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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. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Telling my ML rivals that aguero returns after Swansea isn't really lying is it

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Nope

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Nope

    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I wouldn't consider anyone like that a rival anyway.

    4. Zinedine
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I can't work it out, Swansea game is on Saturday? and he is supposed to be banned for it? Therefore not playing next week.

      I seem to be wrong so can somebody explain

      1. Zinedine
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        ah got it. City playing Swansea on Wednesday in EFL Cup (which aguero is banned for) and then Swansea again on Saturday (not banned)

  2. WDT
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone else gone Mane over Firm? Aware most seem to favour Firm but to my eye Mane's looked electric. Rapid little beast.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      There are some.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I think ill take mane from the two, just looks a Better player.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I prefer him but need funds to get Sanchez in at some point. So need to settle for Firmino

    4. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Yup

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      .6 is a lot. If I had the cash I would.

  3. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Off to Mancester at morning. Any good pubs to visit besides those that are at canal street 😉

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Loads around Manchester - try Northern Quarter, or Castlefield have a lot of cool pubs.

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      TNQ

    3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      go round the northern quarter.

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Just keep away from the red side of Manc because all they serve is bitter.

    5. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      What do you class as good?

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Traditional, quiet and good variation of craft beers

    6. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Avoid the Blue fifth of Manchester.

      Some proper traditional Manc pubs:

      Peveril of the Peak
      Cask
      Lass O Gowrie
      Thirsty Scholar

    7. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Bishops

    8. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks all. Good suggestions 🙂

    9. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Northern quarter and Deansgate Locks are quite pricey

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        So what would you suggest then?

    10. LordRougeGrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Try 'The Peveril of the Peak'

  4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Ok - my last WC post - for the night. Think I've nailed it;

    Foster / Jaku
    Baines / Stones / Holebas / Evans / Amat
    Sanchez / Firmino / Sterling / Antonio / Capoue
    Aguero / Lukaku / Deeney

    Looks good right?

    1. Rhinos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      fine but prefer Coleman to Baines

    2. Le _ Professeur
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I like it 🙂

  5. RubberDucky
    10 years, 5 days ago

    If I want Aguero Ibra and Lukaku
    that reastically means no Sanchez.

    If I cant get Sanchez do I really want Ozil or Cazorla as I can get Sterling and any Liverpool Midfielder?

    But then no Arsenal in my team with those fixtures coming up, so then im reshuffling everything to get sanchez ???

    Solutions anyone? (im dropping Haz Ozil and Tekkers)

    1. Gabantoya
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      should ask sanchez vs lukaku, who will likely get better points? i wuld drop lukaku because he can still be a troll.

      1. RubberDucky
        10 years, 5 days ago

        well there is also the issue of is Arsenal in FF terms all about Sanchez and forget the rest?

    2. SuperMario
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      i like that front 3 idea myself also and it means no Sanchez too which is the worry...

      Im trying to decided if i want Sanchez or a Pool mid...

      1. RubberDucky
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Looking at a way of getting Sanchez in after next GW and giving Lukaku another GW to see if he is the real deal this week. Tricky!

  6. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Evening fellas! How to get Kun in this team:

    Foster
    Valencia, Evans, Walker
    Capoue, Mane, Redmond, Sanchez
    Ibrahimovic, Lukaku, Rondon

    subs: Heaton --- Lamela, Pieters, Amat --- 1 FT, 2.8 ITB

    A) Ibrahimovic -> Aguero (could then also do Lamela -> Sterling for a hit)
    B) Lukaku & Lamela -> Aguero & Bolasie (-4)
    C) Wildcard

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A

  7. Rhinos
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Decent score this week but my team is a mess

    Pickford
    Cedric Baines Mcauley
    Mane Nolito Hazard Redmond Payet
    Ibrahimovic Benteke
    Jakupovic Diamonde Amat Holding

    0ft's
    Want kun but Nolito red a right pain up ass. Was thinking Nolito out for Kdb.
    Any suggestions?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      No wildcard?

      1. Rhinos
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        nope

  8. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Please help really confused.

    Choose one:

    A) Mane/Firm & Bolasie

    B) Sterling & Lallana

    Appreciate your thoughts!

  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    How is this front 8 looking?

    Snodgrass/firminho/sanchez/capoue/Antonio
    Kun/ibra/lukaku

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      how's the defence?

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Template

    3. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Like it.

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Off topic, but any male dog name recommendations? All suggestions welcome 😀

    We're getting a chocolate brown puppy in a month. Went to see him yesterday... can't wait!

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Cocoa

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Bit meh. I'd like a name with more character, I think. Although our current picks aren't exactly like Sir Barksalot!

    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Jose.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        He'll be a special one alright 😉

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      We're liking...

      Chester
      Hector
      Buddy (the missus likes this, urgh from me)
      (Tinie) Tempah
      Oscar

    4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      My dog is called Serge...

      After Kun.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Nice. Sanchez would be good too lol.

    5. KingNidge
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Colin

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        I prefer Nidge to Colin.

        1. KingNidge
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Actually me too 🙂

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            😀

    6. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Ralph

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        I knew someone who was a bit of a t0ss3r called, Ralph. It's a bit like baby name this - names are coloured by who you've met in the past!

    7. Cecil The Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Cecil

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        sounds a bit posh

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          😉

    8. Rhinos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      bullwizard

    9. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Scooby

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Snoop is on the list too

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Snoop sounds cool

      2. My name is an echo
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Rafferty

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Good shout... sounds very doggy. Thanks!

    10. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Gary.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        would remind me of Lineker. That's not good.

    11. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Salvador Doggie

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        er, no. 😛

        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Take off the Doggie, and it's pretty tight, no? 🙂

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            You expecting me to shout "SALVADOR!!" in the park and not be the tiniest but self conscious? 🙂

    12. Totally !rre!evant
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Yaya or Kolo 🙂

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        If he's lazy, he's definitely getting called Yaya. I quite like Kolo... I'll add that to the list, thanks!

    13. Acquafresca
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Snoop is a good name. My friend's dog is named Snoop

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        It would also follow on his family line ... all his grand parents had rapper names 😀

  11. Gabantoya
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    having fun with wc. RMT please

    jaku/pickford
    amat/kingsley/evans/williams/valencia
    4.5/capoue/antonio/sterling/sanchez
    lukaku/ibra/aguero

    manage to fit it all heavy hitters. thoughts?

    1. ArseneAllTheWay
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      dont like amat and kingsley tbh

  12. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Would you wildcard this, this week or next? Kun and bench fodder will come in for Haz/Ozil and Gray. https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/364/event/5

  13. jernej93
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Pickford or Jakupovic ? 🙂

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Both 😉

    2. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Pick(ford) Jakupovic.

  14. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Baps added

    1. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Yes! A big fat zero.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Me too but I did have 2 United donkeys so wasn't expecting any

  15. ArseneAllTheWay
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Where to shave 0.1 for this lot on WC? any ideas lads?

    Jaku, Pickford
    Walker, Williams, Evans, (Amat, Kelly)
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Antonio (Capoue)
    Aguero, Lukaku, Benteke

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Try catch a double rise...

      1. ArseneAllTheWay
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Im new to this, how would I go about it?

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Look for risers, for example I am going to catch KDB and Nacho double rise.

          1. ArseneAllTheWay
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            who else do you think will double rise?

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      maybe benteke out....maybe

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Benteke > deeney.

    4. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Wait Capoué to double rise and then replace with Flecther that will drop to 4.4. 0.4 of gain.

  16. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Right so brought Aguero and Snod in.

    If there are injuries in midweek il deal with it.

    I just know Kun had to come back in with him bagging a hatrick in both CL games

  17. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Mané over Firmino no question for me, only because I love Mané though.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Argh reply fail

    2. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      You always have!

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Definitely buying Lallana now 😉

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        😛

    4. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Put your membership to proper use. 😉

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Lallana?

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          I captained him this week! (but only because I missed the deadline while messing around with a WC team.)

      2. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Sadio defies stats. 😀

    5. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I prefer Mane too, but swapping him for Firmino gives me the exact funds to bring in Antonio before he rises.

  18. zaydon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Is rashford bailed or no ... im thinking about him as 3rd striker??

    1. zaydon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Nailed*

    2. Burton
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I think he's the best choice at that price point.

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      No

  19. Who Ate All Depays?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Guys, any thoughts on the following WC draft?

    Heaton / Pickford
    Shaw / Walker / Coleman / Holebas / Amat
    Sanchez / Firmino / Mane / Antonio / Capoue
    Aguero / Lukaku / Diamonde

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Don't like the double LPL, or 3-5-2, but besides that, looks good.

      Mane for Sterling?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        What's wrong with Mane?

      2. Who Ate All Depays?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Pool have good fixtures

  20. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Capoue and Dio or Deeney as 7 and 8 attacker? Dio allows stronger defense but too risky to rely on Dio/ Capoue? Deeney more solid? What do you think?

  21. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Just got rid of Ibra on WC, could be a huge mistake.

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Aguero, Costa, Lukaku is my attack.

    2. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Never coming back now!

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Nah. He is a great player but even a great like him won't be pulling up too many tress with such a poor team effort behind him.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      could be but might not be

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Just get him back tomorrow.

    6. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Think I'll keep for Leicester and Stoke, he'll get attacking points in those. But of course is a bit detrimental to WC team structure

    7. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Why?

  22. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    To fund kun.

    A) Hazard > mane (-4)
    B) benteke > deeney (-4)
    C) both for -8?

    1. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Both

    2. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      D) None

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        But if I had to choose A

  23. anish10
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Jaku/Pickford

    Is it worth it, and are they nailed?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Both have competition. Clean sheets may be lacking.

  24. Pooodle
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Which looks best?

    A) Costa, Koscielny -> Aguero and Kone/Holebas (-4)

    B) Costa, Bony, Koscielny -> Aguero, Deeney, Lovren (-8)?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Cant you keep costa?
      A if you must

  25. Damsko
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Just activated my Wild Card, first draft!

    Can someone please RMT? Thanks!

    Pickford (Jakupovic)

    Coleman Holebas McAuley (Fuchs) (Amat)

    Mahrez Sanchez Sterling Payet Capoue

    Iheanacho Ibrahimovic (Rondon)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Iheanacho may be Iheabencho next game.

    2. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Seriously? Iheanacho?!?!

    3. WDT
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Payet > Antonio gives you approx 2M for Kelechi > a 9M striker with guaranteed minutes

  26. anish10
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    A) KDB + Deeney

    or

    B) Sterling + Lukaku

  27. The Man Pastore
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Struggling with my def on WC. Pick one :

    A) Kosc + Friend
    B) Baines + PVA
    C) Fuchs + Williams
    D) Vertonghen + Williams
    E) Another combo for 10.5m or less

    Reply

    1. Burton
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      D

    2. Livinginapool
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Coleman and Williams. I like a good defensive double-up sometimes.

  28. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    So, to beat the price drop (and to get Kun in), how's this?

    1. Hazard + Ibra + Nacho >>> Bolasie + Kun + Costa (-8)
    2. Hazard + Ibra + Nacho >>> Sterling + Kun + Benteke (-8, no Chelsea cover)
    3. Ibra + Nacho >>> Kun + non-playing cheapo forward and money in the bank (-4)

    Rest of the attack is:

    Payet - Ozil - Capoue - Townsend
    Lukaku

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      The alternative is to dump Nacho for Rondon and keep the rest as is, getting Kun in later.

  29. thep025
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Made my transfers already.....Hoping i dont regret it...Yet to use my WC though so if things go awry i can use it
    Hows it looking
    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Stones Morgan Friend Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Redmond Capoue
    Lukaku Kun Deeney

  30. Cojiro
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Which WC team is better?

    A)
    Jaku/ PICKFORD
    MCCAULEY/ WILLIAMS/ Amat/ Stones/ Holebas
    Sanchez/ Firm/ Antonio/ Capoue/ Hoj
    Kun/ Kak/ ZLATS

    B)
    Jaku/ FOSTER
    WALKER/ BAINES/ Amat/ Stones/ Holebas
    Sanchez/ Firm/ Antonio/ Capoue/ Hoj
    Kun/ Kak/ COSTA

    1. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A for next 2 GWs, then get Costa

      1. Cojiro
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks

    2. SuperMario
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      a

      1. Cojiro
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks

    3. merin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I think B

      1. Cojiro
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I've no doubts that B is better.

      1. Cojiro
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks