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10 September 2016 2447 comments
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Saturdays’s events conclude at Anfield when Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will host champions Leicester City.

The big teamsheet news is that Klopp has made the decision to keep Philippe Coutinho on the bench, despite flying him back early from international duty with Brazil. That allows Daniel Sturridge to earn a second start of the season, whilst Lucas has to come into to central defence with Dejan Lovren ruled out with an injury sustained in training.

Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City are unchanged as they bid to build on their 2-1 win over Swansea City in Gameweek 3. There’s no place on the bench for new signing Islam Slimani.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Safety score = 12
    Top score = 71
    5 managers have a negative score
    LMS average = 26.43

    3052 managers qualified for GW4.

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yay I got 13 😀

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same bro! *high five*

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow that's low

    3. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

    4. Syd.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      12

      Must be an all time low

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/45149/event/4 is ready for the 2 games left.

    5. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      1149 used WC
      9 used BB
      32 used AOA

    6. Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Phew!
      I got the awesome score of 16 points
      Will the safety score change at the end of the GW after the Chelsea and Everton games?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Of course. That's with 2 games + autosubs left.

    7. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep meaning to join, is it closed just for this month or for the season now ?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        You have 10 minutes to join. 18487-7273

        1. Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Fab, thanks TM, added now, no problems with meeting the qualifying scores.

          Got no Ibra and Kun so will be out straight away once they start scoring big.

    8. Diva
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would currently be safe if I hadn't taken that -4... 😕

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Your double Chelsea/Everton combos should save you.

        1. Diva
          10 years, 1 month ago

          There's more hope in that reply than a Barack Obama speech! 😀

    9. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Survived again.

    10. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have a net total of 11 (15-4), and four guys including a captain remaining.

      TM, the final cut is yet to be completed, correct? Or, am I out? Thanks.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Only end of GW counts.

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Gracias, TM. I'm living on the edge this gw, yet still have two games to go. Oh boy!

    11. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Uh oh, on 11. Stek Baines Terry Hazard © and Costa to come though.

  2. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil to Firmino Antonio or Mane? Mids are Hazard Alexis Redmond Ozil and Alli

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      First

    2. Oliver Tockman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Already looking to get rid of Ozil? Because of one blank?

    3. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ars fixtures - great. did you double up on Sanchez & Ozil? why get rid?

    4. TheDogTor
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's insane this, after last gwk everyone was getting rid of firmino and eriksen for Arsenal players. One bad week and you want rid?

  3. rocky7st
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any good strikers for 6.5?

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon and Gray

      1. Whazza
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He said good

        1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He also said 6.5

        2. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Also not benched or banned

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Carroll but he is injured

    3. GreennRed
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What do you expect for 6.5m?

      Put Wilson in there too. Low price, low expectations.

    4. rocky7st
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got Gray already feels like I need to transfer him. But can't upgrade to the 7+ strikers else getting Kun back proves difficult.

  4. kennethrhcp
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio... missed the boat or jump on board now?

    haven't seen much of westham. have the cash to do Rameriz to Antonio & still buy back Augero next week

    1. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      just saw I could also afford townsend to firminio but then Ram needs shifting 1st

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do it

      1. kennethrhcp
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheers, think I will

  5. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    gray / pieters / souare stinking up my team and i am more concerned about bringing in antonio...how fickle the mind when it comes to getting price increases....

    foster
    valencia stones souare --- friend pieters
    hazard ozil redmond firmino -- capoue
    ibra kaku gray

    A: redmond >> antonio
    B: redmond + gray >> antonio + benteke (-4)..do first transfer tonight
    C: souare + gray >> baines + benteke (-4)
    D: souare + redmond >> baines + antonio (-4)

    leaning towards B...

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B looks good.

    2. rocky7st
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got the same issues. How are you getting Kun back?

      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        probably WC....thats was always the plan.

  6. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rank gone from 2609 to 3848 - no huge change. Williams, Hazard and Defoe to go. My mini league opponent has capped Defoe, so I'm in two minds as to whether I want him to do well or not, but so far things are going well this season 🙂

  7. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Told Mkhitaryan wasn't fully fit. Injured on int'l duty, MRI tomorrow. Might help explain 1st half performance. #mufc Gab Marcotti

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Strange decision to start him.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Clearly doesnt trust Mata in the big games

        1. Davido989
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Might not trust Mkhitaryan after today 😆

      2. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Big mistake

      3. kennethrhcp
        10 years, 1 month ago

        stranger still seeing Jese starting (imo)

        1. Davido989
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Selection was way off today.

          1. kennethrhcp
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I couldn't believe it when I got in home!

            poor performance kind of hides away the poor selection but all in all, well beaten & scoreline flattered United

  8. Bullet Eder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Really think 3-5-2 could be the way to go this year. Ibra and Aguero take up so much of the budget, you almost don't need another striker.

