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15 September 2016 2760 comments
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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. gavmac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Will Lamela start? or do I trade

  2. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What's your take on captaining Iheanacho?

    1. nikush
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm positive..

    2. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      him or lukaku i cant decide.

      only thing that puts me off kechi is his game time, probably be subbed early.

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2nd best this GW behind Kane

      1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        ppl are just ignoring how terrible kane looks. even octochamps

    4. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Doing it

    5. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      City are flying high at the moment, good to cap their player imo!

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm doing it.

  3. nikush
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Yes or No?
    Negredo to Iheanacho (-4)

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if you captain him.

  4. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela > Mane this week?

    Next week probably a good time to wildcard. Or what do you think?

  5. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane or Lukaku captain?

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kaku.

    2. nikush
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I agree.

    3. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rom

  6. mipola
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Costa or Ibra for the armband?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ibra

    2. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zlatan

  7. lasmons
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    1> % chance for Sterling to start this weekend?
    2> Start Defoe or Capoue?

    1. AA
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Defoe

    2. Jape
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1. 50/50
      2. Defoe

    3. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1: Around 60% probably. The problem is Nolito not getting any minutes in CL and Sane getting just a few of them.
      2: Defoe probably, cause hes on pens. But then again, who am I to question our lord Capoue?

  8. Vic Rattlehead
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Play Evans (v West Ham), Friend (v Everton) or Amat (v Soton) this weekend? Leaning towards Evans atm, but I don't really fancy his chances.

      1. antolol
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Im playing Amat myself.. but yeah both are liabilities 🙂

      2. AA
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'd start Amat.

      3. cheekumz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        got to be Evans out of that lot I think. WBA-WHU could well be a 0-0

        1. Vic Rattlehead
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I just have a feeling that West Ham will be firing this weekend, after last weeks failure v. Watford. Antonio and Payet will be up for it, I reckon. But yeah, could well end up as a 0-0 draw too. Cheers.

      4. nikush
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Is this a worth deal?
        Negredo to Iheanacho (-4)

        1. The Legend Squad
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Only if you Iheanacho Captain

          1. nikush
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Iheanacho captain ahead of Ibra ??

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Got Haz and Costa myself.

              Liverpool have leaky defence and Chelsea have David Luiz.

              Could be goals

            2. A Moon Shaped Pool
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Ibra doesn't look that sharp against Feyenoord. I'm 100% sure not gonna put the armband on him

      5. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Does anyone think Chelsea Liverpool tonight could be a high scoring game?

        Both teams have conceded the fewest shots in the box so far this season, but Klopp likes to go after the big teams away from home.

        I've got 2 players (Lallana, Costa) who are, at the moment, playing tonight ... Too much?

        1. nikush
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I have 2 from Chelsea 🙂

        2. bojack
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I've got Hazard, Costa and Firmino.

          So if it's 0-0 I've had it.

          1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            will be 3-4

      6. Dacra
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Planning seems to never really work, but to get Liv and Aguero, how does this look?

        GW6: Hazard > Firmino
        GW7: Save
        GW8: Sterling and Lukaku > Bolasie (Or any 6.1) and Aguero

        Means 2 weeks without Aguero (swa, spu) but I think Lukuku could match him anyway (bou, CPL) or atleast stay within it not being worth talking hits to do earlier..

        1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          im doing almost exactly this

      7. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Captain Kechi or Lukaku?

        1. nikush
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Kaku..

        2. The Legend Squad
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Nacho

        3. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lukaku

        4. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Have both. Going Nacho

      8. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        GW6 WC...

        Barkley Gray > Mahrez Iheanacho (-4) punt?

        1. AA
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Could pay off.

        2. ElTorro
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Would look over at the palace stoke game and spurs sunderland. Terrible defences for both visitors and great prospects for both home sides

          1. Shifty
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            yea got Benteke in my team already and don't think i'd double up. Eriksen or Alli could be worth a shout...

        3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          That's a -4 worth punting on..

          1. Shifty
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            really tempting. Mahrez might have his tail up.

        4. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I like those transfers

        5. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Like it

      9. ElTorro
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        On a big dilemma:

        My transfer in options are De Bruyne, Sterling, Alli and Lukaku.

        My transfer out options are Barkley, Redmond and Gray.

        Who would you transfer in and for who? Maybe i'll go with a point hit for 2 transfers, dk atm.

        1. AA
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Just Lukaku

      10. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Captain

        A. Sanchez (hul)
        B. Lukaku (MID)
        C. Ibra (wat)

        1. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A or C

      11. A Moon Shaped Pool
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Playing Zaza or Capoue?

        1. nikush
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Zaza

        2. Reckoner.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Is Zaza a definite starter? I'd probably play Capoue for that point.

