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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. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Going against my own advice and doing Firmino to Barkley really cost me dearly, points and now leaves my team in a real pickle.

    1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That'll learn ya.

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      These boards can sway you but ultimately it's our decision. For example I called Fer before GW1 to have a great season and had him in....took out last minute and bottled it. I have stuck by Firmino though :).

  2. ZakAFC_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gray to Iheanacho for -4 or Start Capoue in a 3-5-2?

    Team:

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia, Stones, Baines (Amat, Friend)
    Lamela, Antonio, Hazard, Sanchez (Capoue)
    Benteke, Ibra, Gray

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting iheanacho

    2. MartialMatas
      10 years, 1 month ago

      iheanacho isn't nailed so you'll have to transfer him again next week

  3. MartialMatas
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    What do you think of this potential wc team I'd do next week?

    Heaton Pickford
    Shaw Williams Evans Kone Amat
    Hazard Firmino Cazorla Bolasie Hojberg
    Aguero Ibra Benteke

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

      I like the midfield.... Very similar to what I'm considering next week. I think I may end up downgrading Ibra to get 4 decent defenders plus Amat. Lots of points in those fullbacks this year.

  4. UKG
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hojberg to Antonio / Capoue and Rondon to Tekkers -4 worth it?

    WC next GW, or suggest better idea.

    Heaton / Foster

    Shaw McAuley Stones (Friend, Amat)

    Ozil Townsend Redmond Hazard (Hojberg)

    Rondon Ibra Lukaku

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

      Don't think it's worth -4 that. Having any sort of West Brom attacker is wrong while Pulis is there. Iheanacho for a 1 week punt then WC?

  5. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Before WC'ing next week, anything worth a hit?

    1. (-4) Pogba > De Bruyne and bench Negredo.
    2. (-4) Negredo > Iheanacho and bench Pogba.
    3. Start Pogba, bench Negredo.
    4. Start Negredo, bench Pogba.

    Cheers

    1. Scratch
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd have a pop at 1 or 2 and captain them

      1. Lizard Lips
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Number 2 and captain imho.

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

          Just did exactly this (for -4 points) and feel so much better...

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

        Cheers fellas, am leaning towards having a 1 week punt. Will go and watch some Iheanacho vids on YouTube to put me in the mood 😀

        1. Scratch
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Pogba -> Eriksen is another option his record against Sunderland is something

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

            You're right, Scratch. Had considered him but not as a one week punt. Eriksen seems one of those players you have to own a long time to get the rewards. He's also a bit "Ozil" for me, and I tend to prefer the Walcott, Mané, Bolasie style mids with the goal threat.

            Still, would not be surprised if he did well. No way is Moyes going to let Sundeland concede more than 2 though. They'll be playing for pride.

    2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      bench pogba

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like #2

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't expect a concensus at all! Hmm, might have to live a little. Was really expectant when Pogba played as the #10 tonight but looks like he's going to take a while to settle in.

  6. Shori1311
    10 years, 1 month ago

    To play:

    A) Snodgrass
    B) Capoue

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

      Shoddy Snoddy.

      1. Shori1311
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Last gw i played Snoddy too but Capoue brought more points! That is why im doubting!

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

          Past is the past. But didn't Snoddy score also? Got to like those set piece duties.

        2. Niemi
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Snoddy gave you some points as well. Snoddy has way better stats than Capoue and is more likely to score points for you.

    2. Zasa
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Snodgrass

    3. Shori1311
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do i save Ft?

      Heaton (Pickford)

      Williams Evans Valencia (Friend, Amat)

      Ozil Hazard Antonio Snodgrass (Capoue)

      Lukaku Costa Ibrahimovic

      1. Shori1311
        10 years, 1 month ago

        And what about my team? ^ ^
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    4. oghash
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  7. Capoue
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1)Anyone punting bony instead of benteke?better fixture but form i dont know

    2) do you prefer pieters over holebas if holebas' price falls..im on wc now

    1. Champione
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke, but prefer Deeney/Ighalo from next week. Holebas definitely

  8. Professor Red
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which option guys:

    1) Play Barkley
    2) Play Gray
    3) Gray > Ihenacho -4

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      3 if wildcarding next week

      1. Professor Red
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I am. will have to bench barkley if i do c or play AoA

        1. THE Wild Rover
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Play it, the sooner you are rid the sooner you can forget about it

  9. camarozz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, sorry, got it all wrong last time I asked.
    Should I do one or both of these transfers, doing both is for a hit.
    Lamela to antonio
    Costa to lukaku??
    Could do gray to lukaku but saving money itb for kun.

    WC intact

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Replied last time

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Worth doing Caz > Snoddy just so its easier to upgrade Luk to Kun? Otherwise I'de have to sell Ibra for kun

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      on wc

    2. Funkyav
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes but can you hold the transfer so you get Caz this week?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'd have to do a hit next week, which I'd be willing to do

        1. Funkyav
          10 years, 1 month ago

          then it sounds good to me, any ideas on my dilemma below?

    3. Zasa
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd sell Ibra

  11. A La Pelle
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whats best? For 1 week, before a WC.

    A) Lamela > Antonio
    B) Gray > Benteke

    1. Champione
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Funkyav
        10 years, 1 month ago

        B

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. A La Pelle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks gents.

  12. Champione
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This GW:

    A) Williams + Capoue
    B) Amat + Bolasie

    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Zasa
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. itwaswritten
      10 years, 1 month ago

      cApoue

    4. Champione
      10 years, 1 month ago

      cheers guys

  13. mccormibar
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster Jaku

    Valencia Stones Kone Amat Targett

    Hazard Ozil Firmino Lamela Capoue

    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    2 Questions:

    This week play -

    1. Amat away to Southampton
    2. Capoue AOA chip.

    Next week -

    A. Ibra Haz > Aguero Mane
    B. Lukaku Haz > Aguero Bolasie
    C. Benteke Ozil > Aguero 4.4 mid (play Capoue for next few weeks as 4th mid)
    D. Lukaku Ozil > Aguero Bolasie

    Thanks

  14. Ser Davos
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I can't see the woods for the trees this season...

    Like a rabbit in headlights.

  15. The Curse of Falcao
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this?

    Foster
    Valencia Stones Azpi
    Hazard Firmino Redmond Bolasie
    Gray Costa Zlatan

    Jaku |Capoue|Friend|Amat

    1FT
    3.5 ITB

    a)Upgrade Gray>Lukaku/Iheanacho and WC when Aguero is back?
    b)Do a same price transfer somewhere else to be able to do Costa>Aguero wiht the funds i have saved and keep my WC?

    1. Gizzachance
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  16. Pariße
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Gray & Frimino > Lukaku & Bolasie for a hit?

    I feel Firmino is a season keeper, but a lot can be gained by getting Lukaku this early, especially since I'm planning to WC next week.

    1. A La Pelle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No way

      1. Pariße
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You feel Firmino and Gray have a good chance of getting returns against Chelsea and Leicester?

        1. A La Pelle
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I think Firmino usually does well against good teams. Gray I'm not so sure... I guess it depends if you absolutely need lukaku this GW or his 0.1 rise, for a -4. Just personally feel like Firmino could do well and that could hurt.

          1. Pariße
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks for the help 🙂

    2. Acquafresca
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't sell Firmino.

      1. Pariße
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think he's easy to get back in, but I can just hope there's lots of goals in that game if I decide to keep him.

  17. bennyp
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hey lads, can I please get your help here:
    Current line-up

    Foster
    Baines - Valencia - Morgan - (Friend - Amat)
    Haz - Tadic - Bolasie - Antonio - Capoue
    Costa - Ibra - (Gray)

    0 FT & 3.5 ITB

    1. Play Gray over Capoue
    2. Tadic -> KDB -4
    3. Gray -> Kaku -4
    4. Hold and WC in GW6

    1. Clickzy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You could go with Gray because Leicester are shaky at the back, wouldn't want to take a hit personally

      1. bennyp
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I feel like Capoue deserves a start now though...haha

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 and captain. Or stick.

      1. bennyp
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm...good option. However the second I take Tadic out he'll get a haul..haha

  18. Clickzy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play:
    A) Puncheon
    B) Capoue

    1. bennyp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Punch. Stoke are in bad form atm

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So are Man U 😉

        1. bennyp
          10 years, 1 month ago

          true haha. However, I think Palace is far more likely to score against Stoke than Watford is against Man U

    2. Zasa
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  19. Funkyav
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard next week, which do you prefer for one week only?

