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17 September 2016 5055 comments
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Saturday’s events come to a close at Goodison Park with Ronald Koeman’s upwardly mobile Everton side hosting Middlesbrough.

Frankly, this match is all about Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian exploded a dramatic 11-minute hat-trick just six days ago at Sunderland and heads into the tea-time encounter backed by almost 250,000 new owners, with 6% handing him the captaincy.

Koeman’s side will be bidding for a fourth straight victory and a third consecutive clean sheet.

Middlesbrough’s task looks tough, then, having suffered a home reverse in Gameweek 4 at the hands of Crystal Palace.

Alvaro Negredo goes into the contest desperate for a goal having blanked in his last three. Having soared early on as a Fantasy Premier League transfer target, he’s been hemorrhaging owners for the past three Gameweeks, losing 164,000 heading into Friday’s deadline.

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

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  1. reason17
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Lukaku - Hazard
    B) Bolasie - Aguero

    1. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B) But Why not Chadli and Aguero?

      Please advise me for a -4 hit:

      A) Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard?
      B) Aguero and Snodgrass for Diomande and Ozil?

      Foster (Heaton)
      Baines, Valencia, Mc Auley, Collins (Amat)
      Ozil, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
      Lukaku, Ibrahimovic (c) (Diaomande)

      4.9m in bank.

  2. Jay Jay Okocha
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard toughie:

    A) Ibra + Sterling
    B) Lukaku + Sanchez

    1. MORIS FC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B!

    2. F4L
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b

  3. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Theo's points per minute last season very good. At £7.5 and looking nailed with good fixtures is he being overlooked???

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is he nailed though?

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Id be more interested in iwobi at his 5.8

    3. thepoet85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is he nailed ?

    4. Donhush
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes he is pretty much nailed. No way Ox or Ramsey is taking that spot

    5. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He is a bigger troll than Lukaku

  4. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just activated my WC..... Souare, Stones, Tadic, Townsend, Neg, Valdes all need to go.

  5. Sterling Chap
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Reckon it might be time to shift Hazard.

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Costa instead

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

        This

      2. Sterling Chap
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Already got Costa, which helps the decision. So assume you won't be doing Ibra & Kun then.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking the same. Fixtures turning against him.

      1. Sterling Chap
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly

    3. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup. Thinking about it too. Please advise me for a -4 hit:

      A) Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard?
      B) Aguero and Snodgrass for Diomande and Ozil?

      Foster (Heaton)
      Baines, Valencia, Mc Auley, Collins (Amat)
      Ozil, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
      Lukaku, Ibrahimovic (c) (Diaomande)

      4.9m in bank.

      1. Sterling Chap
        10 years, 1 month ago

        B based on form and Snodgrass offers more certainty at this time

  6. Backup Dancer
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol no point debating it, if you own lukaku it's a goal if you don't it's Bolasies.

    Saying that he definitely got a touch.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku owner right there.

  7. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Jaku + Morgan + Coutinho + Friend for Pickford + Baines + Mirallas + Pieters on WC. Epic Fail.

  8. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I will just say pep guardiola is the messi of coaches while mou is the ronaldo of coaches. Messi plays clearly and impact the game the way he wants, ronaldo trains hard but prays for penalties and hope for tap-ins. On the coaches side, pep sets up a formation and depend on his own tactics while mourinho sets up same formation and hope for luck. Pep buys players that fit his style, mou buys the expensive flops.... 🙂 Pep Guardiola doesn't NEED to adapt in the BPL
    The BPL has to adapt to Pep Guardiola
    Haters running out of excuses
    Pep to expose the overhyped BPL
    Ride on Pep! 😀

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This is just a terrible comparison.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think it's only logical one...

      2. DeathoftheParty
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm with you here... incomparable.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Premier league hasn't been high level quality since 2008-09. In terms of entertainment then it's still number one

    3. Litti10
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ok

    4. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's still the Special One

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Still think the money really helps him

    6. Frank Black
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Guardiola is a coward, he has only ever coached big uber teams that had already won big and at Bayern he managed to be the worst manager they've had in the past few years. Even worse than Van Gaal considering he reached the CL final.

      1. Concrete
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wow

      2. OLEgend
        10 years, 1 month ago

        lol

      3. Davido989
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      4. MrMaverick
        10 years, 1 month ago

        silly boy

      5. Camp No No
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😆

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

        Don't waste your time. You won't find many who can admit that Guardiola failed at bayern compared to what the 2 previous managers did and the competition they had. I wouldn't call him a coward but he does not take risks that is for sure.

    7. Concrete
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What's the BPL?

    8. OLEgend
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Clearly belittling Ronaldo's and Mou's achievements with those statements though i agree with you on that both Messi and Pep are better player and manger respectively than Ronaldo and Mou.

      1. Davido989
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Exactly.

  9. Djerbil
    10 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT s

    Hazard + Negredo -> Fer + Aguero

    - means Capoue becomes 4th mid
    Yay/Nay ???

    1. MORIS FC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      nay

    2. Donhush
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the rest of your team?

    3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nay

  10. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    better Duo?

    1 Lallana + Williams/ Stones
    2 Bolasie + Valencia

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2

    2. Alan The Llama
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2

    4. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2

    5. Total Foot 5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      cheeers..who swings it, valencia r bolasie?

  11. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This WC team look ok?

    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Williams Holebass Evans Amat
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Snoddy Capoue
    Costa Kun Deeny

    Thanks in advance

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I really like it

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Except for sanchez. Really jammy today, and at his price id rather double up with mane.

