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With the international break over and done with, it’s time to turn our attention to Gameweek 4. In particular, it’s a good opportunity to take a look at two team-mates who are currently carving out their international reputations.

West Ham hero Dimitri Payet delighted the French public with his virtuoso performances in Euro 2016, while Michail Antonio got his first taste of life as an England squad member when Sam Allardyce called him up for the Slovakia match.

Both are likely starters against Watford this weekend and, given West Ham’s obliging schedule to come, have to be firmly on our radar.

Antonio’s price point has us favouring the former Nottingham Forest winger in our Watchlist but Payet’s quality cannot be overlooked.

Have we been hasty to ignore the Frenchman’s brilliance? Let’s look deeper into the numbers.

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  1. Capoue
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lamela wont play?

    1. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't be surprised if he was on the bench...

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yup....think he will be benched

    2. temo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Source?

  2. Jönny
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How am I looking, folks?

    Foster (Pickford)
    Valencia PVA Baines (McAuley Amat)
    Sanchez Hazard Sterling Snodgrass (Rodwell)
    Ibra Lukaku Zaza

    1. itsmeguneet
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Reason for benching McAuley?

      1. Jönny
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Don't fancy the double-up, and prefer the chance of attacking points from PVA.

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No Heatster
      PVA could be Collins.
      Weak milfs. Sanchez->Ozil; Sterling->Antonio; Snodgrass->Barclay; Rod->Capooee
      Zaza-too punty.
      Rest look good.

      Rating: 4/10.

      1. thep025
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        A tad harsh?

      2. Jönny
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Ouch!

        Who would you rather than Zaza? I'm set on most, but it's the Snoddy / third striker spots I'm most unsure about.

        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I've gone Ibra/Benteks/Lukaku.

          Costa-red card waiting to happen/no baps
          Negredo-poor underlying stats
          Gray-homophobe ban pending
          Defoe-not heavy enough
          Ihenacho-too young etc
          Liverpud - who plays?

          1. Jönny
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks Jafa, all good food for thought.

            Think Benteke is quite punty himself. Had him for a bit, but I just don't trust Palace. Pardew seems to be will into his standard slide down the table now!

        2. Eskimooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Disagree with a lot of what jafa said there , avoid collins , and your midfield is far from weak .

          1. Jönny
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks... How do you feel about Zaza, has a Hammers fan? (with the caveat we haven't seen him yet!)

            1. Eskimooo
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Not overly hopeful about zaza in all honesty , not a big fan of his . Hopefully I'm proved wrong .

      3. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Why would you advise someone to get collins over pva ? Collins Sint even assured a start ...

        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          At present he is. You should know this.

          1. Eskimooo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            No he's not , I follow my team extremely closely .

            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Reported. To Doosra.

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nice

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

      Sufficiently not gw3 template#2 that seems you put some thought into it - hope your choices pay off.
      Zaza is on my priority watchlist.

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

    My WC squad GTG then people?

    Foster
    Valencia Mashauku Williams
    Ozil Hazard(C) Antonio Nolito
    Ibra Barrow Lukaku

    Subs: Pickford,Capoue, Amat & Love

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why Barrow?

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good winger and you can't find a decent striker for 5.1

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

          This and his assist stats are good.

          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Fair play, hopefully works out for you.

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

              Thank mate all the best with to you too.

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

        Gets over 60 mins of game time also a way to bring Kun & Lanzini back in for Nolito & Lukaku.

    2. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have you got some cash in the bank? It looks quite nice, but having to play one of Barrow or Capoue each week is a bit of a worry.

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

        I've got £1.4 ITB was tempted to do Payet > Nolito or Antonio > Coutinho not sure yet though.

        1. Jönny
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nah, keep it. In that case I quite like it.

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

            Cheers Jonny have good day mate.

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Celtic vs Rangers today.

    And neither team even the best in Glasgow......

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Partick daft!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😀

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      'Mon the Spiders?

  5. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    are there any shouts on 4.0 defenders getting game time for a few weeks?

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      no. sorry

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      None at all that I'm aware sorry

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

      Amat possibly.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Only Amat at 4.1 and the fixtures ain't nice.

  6. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best Liverpool midfielder?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard

    2. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mane or Firmino. Coin toss!

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Firm

    4. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      courtinho

  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Get Kone or Holebas on WC?

    Or Souare, Pieters, Friend/Chambers?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like friend

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going with Souare at the moment, but Im not confident

    3. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Friend. Captain and nailed

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm bit worried about Holebas gametime so chose Kone instead

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Think I'll do the same Kuqi....

    5. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Holebas is massively on my watchlist to bring in next week or the following 1

  8. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed

    Best 6.5 striker other than Gray?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      None really, considered Remy until his injury.

    2. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rondon.

    3. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Llorente
      FigUres fab,current fixtures tho challenging

  9. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do I have this right? Appreciate feedback

    Foster (Jaku)

    Shaw - Evans - Friend
    Hazard (C) - Sanchez (VC) - mirralas - firminho
    Lukaku - gray - ibra

    Stones - Capoue - Amat

    0 FT ; 0.5 INB

    Only thing I'm undecided on is C choice and Stones on the bench.

    1. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      GTG. Captain good choice. Keep Stones on bench as Utd will score

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for you input, much appreciated

  10. RubberDucky
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Morning Fantasy Football Scouters

    Team finally done, WC played and 3.8 in the bank.

    Feel good about it or am I kidding myself?

    (went Ozil instead of Sanchez)

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      lets have a look at it? I think 4 mil in the bank is basically the same as aguero on the bench

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This.

        For a WC I certainly agree. Invest it into one player either up top or in mid and bank a TF and then you'll be set with 2FT in 2GW

        1. RubberDucky
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Well with 3.8 I might not need 2FT to get Aguero back, I get the feeling a big player injury will happen soon enough and may need the 2nd FT

      2. RubberDucky
        9 years, 10 months ago

        ( Pickford) / Heaton

        Evans / Shaw / Williams (Holebas / Love )

        Hazard / Ozil / Antonio / Puncheon (Hojbjerg )

        Benteke Ibra Lukaku

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      this is where I'm at

      1. RubberDucky
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well with 3.8 I might not need 2FT to get Aguero back, I get the feeling a big player injury will happen soon enough and may need the 2nd FT

  11. Vedas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kone(eve h) or William(sun a), which one to go with gents?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Williams

    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kone

  12. ANDER.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ready?

    Heaton / Foster
    Kosc / Baines / Collins / Evans / Amat
    Haz / Sanchez / Sterling / Antonio / Capoue
    Ibra / Lukaku / Diomande

    On WC. Ignore Diomande.

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If you're happy for Diomande every week you're set.

      1. ANDER.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks.

      2. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I've got Dio as permabench fodder. It allows for 4 good defenders and 4 good midfielders. Works for me.

  13. HellasLEAF
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Those going Sanchez. How many does he play this gw? And does he start?

    1. indiangunner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      he should start

    2. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He will start, I won't be surprised if he plays full 90 minutes.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Long late flight back, Champo League on Tuesday. I don't share the widespread optimism that he'll get significant minutes.

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I've seen Wenger transition him to a striker 70-80 mins in a game to 'preserve' him.

      I feel a similiar move will happen

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        do you lot have Sanchez not Ozil?

        Surely Ozil the sensible choice no?

        1. enrico.palazzo
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I have Sanchez. I somewhat agree but would feel more confident captaining Sanchez over Ozil

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Robertson not so big differential than I thought. 2.9 % ownership

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Shush

  15. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That final 4.5m def position is a biatch to tie down....

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Holebas

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I prefer Holebas but like said above Kone much safer good fixtures to come and goal threat

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Decided I'm gonna stick with Holebas as don't need him for next 2 x GW's and then those Watford fixtures are too good....

    3. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kone

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Holebas nailed?

        I"m considering

  16. Moyeschester
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Morning gents.

    So I'm pretty much done with my wc.

    Somehow tempted to Sterling > Bark. Talk me out of it?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      aw helllll naw

      1. Moyeschester
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Reasonable. Im a mess.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          same here

  17. rohan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Have Alexis, Hazard, Zlatan and Gray.

    Going in with Firmino (C)

    *gulps*

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would (C) Gray if I had him... Point to prove and Hull conceded most shots so far..

      Then again, I'm on Walcott (C) 😉

      1. HellasLEAF
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I agree I like Gray here.

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Remember 2/3 seasons ago Rohan when we were choosing the correct captain every week 😀

      1. rohan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Those were the days mate!

        Who you going for?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          This GW? Hazard (c), Sanchez (vc) cause of gametime...

          1. rohan
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Good luck with that! Eden is in amazing form

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Same with you, Firmino will haul any day soon....

      2. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Who you on jaf ?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Hazmat...you?

          1. Eskimooo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Hazard , safest option in my opinion , I've already been burnt gambling on firmino this season .

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      terrible idea imho

  18. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcarders who doesn't have Capoue. Who is your 5th mid?

    1. Jönny
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rodwell

      1. Eskimooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This

    2. Deyanski
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Højbjerg

  19. pratul09
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Benteke or Defoe?

    And Best midfield option for 6.1 (not Capoue)

    1. Moyeschester
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ive got both with Z.

      Redmond?

      1. pratul09
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I have Zlatan and Costa + Benteke / Defoe.
        Considering form, isnt redmond a risk?

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Doesn't look like it to me.

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Benteke

    3. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      How about puncheon

      1. pratul09
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Or Leroy Fer? He is cheap, 5.2

    4. Deyanski
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Drinkwater is an idea 😉

    5. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bojan.. 6.0 on penalties and now has Bone in front of him to put some assists away

  20. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    0.1 short of doing Targett > Williams

    Best defender for 4.9 ot less excluding WBA?

  21. Dsm11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Team Value 100.5, 1.5M ITB.
    Got 8 starting out the front 8. Allows me to decide who makes the cut in a couple weeks.

    Jobs a good one for me, thanks for all the advice. Good luck to everyone today.

  22. Gazpilicueta
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    how crazy is it to consider Kane.....? he fits my budget perfectly

    1. Moyeschester
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Stop.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        lol....Im a broken man, I need help with my WC

        1. Moyeschester
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Post your team lets have a look

          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Heaton Pickford
            Valencia, Baines, McAuley, Souare, Amat
            Hazard, Sterling, Cazorla, Antonio, Capoue
            Zlatan, Costa, Benteke
            £1.2

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fixtures are so tempting but he is useless at the minute.

  23. Eskimooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling vs Firmino !?

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      S

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      S

    3. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      S

    4. Concrete
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Firmino, less risk with gametime

  24. Frog Town
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any advice?
    Stelkenburg/pick
    Friend/Amat/williams/Morgan/McCauley
    Hazard/carzola/Antonio/sterling/capoue
    Lukaku/Costa/Ibra

    Cheers

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      *McAuley

    2. Eskimooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Strengthen the defence

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

      Like it, gtg!

    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Needs man united defence

  25. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Most nailed/attacking Middlesborough def from now?

    A) Gibson
    B) Chambers
    C) Friend

    1. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd imagine c

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers! Just see he hasn't been in the points as the other 2 so far

        1. myboycharlie
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          He missed there clean sheet last gw with injury back now

  26. myboycharlie
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If u are on WC and got Valencia and shaw at 5.5 (now 5.6) who would u keep

    A) Valencia
    B) shaw

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

  27. Rex Adam
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    morning guys,

    im on a WC team as follows,

    Heaton
    Valencia/baines/mcauly
    Sanchez/haz/sterling/punch
    Ibra/luk/Zaza

    Bench Jaku/Cap/Soure/Amat

    Have 0.5 itb anywhere i could use that or should i just leave as is?

    Cheers guys

    1. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Like it just not sure on zaza

    2. Istanbul 05
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Really torn with Zaza, watched a bit of him in Italy and loved him as a ballsy frontman. Was going to go with him and Payet, but chickened out and went for Antonio and lukaku

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

    Best choice for the next few GW's?

    A Masuaku
    B PVA
    C 4.5 and Williams > Baines

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C

    2. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I've gone c

  29. Mr. Meeseeks
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    United to CS or no?

    Jaku/Valencia
    DDG/Valencia
    DDG/Stones
    Jaku/Stones

    ?

  30. pratul09
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best midfield option for 6.1
    Have Capoue, Sanchez, Hazard, Antonio

    Drinkwater? Redmond? Fer? Any other?

    1. myboycharlie
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Puncheon, snoddy

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think Drinkie is underrated - supplies the passes to Vardy.

    3. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      snoddy

      1. pratul09
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Or Bojan? 6.0