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12 September 2016 2444 comments
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Gameweek 4 comes to its conclusion this evening as Sunderland welcome Everton to the Stadium of Light.

Both sides roll up in contrasting form – whilst the Black Cats have yet to win, their visitors are unbeaten so far under new manager Ronald Koeman.

Two goals in the first three means Jermain Defoe is the man most likely to help David Moyes get one over his former club.

At the other end of the pitch, Patrick van Aanholt netted in his previous home appearance and Jordan Pickford’s owners are boosted by another start for the 4.0-price keeper.

For the Toffees, Ross Barkley is by far the most popular FPL pick, sitting in over 18% of squads.

With Koeman’s side set for an excellent run of fixtures, this evening’s match allows us the opportunity to also scout the likes of Leighton Baines, Romelu Lukaku and potentially even Kevin Mirallas, who starts for the fourth straight fixture under the Dutchman.

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

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  1. Patty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    WC?
    Foster Jakupovic*
    Morgan Shaw Williams Evans Friend
    Hazard Antonio Barkley* Redmond* Hojbjerg*
    Gray* Ibra Costa

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Wait until GW6.

    2. itwaswritten
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      WC but make a team to be able to get Aguero when he is available if you want him.

    3. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Personally wouldn't lose Redmond unless he's not nailed anymore or it enables something better. OOP with Swansea up next.

      1. jareth123
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Ok so I've never found out what OOP stands for... please help? Cheers

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          Out of position, plays up top but listed as a mid. This hasn't been that much of a factor this season so far though. Firmino, Sanchez both blanked when they were there, because they're actually out of their natural poisiton after all, but I'm sure it'll be an important factor in the future 🙂

          1. jareth123
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 10 days ago

            Cheers, that was easy

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Barkley or lamela out?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Lamela

    2. Patty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Barkley

    3. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Barkley

    4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Both

    5. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      It's a toss up really. One in poor form and the other subject to rotation due to CL. At the moment I'd lose Barkley after his performance tonight.

    6. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I don't see Barkley starting next game, so him.

      1. Knowing Me Knowing You Saha
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Who for? Antonio obvious choice, but is anyone else tempting you?

    7. gudnodin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Barkley for sure ! not even a question

    8. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Barkley

    9. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Lamela, Barkley is a terrible pick, but at least he'll start and has an easy fixture up next.

      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Not sure he'll start after tonight - unless Bolasie is injured. Delo made a difference when he came on

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          I think he still will, but nevermind, I'm saddened by how Koeman ruined my Deulofeu pick, clearly the best of their wingers 🙁

    10. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Barkley for Antonio

  3. 1569Tippins
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    My midfield was consistent this week...

    Lamela 1pt - Sanchez 1pt - Hazard 1pt - Coutinho 1pt - Barkley 1pt

    What chance ya got?

    1. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Sterling - Sanchez - Dross - Hazard. (C)

      5 pts!

  4. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Hi....any advice on what to do with this lot....

    A.....Gray to iheanacho (c) and wildcard gw6.

    B....Gray to benteke....take a hit to get Kun next week..save wildcard

    C.....Stones to baines...take a hit for Kun gw6...save wildcard

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

    Thanks

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A. Take a punt.

  5. Rainer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Did PVA play LB or LWB today?

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      LB

  6. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    courtois 0
    stones 2
    mcauley2
    shaw1
    hazard(c) 2
    barkley 1
    ozil 2
    lamela1
    ibrahimovic 5
    benteke 7
    rondon1

    4 point hit

    20 points just wow

    1. Rainer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Did the RMT feature suggest near 20?

      1. 1569Tippins
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Pillock

    2. Bubz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Woah

    3. Saint Domingo
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      17 (-4) here your score aint to bad

  7. Twiggy SRFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Which team for my WC before GW 6? A or B?

    (A) - GK: CECH, Jakupovic

    DEF: EVANS, A.SMITH, ROBERTSON, AMAT, Holebas

    MID: Hazard, Firmino, Antonio, Snodgrass, Capoue

    FWD: Aguero, Ibra, LUKAKU

    OR

    (B) - GK: Cech, Jakupovic

    DEF: WALKER, VALENCIA, WILLIAMS, VAN AANHOLT, Holebas

    Mid: Hazard, Firmino, Antonio, Snodgrass, Capoue

    FWD: Aguero, Ibra, DIOMANDE

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A. Too good

  8. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Williams could yet sneak a bap! Hold your horses folks

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Don't understand why he is on less than Baines, thought he made some good blocks, Baines was not as involved was my perception of their performance

  9. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Lamela likely to play at the weekend or is he dust?

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Wait and see who plays in CL

    2. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Wait and see what the team is on Wednesday night.

  10. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Foster
    Evans Amat Friend
    Hazard Barkley (!) Townsend Redmond
    Costa Ibrahimovic (C) Lukaku (v)

    Bench: Heaton, Capoue, Friend, Souare(!)

    1FT, 3.7M ITB.

    1) Souare>Jagielka
    2) Souare>Baines/Vertonghen, Barkley>Antonio [-4]
    3) Other (specify)

    Was originally going to keep my FT but Souare's injury leaves me in trouble at the back. Both moves allow me to get Aguero in next week for Costa. Which one would you go with?

  11. dinvincible
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Overall Points 278 after adding baps

    Any suggestions on how I can keep it up?

    Steklenberg
    Baines Jagielka Ivanovic Evans Amat
    Hazard Lamela Sterling Mane Capoue
    Ibra Costa Carroll

    Being high up in ranks makes you more anxious than happy

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Ditch Lamela or Carroll. Get in Redmond or Negredo.

