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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. Pirlø's Pen
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Really think Sanchez is close to essential with his upcoming fixtures. They are incredible.

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

      Keep it on the DL.

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

      The only problem is GW8 after internationals.

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

      Capoue is more essential than Sanchez

    4. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Isnt Ozil enough to mitigate?

      I am going for Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard. Cant afford Sanchez then!

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

      4.9m in bank. no FT.

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nah Sanchez in a different league of in terms of points potential. Ozil is a cracking player though.

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

          What do you advise then? I was thinking about upgrarding ozil to Sanchez perhaps later in 1 or 2 GW by compromising on defence (Collins and Mc Auley and perhaps Heaton too)

  2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I am really feeling my WC team after today. Obviously tomorrow could change things but here we go:

    Foster / Jaku
    Baines / Valencia / Stones / Pieters / Amat
    Sanchez / Firmino / Sterling / Snodgrass / Capoue
    Aguero / Lukaku / Benteke.

    Thoughts?

    On 45 today with 4 to play including Ibra and Redmond. Hoping for a decent Score come tomorrow night.

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

      I really like it.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Like it a lot. Think I'll be going with something similar. Just need to fit KDB in somehow.

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

      Taking out Ibra? Else looks fantastic.

      I am going for -4 hit to take Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard. Cant afford Sanchez then!

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

      4.9m in bank. no FT.

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

        I'd think twice about Chadli

      2. C0YS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I like the Chadli punt, was thinking of doing the same.

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

          Just worried about 3 West Brom players. Need to get rid of one of Foster or Mc Auley. Will give me some more money to inch towards Ozil to Sanchez upgrade...

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

      similar to mine. stones though? i had him in before today

  3. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Fpl not updated properly? Or did I just not get bonus points?

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

      Not added bps yet

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

      Both

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

      Click on a fixture to see who gets the bonus.

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

      Not updated yet.They are reviewing Kaku's goal.

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

        Christ...had kaku captained

  4. jurgenklopp.8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    i know it sounds mad but with some nice fixtures coming up and good defensive stats is it time to invest in liverpool defence? Lovren at 4.9 looks a bargain...

    (I know, i am slightly biased 😉 )

    1. Egg Fried Reus
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Never touching Liverpool defence, they just don't know how to keep a clean sheet

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They won't keep many CS

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      4.9 for a defender yet to keep a CS this season? BARGAIN!

      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        To be fair, they've only had one home fixture and have played Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea and Leicester. But yeah, wouldn't say a Liverpool defender is at the top of my wish list.

      2. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        it was just a thought, calm...

    4. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      "Jurgen Klopp na na na na na na Jurgen Klopp na na na na na na"

  5. Js31
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    When do bonus points get added?

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

      By 9pm

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

      10 mins I think

  6. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Lukaku injured?

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

      Came off injured.

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

        Obviously, I'll wait for more news, but it wasn't something major, right?

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

          Limped off, that's all we know.

          1. zøphar
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Koeman said he took a kick on the heel, and would see tomorrow if he is available for tuesday

            so im guessing not bad but yes its vague

    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks guys.

  7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Worth -4

    Hazard/Ozil/Benteke >> Bolasie/Sterling/Aguero

    Yay or Nay

    Thanks

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No hits are worth it I don't think

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

      Yes

    3. Mikeharbrw
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Benteke hasn't even played yet.
      Give a brotha a chance!

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

        Looool

      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good point. Lol

    4. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Get Snodgrass now instead of wasting an FT down the line for Bol to him.

      Get Firmino for Sterling if you doing have him as you have Aguero. Dont fancy a double up and fancy Firm to outscore Sterling.

      Just my thoughts.

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        snodgrass has terrible fixtures.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          No he doesn't

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

          He's their go to guy. All set pieces and secondary PK taker. He'll be amongst the points if Hull score. Racking up bonus too.

        3. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 10 months ago

          This is nonsense tbh.

        4. El-Kloppico
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          fixture proof till now

      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Agree with Firmino I have Mane so double up on Liverpool or City?

        1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I think in isolation Firmino will outscore Sterling so I am going Sterling. Could go either way though mate.

        2. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 10 months ago

          *so I am going Firmino I meant.

  8. Worzel Gummidge
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Snodgrass is the best 4th mid IMO, for now. People suggesting Bolasie as he has good fixtures but Snodders is still outscoring him. Bolasie has a grand total of 2 assists.

    Devils advocate though is that they are suggesting Bolasie until Hulls fixtures clear but Snodders from the get go will save an FT.

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

      You need to change you grav and name ASAP

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

        So do you.

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

      Maybe Bolasie now and Snoddy when fixtures get better? my plan for now

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Did you read my comment 🙂

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

          sorry bruv 😀 same questions repeat here so my response was kinda automatic

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bolasie much better.. snoddy fixtures awful.

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Take it you didn't read the comment or look at their points returns regardless of fixtures. OK

    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      How about Capoue? Think it's about time people consider him a viable 4th mid...

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He is my 5th and he is the best 5th if you got him at 4.5M. He will never be promoted to my 4th mid spot unless needed. He wont keep this up IMO but if you are happy with that then go for it. May work.

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

      What about pereyra?

  9. jai1212
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    This is my WC team as of now, is it looking good?

    Foster - Jaku
    Valencia - Williams - Stones - Holebas - Francis
    Sanchez - Mane - Bolasie - Antonio - Capoue
    Kun - Ibra - Diomande

    Would be left with 0.4 in the bank. Does it need changes?

  10. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Choose one :

    A) Mane
    B) Firmino
    C) Coutinho

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      C

      I'll be the only one who replied to this with C though

      1. thepeen555
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        C ha ha ha

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

        B

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

      B

  11. LAMB TEA
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    aguero now or next week? have sterling

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

      Now or never

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Waiting could be dangerous.

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

      Same position. Considering bravery and leaving him a week....

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

      Not sure what Sterling has to do with it.

      Get Kun.

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

    Have two FTs but really want to do Haz to Firmino this week, then use two to get Aguero the week after. How many others would brave a week behind the sofa?

  13. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Last week I took a hit to get Sanchez in (1point) and I said no more to hits.
    Heard Firmino wasn't going to start so I bottled it and did Nolito in for -4. And we all know how they went.

    Does anyone have any hit success stories? Because that's it for me and hits now.

    Plus I bet my first sub smashes it tomorrow. Again!

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

    Who is the better pick. Firmino or Mane?

    I'm leaning towards Mane.

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mané

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Manè

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

      Firmino because you can put the little extra cash to use elsewhere.

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

        Assume that the extra cash wouldn't make a difference, who do you think will score more points?

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

          I think they'll score the same over the season.

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

      Not Coutinho that's for sure

      Mane

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Why are you sure about 'no coutinho' ??

        1. thepeen555
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Above he said to go for cout

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

          Nobody gives him the time of day on here

          I have him

  15. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think kdb will still shine when Aguero and Silva are back?

    1. thepeen555
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not as much he didn't really before aguero ban

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This is my worry. He didn't shine midweek

  16. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you snoddy ... but will bench you vs Liverpool 🙁 for capoue next week .

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

      Crazy to bench him

  17. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Only those with an Ibra armband can really hurt me this week. Please please blank. Don't know if I can do this for another 33 weeks.

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

      I'm hoping for a hat trick and then a 3 game retrospective ban, making getting Kun in easy.

  18. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton Robinson
    Valencia Williams McAuley Hol Amat
    Snodgrass Antonio KdB* Capoue Firmino
    Aguero Zlatan Benteke*

    or replace Benteke and KdB with Alexis and Deeney?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nice. I think Sanchez is needed.

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

    Best GK pair on a WC?

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

      Foster-Pickford

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

      Budget?

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

        Yep always

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

          WBA have hard fixtures soon. Might just stick to Foster Jaku and play Jaku if needed.

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

    Why does everyone hate Coutinho?

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

      I don't, but he's the least promising of the big three at Liverpool. Not nailed either.

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

        Think you might want to think about before saying he's not nailed looool

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

          I did

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

            Oh, "loooool" by the way, whatever that means....

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

              It means laugh out out out out out loud.

        2. jurgenklopp.8
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          he isn't nailed at all...

    2. Mark-O
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      His hamstring is made of glass

  21. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    My squad looks like this:

    Foster
    Bailly Masuaku Williama
    Ozil Hazard Capoue Nolito Antonio
    Ibra(C) Costa
    Choose one of the options:

    A) Nolito,Costa & Haz > Sanchez,Aguero & Gundogan

    B) Nolito,Costa & Ozil > KDB,Aguero & Gundogan

    C)Nolito,Costa & Hazard > Aguero,KDB & Pereya

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C

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

    I am a WC price chaser, already gained 0.1m on Mane but his prospects for a double look dull - worth switching for Sterling? Is he more likely to double rise this week?

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

      Got at least the same chance as Mane. 😛

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

        Ha! Why can't I just hire some statistician to run my WC for me.

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Or chadders?

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Did you get KDB in last night? Chadli might see a surge.

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

        I did indeed, Chadders v Sterling v Mane for the other.

  23. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Why do people want to ditch Ibra in order to get money for Sanchez? Ibra is on pens and is guaranteed to start for Utd, plus he's on pens and has the form (and class too)

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

      AND he is on Pens.... 😉

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Don't forget pens

      2. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Pens down... stop writing! 😆 🙁

      3. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        and Pens also.. 🙂

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

    Tough captain choice next week.

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

      I see a lot of LFC punts

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

        replace punts with *points

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kun

      1. thepeen555
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Aguero back to kick butt

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

      Easy

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

        Easy captain choice next week.

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

      Aguero.

  25. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Right then you sages... Please tell me if you think I should go with this WC team....

    Foster/Jaku

    Stones/walker/Shaw/Kingsley/ love

    Lallana/ Sanchez/sterling/Walcott/Capoue

    Lukaku/aguero/deeney

  26. PassMeTheSwedge
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Are Jaku and Pickford both going to be phased out of the their 1st teams? Are their any other 4.0 defenders other than Amat?

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

      I think Jaku definitely will

      1. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Jaku probably will as Marshall is a good, experienced keeper. Pickford is more likely to keep his place as he's up against a loanee

  27. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton or keep Jaku.

  28. Energetics
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How's this front 8?

    Firmino/Mane Sterling Antonio Snoddy Capoue
    Aguero Ibra Lukaku

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Similar to mine but I will be getting Deeney instead of Lukakau and Sanchez instead of Sterling.

  29. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So how many of us are selling Hazard this week?

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

    It's tough to stick with my tactic of gradually climbing up the ranks with consistent scores while everyone else is going for crazy punts and winning big points

    I think taking risks like that is only a short term success. It will hurt in the long run