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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. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke to Ihenacho????

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

      No

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

        sure....i will keep 1ft for kun next week....

  2. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Williams over Baines if money is tight?

    1. Alonso's Ball
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  3. Bathonian Steelers
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who to play?

    A) Barkley
    B) Bony

    1. T444
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think he will start barkley and he will be dying to nail his spot down

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bony. Never bench forwards.

    3. Bathonian Steelers
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Or tempted by all out attack?

      Defence is Collins Williams Valencia McAuley Gibson?

      1. Don't Call Me Schurrle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        nah, Williams and Valencia for sure, and any defender facing WBA is a decent bet for my money

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bring back Pop Robson!!! 😉

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ha! Long, long time ago ...

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero now at -93.1
    Somebody tell wild carders that don't buy him tonight !!!
    He will drop tonight if the don't go for him and can buy him cheaper

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wildcarders won't make a scrap of difference

    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The brain doesn't recognise the word "don't" unfortunately. It's like saying, "don't do drugs" to a teenager.

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

      Won't his red flag be removed after deadline tonight and so his -93,1 will become 0,00 ? Doesn't those things reset after red flag is removed?

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        The flag can't go until the ban is over - and the ban isn't over until the Swansea Cup game has finished. If (e.g.) flooding postpones or abandons that match Aguero still has one more game ban to serve.

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

          Oh thats great news...thanks

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

          so will he be eligible to play swansea in GW6 or not?

          1. Pasqualinho
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Almost certainly. The only thing that can stop him is if the Swansea cup game isn't completed.

  5. OzilFozzil
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Should I go safe or go big?

    A) Gray, Mirallas > Lukaku, Sanchez (-4)

    B) Gray > Lukaku

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      just B is enough

    2. Home Late From Age
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Mirallas few more GWs

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play one this week?
    A. Pieters
    B. Amat
    C. Friend

    1. Shori1311
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    Locked in G2G?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Stones Valencia Williams (Shaw noooobody)
    Haz Firm Redmond Ozil (Capoue)
    Nacho (c) Lukaku Ibra

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

      Looks like a good gw for you

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

        ohhh I love it when you talk dirty....go on....

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i would play Shaw instead of Redmond

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

        dude really? I only kept Redmond last week because of this fixture! Although it is paining me to leave Shaw out. The reason I got both Shaw and Valencia was so I would never ever miss out on one of their hauls. My defence is TOO good! Dayum

        1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          yes really, i dont see Swansea loosing with a large margine...sorry but you asked

  8. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    people bringing Capoue in.
    What is your thinking process here. I have been tinkering this, but to me, before bringing capoue in, it must be clear in your mind if you want him to be a 4TH mid or 5th mid. If it he going to be a 5th, the 0.3 price difference must probably be saved for somewhere else in your team.

    If it is a 4th, well, probably a good gamble and good value but also probably big benching headaches to come. Starting this GW. Capoue owner, do you play him Home against MUFC or not?

    1. stachman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I play him, but it really is the best option available... Other then that I have PVA, Amat, Wilshere...

    2. Don't Call Me Schurrle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      After United he has a great run of 5 fixtures though...
      6 if you include Liverpool's tendency to capitulate to minnows.

  9. T444
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WC active here, would like opinion on this please.

    2nd goalie is currently jakupovic, should I swap him for pickford?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Both good for now
      Depending on their performances

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

      on WC, you might as well.

      Pickford has at least a chance of keeping the number 1 goalie spot with some decent performances, while Jaku's
      chances of holding off Marshall are close to zero.

      1. T444
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys, Jersey that's the info I needed thank you very much

  10. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Current team: 1FT, 0.9 itb

    DDG (Jaku)
    Morgan Walker Stones (Friend,Lenihan)
    Barkley Lamela Hazard Ozil Redmond
    Lukaku Ibra (Diamonde)

    Which is better?

    A- Barkley > Bolasie/Sterling/Antonio
    B- Barkley + Lamela > 2 of Bolasie/Antonio/Sterling
    C- Save FT.
    D- Other?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team for this gw
      Save

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

        Don't you think Lamela and/or Barkley will be benched?

  11. shibaz10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    do we have any press conference today before the deadline?

    notably mancity...

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Greened

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

      Hot topics.

  12. JJO
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play Mcauley or Lanzini?

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Already hzve Foster

    2. DS84
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lanz

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lanzini

    4. JJO
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys

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

      what kind of player is he? I thought more sitting deeper ala Caz?

  13. New post
    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm getting very good at posting a question exactly when a new post is published...

  14. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which Kun enabler do you prefer?

    A) Ozil > Firmino
    B) Hazard > Mane
    C) Antonio > Pereyra

    Front 6:
    Hazard, Ozil, Antonio, Bolasie; Costa, Ibra. With Costa giving way to Kun.

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

      A

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

      A

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I agree. A is the best/most sensible move. I'm only at pain to do it because of Arsenals upcoming fixtures.

  15. Cantona90
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard out for KDB? Chelsea have horrid fixtures.

  16. LC1
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Foster

    Shaw - Williams - Evans
    Sterling - Antonio - Ozil - Hazard
    Benteke - Lukaku - Ibra(c)

    Pickford - Capoue - Masuaka - Amat.

    GTG? Or shall I AoA and play Capoue instead of Evans?

    1. Shori1311
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I am thinking to do it too!

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      g2g

  17. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If I bench Azpi vs liverpool i will regret it won't I?

    1. asvpxmicky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      No because Liverpool will score

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

    Foster
    Shaw Morgan Stones
    Antonio Hazard Ozil Firmino
    Lukaku Costa Bentekkers
    (Jaku/holgate/hojbjerg/Amat)

    A) Morgan to Williams
    B) Costa to Kane
    C) save ft to get aguero back next week without taking a hit

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

      c

  19. MESSINHO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which one do you prefer on a WC team?

    A. Snodgrass + Ibra
    B. Cazorla + Lukaku

  20. Gaffa914
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is it madness to captain kelechi ahead of ibra?

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

      If I had him, I would captain him over Ibra.

  21. Don't Call Me Schurrle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking ahead to GW6 and also as a longer term plan...

    (A) Aguero Rondon Tadic*, bench Capoue
    or
    (B) Aguero Lukaku Capoue, bench Barry**

    *or another mid up to 7.3, not Antonio, suggestions welcome
    **or another mid up to 5.0, suggestions welcome

    thanks!

    1. Shori1311
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

  22. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Jaku or Pickford on WC. Got Jaku from start so have the 0.1 protection if he is dropped and his price falls.

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jaku, if he stays on the team he got great fixtures from gw8

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

    Papa Souare out for up to 6 months, do we have Martin Kelly for Palace as a 4.4m def?

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      maybe, but if Tomkins come in , Ward my take his place then...

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

      My thoughts too. Iso the only option a 4.4m... only a 4m would tempt me into Palaces back line

  24. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ok for this week? The plan is to use 2 transfers next week to upgrade Kane to Aguero:

    Foster
    Shaw Stones Evans
    Hazard Alexis(vc) Redmond Barkley
    Zlatan (c) Kane Gray

    subs: Jaku Capoue Friend Amat

    Thanks

  25. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Souare out for 6 months. Who comes in for him?

    1. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good question

    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

  26. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do guys think that Lukaku + Gray will outscore Ibra?

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

      *Do you guys

      With Kun Lukaku Gray up front, we can rotate mid field based on fixtures

  27. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who is Souare's replacement?

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

      Kelly

  28. El Milagro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WC this week, your opinion would be appreciated. A or B ?

    A) Schmeichel (Heaton)
    Jagielka, Valencia, Stones (Amat, kingsley)
    Sterling, De Bruyne, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue
    Ibra, Lukaku (Diomande)
    Ibra + Sterling = Kun + 7.4 mid

    B) Schmeichel (Heaton)
    Baines, Valencia,Stones ( Amat,Kingsley)
    Sterling, De Bruyne, Firmino, Bolasie, (Capoue)
    Ibra, Benteke, Lukaku
    Ibra + Firmino = Kun + 7.5 mid