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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. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will these players rise before the Saturday deadline

    Foster - 99.7%
    Defoe - 95.5%
    Sterling - 85.4%
    Costa - 61.9%

    Source - FPLstats

    Need them to rise to rise to get a enough profit build the team I want. 0.4 short

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

      Yes
      No
      Maybe
      Yes

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

        Bold prediction re Defoe 🙂

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

      Y
      N
      Y
      N

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

        And another 🙂

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

      Hopefully all

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

      Yes
      No
      Yes ,late rush
      No

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

        Lol am I missing something here 😀

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

      Too many WC in play
      Foster has been bouncing off the 100 for a week now

      So best guess is 0% chance for all 4.
      They will go up Saturday night.

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

      Yes
      no
      no
      no

  2. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is this midfield too weak ?
    Hazard cazorla sterling snodgrass capoue

    Have zlatan costa tekkers upfont plus 5.0 in bank to do costa to kun

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

      Yes imo

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

      Yes

    3. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      costa to kun only takes like 3.3 so use the rest on upgrading one of your midfielders

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the above replys i had it wrong i only have 1.0 in bank when i reverse costa to kun any suggestions on how to inprove midfield ? Thanks

  3. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Gray (Burnley) a good pick?

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

      Possibly for 1 GW? No.

  4. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    those on WC, who is your 4.5M defender (exclude WBA players) ?

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

      Holebas

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

        Pieters.

      2. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I have be looking at Holebas. Do you think he is nailed? They have so many to choose from.

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

          Kennedy is a threat to Holebas.

      3. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        any other option?
        I dont like Stoke without Butland

    2. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pieters.

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

        I'm going Pieters because of the Leicester Stoke home rotation. After this week it is absurdly good.

        BUR, WBA, SOT, SUN, CPL, SWA, WBA, BOU, MID, BUR.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          you have Leicester?
          what is yuor def?

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

            Foster, 4.0
            Valencia, Williams, Pieters, Morgan, Amat.

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

          Shame that historically Stoke get less clean sheets at home than Leicester do away.
          & particularly not against bottom table teams.

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

            'Historically'?

            I'm not sure that stands up tbh

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

      Pieters is one

    4. Heskey Time
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Robertson from hull?

  5. The Pesci challenge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone going lanzini? Plays as the no 10 and pushes payet out wide. I think he'll start.

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

      Watching at the moment. Do like him as a player though

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Really rate him but atm i think it's too early to get him as he's hardly played

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

      Yep. Could be a little early , but have big faith in him. Cost allows better alternatives in other positions too

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

    Who to sell for one of the Arsenal mids?

    A) Pogba
    B) Redmond

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

      Pogba.

      Btw, please score this weekend. Thanks!

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

      Both

    3. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pog

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

      Sell A for sure.

  7. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any hot milf tops worth reading?

    😆

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Perv

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

        Perv spelt backwards is verp.

        Which makes no sense, just like my FPL team.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          vrep*

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

            *Which makes no sense, just like me.

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

            😀

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

      Yeah , read a lot at my age

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

    Does Jaku get rewarded ? To at least keep his position in the short term 1 -3 games ?

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

      I'm hoping so but expecting Foster to be my only GK in 3 GWs time.

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

        Yeah, but be open to a change if needs must

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

    A) Martial + 4p
    B) Alexis

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

  10. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WC good to go?

    Heaton Pickford
    Baines Shaw PVA McAuley Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Antonio Bolasie Capoue
    Ibrahimovic Costa Benteke

    How we looking?

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

      Bolasie is a bit crap, just my opinion. The rest is good.

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

      Bolasie to Redmond is better.

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

    Really stuck on this. Pick one-

    A. Costa Antonio Puncheon
    B. Benteke Lanzini Sterling

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

      A

    2. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A. Can u not get Bolasie over punch tho? Do u have benteke?

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ah tekkers in on B.. hmmm

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

        Nope. Have Lukaku Puncheon to your Tekkers Bolasie. Your defence is much better though

    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Carcetti
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Next one wins

  12. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Trying to save funds so looking for a cheaper alternative to Barkley (already got lamela) as I only have a bare 11 starters with a very cheap bench although I like barkleys fixtures

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

      Antonio

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

    On WC
    a)Lamela and play 4-4-2
    b)Defoe and play 4-3-3

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Have to love FFFix... Thought I'd see what they think I should do to optimise my squad this week and they suggested transferring Ozil -> Martial (The exact transfer I made the opposite way this week), playing Jaku over Foster and giving Jaku the VC armband over players including Ibra and Ozil.. 😐

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

      Lol.

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

      Still better than RMT 😉

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

        Hmm.. I don't think so. RMT always seems in line with what I would do. This week suggests (C) Hazard, (VC) Ozil, Jaku on the bench and Capoue on the bench (FFFix also suggested playing Capoue over Bojan)... We can see 😉

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

    Is anyone not going to captain Sanchez in the next 2 GW, whilst Aguero is out?

    When you put it like that, Ozil isn't too bad..

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm captaining Ozil 😎

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm captaining sanchez

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ok

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

          make you right there 🙂 Sanchez al the way. he could catch fire at anytime.

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

      Lukaku this week. I think.

    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The old '' use owning him if you don't capt him''...that what i thought of Ibra. that worked out well.

      lol

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

        *no

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

        Same here.. 😆

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

      Yep. Wavering him or Haz, or even , dont mock - Kane.
      Prefer having him though , easier to downgrade back to Ozil if Kun is a requirement gw 6

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

      Have Sanchez, captaining Hazard 😎

  16. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Think i've just about finalized my wc team...GTG?

    Heaton jakupovic
    Valencia baines evans kone amat
    Sanchez hazard payet puncheon capoue
    Zlatan lukaku negredo

  17. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How long is Rose out for? Anyone tempted by Davies?

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

      Nah, these short term punts never work for me.

  18. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Still feeling good about putting the armband on Firmino this weekend.

    1. NED KELLY
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Really

      1. makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, FYI.

        1. NED KELLY
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Could do well but could easily blank. Go with a more solid choice

          1. NED KELLY
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            No do it go with your gut

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

          That's not a bad call, i looked at Firmino as Cap untill i brought Sanchez in.

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

      Could do well.

  19. NED KELLY
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is the scoutcast on tonight?

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

      It was on Tuesday.

      1. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ok I'll try find it

          1. NED KELLY
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks

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

    I think I fixed things.

    Heaton | Foster
    Masuaku | Baines | Valencia | Stones | Amat
    Hazard | Sanchez | Antonio | Fer | Capoue
    Ibra | Lukaku | Benteke

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

      and you somehow still own fer and stones?

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

        Actually, they came as a packaged deal 😀 any better pairing for 10.2?

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

          oh the ''one for the price of two'' deals?

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

            Just about. Could not find a 4.7 def to pair with Januzaj.

          2. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            cut 0.5m from stones and muasala at the back and beef up stuani

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

              I don't have Stuani.

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

                ignore me.

            2. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              baines to williams will also help

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

                It would, but I just did Williams to Baines.

  21. Xuey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can i possibly pull off not wildcarding this lot?

    Foster/Jaku

    Holgate,Stones,Valencia,Amat,Pieters

    Hazard,Ozil,Lamela,Redmond,Capoure

    Vardy,Ibra,Gray

    0FT 3.5ITB

  22. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Payet goal. Antonio blank.

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

      Lanzini goal and assist.

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

        Own goal*

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

          He never goes that far into his own half. It will have to be a screamer 😀

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

            You still on Lanzini EH? Was on him all this while but Feghouli being fit is a worry

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

              Only reason I went Lanzini is because people on here said Antonio more likely to drop out than Lanzini.
              And that Lanzini will play in the 'hole'

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

                Payet can also play in the hole but there is no way that Antonio doesn't start next game. It's his place to lose

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

              Only for Feghouli.
              Can he make it in time for a cup game against lower div team.

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No.

  23. Stuberry
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed out so I'll try this again:

    Any tips on this wildcard team?

    Foster
    Jagielka - Valencia - Holebas
    Antonio - Barkley - Sanchez - Hazard
    Ibra - Negredo - Benteke

    Pickford - Capoue - Kone - Holebas - Stones

    0.7 ITB

    Plan is:

    Negredo or Benteke ---> Aguero
    Sanchez ---> Fer/King/Janujaz/Puncheon

  24. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Repost from before WC squad is complete GTG folks?

    Foster
    Bailly Mashauku Williams
    Ozil Hazard(C) Antonio Nolito
    Ibra Stauni Costa

    Subs: Jaku,Capoue,Amat & Love

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

      stuani.

      good lick.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate.

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

      Too many iffy players for my liking.

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I learnt last year on the FPL to risk it more with players who aren't on everyone's squad always choose at least 3 differentials in your team.

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

          Wel you're not wrong. But they need to have good point potential.

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Who in your view doesn't have point potential in my squad just asking out of curiousity?

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

              West Ham defense.
              Love and Stuani

              1. Lecky Legs FC
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Right I get your poin about WHU defense who would bring in instead of Masuaku? Reason why Stauni & Love are in was to strengthen the squad and bring Aguero back in tow GW's besides both probably will be on the bench anyway.

        2. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          they actually need to outscore the players the masses own otherwise it's pointless.

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Which could potentially happen still guess we'll find out these next two GW's

      2. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How much in the bank?

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Leaving 0.7 ITB as its for the return of Kun in two GW's

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

            how's that gonna get you kun back?

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Costa & either Nolito or Ozil out for Kun & Lanzini

  25. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Really appreciate any comments

    Foster Pickford
    Baines Valencia shaw stones (Amat)
    Barkley Haz Sanchez lamela (capoue)
    Costa Ibra (grabban)

    Gtg??

    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Valencia or Shaw.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, Who would you recommend?

        1. makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          A playing 4.5m, e.g. Kone, Pieters, Evans, Souare, Friend.

        2. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Go for Williams or Mashauku for £5.0 everyone else is great.

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

            You really need to learn to spell Masuaku.

            1. Lecky Legs FC
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              You really need to stop thinking you support Liverpool FC mate.

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

      Expensive defense. I would downgrade at the back and get a playing 3rd forward.

    3. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, just do what Makaveli says.

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for all the help guys

    5. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Too much in defence and not a fan of Utd double defenders either, maybe Shaw > Friend, Stones > Kone (or McCauley), Barkley > Antonio, Grabban > Negredo.

  26. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    All those players we're not considering on W/C will probably be on our transfer list next week:

    Kane
    Payet
    Firmino
    Koscielny / Bellerin

    Any others?

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

      Good thing I'm WC-ding later 🙂

      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Fairplay. Wish I was too now. Way to many uncertainties in the 7-7.5 m striker bracket.

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

    Best defender 4.7 and under not named McAuley or Amat?

    1. shearer9
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kone/Collins/Evans/A.Smith/Friend

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Evans

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Friend / Kone / Souare in that order.

  28. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    so coleman is back so holdgate out i would expect and slimani could be thrown into the starting line up. would have thought Vardy would drop back a little but who then loses their place?

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

      Okazaki, I would assume.

      1. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Oh yeah of course

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Okazaki?

    3. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Okazaki. Albrighton prone to rotations as well.

  29. shearer9
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A difficult question regarding strikers;

    I already have Ibra and Benteke.

    Who should I add to them out of Defoe/Rondon/Negredo/Bony and why?

    Any input is greatly appreciated.

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

      Deeney has good fixtures coming up. On pens.

  30. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can not decide which one to pick striker under 7.0 me.
    ARGH!

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Negredo