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18 September 2016 2824 comments
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Sunday treats us to four matches, kicking off with a noon encounter at Vicarage Road between Watford and Man United.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into this one – the Swede narrowly topped this week’s Captain Poll off the back of four goals in as many matches.

Etienne Capoue has the chance to prove himself worthy of a fourth midfielder slot today. Having scored against Southampton, Chelsea and West Ham, the Frenchman is set for a favourable run of matches that could bring in the points.

Similarly, Odion Ighalo, Troy Deeney and Jose Holebas are also under the spotlight after all three got amongst the goals in last week’s comeback win over the Hammers.

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  1. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    And Capoue is on my bench for the 5th time in a row...

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oh yes.

      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        will you never learn!

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      +1

      Going to play him next week, so he obviously won't score.

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Harsh.

      But time to bump him to 4th MID status. 3rd even.

  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    All casuals in my mini-league started Capoue 🙁

    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Smart casual?

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Haha. Love a bit of limme

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why wouldn't they???

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's been proving his worth for 4 games in a row..
      You might be more casual than them for not trusting him.. 🙂

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Have to be mad to bench Capoue

  3. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will lamela start hes my final player to play this gameweek

    1. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably not (I have him also).

    2. ibenji
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He might not but if he doesn't he probably comes on at some point

    3. faver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      he will get minutes i believe

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cameo points hopefully otherwise get measely 2 points from fletcher.

  4. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Deeney wins everything in the air , such a handy team player

  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mourinho on course to lose his 15th of his last 31 games..or something similar.

  6. Rich_20
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I have Valencia and ibra (c) but Watford deserve this. Deeney epitomises the desire of the team.

  7. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Casuals to start playing Capoue and we keep getting burnt like the Ramsey and Yaya sagas again?

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      So then play him?

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        But then he won't do anything. The solution is to sell him and pretend he doesn't exist!

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't get the casual argument.

      Most of us are benching on rep, where as he's being played by others due to his form.

    3. Sif
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Playing the highest scoring mid who started at the lowest possible price.
      What a casual move.

  8. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A. Capoue+Cazorla
    B. Snodgrass+Deeney(Capoue 5th mid)

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Caz not defo on pens. Capoue isn't 5th now.

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Problem is I only have 7.9 for that Cazorla spot. Have to ditch one more player to get Sterling/Eriksen/Firm

        1. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Play Cap and buy a 4.5 mid?

          1. Grand Thibauto
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Could do that thanks. Would need two FT's. Can also fit in Benteke that way. But his fixtures toughen up. Hoping better options emerge. Cheers.

  9. adibo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Using my wildcard this week.. Capoue, antonio, sterling, sanchez and snoddy are my mids.. Form over anything

  10. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who to get as 5th midfielder now for this wildcarding

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not considering 3-5-2 and getting Diomande for the bench?

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

      Diomande and 3-5-2?

  11. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping Lamela/Redmond get struck down by lightning

    1. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why? they could brace.

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cos benched points hurt.

      2. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Because it would look effing amazing, derrr.

  12. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue ____
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Who to get? 7.4 or less

    With Capoue's form and fixtures I might have to play him as a 4th midd, but would you get a 4.5 bench fodder then as 5th midd? Or someone like Snodgrass and rotate them?

  13. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you Roberto Firmino 😀

  14. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I know it's still early and I expect things to change over a season. But besides what, the first two games? This Manu has looked like, different personnel, same old...

  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    50% conversion rate for Capoue in the first 4 games and he's scored with his only shot in this game. Enjoy the price rises but don't expect this to continue.

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Indeed.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Deja vu

    3. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not expecting to continue for ever. Everybody knows that already.

    4. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Rashford/Martial etc...

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What about them? Even Ighalo dropped off after his insane run.

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          When was that? After 13-14 goals. If you get Capoue's 7/8 goals, thats more than enough imo

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Ighalo is the exception to the rule. Even if he couldn't sustain such ridiculous numbers.

    5. adibo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      My 4th mid now lol

    6. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      These posts are getting as annoying as Antonio is RB posts

  16. Zlatan Time
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Need to hope Redmond does not play, Southampton won 3-0 on Thursday without him, Capoue first sub...

    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here, but even if that happens, we all know Austin can't last 90 mins...

    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Him or Lamela for me. Cameos from both incoming, like last week with Sanchez/Lamela. 😆

  17. :
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good news: Backed Capoue at 14/1 to score anytime.

    Bad news: Yet again, he's on my bench and I've got De Gea & Valencia playing!

    😀

  18. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Finally got the goal from Capoue, after benching him for the first four games.

  19. Sourabh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino didn't started I'm getting Capoue scores ... problem will be Ibra(C) ... MU lacks quality in AM positions

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just need Defoe and Benteke to score today and it's been a solid GW.

  21. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Capoo's ownership?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      29.1% and rising.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      27 ish, when I looked last night

    3. CostaCoffee
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      29 benched by about 10% id say

    4. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ty

  22. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dont regret benching capoue.

    Who would i played capoue over in this current gw ?

    Hazard Sanchez Antonio Snodgrass (Capoue)
    Ibra Lukaku Tekkers

    Only hazard blanked so far

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The only one you'd consider benching is Snodgrass out of that lot. I'd have done the same as you.

  23. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    AOA worked.. Couldnt decide to bench Snodders or Capoue

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

      Noice

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, took same punt

  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Cheers Firmino!

  25. rohan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    MNR96 jizzed yet ?

  26. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Played Capoue the last two weeks 🙂

  27. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm gonna hire a plane and print a banner....

    "Mourinho Out, Tim Sherwood In"

  28. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On a WC atm...

    Rating so far...
    Heaton Jaku
    Shaw Baines Morgan Amat Friend
    Liverpool MID Sanchez Fer Capoue Antonio
    Lukaku KUN Defoe

  29. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    surely playing seasoned goalscorer Defoe instead of Capoue was a no-brainer?

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm trying to convince myself that too!

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      At Spurs though.

  30. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    About to pull the trigger on this -8, any reason why I shouldn't?

    Antonio, Sterling, Snodgrass, Aguero IN
    Mahrez, Hazard, Redmond, Benteke OUT

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wait till the games are finished