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18 September 2016 4862 comments
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A busy Sunday of football comes to its conclusion at White Hart Lane as Spurs and Sunderland go head-to-head in the 4.30pm kick-off.

The hosts’ 4-0 win over Stoke last weekend boosted out faith in the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli, yet their midweek Champions League loss to Monaco at Wembley suggests Mauricio Pochettino’s side have yet to hit top gear.

Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela owners are left cursing their luck after the duo were named amongst the subs, with Mousa Dembele returning to the XI following a six-match suspension.

Certainly, the home side will be buoyed by their visitors’ second-half capitulation at home to Everton on Monday night.

The Black Cats have yet to win under David Moyes and, considering their current form, may well be lucky to avoid a repeat of the 4-1 reverse in the corresponding fixture last season.

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  1. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What about Lukaku's injury?
    Could be a hamstring = 2 weeks out.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Has there been any news on it? Thought it was a knock and they took a precaution subbing him.

      1. PlayPercentage
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No, I just assumed it might be a hamstring.

  2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A - Hazard & Ibra >> Sterling & Aguero FT

    B - Hazard & Benteke >> Barry & Aguero (Capoue 4th Mid)

    Heaton
    Williams Valencia Evans
    HAZARD Mane Antonio Ozil (Capoue)
    BENTEKE IBRA Lukaku

    1. Zimppa
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A, no doubt! Most balanced option

  3. Zimppa
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any comments on this WC?:

    Pickford / Jakupovic
    Walker, Jagielka, Amat, Holebas, Evans
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Capoue, Antonio
    Agüero, Lukaku, Deeney

    Bit worried about having three Watford-players. But they have three tasty fixtures coming up.
    Could also have Mané and Negredo instead of Deeney and Firmino. But would need to take them in now.

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

      Looks good. Watford have netted 7 in 2, I can see that continuing..

  4. Wurstmuncher
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    anybody going for Son instead of Alli? saves 0.9m and he seems more of a goal threat

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Staying away from Spurs midfield. They're all rotation risks.

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

        yeah i guess fixtures could be better too, also looking at walcott or firmino

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

    Very to spend 0.8 on WC?

    Foster
    Baines Walker Valencia
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio Capoue
    Aguero(c) Lukaku

    Jaku Holebas Diomande Amat

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Where*

    2. ANDER.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd get an Arsenal def for Valencia. Looks good. No Haz/Costa?

  6. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    ???, ???, Firmino, Antonio, Capoue

    A) Sanchez & Snodgrass

    B) Sterling & Walcott (+£1.0)

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

      B

  7. awgJose
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ibra or Costa?

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2 free transfers, Ibra to Aguero and Hazard to Sterling would give me

    Ozil Sterling Firmino Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Is there a better option or is this good to go?

  9. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ville Ronka early transfer alert.

    Hazard > Antonio.

    Usually doesn't take hits, will he do Ibra > Kun (-4) later this week?

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

      Ohh you in contact with him or just figured looking at bank balance?

      In all fairness Ibra was good today...

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah we're best buds 😉

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Link to his team?

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        30327

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Clearly preparing life without Zlatan and has got Antonio in

    3. Dokdok666
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He has (or had) two transfers available.

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

    Think I've settled on this for wc

    Foster-Jaku
    Baines Kos Stones Amat Holebas
    Sanchez Firminio Tadic Pererya Carrick
    Kun Kaku Deeney

    I think I've got all areas relatively strong. Any issues you think?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why Pererya over Capoue? Just to be different?

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

        Capone isn't going to score every week. Pererya is a top drawer player can see him creating a to for them going forward

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

      Saints don't look great - go for Antonio.

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

        This

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

        Again I feel like I've missed his points, Tadic just getting going..

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

    Actually played capoue this week, the guy is unreal

    I missed the match, what was the goal like? Was it another cutback or rebound for capoue charging in from midfield?

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

      Another charge. Right place, right time.

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

        He always does that. It was the same against Arsenal, I think that was the only game he didn't score in and the Watford goal from the game resulted from Capoue's blocked shot that rebounded to Pereyra.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I missed it too. Yaya v2 🙂

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

    Janssen nailed on now?

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

    Stones or Lovren?

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

      Stones

  14. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wow! Those Antonio stats 😯

    Essential!

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fixtures too! Especially if West Ham have to chase games.

