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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. Aiden6375
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'm really wanting ibra, kun, sanchez and KDB

    I'm struggling to work it out. Anybody else in this position?

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Can't happen

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

      Can't be done. Even with decent cheap options like snodgrass etc

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

      Almost impossible. Hard enough to have 3 with average balance.

    4. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kdb's price is prohibitive in my opinion. Going with kun and sterling

    5. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't get KDB. Will not be playing as far forward when Aguero is back.

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        i think it can
        I had Ibra Kun Haz and Sanchez before, with 0.5 itb

        But somewhere you'll have to give. I recon 2 4.5 def, and 1 4.0 def, as well as the 3rd striker being Gray (or cheaper)

    6. Aiden6375
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I can't make it happen!!

      Sterling or firm??

    7. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Smell the coffee. Not happening

  2. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Zaza has the fixtures, but not the finishing, it seems. Who is best between Zaza, Hernandez and Rondon?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rondon if you have to

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have to stretch to Defoe imo.

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Deeney.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This in reality.

  3. The Royal Robin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Kaku injured?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not really.

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

      He had a bit of a knock but I think he'll be OK.

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

        "Thanks Jeff."

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

          😆

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

    where's the best place to find predicted bonus?

    1. SimonOwen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      On the actual website click on the fixture below and it shows you all the BP?

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

      They don't need to he predicted. The FPL site tells you.
      Click on each fixture.

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

      Fantasy.premierleague.com

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

      Thanks all

  5. SimonOwen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Soooo..
    Foster, Heaton
    Valencia, Baines, Gibson, Amat, Mcauley
    Cazorla, Hazard, Capoue, Payet, Snodgrass
    Lukaku, Negredo, Ibrahimovic

    Really want to do Hazard/Neg to Aguero/Bolaise.
    Is this crazy?

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

    Sorry bottomed.

    Arsenal fans, does iwobi have a chance of nailing a staring spot?

    1. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not an Arsenal fan but can tell you he wont be able to nail down a spot when everyone is fit.

      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheerd

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Will always be a risk

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

      Wenger loves him, he'll play a lot but nailed-on is a reach.

  7. The Rock
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Baines or Coleman?

    For me, I still think Baines is the better choice while on penalties and some other set pieces.

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman

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

      I fear that Coleman could be the better choice. Baines not going forward as much now.

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

      Baines

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

      Baines - pens

    5. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Baines.

    6. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman is a better attacking threat tbh. Baines has set-piece danger although Mirallas messed that up a bit as well.

      1. The Rock
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's 3 all. pretty tight decision as i expected. Coleman has a better attacking threat but Baines on pens cancels that out.

        Much the same really?!

    7. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Neither got forward that often tbh. Not half as attacking as they have been in previous seasons.

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Fpl are taking their time with updates tonight

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, don't think they can remove Lukaku's goal now.

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        They can do what they want.

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

          This.

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

      Was thinking the same thing!
      Are they taking lukakus goal away

  9. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I want Aguero straight back in.

    It's all about who makes way, Ibrahimovic, Lukaku or Benteke.

    1. Spg76
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku is out for me I reckon. I'll wait until deadline though

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

      Yup

    3. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Same dilemma. Team looks so much better with no Ibra but ownership is a worry

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

      I have same front 3, looking at Lukaku I guess

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

      Think I'm removing Ibra. I can't ignore the fact it gives your team more balance.

    6. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B if you can make it work and L if you can't. Easy.

  10. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sold Capoue on WC an wondering whether I should go back there with one of my FTs.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      100%.

  11. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Are goals actually anything to do with FPL? I thought they just went by what the Press Association said?

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

      "Are goals anything to do with FPL?" is a tough one to understand

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'm guessing this is related to Lukaku's shoelace goal today - does FPL make their own determination or do they go by the pA.

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

        You know what I mean. The decision as to who to award goals to.

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Greenwindmill said it was Opta earlier .

  12. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Mane a safer option than Firmino?

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

      Mane seems more explosive.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        More nailed on than Firmino?

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

          Both are equally nailed.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers.

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. I mean, it's Liverpool, nothing is "safer".

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Any idea why Frimino was dropped?

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

          He wasn't dropped, the medical team advised that he shouldn't play.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            That's a relief. Cheer Wise Owl.

            1. EmreCan Hustle
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              *Cheers

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        So no then 😀

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        But Firmino was benched this week.

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Because of a minor groin injury, and anyway that logic isn't good, even if Firmino was rested this week without injury it doesn't mean that Mane won't get rested in the future, so Mane definitely isn't safer based on Firmino being benched once...

  13. mojoindojo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed...
    How does this first WC draft look?

    Heaton Jaku
    Baines Shaw Walker Friend Kingsley
    Sterling Walcott Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    Ibra Kun Lukaku

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mid too weak for me. Also... Walcott...

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

        Front 3 doesn't leave much cash. Walcott has been a steady source of points so far

    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      get rid of one of the higher priced defenders and upgrade Walcott

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

        Walcott to ?

        1. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Pool mid

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

    Is anyone else concerned about the BPS not given yet even after an hour

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

      No

    2. Halftime
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They are waiting till Bolasie owners go to bed 🙂

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No, 'cause my ML leader capped Lukaku!!!

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

    I doubt I'm the first to ask this but who would you rather have in a WC team

    A) Hazard
    B) Sanchez

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez

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

      B

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B, fixtures.

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think the question at the moment is Sanchez or KDB in a WC team, no?

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well I was probably never going to bother with KdB with Aguero coming back fwiw.

  16. FPL Diet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    a) Holebas & Firmino
    b) Baines & Antonio

    Which best for the next few weeks?

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

      B

  17. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any doubts over cazorlas minutes now... Lots of competition in the arsenal midfield with zhaka, ramsey, cazorla, elnery and le coq

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

      Well since Sanchez missed the last penalty...

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

      Wenger might Xhaka Coq every now and then

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, a little. Around CL games, expect rotation

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

      He's nailed. Came off because of his yellow and a little rest. Wenger loves him with one of Xhaka/Coq.

    5. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Long term i think xhaka/rambo. Cazorla will probably be moved on in a season or two. Elnery > coq

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

    Any reason why Stones was benched?

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

      Rest

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

        So we think he'll still be first choice?

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

          Looks like it.

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

            I'm still debating on whether to get rid!

    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't care getting rid the reason I got him was to play in games like today and City have conceded in all the other games where you expected him to get a cleansheet

  19. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Andre Gray....will he ever actually get a ban? Seems like forever ago that he got charged.

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

      I think it's been swept under the carpet to be honest.

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

      Waiting for his hearing.

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

    What will Kaku owners do if they give it Bolasie? 🙂

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

      Lose points.

    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cry a lot.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have a wry smile and go to bed. Would sum up my season so far. Took a -4 to get him in.

    4. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku+Bolasie owner here.

      Hoping Bolasie gets it.

      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Why?

    5. They should think "oh well, the right decision has been made", but they won't

    6. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      say pihhh

  21. Studgie G
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How's this side ?

    Foster Jaku
    Williams Walker Holebas McAuley Amat
    Mane Firmino Antonio Snod Capoue
    Aguero Ibra Lukaku

    To good to be true .1 off and I'll get that with Sterling rising

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

      double WBA defence? Is this a wildcard? I have this WC draft:

      Foster, Jaku
      Baines, Stones, Pieters, Holebas, Amat
      Firminio, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue, Wilian
      Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Benteke

      1. palace ash
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Like the Pieters pick!

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

          Do you? I took him out my wildcard but have convince to have him back in based on fixtures and last seasons performances. I am also thinking of Arnautovic now...

