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Romelu Lukaku saved my Gameweek and put a new spring in my step.

More importantly, it denied Granville the opportunity to indulge in one of his most favourite hobbies – picking holes in my “wasted” Wildcards.

Silenced by the Everton striker and early technical issues, Granville nonetheless returns to join myself, Jonty and Andy as we pick the bones out of Gameweek 4 and look ahead to the next.

With Lukaku and Diego Costa firing, this week’s raft of community questions are dominated by talk of going without Sergio Aguero or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

I’m more than happy to add further fuel to that fire by testing an anti-Zlatan maverick theory, only to be shot down by my co-hosts.

Does Etienne Capoue present another route to packing cash in our forward lines?

Can Jonty really find a good reason to justify having Jason Puncheon?

Will Granville’s cat make an appearance?

You can get the answers to all this and more by tuning in.

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  1. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go? Save FT?

    Foster WHU (H)
    Shaw WAT (A) Williams MID (H) Stones BOU (H)
    Hazard LIV (H) Lanzini WBA (A) Redmond SWA (H) Sánchez HUL (A) Ibrahimovic WAT (A)Lukaku MID (H) Rondón WHU (H)

    Jaku Rodwell Kone Amat

    1FT, 2.0m itb.

    Thanks.

    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. Only Lanzini bit dodgy but you never know these days!

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, he is the worry. Foster vs Lanzini too. But I like him. Good differential.

        1. Rich_20
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He could definitely pop up with a goal. I have Foster but don't expect a clean sheet tbh.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Love the Lanzini pick. As a Hammers fan i have been watching him and he will come through with the goods soon enough. All class.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Needed some reassurance.

  2. sergioaguero67
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know this sounds silly but,

    Sterling captain? Ahead of Ibra, Costa and Hazard?

    Or are his minutes going to be curtailed?

    (Non-Lukaku owner)

    Please help.

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you could guarantee he'd play 90 I would captain him hands down. But he might not even start. So many options now city. Although sane may now wait to league cup to start.

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No. Chance of bench.

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think he'll do enough that will be a safe pick but don't see why he won't start again.

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He did really well Vs Bou last season. All things point to him. But I just don't rate him.

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm also leaning towards Sterling over Ibrah, Costa, Haz.

        Would captain Kaku if I had him or Nacho or KDB but think Sterling will do the business.

  3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It's going to be ruthless transfers next week to get Aguero in!! 

    Front 3 of GW6 fixtures - 

    Benteke (A Sun)
    Lukaku (A Bou)
    Ibrahimovic (H Lei) 

    And to found it Possibly lose one of these two - 

    Ozil (H Chel, H Swans, H Mid) 
    Hazard (A Ars, H Lei, H ManU)

    Oh Aguero what a mess!!

    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's a pain in the bottom.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Zlatan has to go. Team looks so much better without him and going without aguero in this form is suicide.

      Plus you then don't lose ozil or hazard.

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking has to be Zlatan as well but tough to pull that trigger Zlatan is unpredictable

    3. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm inclined towards not losing Ibra & Lukaka. So Benteke to make way for Kun here.

    4. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So far,

      GW 5 - Save FT
      GW 6 - Hazard+Sanchez+Rondon->Frimino+Cazorla+Aguero(-4)
      GW 8 - WC

      for me.

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Losing Hazard and Sanchez tho gulp

        1. Rich_20
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ibra brace this weekend will throw a massive spanner in the works.

        2. EmreCan Hustle
          10 years, 1 month ago

          True, but I'll get him back on WC

  4. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If there was one midfielder I'd like to punt on this GW, it would be Eriksen.

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alli for me, and I did

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Eriksen has looked different player since he signed his long-term contract.

      2. M8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I brought Alli in last week with WC and thought I'd pulled off a blinder at FT. Small problem though, the person I'd binned off for him was Firmino. Safe to say my smile had been wiped out by 7.30.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend also got a feeling he's going to explode

    3. bigbudgie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      After Spurs disappointing CL performance?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. 🙂

  5. M8
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have a problem, currently have 1 FT (wildcard played last week), as of now I have no Man City coverage with them playing Bournemouth tomorrow. I could get Iheanacho in for Gray or any midfielder bar KDB (too expensive) in for Ozil but if I did it would mean I'd have to take a hit to get Aguero back and even then I probably wouldn't have him for Swansea away. Or I can do nothing and use my 2 FTs next week to get Aguero back in but the thought of going into GW5 with no Man City cover terrifies me to be honest. Is it worth bringing someone like Kelechi in just for this game or should I ride it out and pray Bournemouth don't bend over and take a massive rimming?