  12. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Hi guys.
    This is my lineup and I suck this week a lot:

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    van Aanholt Shaw Friend (Stones, Amat)
    Hazard(C) Ozil Barkley Lamela (Fletcher)
    Gray Lukaku(VC) Ibra

    I'm considering two changes (-4pts) before next GW. They are:
    Friend OUT --> Jagielka (or Baines) IN
    Hazard OUT --> Antonio IN

    Everton has got a sequence of easy fixtures, while Chelsea is facing tough opponents in next GWs. What do you think, guys? Are my changes OK? Thank you!

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Friend out > Baines in.

      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Is it worth to buy Antonio too? Will he deliver again?

        1. MarvelouSuccess
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          up to you. payet supplies antonio with goals.

  13. itwaswritten
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Mané or Payet?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Try get both but if you can't Mane is cheaper and has Hull at (H) after Chelsea will be gold long term

  14. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Kane or Lukaku....I should just take the price rises shouldn't I?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Kane imo. Their attack looks deadly, and Sunderland look pish

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Dembele's back too. Sure he'll be one of the outstanding captain options this week.

        BUT Lukaku long-term.

    2. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Lukaku better value for money

    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Both if possible.

    4. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I'm adding Iheanacho in to the mix with those two as well. And the last few days haven't made the decision any easier.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Ah yes, had completely forgotten about him...

    5. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Both could do well and both could blank 😀

    6. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Big Rom

  15. John wick
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Wil demebele start and is he nailed on?

    1. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yes. Yes. Combo of Dier and Wanyama not the best.

  16. Belsunz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Bye Ross. Get out of my team!

  17. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Isnt it a little(little) too early for the RMT, as there is time for friday? 😀

  18. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    is it crazy to suggest getting hazard out now, fixtures take a turn for the worse.

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Getting rid on my wildcard in 2-3 weeks

  19. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    I got so much abuse for backing Lukaku this gw.

    But, look what the lad has done.

    Think he's gonna go on a run now. Get hm in while he's still cheap. 😉

    Wish I stuck to my gut and captained him. 🙁

    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      You should only value the opinion of people who have some clue. Knowing your past tips I used it to confirm my instinct on him

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers mate.

        I have started to not bother with a few on here like you mention.

    2. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Well played. All the stats supported a haz cap it just wasnt to be. He had 2 or 3 good chances yesterday so could of been very diferrent

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers.

    3. VS10_
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      People have hard time admitting they're wrong some times.

    4. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I said he would get a brace. He even surpassed by prediction 😆

  20. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Any idea on LMS safety score? My 39 will surely see an early departure I would think.

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I think you'll be fine

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      That'll be fine, I would think. Plenty in the 20s.

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Was 17 before tonight I think. I'd say you're safe

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Wow. Thanks, on holiday and kit of touch

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          You missed the Swindon match?

  21. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Sunderland are going to be an absolute bus vs Spurs

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Queue Defoe goal

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Reckon he'll try 3 at the back. And see it fail

    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Too bad the bus is already broken.

      May not be able to reach London.

    4. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Acute lack of quality in that bus though...

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        I actually thought Djilobodji dealt with Lukaku well in the first half - but completely out of position in the second. Moyes' tactics at HT to blame?

        1. Hyperion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 days ago

          I'm gonna go with Koeman replacing Barkley and putting a much better player on in his place.

    5. Shifty
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yea that's what's holding me back on Kane. Rarely does a team get spanked twice in a row

    6. Podge
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      8-0

    7. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      pva on the open top deck ready to jump off

  22. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Foster, Heaton
    Valencia, Souare, Stones, Friend, Amat.
    Ozil, Hazard, Barkley, Lamela, Hojbjerg
    Lukaku, Benteke, Ibra.
    1 ft, 1.0m in bank..

    1. Souare~ Williams or 5.5m
    2. Barkley~ 8.6m

    Prob a 1 week punt.
    Maybe just 1 with Williams or Baines if I can afford?

  23. FantasyFreak
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Mahrez or Hazard to Antonio?
    This can free up cash for me to do Gray->Lukaku.

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Mahrez

      1. FantasyFreak
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        Wow, didn't know many are keeping Hazard.
        Are we expecting Hazard to score more against Liverpool than Mahrez against Burnley?

    2. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Definitely mahrez

    3. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      mahrez all day.

  24. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Play aoa on this team? 3rd defence option is woeful...

    Foster
    Valencia, stones
    Capoue, hazard, Redmond, Antonio, ozil
    Lukaku, Ibra. Vardy

    Jaku, friend, amat, kone

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Yep, exactly the situation it should be used for!

  25. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Bench Gray or Capoue?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Gray

  26. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    About gray. When will they give him the ban?

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      They've forgotten about it I think after all the excitement against Slovakia

  27. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Lol @ people panicking to get Lukaku, 2p haul incoming

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      Why?
      Such good fixtures

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 days ago

        past shows, Lukaku is always capable of 2's, especially if a lot of people transfer him in

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      if i didnt have him id be one of them

  28. Rider on the Storm
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    One to transfer in:
    A antonio
    B lukaku
    ?

    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      kak

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  30. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 days ago

    Best replacement for barkley ... ?

    a) antonio

    b) cazorla

    Tnks

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A

    2. Belsunz
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I just did A. Easiest move all season imo.

    3. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      AAAAAA

    4. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      I did B

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A

    6. HurriKane
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A

    7. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 days ago

      A but its not as clear cut as most would think. Carzorla very involved for Arsenal now and getting forward