          Foster, Jaku
          Baines, Stones, Pieters, Holebas, Amat
          Firminio, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue, Arnautovic
          Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Benteke

          1. Studgie G
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I have Bony but Lukaku form/fix means I have to keep him

            I do think Hughes will try to be more solid these next few fixtures so I also like the Pieters pick

      2. Studgie G
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        McAuley I have value in and he likely won't play during their tough fixtures

        Same as the keepers

        it's a -8 only

        as for yourself I would not pick Willian otherwise its solid the only other ? is Stones imo

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

          Yeah Stones is not yielding points but the allure of signing him is too much. The more I draft the cheaper my defence gets:

          Foster, Jakupovic
          Williams, Pieters, Amat, Holebas, Stones
          Firminio, Sterling, Carzola, Antonio, Capoue
          Aguero, Ibrahimovic, Benteke

          1. Studgie G
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I'll look to get stones back once Evertons fixtures get harder and swap Williams in my case, but I think Pep will rotate too much and Kompany is back aswell. So in the end don't think Stones will be a good option if he isn't a certain starter week in week out for that price he's not worth the trouble

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

              So very true

    2. squits
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bolasie instead of Mane or Firmino? Don't like doubling up in same position. Then upgrade williams to baines?

  22. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    any double risers this week?

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

      Sterling and maybe Antonio

  23. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Trollkaku stop trolling

  24. The Rock
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    To WC or not? Teams not to bad but could improve it quite a bit if i WC. The likes of Aguero, Baines and Antonio are calling me.

    Foster, Jaku
    Valencia, Dann, Kone, McAuley, Friend
    Hazard, Sanchez, Firmino, Redmond, Capoue
    Ibra, Lukaku, Gray

    0 on the bank 2 FT.

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't WC with two FT, take a hit if you need to

      Hazard > Antonio to afford aguero works nicely, I'm looking at that

      1. The Rock
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Grey is about to drop as well which is annoying.

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

      Yeah u will only get 1 next time otherwise so in theory u just lose 1

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No way that team needs a WC especially with 2 FT.

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

      Gray and Haz out for Kun and some wank, and you're done for one week at least.

      1. The Rock
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Can't afford than unfortunately. might hve to keep Gray an extra week and lose 0.1.

    5. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for the advise lads. Don't think i will be wildcarding. will need that WC more some other stage.

    6. TOFO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Is there any chance kun price drop before next GW ?

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

    Trying to maximise my WC earnings. Who do you reckon is most likely to rise 0.2? Have already brought in Sterling, KdB, Lukaku, Antonio, Capoue, Chadli. All set? Any defenders?

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

      Maybe Baines. Or McCauley

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

      Unlikely based on progress per hour on FFF. I'd get those likely to rise 0.1 and hope for the best

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

    I really hope for the sake of the Baggies fans that their team has turned a corner now. It must have been torture for them under Pulis at times.

    WBA vs Boro seems like a long time ago now...thankfully.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They will be first on MOTD. That has to be a first. Lot of VHS recordings happening tonight.

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

      It has been torture. I had enough and didn't go for the first time today no one would even take my season ticket for the day for £10. wish I had gone now though

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

    Do u think hazard will likely drop this week if enough sacrifice him for aguero or will WC stop that happening ?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He will drop most certainly

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

        Oh ok, I best check what I got him for to see if I have leeway Incase I don't lose him

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

        It was 10.2 and he 10.3 so at least if I have to give him 1 week more I'm ok

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

      Dropping at -6.5 %/h , might drop tonight. I'm shipping for Sterling to to make a profit

  28. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    It's Pieters nailed at Stoke?

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

      Yes

      1. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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

    Snodgrass won't rise tonight will he?

    1. Vasty Deep
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      no

  30. Sánchez
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Start

    A) Pieters (WEST BROM)
    B) Azpilicueta (arsenal)

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

      Azp

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No point having a premium attacking defender if you don't play him IMO