    1. StopItHarold
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get cover in. Take the hit for aguero next week

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think Bournemouth will roll over. Some of the scores have flattered City so far this year. I only have Stones...so, yeah its a tough one to watch but 2fts next week will be important.

      1. M8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They defo will. Getting Aguero back in for Swansea taking no hits in the process would be massive compared to needing to take a four or possibly even 8 point hit next week, but if Kelechi goes and scores a hat trick tomorrow I'll be crying myself to sleep.

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nacho for Gray a stone wall, hands down no brainer.

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If I had Nacho I would captain

  6. Manilaman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Grey getting banned?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Eventually. Nobody knows when.

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yea but probably when the season ends

  7. reason17
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I start?
    A) Defoe
    B) capoue

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe. It can't keep happening and United have to bounce back.

      Defoe better away and playing old club.

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Capoue

  8. zizoo10
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMCT

    ..............Jakupovic
    Valencia - Baines - Evans
    Haz - Antonio - Firmino - Caz
    Kane(>Kun) - Ibra - Deeney

    Pickford - Capoue - Friend - Amat

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure either keeper is nailed.

      1. Emp
        10 years, 1 month ago

        pickfordsplace to lose

  9. SpaceCadet
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mirallas or Bolasie?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bolasie

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        not Mirallas

  10. kabu
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hey! WC active.

    De Gea/Jaku
    Mcauley/Jagielka/Walker (Holebas/Amat)
    Sterling/Firmino/Cazorla/Antonio (Capoue)
    Costa/Lukaku/Ibra

    Costa -> Nacho
    Cazorla -> Ozil/Sanchez
    Firmino ->Haz

    Which ones good?

  11. El-Kloppico
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT plz;

    Foster - Jaku
    Baines - Holebas - Shaw - Kosc - BSmith
    KdB - Bolasie - Ibe - Cazorla - Capoue
    Lukaku - Zlatan - Benteke

    Ditched Hazard to balance the team.
    Next week: KdB + Benteke > Firmino + Kun

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Midfield looks a bit weak. Defense overload.

      Like most of the selections though.

      1. El-Kloppico
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Prob is that you don't have much plating DEF under 4.5.
        I've got 1 non-playing at 4.0 with BSmith.

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Do you often use your 5th def? I never have tbh.

          1. El-Kloppico
            10 years, 1 month ago

            But my 5th def is BSmith at 4.0.. no one is cheaper..

    2. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ditched a penalty taker and Chelsea's protagonist.

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I like it myself. Also questioning how essential Haz is to be honest if I stick with Kun and Ibrah

      2. El-Kloppico
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, KdB will outscore him for sure and not so good fixtures ahead.

  12. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many minutes do we think Nacho will get realistically?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      60

    2. Christina.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      90

    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 1 month ago

      80

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        80

    4. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      75

  13. Johnny Drama
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The best 7.8 mid for just this gw?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Caz

      1. Johnny Drama
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Even if I have Sanchez?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Tadic.

        2. Epic Fail
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Having Sanchez won't affect Cazorla's points.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            10 years, 1 month ago

            this

  14. SpaceCadet
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just need 3 yays to pull the trigger. Ozil coutinho > kdb bolasie for a hit. Yay or nay?

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

      Nay

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yay

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nayver!

    3. Rolls-Royce
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you know this is the type of game where Coutinho will pop up with 2 goals.

      1. SpaceCadet
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Any chance he gets benched again?

    4. Captain Vantastic™
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nay

    5. bigbudgie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      nope not for me

    6. SpaceCadet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only one yay

  15. Captain Vantastic™
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard and Negredo to -> Sterling and Lukaku for -4?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not the Hazard part, find another way.

      1. Captain Vantastic™
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Barkley and Negredo to Bolasie/Zaha/Snodgrass and Lukaku for -4?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yes. Snodgrass or Bolasie.

    2. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why sterling?
      Why sell hazard also

      1. Captain Vantastic™
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No City cover for the next two and Hazard has tough fixtures coming up.

    3. Captain Vantastic™
      10 years, 1 month ago

      thank you both

  16. MedC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on Tadic? Lots of people around the same price who look like better picks but I'm tempted to keep...