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

        What about the fact that they're so bad at the back that they have to use Antonio as a RB?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          They have options and maybe Bilic has written off the idea of him starting RB. Didn't he switch to RB though when Feghouli came on? Not sure how long Arbeloa is out for. West Ham have bigger problems with LB and Collins, imo.

        2. Prøphet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If he is their savior at right back, than its game over.

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

            then*

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

    Any news as to why pva didnt play?

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

      Tactical I heard apparently, moyes opting for a more defensive option is what I've heard but no confirmation

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

        Very late for a tactical change.

  16. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need to find a mid that either starts or doesn't come on so I can experience Capoue bench points

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Plenty of 4.4m ones.

      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        what would I do with extra cash

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

    Peeps, I'm buying Snodgrass, he'll be blanking from now. Cheers!

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

      Can't you wait a couple weeks, I don't want his price to rise.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    jaku nailed? thinking of going pickford an jaku rotation.

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

      very tempted tbh, dont really want to drop Foster though

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I can't see West Brom scraping clean sheets this year. There team has more attacking talent plus other teams are much more gifted attacking talent. Budget GKs like Pickford and Jaku are delivering save points.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on this too, Bemba. I don't see either losing their place in the short term.

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

        not sure Jaku is 100% nailed long term

  19. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Collins Shaw Baines Evans Amat
    Antonio Ozil Hazard Sterling Capoue
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Benteke

    0.0 ITB & 2 FT

    WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO??????

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Stop repeating yourself.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      n Hazard to Firmino and Ibra to Aguero

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Benteke and Hazard to Snodgrass and Aguero? You got enough for that?

      Or lose Collins

    4. Bhau cha dhakka
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard out- firmino/kdb in
      Ibra out Kun in

  20. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So, why all of a sudden just one match is making it easier for people to drop Ibra? The next 2 Home fixtures can be gold

    1. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I actually kept Ibra instead of Lukaku for that reason...will reverse that trade in a few weeks.

  21. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Kane serious injury??

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

      Still waiting for the autopsy results.

  22. Zinedine
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    slightly lazy question but will aguero be playing next week?

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

      Yes

      1. Zinedine
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Might need to wildcard then!

  23. shredder
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all, my first post of the season and I would love a bit of help.
    Who should be my first priority here to shift out?
    1. Pogba
    2. Lamela
    3. Stones
    Cheers folks

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

      Pogba

      1. shredder
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Was thinking that. Now to find a solid replacement. Am looking at Mane, firmino, Antonio at the mo

  24. Bhau cha dhakka
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1.Costa-Lukaku-Kun
    2. Lukaku-Ibra-Kun
    3. Costa-Ibra-Kun

    Which one do you prefer ?

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

      1

  25. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Aguero still red flagged?

    1. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Dropped.

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

      He's not off his ban yet, officially.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3rd game hasn't been played.

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

      Cos theres still a game midweek.

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

      It will be removed midweek after the Swansea game

  26. Veggente85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Jakupovic/Pickford

    Yes or No?

    1. Zimppa
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, let's do it together! 🙂

    2. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      To develop: I think that they rotate very well, and when one of the two is dropped you can use the higher tv to upgrade to a 5.0 to play all time.

  27. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    -4 to transfer out lamela because he might not start next week??

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

      He might as well start and you're unlikely to get your points back from whoever you'd be transferring him to. So not for hit.

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

      ....and he'll probably feature, and could as well have scored tonight despite not starting. Have a plan to change him to someone less prone to rotation, but don't take a hit.

  28. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions welcome for this wildcard attempt

    Foster Pickford
    Coleman Walker Kelly Amat Smith
    Sanchez Sterling Antonio Lallana Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Have 0.2 to do Sterling to Firmino if City's form takes a turn.

  29. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) KDB + Ozil

    B) Sanchez & Sterling

    Which would you prefer?

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

      B

  30. merin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baines or Coleman?

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

      Baines

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

        why?

        1. In FPHell
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          pens

          1. niko mate
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He's not on pens anymore

            1. Whazza
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              source?

    2. merin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why do you consider Baines a better pick than Coleman?

    3. WDT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      From what I've seen, Bolasie's raiding negates Baines as an attacking force. When Pienaar was at LW (with limited pace and desire to drive wide), Baines could overlap. Too deep for me these days at 5.5

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe both