

      50/50

  30. Pegboy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Play Redmond or get Ozil in for a -4?