    Jt out for Bellerin (no other arsenal)
    or
    Hojberj out for Sterling and play AOA (no other city attack)

    any opinions gratefully received!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      AoA

    2. Gizzachance
      10 years, 1 month ago

      sterling & aoa

  20. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Half repost. Any thoughts very welcome.

    With Lukaku and Antonio looking like they're rising tonight...

    A) Wildcard tonight to this rowdy bunch.

    Heaton - Jaku/Pickford
    Shaw - Williams - McAuley - Smith - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Antonio - Bolasie - Capoue
    Ibra - Lukaku - Deeney/Bony

    Funds ITB for Ibra > Aguero in GW6.

    B) Do either Costa > Lukaku / Firmino > Antonio for good fixture + price rise, then WC in GW6.

  21. Pinky Blinders
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People who make the decision on which posts to hulk are slacking for real lately

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

      😀 average posts hulked or great post overlooked?

  22. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pieters to drop tonight. On -100.6 on fpl stats

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh really? That would be good!

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It waa supposed to be a question!

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

    Pieters looks like (finally) dropping. Use ft to avoid price drop or cop it on the chin and save ft?

    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get Holebas if 0itb

    2. Zasa
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save FT, hardly a priority right now. Rest of defense?

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

        Shaw walker Williams pieters Amat
        I figure with decent fixtures I'll just keep and move him out if/when needed

    3. MR Penquin
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unless you have money in the Bank
      Have you another defender you can swap 4.4 or just keep him

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

        Have 0.9 itb which I will likely need all of it to be able to get Kun back over the coming weeks.
        May just take the hit and hope he can still produce points wise.
        Thanks

  24. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Play Gray or Capoue?

    1. bennyp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm having the same dilemma... on Capoue atm

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same lol

  25. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kelly nailed now that Souare is injured?

  26. Method man
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or ihenacho for this gw?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone Lukaku, in hindsight I think Nacho just edges it. It's close though.

  27. lalua
    10 years, 1 month ago

    hi guys, please help make a decision out of the below
    it comes down how nailed in Cout for this GW

    1. Cout out Firm in (-4)
    2. Cout out Sterling in (-4)
    3. Cout out Alli in (-4)
    4. Cout out Eriksen in (-4)
    5. Cout out Bolasie in (-4)
    6. Cout out Lamela in (-4)
    7. keep

    1. Gizzachance
      10 years, 1 month ago

      7

      1. lalua
        10 years, 1 month ago

        you think he starts?

        1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
          10 years, 1 month ago

          7 why wouldnt he.. he was late back from brazil didnt lose his place

  28. DrunkPhilosophy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton Foster
    Shaw Morgan Stones Amat Friend
    Firmino Hazard Lamela Redmond Capoue
    Lukaku Ibra Gray
    1 FT , 4 itb

    A) Gray --> Benteke
    B) Gray + Redmond --> Benteke + Antonio(-4)
    C) Gray + Lamela --> Benteke + Antonio(-4)
    D) Save and do Gray + Lamela --> Aguero + 4.5 , will have Capoue as 4th mid in that case.

    1. lalua
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not Gray to Nacho?

  29. Why Always Mayonnaise?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will Aguero's flag be removed straight after the deadline tomorrow? If so, will his NT target be reset straight away meaning he won't drop to 12.9 tomorrow night or at any stage?

    I really hope it doesn't, kind of banking on getting him at 12.9 before he rises back up again. All this assuming he doesn't drop later on today of course, on -91.2% on fplstatistics at the moment.

    1. Jersey
      10 years, 1 month ago

      his tag shouldn't be removed until after Wed's League Cup game at Swansea. that officially ends
      his ban. but his NT will be very positive by then.

      it's 13.0 -- i don't think he will drop again. i suppose they'll be some late sellers tomorrow, but as soon as the
      deadline hits, the in transfers will start.

      1. Why Always Mayonnaise?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the reply. Yeah I hope there are enough sellers between now and the deadline to overcome the buyers straight after the deadline and get him past -100% to drop again.

  30. Capoue
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Final advice on my wildcard...pickford or jaku?