        1. F4L
          10 years, 1 month ago

          he should have scored more lol

          1. Frank Black
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Only after Hull got a red card.

            1. F4L
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Is Sanchez a better FPL prospect upfront?

              1. F4L
                10 years, 1 month ago

                fail

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

          Well yes that could work for me.
          Might go KDB instead

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I like that much more.

  12. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku's goal reminds me of his ghost assists last season.

  13. VS10_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RK: "I don't know if it's Lukaku's goal. He had a knock on his foot. We will know tomorrow if he is available or not for Tuesday." #EFC

    1. Frank Black
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So he's talking about tuesday and not about next weekend.

      1. VS10_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, good signs, it didn't look too bad so should be fine for next weekend.

        1. Frank Black
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Against Bournemouth leaky defense i sure hope so.

  14. papabouba
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Should I this for an -8pt hit?

    Out
    Ozil-Hazard-Sterling-Lukaku

    In
    Sanchez-Kun-Firimino-Bolasie

    Or spread it over 2 weeks?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd keep sterling and lukaku

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

  15. vardys party
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Team is:
    Cech Jaku
    Valencia Baines Collins (Pieters Amat)
    Antonio Hazard Ozil Sterling (Fletcher)
    Ibra Bony Lukaku

    I've got two FTs and nothing in the bank. I'm thinking Hazard/Lukaku to Aguero/Bolasie. Good moves? Woried about my lack of Pool

  16. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Non Ibra captainers. Do we want him to score or blank?

    1. Mull
      10 years, 1 month ago

      96% effective ownership. Doesn't matter either way.

      1. Mull
        10 years, 1 month ago

        In top 10k which is pretty representative of the first few 100ks.

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on your Mini Leagues.

    3. thepoet85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      One would be fine.

  17. MrMaverick
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ibrahimovic will blank

    1. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wow! Have they brought a -1 button! 😯

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 1 month ago

        There will be a lot of -1's on the Lukaku/Bolasie goal debate 😀

    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      -1 lol good job mate

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      - 1

    4. TheSteel
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dammit!

  18. Frank Black
    10 years, 1 month ago

    40 points over average, daaaamnnn, son.

  19. Karmanya
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So Ibra to Aguero?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bring in Kun no matter what it takes.

  20. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Another terrible week. 50 points with 4 to play.

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't copy me 🙄

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

      Lets face it. Ozil is not an fpl option this year. Couldn't be bothered. Looks like he wants to leave Arsenal to me. I'd be very surprised if he signed a new contract.

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

        fail

  21. kim don juan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm on 11 points. I really needed that f'ing Bolasie goal man.

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With how many played? Plenty more weeks to go...

      1. kim don juan
        10 years, 1 month ago

        4 played but still. Daylight robbery it is.

    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol contrast to others gloating about their score

    3. Bleach †
      10 years, 1 month ago

      20 here man 🙁

  22. Hect.OR 98th
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard to Bolasie
    Lukaku to Aguero

    Or can just about afford Chadli instead of Bolasie. Good moves?

  23. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Main point here, which MID + FOR combo - the DEFs are just enabling price, but do have Baines as a possible clincher.

    A) Baines - Smith - McAuley / Lallana / Costa
    B) Holebas - Smith - McAuley / Coutinho / Costa
    C) Holebas - Pieters - Francis / Firmino / Costa
    D) Williams - Evans - Francis / KDB / Deeney

    Heaton - Jaku
    Shaw - Amat - *** - *** - ***
    Sanchez - Antonio - Bolasie - Capoue
    Aguero - Lukaku - ***

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A. 13%
      B. 24%
      C. 18%
      D. 45%

      1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Good God he's right.

  24. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kind folk I'd like your opinions on this.....

    Hazard, Cazorla & Lukaku
    To
    Bolaise, Firmino & Aguero

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to sell Lukaku in this form.

      1. Camp No No
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. In their current form, PL will give him goals even if Everton doesn't score.

        1. Frank Black
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Even without that goal he has scored three goals and one assist in two games. Actually, in less than two games because he got out after 65 minutes.

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If that's what it takes to get Kun.

    3. Frank Black
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and Cazorla out: good.

      Lukaku out: bad.

  25. DeathoftheParty
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Got afternoon drunk and angrily did;

    Hazard, Barkley and Zaza
    To
    Aguero, chadli and Snodgrass

    ... discuss?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    2. general_franco
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You probably should drink heavily every weekend.

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear

  26. Camp No No
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's Chadli? Any news, rumours?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Knock

    2. Gooner Kebab
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fixtures become nasty soon for WBA

      1. Frank Black
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's a very good two GWs pick.

        1. Gooner Kebab
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yea tempting innit

  27. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    30 pts from 6....mmmm.....Captain Ibra to come tomorrow as well.

    What's the avg so far?

    1. Mull
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Top 10k: 38.8
      Overall: 28.1

  28. Gooner Kebab
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What's the yellow flag on firmino?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Click the flag.

    2. The Wise Owl
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wasn't risked yesterday and didn't play.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        10 years, 1 month ago

        think he'll recover soon?

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

    Lets face it. Ozil is not an fpl option this year. Couldn't be bothered. Looks like he wants to leave Arsenal to me. I'd be very surprised if he signed a new contract.

    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Overreaction, much?

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

        There were many rumors that he wants a Madrid return and is stalling with his contract. Clearly he is having a bad start to the season and is being lazier than ever.

  30. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Potential WC team...

    Foster // Jaku

    Valencia // Williams // Hollabas // Pieters // Amat

    Sanchez // Firmino // Sterling // Antonio // Capoue

    Augero // Lukaku // Deeney

    The alternative is to try and keep Ibra in there, by picking Ibra and Snodgrass over Lukaku and Sterling. Think the above is stronger?