          Great name btw.

          1. A Moon Shaped Pool
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks guys! Big fan of Radiohead here mate. Your name Reckoner reminds me of their song from In Rainbows.

            I'm quite sure Zaza's a starter for this week.

      12. Captain Vantastic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Lukaku about to go top in the captains poll

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Bloody nora

        2. S.Agueroooooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          locked, loaded and ready to troll no doubt

        3. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Can't even vote for Na(C)ho...

        4. Net Gains
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Whatever you do, do NOT captain him! He has no concept of form and Boro have not let in more than one goal a match this season so far.

          1. Ashablue87
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            They conceded two against palace last week.

            1. Net Gains
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Fair point, sorry.

        5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          😆

      13. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know what to do, I'm on a WC and was hoping Pieters would drop last night. He didn't and he's at about 97% towards dropping, do I just get him in and accept the 0.1 drop at some point?

        Or get someone else in for the meantime until he drops, bear in mind my FT next week will be Iheanacho > Aguero.

        1. S.Agueroooooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'd avoid stoke def at the moment, I know they have nice fixtures but their form has been very poorm, pieters has also been poor and is a bit of a card lover

          1. Reckoner.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            What other options at 4.5 are there though? Any recommendations?

            Current defence:

            Foster | Jakup
            Stones | Williams | Pieters? | Amat | Love

            1. S.Agueroooooo
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Holebas/ Friend? Some may say evans but i'm not a fan of the double up with Foster.

        2. A Moon Shaped Pool
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Holebas is the man. He's OOP and pretty sure will be in the score sheets

      14. cheekumz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Any WBA fans (or anyone else for that matter) have an idea if Brunt is on the mend? Should he be expected back anytime soon?

      15. S.Agueroooooo
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Any Ibra or Lukaku stats that might swing it either way?

        1. Reckoner.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lukaku is a Troll and Ibra isn't.

          I've probably got Lukaku in after most of his bursts over the years, only for him to blank for the 4-5 games until I get rid and then he starts scoring again.

          The ultimate FPL Troll, never again!

          1. S.Agueroooooo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            thanks they are the stats I had in mind to haha.. I don't know why we do it! Just got a different feeling under Koeman he's a better manager that inspires more confidence.

            One thing in ibras favour is that he is on pens, I've just got a feeling man utd might struggle against watford

            1. Reckoner.
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              With players like Ibra I look beyond the next fixture, it's more will he outscore Lukaku if I had him for the season (as you probably would with Ibra). I'd say the answer is yes so go with him, obviously the extra money you'd have with Lukaku would be nice but it's a risk imo.

              If I was looking at Lukaku it would be as my 3rd Striker who I'd chance over the season fixture permitting.

      16. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        G2G?

        Forster
        Valencia Stones Friend/Hernandez/Amat
        Hazard Sanchez Barkley Antonio
        Ibra Gray Benteke

        Subs: Jaku, Capoue, 2 defenders

        0 ft, but have enough for Barkley-->Firmino, but thinking to wait till next week for that one

      17. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If Kane scores a brace or more this weekend, I think The Dembele Effect should finally have its own Wikipedia page

      18. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Are there may iheanacho captainers out there???

        He is donning the armband for me ahead of ibra at the moment.....

        Spent move??

        Ta

      19. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Well captain choice this week is dreadful, not sure i trust Ibra for some reason, prolly going to punish with a brace.

        Who would you start out of these

        Holebas, Amat, Evans ?

        1. teachmunna
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Evans. I'm with you on the captaincy. It's a tough call this week. I'm tempted sterling but doubt I'll do that in the end

        2. A Moon Shaped Pool
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Holebas!

        3. BobbyV
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Evans

      20. teachmunna
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I have Costa. Should I stick or twist to lukaku? Already have hazard. Have 1 free transfer. WI'll need 2 transfers next week though to get Aguero back.

        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Save.

        2. DaBoogie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Stick. Costa's in form anyway.

      21. nikush
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Punt?

        A. Negrede to Benteke
        B. Negrede to Iheanacho
        C. Don't do anything..

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          B

        2. A Moon Shaped Pool
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          B

      22. Defaid Daniel
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        will aguero drop?

        1. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not likely.

      23. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Start Gray or Capoue?

        1. S.Agueroooooo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm struggling with this to

      24. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Anytime goalscorer odds (best odds available)

        Kane 10/11
        Iheanacho evens
        Ibra 5/4
        Lukaku 7/5

      25. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling & Barkley holders.....what are your plans for these two this week?

        1. A Moon Shaped Pool
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Already shipped them out this week