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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. Rolls-Royce
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Best 5.0 defender to apart from Williams?

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Daniels

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Smith better imo.

    2. Gegenpress
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Lovren and you get to keep 0.1

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 25 days ago

        But will he start?

        1. Polo
          10 years, 25 days ago

          100%

        2. Gegenpress
          10 years, 24 days ago

          He should be first choice with Matip

    3. bigbudgie
      10 years, 25 days ago

      PVA?
      Two home games, OOP I believe and only a mild heart condition

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 25 days ago

        nice one. But lack of clean sheets puts me off.

    4. @FPLMason
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Holebas

      1. Rolls-Royce
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers all

  2. ralfb
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Which one to play?
    Valencia, morgan, amat?

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      10 years, 25 days ago

      morgan

    2. Loðbrók
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia

    3. ANDER.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia of course

    4. ANDER.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      amat LOL

    5. SpiderHands
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia

    6. bigbudgie
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Always the home defender, and the non-awful one

      1. ralfb
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks, trying valencia

  3. Heels_Over_Head
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Knocks & Niggles
    Fantrax draft league kicking off on October 2

    60 teams in 3 divisions

    2 spots left

    interested?

    email

    tjse7

    @

    hotmail

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    com

  4. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Islam Slimani has scored 22 goals in 23 league matches so far in 2016, including two for Leicester last week. 😯

    1. bigbudgie
      10 years, 25 days ago

      has he met Eric Bailly before?

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Red card for him this week 😉

        1. careta
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Yup

    2. LeicesterA
      10 years, 25 days ago

      One to watch in the coming weeks. Rumour has it that Ranieri leaning towards having him on penalties too.

  5. Ruffio
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Final Wildcard. Team am I gtg?

    Foster. Pickford

    Baines. Walker. Holebas. Friend. Kingsley.

    Sanchez. Sterling. Friminho Snoddy. Capoue

    Kun. Kaku. Rashford

    Thanks!

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Looks good

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

      Can't fault it.

      1. Ruffio
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Awww you guys are the best! Considering Sanchez to kdb this week, worth it?

        1. Kenzoblu
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Nah, you will want Arsenal players next 4 gw

    3. Michael_Scott
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I like it... I'm on wildcard too but haven't got the balls to go with Rashford over Ibra just yet.

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

    A B C?

    A) Shaw
    B) Stones
    C) Vertonghen

    1. Speédy
      10 years, 25 days ago

      c

    2. Professor Red
      10 years, 25 days ago

      C

  7. Herju
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Hazard to Firmino for -4 is good?

    I Have Costa in forward with Aguero and Ibrahimovic.

    thanks all

  8. Cornholi0
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Would you sell Ozil for Firmino for -4?

    Yes/No?

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

      No

    2. ANDER.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. Firmino has a great game in hands.

    3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Tricky one. Ozil is in poor form but has a good run coming up. Firmino is in decent form and has a good run as well. I say yes to your proposed transfer.

  9. Giovanni Giorgio
    10 years, 25 days ago

    https://twitter.com/LeicsREDS?s=09

    These guys legit? They have Klavan starting.

    1. makaveli123
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No, I think not.
      "In defence, having finally introduced Karius to English football, Klopp could stick with his envisaged long-term No.1 behind what has become the trusted back four, with Lovren and Milner resuming their left-side roles."-Thisisanfield

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      They got last week's lineup wrong https://twitter.com/LeicsREDS/status/776797202907820033 so .....

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

    Morning all
    A) Sanchez/Antonio or b) payet/Walcott ?

    Cheers.

    1. ANDER.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A easily

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

        Yeah, you're right.

  11. magnetsbitch
    10 years, 25 days ago

    play jaku or heaton:??

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

      Heaton

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Word is that Phelan will make the decision for you 😉

      1. bigbudgie
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Jaku definitely out then you think?

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

          You are joking. I have mignolet and jak!

        2. THE Wild Rover
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Not definitely, but local paper and fans are calling for Marshall

    3. Johnny Drama
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Heaton

  12. Arteta
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Morning guys.

    Is Janssen punt too much? Getting him means selling Lukaku.

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

      Why on earth would you do that?

      1. Arteta
        10 years, 24 days ago

        It's just a question. I wasn't following Lukaku news yesterday so I don't know if he's ready to play or not.

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

      I wouldn't be surprised if Son started up top.

    3. bigbudgie
      10 years, 25 days ago

      definitely, a total punt. Lukaku has Bournemouth for goodness sake!

      1. Arteta
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I'm probably keeping him, I just wanted to hear some opinions about this idea. I'm also looking at Slimani for the next gameweeks.

    4. @FPLMason
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Mate...

      1. Arteta
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Gotta live a little 😀

  13. @FPLMason
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A)KDB & Barragan
    B) Sterling & Kosc/Walker

    1. Arteta
      10 years, 24 days ago

      B

  14. Scotty B
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Who to captain?
    A - Ibrahimovic
    B - Firmino

    1. kj3llern
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Ibra

  15. kj3llern
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Good to go?

    Pickford

    Stones - Baines - Walker

    Capoue - Cazorla - Coutinho - Antonio

    Aguero (C) - Zlatan - Lukaku

    Bench: Jakupovic - Redmond - Amat - Nsue

    0,3 ITB + 1 FT

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes

    2. makaveli123
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. Good luck.

  16. Johnny Drama
    10 years, 25 days ago

    KDB or Sterling just for this GW?

    1. bigbudgie
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No one can answer that with any certainty. No one.

      But it's Sterling.

      1. Johnny Drama
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah it's a hard call. That's why I asked 🙂

        1. bigbudgie
          10 years, 25 days ago

          just love the positions Sterling is getting in. His mandate is to create havoc. KDB more dictator of play

  17. Professor Red
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Baines Holebas Kone Amat ????

    Best 4.5 defender to go with thiss lot?

    1. Johnny Drama
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Evans

    2. @FPLMason
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Smith rotates with Holebas

    3. Johnny Drama
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Or Baines to Williams and go with Williams and Lovren

      1. Professor Red
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Baines more bap and attacking potrntial than williams though

    4. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Evans.

    5. Speédy
      10 years, 25 days ago

      robertson

  18. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    10 years, 25 days ago

    RMWCT...
    Heaton (Jaku)
    Coleman, Walker, Mcauley (Amat, smith)
    Sanchez, firmino, Capoue, Antonio (Snoddy 1St sub)
    Lukaku, Kun, Deeney

    Could squeeze Slimani in by downgrading Coleman/Deeney to Williams/Slimani...

    1. Flynny
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Looks top

    2. Ruffio
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Similar to me so looks good prefer Baines to Coleman f you can? Wound worry about slimani deeney has pens and good fixtures I'm wrestling with Capoue or snoddy for the start...

  19. Rhinos
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Money will be going on Ibra Mane and Firmino to score. Guess the odds?

    1. Johnny Drama
      10 years, 25 days ago

      11.35?

      1. Rhinos
        10 years, 25 days ago

        14.25
        value
        18 if you think man u will win too

  20. Firm HeNo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Front 7 is

    Haz Ozil Firm Romeo

    Ibra Costa Lk

    Should I go
    A Hazard to Antonio Costa to Augero for 4pts
    B Stay as I am?

  21. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Who to play

    Valencia or kone

  22. Speédy
    10 years, 25 days ago

    heres my wc team
    jaku pickford
    koscielny coleman robertson lovren amat
    firmino capoue sanchez snod antonio
    kun lukaku deeney
    plzzz suggest some changes to get in a good keeper,maybe lloris or cech

    1. Park the bus
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Good team, like mine very template. I don't think you need a pm expensive gk, plenty going with that same budget pairing. Your defence is solid

      1. Speédy
        10 years, 24 days ago

        i guess u r right,jaku pickford rotation wont hurt too much

    2. Puncheon Guly
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Jaku to Cech
      Kos to Holebas?

  23. Park the bus
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is Valencia nailed for Man U? How did mensah play the other night - threat for his place?

    1. Johnny Drama
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Valencia nailed.

    2. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Nailed. Just all the off the field stuff that puts him on my bench

      1. Park the bus
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers guys

    3. Speédy
      10 years, 24 days ago

      vertonghen at 5.5???,instead to valencia???

  24. Emp
    10 years, 25 days ago

    with reid and arbeloa coming in today do we expect whu defence to be significantly improved?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Not really. But it can't get any worse tbh.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes.

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

    On WC. Going for 352 the next gameweeks. Who is the best striker under 6.2 to sit on my bench?

  26. Acquafresca
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Double Sunderland and Everton defence for the next 2 weeks.

    Madness or decent?

    1. Johnny Drama
      10 years, 25 days ago

      WoRuth a punt

      1. Johnny Drama
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Worth..

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      So long as Lee Mason isn't around giving questionable goals, your EVE defences should be good. Unsure about SUN though.

    3. Michael_Scott
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Double Everton not so much.... Double Sunderland could be madness! Although they do have 3 decent fixtures in the next 3.

  27. Michael_Scott
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Am I mad to Captain Firmino this week instead of Aguero???

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Was thinking Lukaku myself but Kun's rested and not too keen to fall behind.

      1. Michael_Scott
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I know, that's the thing. You fall behind massively if you don't captain him and he scores well. On the other hand if he doesn't score big and Firmino/Lukaku do then we gain hugely.

        I'll probably play it safe and captain Aguero though!

  28. bigbudgie
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Out of 10 ? WCT

    Pickford Jaku
    Kos Williams Lovren Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio Flethcer
    Kun Lukaku Rashford

    Worth downgrading Kos > Verts and Jaku > Foster??

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 25 days ago

      You may be taking a hit to get a keeper soon

  29. LeicesterA
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Any updates on Holebas from yesterday guys and gals?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      If any updates do come, it will probably be on the match day unfortunately.

      1. LeicesterA
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks. Just hopeful. Really want him but can't afford a non-starter, given my defensive bench and shaw injury doubt too.

  30. Kazza_
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Help pls

    is the 0.5m for mane over firmino worth

    going pickford/jaku

    over foster/pickford?

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      10 years, 25 days ago

      imo...not over the season

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Depends. Firmino is not a bad choice so I'd just get him tbh.

    3. Michael_Scott
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'd go Firmino and save the .5m.

      Mane is more explosive but I think Firmino will at least match him over the season.

    4. Kazza_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      thanks guys appreciate the help