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24 September 2016 1545 comments
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After last week’s selections Marko Arnautovic and Troy Deeney delivered goals, we’re backing two in-form attacking options from Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, along with an Arsenal starlet, as handy differentials in Gameweek 6.

Marcus Rashford

While it’s been a difficult few weeks for Man United, the form of Marcus Rashford has certainly been a major plus.

The 6.8-priced forward scored their only goal in Sunday’s disappointing 3-1 defeat at Watford, while he emerged from the bench during Wednesday night’s EFL Cup clash at Northampton to register a goal and assist in what turned out to be a comfortable 3-1 victory.

His performances mean he’s expected to be named in the starting XI for today’s home clash against champions Leicester City, most likely in a wide left position, with the freedom to get into the box at every opportunity.

Rashford, whose current ownership in FPL is just 4.5%, looks a great value option to cover the United attack, with the England international averaging a goal attempt every 24.4 minutes so far this season, better than the likes of Chelsea’s Diego Costa (28.8).

The match-up against the Foxes isn’t overly favourable, though, with Claudio Ranieri’s men allowing the fourth fewest number of shots (28) from inside the box so far this season.

Nonetheless, Leicester have conceded six goals in their two away matches this season and appear to be missing the ball-winning ability and work-rate of the departed N’Golo Kante, particularly on their travels.

With Rashford currently brimming with confidence, he looks worthy of serious consideration, then, although it’s worth bearing mind United’s forthcoming fixtures (STO, liv, che) are toughening up.

Heung-Min Son

With so many midfield options to choose from, Heung-Min Son wasn’t really expected to be a key contributor for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.

But the South Korean stole the show on his first appearance of the season. Having registered a 19-point haul in the Gameweek 4 victory at Stoke, he also impressed in last weekend’s 1-0 win against Sunderland, again operating on the left of the attacking midfield trio, and crucially played all 90 minutes for the second successive match.

Son was an unused substitute against Gillingham in the EFL Cup in midweek, so is expected to retain his spot in the starting XI for the trip to Middlesbrough, one of three favourable away match-ups (mid, wba, bou) for Spurs over the next four Gameweeks.

The former Bayer Leverkusen player is available at just 7.4 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and is currently sitting in just 1% of squads.

Over the last two Gameweeks, he impressively ranks second among midfielders for total goal attempts (10), shots inside the box (eight) and penalty box touches (19). Those numbers are superior to his team-mate Dele Alli, who has also started both matches and is more expensive at 8.3 in FPL.

He’ll face off today against a ‘Boro side that has conceded five goals in their last two matches, although it’s worth noting Aitor Karanka’s side have allowed the fewest big chances (four) among all 20 clubs so far this season.

Alex Iwobi

While it’s Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla that usually dominate our thoughts when assessing Arsenal’s midfield options, there is certainly value to be found elsewhere – particularly in the case of Alex Iwobi.

The young Nigerian attacker is available at just 5.8 in FPL and has a meagre ownership of just 0.7%.

Iwobi gained Arsene Wenger’s trust towards the end of last season, starting eight of their final nine league matches, and registered two goals and two assists.

He began this campaign with an assist in the 4-3 defeat to Liverpool and following a thigh injury, regained his place in the starting XI against Hull City last weekend, delivering an 11-point haul after providing two assists and a couple of bonus points.

The 20-year-old has impressively averaged a goal attempt every 26.5 minutes this season, better than any other Arsenal midfielder, while he has registered a key pass every 31.8 minutes, which is superior to all Arsenal midfielders bar Mesut Ozil (31.4).

Iwobi looks set to keep his place in the starting XI for this afternoon’s home encounter against Chelsea. He’s up against a Blues defence without captain John Terry that has shipped four goals over the last two Gameweeks, indicating that Iwobi could be a worthy gamble.

The midfielder would represent outstanding value if he can cement a starting role, with the Gunners facing very favourable fixtures (bur, SWA, MID, sun) following today’s London derby.

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  1. TheBear
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team:

    Foster Pickford
    Baines Stones Walker Robertson Amat
    Sterling Capoue Chadli Sanchez Redmond
    Lukaku Kun Deeney

    0.7 in the bank

    1. Haggis
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No love for The Snod? Would want him ahead of Redmond personally.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Drop Redmond...

  2. Dan United
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thinking...

    Iheanacho out for Aguero
    Hazard out for bolasie
    Lamela out for capoue

    Worth -8?

    Otherwise struggling to get Aguero in

    1. dennis the menace
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Can you not get there for -4? Haz and Nacho>> Kun, Cap

      1. Dan United
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Unfortunately not, 0.9 off.

        Not much in the bank and haven't times the price changes very well!

  3. dennis the menace
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A) Lovren, baines, mane
    B) Koscielny, Williams, Firmino

    1. Dan United
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

      Would rather Arsenal defence that L'pool

  4. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    bottomed out:

    So do I get:
    A) Sterling and Cazorla
    B) KDB and Iwobi
    C) KDB and Xhaka

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A

    2. Dan United
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A

  5. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A or B?

    Play A) Iowbi or B ) Capoue

    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

    2. Dan United
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        thank you

  6. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is shaw fit?

    1. Dan United
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes I believe Jose has said he's available

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        thanks.

  7. thep025
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Bench Capoue or Redmond? Or play AoA?I want to bench Redmond but have a feeling he might do well against a shaky Hammers defence

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      You answered your own question. Bench Capoue.

      Redmond has twice as many attempts and three times as many chances created. He's the smart choice.

      1. thep025
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Fear is.....What if Capoue scores again.....??

        1. Fitzy.
          10 years, 25 days ago

          What if Redmond does too? Problem sorted...

        2. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          You can still sleep soundly knowing you made the prudent decision.

  8. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    On wildcard, which combo is better to have?

    A) Walker, Holebas, Deeney
    B) Kosc, Kelly, Rashford

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A for me.

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Would you say an Arsenal defender is essential after this week?

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Nice to have, but not essential. They are all pricey, and you can do similarly well with Spurs, Liverpool and others with good fixtures, in my opinion.

    2. stumanchuu
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Like A

    3. Total Foot 5
      10 years, 25 days ago

      a

  9. @SirAustinDangerPowers
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Bolasie prise rise. Damn.

    Had him as my 4th mid for the next 2 GWS

    Still can't decide on

    A) Ibra Bolasie

    B) Sanchez Deeney

    This is only for the next two Gameweeks though

    Will get Sanchez and Deeney before GW8 on 2 fts

    1. stumanchuu
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I like B, form and fixtures

    2. Patty
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

    3. FPL Alaska
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B for me

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      That's the exact same decisions had. I went with A. I like the fixtures in the next two weeks, and I can switch to B in two weeks if needed.

    5. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

    6. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers for all the opinions.

      Ibras next two games are hugely tempting. But with Bolasie now rising the q is who is the best 6m mid for the next two gws.

      Pereyra and Redmond come to mind.

      Can afford Chadli but then means downgrading Lovren to a 4.5m.

  10. stumanchuu
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Pickford jaku combo...how long am I safe for one at least to play...seems reasonable risk...got some $ in the bank for a transfer if later needed...thx

  11. FPL Alaska
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A) Start Deeney, Holebas (Bench Capoue, Smith first defense sub)
    B) Deeney + Smith > Diomande and Lovren, then start Capoue, Lovren (Bench Holebas, Diomande)

    On Wildcard

  12. b✪mber
    10 years, 25 days ago

    great week for WC price hunters, but the lack of better defined defensive options takes a little from it imo.

    looking like whoever I choose in defense is a mistake, lol.

    1. stumanchuu
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm ditching some cheapies on my WC

  13. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    People keeping Lovren ?, think I'll avoid with those rumours

    1. stumanchuu
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Was gonna get, chatter threw me off...who knows really?

    2. jdogg
      10 years, 25 days ago

      What rumours?x

      1. stumanchuu
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Some Twitter guy said not in line up...no idea how reliable...some people think it is? Me, no idea?

    3. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      What rumours ?

    4. Psakhotherapy
      10 years, 25 days ago

      just seen the guy's twitter, he was wrong on firmino vs chelsea...are we sure on lovren?

  14. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    On my WC- is this good to go? 🙂

    Jakupovic---Pickford

    Shaw---Lovren---Williams---holebas---Amat

    Sterling---Firminio---Antonio---Capoue---Iowbi

    Aguero---Zlatan---Lukaku

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Shaw On WC?

      1. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I can go for Valencia?

        1. Karan_G14
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Baines & Coleman are better picks.

          1. gaurava1216
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 25 days ago

            i have williams already

            1. Karan_G14
              10 years, 25 days ago

              Walker or Vert?

        2. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          A Spurs defender makes more sense.

  15. pundit of punts
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Carrick, Fletcher or De Room as my 5th mid?

    0.1m saved on Carrick would help me in my future transfers.

    Thoughts?

    1. stumanchuu
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I always try the most nailed on cheap 5th midfielder...I never play them on purpose

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Same here.

        Thinking Carrick atm.

    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Cashing in on Capoue ?