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you have him then keep I'd say

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Swansea. Keep.

    3. MedC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks!

    4. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's going to be angry after last night (getting the pen snatched from him) and he will explode. I don't have him, but do in sky :).

      1. MedC
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hope you're right!

  17. CloudSky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Currently at:
    Hazard, Ozil, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue
    Ibra, Benteke, Lukaku

    After this week, would I go:

    A (-8):
    Hazard, Firmino, Antonio, Bolasie, Capoue
    Ibra, Kun, Deeney

    B (-4):
    Hazard, Firmino, Antonio, Sterling, Capoue
    Ibra, Kun, Diomande

    I really want to get Deeney for his fixtures from next week on and to get rid of Sterling which is a rotation risk but I dont know if that warrants a -8.

  18. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench
    A/ Masuaku
    B/ Evans

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  19. vardys party
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cech
    Shaw Baines Collins (Pieters Kingsley)
    Ozil Antonio Hazard Sterling (Fletcher)
    Ibra Lukaku Bony

    Anything that needs changing this week or best to save the FT this week? Bony sticks out, but can't see any particularly beneficial transfer.

  20. theBoose
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Currently looking at going with this on the wildcard...

    Heaton . Foster
    Valencia . Amat . Walker . ??? . Smith
    Antonio . Capoue . Hazard . Firmino . Cazorla
    Lukaku . ??? . Ibrahimovich

    I have 12.4 to spend on the remaining 2 players. Keep in mind that I plan on switching Ibra for Kun when he returns. Who would you pick?

    1. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Holebas. Baines. Williams.

      Benteke.

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

      You will surely have benching issues in your midfield.Deeney is a good shout for long term.

  21. Eze Really?
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster (pick)
    Valencia Baines Walker (Love Amat)
    Sanchez Haz Sterling Antonio (Capoue)
    Costa Lukaku Tekkers

    Costa out next week?

    1. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He only misses the one correct?

  22. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Payet & Lukaku
    or
    B) Antonio & Ibra

    1. Eze Really?
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  23. The Man Pastore
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pick the best combo from GW6 :

    A) Baines + Antonio + Snodgrass
    B) Williams + Cazorla + Snodgrass
    C) Williams + Antonio + Bolasie

    1. Eze Really?
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That depends so much on the rest of your side.
      A if there is no double up.

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, no double up

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A, with Caz if you can.

      1. The Man Pastore
        10 years, 1 month ago

        no i can't

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          10 years, 1 month ago

          🙁

  24. DameCorp
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is everyone wildcarding next week if they still have it?

    1. baraka1670
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mostly and only reason for that is Kun

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.

  25. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Final WC decision...

    A) Nolito and Benteke

    B) Sanchez and Iheanacho

    1. Sid07
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Iheanacho on wc??

      1. FPL Maldini
        10 years, 1 month ago

        One week punt

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

  26. Sid07
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Amat stones shaw
    Haz firmino snodgras lamela
    Gray lukaku ibra

    (Jacu capoue friend souare)
    1ft

    1) gray to benteke
    2) souare to Williams
    3) save ft

    1. JaydenLFC87
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3

  27. Sushant
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just took a hit by doing Costa+Puncheon to Ihenacho+Eriksen...cud it come back to haunt me?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. baraka1670
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Costa mite or he mite make u smile with that red card

    3. SpaceCadet
      10 years, 1 month ago

      100%

  28. JaydenLFC87
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any changes needed to the below team for this weekend??

    Jaku
    Friend Stones Valencia
    Sanchez Firmino (C) Haz Barkley Capoue
    Zlatan Costa

    Heaton Diomande Amat Smith

    .9 itb and 1 FT

  29. Bobadoba
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play Capoue or Grey?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Gray

    2. JaydenLFC87
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Grey. Can you help with the above?

  30. karvs155
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need some thoughts here guys!
    1FT, 3,7 ITB.
    Foster
    Baines Shaw Stones
    Haz Firmino Redmond Lamela
    Ibra Lukaku Gray

    Pickford, Capoe, Friend, Kingsley

    A) Gray -> Ihaenacho and WC next week
    B) Redmond/Lamela -> Cazorla
    C) Save ft, and the wc, and do Gray, Lamela -> Aguero, 4.5 mid, and permaplay Capoe for bur BOU mid swa HULL