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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
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) Lukaku - Hazard
    B) Bolasie - Aguero

    1. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months 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
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcard toughie:

    A) Ibra + Sterling
    B) Lukaku + Sanchez

    1. MORIS FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B!

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      b

  3. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Is he nailed though?

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Id be more interested in iwobi at his 5.8

    3. thepoet85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Is he nailed ?

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

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

    5. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He is a bigger troll than Lukaku

  4. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

  5. Sterling Chap
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Reckon it might be time to shift Hazard.

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going Costa instead

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This

      2. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking the same. Fixtures turning against him.

      1. Sterling Chap
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly

    3. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

  6. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku owner right there.

  7. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

  8. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      This is just a terrible comparison.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I think it's only logical one...

      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'm with you here... incomparable.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 10 months 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
      9 years, 10 months ago

      ok

    4. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He's still the Special One

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Still think the money really helps him

    6. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months 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
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Wow

      2. OLEgend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        lol

      3. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😆

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

        silly boy

      5. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😆

      6. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months 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
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What's the BPL?

    8. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Exactly.

  9. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    2 FT s

    Hazard + Negredo -> Fer + Aguero

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

    1. MORIS FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      nay

    2. Donhush
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team?

    3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nay

  10. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    better Duo?

    1 Lallana + Williams/ Stones
    2 Bolasie + Valencia

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2

    4. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2

    5. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      cheeers..who swings it, valencia r bolasie?

  11. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I really like it

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

        1. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          he should have scored more lol

          1. Frank Black
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Only after Hull got a red card.

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Is Sanchez a better FPL prospect upfront?

              1. F4L
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                fail

        2. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

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

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I like that much more.

  12. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

  13. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Against Bournemouth leaky defense i sure hope so.

  14. papabouba
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd keep sterling and lukaku

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This

  15. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

    1. Mull
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. Mull
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on your Mini Leagues.

    3. thepoet85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      One would be fine.

  17. MrMaverick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    ibrahimovic will blank

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wow! Have they brought a -1 button! 😯

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      -1 lol good job mate

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      - 1

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

      Dammit!

  18. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    40 points over average, daaaamnnn, son.

  19. Karmanya
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So Ibra to Aguero?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bring in Kun no matter what it takes.

  20. TheBusDriver
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Another terrible week. 50 points with 4 to play.

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't copy me 🙄

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        fail

  21. kim don juan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. kim don juan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        4 played but still. Daylight robbery it is.

    2. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lol contrast to others gloating about their score

    3. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      20 here man 🙁

  22. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard to Bolasie
    Lukaku to Aguero

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

  23. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good God he's right.

  24. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

    Hazard, Cazorla & Lukaku
    To
    Bolaise, Firmino & Aguero

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hard to sell Lukaku in this form.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

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

        1. Frank Black
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months 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
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If that's what it takes to get Kun.

    3. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard and Cazorla out: good.

      Lukaku out: bad.

  25. DeathoftheParty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Got afternoon drunk and angrily did;

    Hazard, Barkley and Zaza
    To
    Aguero, chadli and Snodgrass

    ... discuss?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good

    2. general_franco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You probably should drink heavily every weekend.

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Oh dear

  26. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How's Chadli? Any news, rumours?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Knock

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Fixtures become nasty soon for WBA

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He's a very good two GWs pick.

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yea tempting innit

  27. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

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

    What's the avg so far?

    1. Mull
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Top 10k: 38.8
      Overall: 28.1

  28. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What's the yellow flag on firmino?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Click the flag.

    2. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wasn't risked yesterday and didn't play.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        think he'll recover soon?

  29. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Overreaction, much?

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months 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
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months 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?