    There are some decent third striker options, Benteke and Bony down to Hernandez and Gray etc, but personally I think the likes of Capoue/Zaha/Snodgrass look like potentially outscoring those third strikers and are great enablers.

    In a season where Hazard, Sanchez, Ozil, Cazorla, Mane, Firmino, Coutinho, Payet, Silva, Sterling, De Bruyne, Nolito etc all look like scoring BIG, the more premium midfielders the better IMO.

    1. Jamie_GAWA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you go Aguero and Ibra then you can't even get those mids you want.

      343 offers better flexibility so I'd go for it

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking 343, but with two £4.5 mids. Capoue appears to be good enough to start each game so this could work quite well, and just get Fletcher for the bench.

    3. Ser Davos
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If I hadn't gone for 5 in midpark I wouldn't have had Mane nor Antonio. Always been my favourite route.

  9. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not too shabby. Took a (-8) and still joint top in my ML.....30(-8) with six to play.

    Might end up avg for the GW with a bit of luck.

  10. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I am not getting points for Firmino in a Dugout Draft league. Also, why is he now classified as F when he was M/F before?

  11. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil to Firmino a good move?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

    2. Whazza
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The definition of kneejerk

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Firmino is hardly a kneejerk move

        1. Whazza
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ozil out for him is

        2. TheDogTor
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Are you kidding? He's a good option, I've held from the start.

          But for the last few weeks everyone's wanted rid of him. Chasing last weeks points.

    3. GreennRed
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane.

    4. Ser Davos
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dog chasing tail

      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Haha cheers, needed some voices of reason to stop me from jumping on the bandwagon

  12. Iceball
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ramirez and Tadic to 2 of Antonio, Cazorla, Firmino for a hit??

    1. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio and Firmino. Yes.

    2. Whazza
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would keep Tadic for Swans at home

  13. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Capoue? I have been amongst those that have rubbished suggestions of starting him but it is getting difficult to ignore now. Can he be a genuine 4th midfielder?

    1. Whazza
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stats suggesting he has been very lucky... But FPL points matter so should be a good 4th mid, doesn't have to get returns every week

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        10 years, 1 month ago

        By the time stats favour him , he will have enough confidence to score more goals

        1. Cecil The Lion
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You sound like someone who would actually start him?

          1. Costa in Wengerland
            10 years, 1 month ago

            well i dont have him 😉 but getting him on Wc

            1. Cecil The Lion
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Well you're getting him in despite his price rises. Means you intend to play him

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

      Watford's fixtures from GW6 onwards look exquisite too!

    3. Jolly Good
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I just sold him on wc to get a 4.4mio leko and save 0.2

      He can be a perfect 4th mid though enabling the heavy hitters. Thinking of getting him back now

    4. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i'll be starting him after next gmwk

  14. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is in no way a brag

    Haz (C),Costa,Baines,Defoe all left

    Should I expect a green arrow (400k CR 🙁 )

  15. richakn
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Aguero a must have when he returns? I'm using my wildcard and I'm looking at two options:

    1) Bringing in a Liverpool midfielder (probably Firminho) or 2) keeping Fletcher to save $$$ for Aguero's return next week

    So option 1)

    Fletcher, Capoue, Hazard, Barkley, Antonio
    Ibra, Costa, Benteke

    Or option 2)

    sub Firminho in for Fletcher and then next weel switch Ibra or Costa for Aguero........

    1. The Cloud Watcher
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think Aguero is a must have.

      1. richakn
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Mistake in my previous post, in Option 2 I would have Firminho but would not have $$$ for Aguero - even I sold Ibra. I think you are right, I think I need him back.

  16. Ser Davos
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Before anyone transfers this week, bear in mind how many regrets we've all got this season from having not been more patient.

    1. Whazza
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Instructions unclear, WC active

      1. Ser Davos
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not saying you shouldn't WC or even make a transfer or two, just don't write anyone off.

        1. Whazza
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Jk, but made my transfer in Lamela->Antonio. Son's performance makes him a greater rotation risk

    2. Arteta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I understand this but would you keep faith in Gaston Ramirez (against Everton)? I benched him in first gameweek and then he got 1, 2 and 0 points. I just can't see him in my team anymore.

  17. Jonny HOW SON?
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC with this team?

    Heaton, Foster
    Azpilicueta, Shaw, Stones, Wollscheid, Friend
    Hazard, Ozil, Firmino, Redmond, Hojbjerg
    Rondon, Gray, Lukaku

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's not the worst team, just Wollscheid and Rondon needs fixing

    2. Zeeco
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Need more fire power upfront

  18. Litts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not posting to brag but just really pleased with my best ever rank (15k), and without Zlatan! Finally got some Capoue points too.
    Worried about Hazard tomorrow mind so I'm sure I'll drop a lot!

    1. Diva
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Congratulations on the good start. Keep going!

    2. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      enjoy it 🙂

      I never start well, usually start climbing around xmas... when my fitness kicks in 🙂

      1. Litts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 🙂

        I usually do too, normally take ages to get going. That's why I'm so pleased with getting to where I have.

        Mental though, I started the day with a rank of 150k. Just shows how much you can jump around this early.

  19. Costa in Wengerland
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I guess i'm giving one last chance to Tadic and Townsend again.

    1. Lloyd Xmas
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Are you sure with that?

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        10 years, 1 month ago

        yes for now , dont know at the end of the week

        1. kennethrhcp
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I keep thinking Townsend will do the business, the points he picked up towards the end of last year kinda business

          a week or 2 more for me

    2. Arteta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Got rid of Townsend last week. But now he trolled me with getting more points than his replacement Sterling.

  20. Capoue
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Im in wc....

    Mane

    Firmino

    Ozil

    Who has the best value

    1. Ser Davos
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane's been electric and carried that on this evening. So thankful he wasn't injured on national duty.

  21. Henry Hill
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone know what time Brook v Golovkin fight due to start? Cheers

    1. Wurstmuncher
      10 years, 1 month ago

      22:40 GMT

      1. Henry Hill
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Great, thanks a mill mate

  22. Wurstmuncher
    10 years, 1 month ago

    anyone got a stream for Golovkin v Kell Brook fight?

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Use Kodi

    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      No streams allowed.

      1. Wurstmuncher
        10 years, 1 month ago

        oh, sorry

        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 1 month ago

          No problem.

  23. 8ball
    10 years, 1 month ago

    rank -

    a) redmond vs swansea at home
    b) townsend vs stoke at home
    c) antonio vs wba away

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio because of form

      1. 8ball
        10 years, 1 month ago

        2nd best?

        1. kennethrhcp
          10 years, 1 month ago

          if they're your 3 "worst" players from your front 8 you're gonna have a headache most weeks

          hard call there for me

  24. Whazza
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who's starting Capoue at home to United?

    I might have to over Gray (lei). Not keen on a hit week before WC.

    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm very tempted to do so myself, but my other midfielders are Payet Antonio Ozil and Hazard, so I can't see who to drop.

      1. Whazza
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You clearly shouldn't 🙂

        1. TokyoRisingSun
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Heh, I know it's unlikely that all four will score points, but figuring out who to drop is too tricky. I would love the satisfaction of getting a Capoue pick right though

  25. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    De Roon should play soon right?

  26. richakn
    10 years, 1 month ago

    When do player prices go up? Is it Tuesday? Just working out if I can wait until after Monday nights game to carry out my transfers to avoid price rises.

    1. Whazza
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Every night, check fplstatistics

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Every night at 2am or so
      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

  27. Whazza
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku owners unite!

    Let's pray he is out so we can have those lovely Capoue points 😀

    1. rocky7st
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Already got the Capoue points so a hattrick would be good 🙂

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      /o\

  28. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lanzini to who? Max 6.5

    I only had him because I couldn't afford Antonio 🙁

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend 😉

      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have Benteke so not keen on a CPL double up!

  29. Dacra
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Was Lamela to Antonio knee jerk? Lamela not starting made me want to get rid, couldn't see any other options so jumped on the price rise..

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      10 years, 1 month ago

      nice move
      Son will give hard time to Lamela

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of the same move. Rotation at Spurs is a big factor and Antonio seems the perfect replacement

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Very.

    4. Whazza
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did it, makes sense

    5. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think it's an alright move, West Ham have good fixtures plus Lamela will always be rotated around CL games anyway

  30. JAC THE CAT
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy to sell Hazard with that awful run of fixtures on the way?

    1. Geezer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Have you seen his stats?

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Form over fixtures.

    4. Beavis
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes