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17 September 2016 2940 comments
Mark Mark
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The midweek European ties split the weekend programme and ensure that we’re restricted to just a quartet of three o’clock kick-offs.

However, there are plenty of headline Fantasy acts on show.

Not least at the Etihad, where Pep Guardiola’s hugely impressive Manchester City side look to maintain their 100% record against AFC Bournemouth.

The last two encounters between these two teams have ended 9-1 in City’s favour and, off the back of a win at Old Trafford and the midweek thrashing of Borussia Mönchengladbach, we have to imagine that Pep’s men will be confident.

Arsenal’s midweek experience was very different; they were fortunate to escape from their trip to Paris St Germain without defeat. They arrive at the KCOM Stadium to take on Hull City, aware that Mike Phelan’s men kept Manchester United at bay until the death in their last home encounter.

Elsewhere, champions Leicester City host Burnley at the King Power, with Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy seeking to maintain the form shown in their Champions League tie against Club Brugge.

Finally, West Brom host a West Ham side still licking their wounds from a 4-2 reverse at the hands of Watford last time out.

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

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  1. Weeb Kakashi
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pros: Sanchez (C) Payet Antonio Sterling

    Cons: Hazard Heaton Masuaku

    50 points pre bp

    Lukaku Baines Valencia Defoe Left!!

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

  2. Les Bleus
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Getting Lamela instead of Sterling was quite a mistake 3 GWs back

    1. The Gambler.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me too. Sigh.

    2. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have a rule with Lamela that helps.
      The rule is, never sign lamela

  3. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    57 from 9 with Hazard(C) fail 🙁 Can't catch a break 🙁

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    2. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Heart breaks for you......

    3. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You're going to get slaughtered 🙂

    4. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You've smashed the average, best hope for Ibra and Lukaku blanks to solidfy that.

    5. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nolito as (C) 25 pts 8 player 3 to go stop trolling.

    6. Ziro
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5 from 3. I win.

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

      Thought you promised no more?

    8. Eden Azzzar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Grinding my bones so much

  4. Giovanni Giorgio
    10 years, 1 month ago

    22 from 6. Brutal

  5. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KdB and Sanchez no Kun

    Kun and no KdB or Sanchez?

    1. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  6. Ziro
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sign me up for the Rough with the Smooth this week. Might be OR1 in that competition.

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      5 (-4)

      How did you manage that? 😆

    2. TheBusDriver
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stones 😀

  7. BbBb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like the wrong decision to take the armband off Sanchez and give it to Lukaku at the last minute just before deadline. Come on Rom

    1. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 1 month ago

      best defender for 4.6mil or less (not wba, holebas or amat).

      A: Pieters
      B: Robertson
      C: Kone
      D: scarp that & create extra cash

  8. Judas
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nacho (C)

  9. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't afford Alexis Aguero and Ibra 🙁

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You can.

    2. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah just been running this on the transfers page. :/

      1. Make United Great Again
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It'll mean playing two 4.5's in midfield

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 1 month ago

          So you can afford it then?

    3. TheBusDriver
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You can

    4. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And get a good balance....come on guys

  10. Dacra
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Predicted OR 1866 any good? 😉

    1. Dempsey
      10 years, 1 month ago

      loool is that it

    2. Azathoth
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah.....

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What's the prize for finishing 1866th?

    4. Rich_20
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, to win you need to finish no.1 apparently.

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

    27 from 5. Captain Ibra still to play!

  12. Sz21
    10 years, 1 month ago

    WC time I think,
    Something like--

    Stek/Pickford
    Holebas, Valencia, Baines, Lovren, Amat
    Walcott, Lallana, Antonio, KDB, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Benteke

  13. Neto
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A lot of double-digit scores after baps
    1. Chadli 21
    2. Sterling 14
    3. KDB 13
    4. Sanchez 12
    5. Slimani 12
    6. Fuchs 12
    7. Iwobi 12
    8. Henderson 10
    9. Iheanacho 10
    10. Rondón 10

    1. Neto
      10 years, 1 month ago

      WC headache guaranteed

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

      Hopefully Baines 15 points to add to that list in about 2.5 hours

    3. Sánchez
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My attack this week is

      Chadli (c) sterling Sanchez KDB
      Slimani Rondon Iheanacho

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

        Should have played your AOA and got Iwobi's points off the bench..... unlucky!

    4. Judas
      10 years, 1 month ago

      this season is insane

    5. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do I have any of them? Nope.

  14. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Disaster GW so far

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah crap isn't it? I can't wait to rage transfer Nolito out next GW gonna feel amazing.

  15. Total Foot 5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best duo given whats ongoing:

    1. Firmino + Coutinho (firmino is ok and will start next gw)
    2. KDB + Bolasie

    1. bodgejob
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Double Liverpool me no like

  16. No Name to Display
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is getting the Baps for City?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling
      KDB
      Nacho

      1. No Name to Display
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Tq mate!

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It tells you on the FPL site. Click on fixtures.

    3. Styles_X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling 3
      KdB 2
      Ihea 1

  17. Styles_X
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino or Antonio? For next gw only.

    1. bodgejob
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino

    2. bodgejob
      10 years, 1 month ago

      But be careful of price drop

    3. Fowler23
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino

  18. Defaid Daniel
    10 years, 1 month ago

    24 from 6 this week was 8000 going to plummet

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

      top 10k average is 23

  19. Azathoth
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chadli bandwagon.all aboard!!!!

  20. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil + Benteke > Snodgrass + Kun? Have exact money.

  21. Spg76
    10 years, 1 month ago

    37 from 7 with Lukaku(c) to go. I´m done with the West Brom double up in defence. I´won´t allow that again

  22. bodgejob
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling, Costa -> Chadli, Aguero (-4, exact change once Sterling rises)

    Right moves?

    1. Styles_X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would keep Sterling for 1 more gw just to see what impact agüero has on his points.
      Chadli would be a smart move with Broms fixtures but their attack won't score 4 everyday.(I would wager and say never again this season because West ham were woeful at the back)

  23. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis (c) got another 16 points at the end there as Hull couldn't hold on.

  24. Syd.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Carzola isn't on pens he ain't worth owning

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be surprised if he's not back on them.

    2. VS10_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He will be. I guess Sanchez just took the ball off him which is stupid as Santi had a good thing going on.

  25. Danstoke82
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Time to jump aboard the Chadli train??

    1. Azathoth
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The new Capoue!!!

  26. BrockLanders
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez, KDB, Chadli, Antonio, Capoue..

    WC midfield. Yes or no

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no to Chadli, may be useful for rises but fixtures aren't great

    2. faver
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no

  27. Xuey
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What's the average so far?

  28. John78
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Aguero back for the Swansea game?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  29. brian_foley
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This is just an advance apology to anyone who may be thinking about some of the following transfers:

    Chadli (in), KDB (in), Gray (out).

    Unfortunately, I am also considering these or one of them. In the past - and under supervision of a team of scienticians - it has been clearly proven that my fantasy selections effect real life performance. It appears to be related to quantum physics in a way I do not understand.

    Nevertheless, people should be forewarned that Chadli is most likely going to break his leg mid-week playing scrabble as I fully intend to bring him into my team.

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

      Hmm, i think we're related??
      I got Cazorla in this week.... I suppose I should be grateful at least he didn't internally combust......

  30. Syd.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    West Brom won't play West Ham every week

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good point 😉