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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. rdamjan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Best under 6,5 replacement for Gray after ban?

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Rondon

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Won't get banned

      1. rdamjan
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Not sure about that...

        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Was years ago - warning and possible fine at worst

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 16 hours ago

            Agreed

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Still wanna ship though, regardless...

  2. FC nelo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    To crazy to go without ibra? Plan to bring in aguero for tekkers and one MF to a cheapo.

    Good or bad?
    Foster
    Valencia Baines Masuaku
    Hazard Sanches Ozil Payet
    Benteke Bony Defoe

    Marshall Wilson Capoue Pieters

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Yes very crazy

    2. Eskimooo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      No it's not , your team needs lukaku maybe though

  3. Acquafresca
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Is this good to go lads?

    Foster
    Valencia Evans Friend
    Hazard(c) Alexis(vc) Firmino Redmond
    Ibra Lukaku Gray

    Subs: Jaku, Capoue, Stones, Amat.

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      On a (-4) too.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Yup. Looks good

    3. thep025
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Gtg

    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Looks good. Id be tempted to play Capoue over Redmond.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Really? Even with Redmond playing up top?

  4. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Mahrez versus "left back" Milner. This could be nasty..

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Better than Mahrez vs the 'left bac' Moreno 😉

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Sad but true!

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Think Milner will play him well

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        We'll see. Vardy and Slimani will cause them troubles too.

    3. Zikry
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Mahrez vs Kingsley didn't end up too well last game week 🙁

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        True that. He scored 2 for Algeria so his confidence should be back.

  5. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Didnt Payets returns take a significant drop when he was played on the left instead of in the hole?

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      No, he's actually better from the left. Just think back to the Euro's.

  6. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    A. Lukaku Puncheon Williams (4.5 mid)
    B. Benteke Mirallas Baines (4.5 mid)
    C. Benteke Bolasie Baines (Capoue)

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      A

  7. meksss
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    RMT!

    Foster / Heaton

    Bellerin / Baines / Collins / Evans / Love

    Hazard / Ozil / Sterling / Barkley / Antonio

    Costa / Lukaku / Diomande

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Looks good. How do you get aguero in? Not having ibra is risky

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Agreed

      2. meksss
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Is it crucial to have kun/ibra? I know its the norm but I can afford a very well balanced squad with the money i save. Costa and lukaku have the ability to have 20 goal seasons. Its definitely food for thought.

  8. mdm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Who to captain:

    A. Hazard
    B. Costa
    C. Gray
    D. Ibra

    thanks

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      A or B

  9. Scholes Balls
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    GTG ?

    Gea Janu
    Evans Amat Valencia (Wilson, Love)
    Lamela Firmino Barkley Hazard (Fletcher)
    Rondon Ibra Costa

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      No too many 4 million defenders unless you want too take the risk

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        planning to fix that next week with 2 FTs

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Downgrade Lamela and upgrade at least one of your defenders

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        planning to downgrade de gea to heaton and get williams for wilson

  10. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Pick one
    A) Payet and Capoue
    B) Antonio and Cazorla/Walcott (which one)

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      B with Caz

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Any reason?

        1. Scholes Balls
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Capoue got 2 lucky goals might not score in the next 6 months. Cazorla is on pens and there are a lot of those this season. Payet not yet in form.

  11. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Should I play Holebas over Valencia?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I see both teams conceding but yes play Holebas

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Na.

    3. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      No.

  12. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Whispers of a Perez start.

    1. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Indeed. Both him and Mustafi could make their debut.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Good news for Alexis i reckon.

        1. Acquafresca
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Captain Haz over Alexis yes?

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 16 hours ago

            I am. Tempted to cap Ibra.

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      good. make the circle bigger.

    3. Scholes Balls
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Last night there was a strong notion that both perez and mustafi would start. Its what kept me from getting giroud for aguero

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Since his arrival he was preparing 2 weeks in London and settled in. I expect him to start.

      Wenger: "I could focus on the players that stayed here for the two weeks, and see how everybody comes back, maybe rest a few because we play again on Tuesday. The fact that I have a very complete squad [makes] these decisions easier."

      1. la boneza
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 15 hours ago

        Walcott still to start or possibly in jeopardy?

  13. blacky7475
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Morning all.

    Here's my dilemma...

    Currently have Friend(CRY) on my bench, with the following all starting:

    Shaw(MCI) - PVA(EVE) - Evans(bou)
    Cazorla(SOU) - Hazard(swa) - Capoue(whu) - Lamela(sto) - Townsend(mid)

    Should I:

    A) stick
    B) swap and, if so, who with

    Thoughts appreciated.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I'd play him. I'd drop Shaw - controversial, I know. Otherwise maybe for PVA - I'm not convinced by any Sunderland player.

  14. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Final shout out. Lock this front 8 in?

    Hazard payet ozil coutinho lanzini
    Rooney lukaku diomande

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Payet AND Lanzini?

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Don't like Rooney or Diamonde. Upgrade one, imo.

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Upgrade diomande

      Rooney will come good this season. Looking better than Ibra

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        You can't upgrade Dio without splurging another 2m - he's simply cheap benchfodder.

      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Are you seroius?

    4. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      get milner

  15. thep025
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Good to go?
    Foster
    Valencia Stones Friend
    Sanchez Hazard(C) Firmino Redmond
    Lukaku Ibra Gray
    Subs:Heaton,Capoue,Morgan,Amat

    Yet to use my WC(trying to save it) and no FTs. Any changes in the lineup/bench?

  16. MOZIL
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Captain ozil or firmino for a punt???

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Firm

    2. thep025
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Firmino might be punty....Might work...

    3. Scholes Balls
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      GO for Ozil, leicester could sit back and defend all game. Does not look like a potential blowout

      1. MOZIL
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        could be the same with southampton

  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Foster
    Valencia - Baines - Evans
    Hazard (c) - Sanchez (vc) - Sterling - El Snoddo
    Ibra - Costa - Defoe

    Jaku - Capoue - Holebas - Amat

    Any comments?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Looks perfect. Even without Everton attack.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Baines IS Everton attack 😎

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Lol, true.

    2. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Looks good

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Cheers Stu....

    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      LIKE EET

      A LOT

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        LR seal of approval, nice.....

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Captain Costa.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        -1pt (YC) x 2, no thanks 😀

    5. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I think you need Everton attack. Barkley at the very least

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        See Baines for Everton attack 😉

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          This. Attacking, pens, has share of set pieces

    6. somebody
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      just putting a doubt in your plan. Is Defoe good at home

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Score when he wants.....

  18. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Redmond or Ramirez worth a -4 to anyone of note except sanchez? Already did aguero to Lukaku...or just hold tight?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Ramirez to Mane or Ozil.

      Keep Redmond.

      1. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Thx

      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I did Redmond to Mané for a -4 the other night, simply because I wanted to have a outstanding captainicy option. Also did Kun to Lukaku earlier.

      Ramirez stays as Palace is one of the better fixtures you can get.

      So that were my moves, although if you are confident enough in any of Haz, Sanchez or Ibra to captain, I'd hold tight.

      1. stumanchuu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Thx... I hate hits so not sure...may just reasses next week...

  19. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Going to watch Tom Hanks in 90 minutes. Love the man. Good reviews for Sully too.

    Also, watch Don't breathe if you haven't seen it.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Sully this afternoon for me too 🙂
      Have you seen The Shallows?

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        shallows good? shark movie...

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          Not World class. But has energy, edge of the seat stuff, like in Gravity.
          But Gravity was World class.

      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Nope..

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      yeah wanna download breath. trailor is scary. Sully had good opening.

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        This guy though..

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdLXPv5NsA4

        Watch don't breathe in the theatres if possible.

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 16 hours ago

          cool, i love Matt.

          I also want to see this...

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5PKGazoZC0

          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 16 hours ago

            Looks good. Watch the Night of and Stranger things if you haven't.

    3. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Don't breathe was effed up.

    4. Scholes Balls
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Watched Sully last night it was a good movie.

  20. Whats the Huth
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Increased my spend in defence. As I believe that's where the points is with these upcoming run of fixtures. Still got a strong mid and forwards. I'm very happy with my WC team.

    Am I good to go? Bench correct?

    Cech.
    Valencia. Baines. Masuaku.
    Hazard (C). Barkley (VC). Ozil. Sterling.
    Benteke. Ibra. Zaza.

    Bench; Pickford. Evans. Capoue. Amat.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Good to go. Although I would be tempted to start Evans.

  21. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    So it all boils down to one last question on a wc:

    A Sanchez and bony
    B ozil and lukaku

    Please help, I'm going in circles

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Is lukaku still such a hot commodity without penalties?

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Sanchez Defoe!!

      Can Swap to Bony after he picks some form! Defoe had great initial fixtures!!

  22. indiangunner
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Nolito or Sterling (Nolito owned by only 5.5% of the players)

    Will Giroud start?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Sterling and yes

      1. indiangunner
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        thanks

  23. Danstoke82
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    best 6.5 attacker to replace Gray with?

    1. a1danslat3
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Possible Rondon considering the fixtures ?

  24. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Morning...

    Any Thoughts on lamela to Antonio for a hit???...or do I stick?

    Foster (jaku)
    Valencia kone friend (stones amat)
    Hazard firmino lamela ozil (capoue)
    Lukaku ibra gray

    Thanks

  25. Slyder93
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Sanchez or Hazard for captain?

    1. gunner267
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Hazard

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Haz for me
      I own both & have had it on haz for the whole 2 weeks

    3. indiangunner
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      sanchez

  26. a1danslat3
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Hey guys... new to this site but really loving the community so far.

    I'm currently on my WC:
    Cech (Foster)
    Evans Valencia Baines (Holebas,Amat)
    Payet Ozil Snodgrass Hazard (Capoue)
    Benteke Costa Lukaku

    How's she looking ?

    Also planning to downgrade premium mid and striker for Kun's return

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Welcome to you. Get yourself a grav (see FAQ). Looks very strong to me - one or two big calls. Maybe too much spent on keepers - why not get a 4.0 to go with Cech and upgrade Holebas? Like Snod pick!!

      1. a1danslat3
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. I agree with the keepers, originally I had Foster and Jaku but then opted for Cech for Arsenal coverage. Now I understand that was a mistake as I already have Evans as a defender and don't need Foster as a keeper...

        Luckily I captained Costa this week 🙂

  27. gunner267
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    I've changed my team so much, I cant remember what i started with.

    DG, Jakup
    Williams, Monreal, Love, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Antonio, Fer, Mirallas
    Defoe, Ibra, Tekkers.

    I still need to free up 0.1 but don't know where from.

    Pls help

    1. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Swap Mirallas for someone cheaper maybe

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Get to capoue

  28. Hiphopopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Morning chaps, comments welcome on my WC team:

    Heaton | Pickford
    Valencia | PVA | Souare | Evans | Amat
    Sanchez | Hazard | Sterling | Puncheon | Capoue
    Ibra | Lukaku | Tekkers

    1m ITB to swap Sanchez & Tekkers to Carzola & Aguero with 2fts in 2 weeks.

    1. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      Never a fan of pre planned transfers...never works out when I do

      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 16 hours ago

        Never really works for me either actually. But when it's for Aguero I still try (and will probably still fail)...

  29. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    any help greatly appreciated! i'm out the door ina sec golfing so this is it for this morning.

    A: Rameriz (CPL)
    B: Payet -4 (WAT)
    C: Ozil -4 (SOU)

    A=no hits to get Aguero back, B&C mean 2 4pointers I reckon

    1. stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      I also have Ramirez...has a decent fixture...may keep...hate hits...one of Wat/Sou bound to have a decent game so not sure on the -4

  30. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 hours ago

    Wait....what... Holebas not nailed to start?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 hours ago

      No, he is