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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.

  1. Aiden6375
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

      Can't happen

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

    4. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

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

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

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

      Smell the coffee. Not happening

  2. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

      Rondon if you have to

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Have to stretch to Defoe imo.

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Deeney.

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This in reality.

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is Kaku injured?

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not really.

      2. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          "Thanks Jeff."

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😆

    5. joinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      where's the best place to find predicted bonus?

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

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

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

        Fantasy.premierleague.com

      4. joinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all

    6. SimonOwen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 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?

    7. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry bottomed.

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

      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

          Cheerd

      2. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Will always be a risk

      3. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

    8. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

        Coleman

      2. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

      3. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Baines

      4. squits
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Baines - pens

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

        Baines.

      6. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 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
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

    9. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fpl are taking their time with updates tonight

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

        1. KOLASINA(C)
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          They can do what they want.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            This.

      2. Shultan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

    10. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

        Yup

      3. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

      4. squits
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I have same front 3, looking at Lukaku I guess

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

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

      6. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

      7. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

        1. The Royal Robin
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          100%.

      8. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

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

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

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Greenwindmill said it was Opta earlier .

      9. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is Mane a safer option than Firmino?

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Mane seems more explosive.

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            More nailed on than Firmino?

            1. The Wise Owl
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Both are equally nailed.

              1. EmreCan Hustle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Cheers.

        2. KOLASINA(C)
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Any idea why Frimino was dropped?

            1. The Wise Owl
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

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

              1. EmreCan Hustle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                That's a relief. Cheer Wise Owl.

                1. EmreCan Hustle
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  *Cheers

          2. My Name Is Prince
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            So no then 😀

        3. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            But Firmino was benched this week.

            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 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...

      10. mojoindojo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

          1. mojoindojo
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

          1. mojoindojo
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Walcott to ?

            1. Studgie G
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Pool mid

      11. kingcairo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No

        2. Halftime
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          They are waiting till Bolasie owners go to bed 🙂

        3. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

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

          Sanchez

        2. mojoindojo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          B

        3. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B, fixtures.

          • My Name Is Prince
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

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

            1. andymck
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

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

        4. FPL Diet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          a) Holebas & Firmino
          b) Baines & Antonio

          Which best for the next few weeks?

          1. squits
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B

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

            Well since Sanchez missed the last penalty...

          2. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Wenger might Xhaka Coq every now and then

          3. Respect My Authoritah
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes, a little. Around CL games, expect rotation

          4. Sweetboi
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

        6. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Any reason why Stones was benched?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Rest

            1. The Wise Owl
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              So we think he'll still be first choice?

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Looks like it.

                1. The Wise Owl
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  I'm still debating on whether to get rid!

          2. Studgie G
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 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

        7. Colonel Klink
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

          2. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Waiting for his hearing.

        8. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Lose points.

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

            Cry a lot.

          3. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

            Lukaku+Bolasie owner here.

            Hoping Bolasie gets it.

            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

            say pihhh

        9. Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

              Like the Pieters pick!

              1. Mookty
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago

                    So very true

          2. squits
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

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

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

          any double risers this week?

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Sterling and maybe Antonio

        11. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Trollkaku stop trolling

        12. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 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
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 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
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Grey is about to drop as well which is annoying.

          2. thepeen555
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

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

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

            1. The Rock
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

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

          5. The Rock
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

            Is there any chance kun price drop before next GW ?

        13. Giovanni Giorgio
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

            Maybe Baines. Or McCauley

          2. Gravless wonder
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

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

        14. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

            • Jambot
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 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

          2. thepeen555
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 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
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He will drop most certainly

              1. thepeen555
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 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
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 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, 5 months ago

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

          3. Mr. Blonde
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            It's Pieters nailed at Stoke?

            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yes

              1. Mr. Blonde
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks

          4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Snodgrass won't rise tonight will he?

            1. Vasty Deep
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              no

          5. Sánchez
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Start

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

            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Azp

            2. Knowledgeable meerkat
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

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