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yes

        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          mmm thinking of doing the same, with the 0.1 in the bank it will let me have 0.5 to upgrade the defence

  16. Karan_G14
    10 years, 25 days ago

    So gutted not to make that 0.1 on Jaku. Anyway help me with this :

    A) Capoue & Walker

    B) Peryera & Evans

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A

  17. Phil Dagger ⭐
    10 years, 25 days ago

    sissoko or son??

    both were not involved in efl cup and both started last pl game

    eriksen and alli the other two who are looking most nailed on

    1. Dan United
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Spurs midfield is so hard to predict at the moment. I'm transferring out Lamela as played 90 mid week but that's means he'll probably play!

  18. FPL Alaska
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Son

    2. stumanchuu
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yup

  19. Sz21
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Who would u start from these two groups and why?

    1. Lovren/Holebas
    2. Lallana/Capoue

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Lovren & Lallana

    2. Jafalad
      10 years, 25 days ago

      2. Attacking milfs->defenders.

      1. Whazza
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Lol

  20. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Jaku to Mandada to avoid future transfer?

    Take one please

    A. Coutinho (double up with Firmino
    B. Sterling (Aguero)
    C. Walcott (no Arsenal cover)

    1. stumanchuu
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B if forced

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      10 years, 25 days ago

      dnt know but i feel coutinho is very good value to score or assist this week

      so I will say coutinho

      samba boys

  21. Johnny too hotty
    10 years, 25 days ago

    pickovic

    walker jaglielka amit holebas evans

    sanch sterling firm capoue antonio

    aguerro (c) lukaka deeney

    1. fault it
    2. jags over williams. bad ?
    3. wish i had balls to captain firmino. crazy?

    1. Jafalad
      10 years, 25 days ago

      1. Good team. Me likee.
      2. Yep - get Baines or Wills.
      3. Keep the c in Kun. Cap'n'n Firmino isn't ballsy - it's plain madness.

      1. Johnny too hotty
        10 years, 25 days ago

        why williams over jags tho... jags went up last night and can't afford baines.

      2. Fitzy.
        10 years, 25 days ago

        2. Based on what Jaf? In the 3 full games they've played together, Jags has picked up 2 bonus points and Williams none.

  22. gagasrbija10
    10 years, 25 days ago

    My gw team:
    Stekelenburg
    Walker Baines Pva
    Firmino Sanchez Capoue Lamela Antonio
    Lukaku Kelechi
    Is it worth hit Benteke Rashford or Deeney?
    I know,I dont have Kun.It might be crazy.

    1. Jafalad
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Who is the third Forward?

  23. jdogg
    10 years, 25 days ago

    How did bolasie rise.thought he was miles off?x

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      How did Jaku not rise ?

      1. b✪mber
        10 years, 25 days ago

        not enough transfers for a rise

      2. Birds of Prey
        10 years, 25 days ago

        More people picking up Pickford

    2. jdogg
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Raging.0.1 out.jaku was aparently gonna rise all week.nightmare.ah well my own fault.x

      1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
        10 years, 25 days ago

        In the same boat
        Bolasie was 80% odd when I do dozed off last nite about an prior to the rise.

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      who else went up in price?

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      10 years, 25 days ago

      transfers in 😀

      price rise sites dont get eveything right 100%
      so there will be few surprises here and there always

  24. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Come on Iwobi ! #please

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      i m punting on iwobi also... fingers crossed

  25. decisions
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Final WC decision...

    A: Collins (west ham awful at back but ok fix)
    B: Evans (Bad fix soon)

    cheers

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      i have gone holebas... i know doubtful this weekend, but long term better

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Holebas, Kone, Smith all seem to be better options at that price.

      1. decisions
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I have holebas already.. and pickford so don't want sunderland double.. Smith is 4.6 too...

  26. wsingsom
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Rashford or Deeney

    have Capoue

    thanks

    1. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Rashford for 2 weeks then to deeney

  27. ElDaddy
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I have 1 FT, and I just got Nolito last week 😀 and I dont have Kun. So do I: A. Ibra -> Aguero
    B. Nolito -> Sterling
    One more thing, getting Aguero means I'll have to play Kingsley, who happens to play City, in a 442. Shambles.

    1. kennethrhcp
      10 years, 25 days ago

      would a hit not be worth it if you want Aguero?

  28. Jafalad
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Right, all you Indians. I hope you are watching the cricket because you are in for one hell of a beating in the next two days. That'll teach yer to mess with the DRS.

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      LOL. Wait and watch how the match turns.

  29. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    who went up in price last night?

  30. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Final touches...

    A) Ighalo or Deeney (ignore price please)
    B) start Evans (stk) or Holebas (bur)

    Cheers!