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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. trinzoo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A) Clyne, Stones, Amat
    B) Walker, Lovren, Love

    Why no love for Clyne?

    1. Gregor
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      10 years, 25 days ago

      Price.

      How about Baines, Lovren, Amat?

      1. trinzoo
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Coleman and Holebas already in

    2. Michael_Scott
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Liverpool not having kept any clean sheets I suppose...

  2. The Man Pastore
    10 years, 25 days ago

    On WC, how to complete this team:

    Heaton l Pickford
    Baines l ... l Holebas l Evans l Amat
    Sanchez l Firmino l Sterling l Antonio l Capoue
    Aguero l Lukaku l ...

    A) PVA
    B) Lovren
    C) Vertonghen

    1) Deeney
    2) Rashford

    1. Rex Lapis
      10 years, 25 days ago

      C 1

  3. James LeBron
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on my WC team?

    Heaton - (Jakupovic)
    Walker - Williams - Koscielny (Holebas - Amat)
    Sanchez - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue (Snoddy)
    Lukaku - Aguero - Deeney

    I also have 0.1 ITB.

    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Looks good

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

      Yup

  4. Gan Vaal
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Which combo lads:

    A. Foster+Pickford+Fletcher
    B. Jaku+Pickford+Capoue

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

      B

      1. super zlatan
        10 years, 25 days ago

        B

    2. Rex Lapis
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

  5. super zlatan
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Morning lads.

    Who to start?

    Evans or holebas?

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

      Holebas

      1. super zlatan
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Really?

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

          Yes

          1. super zlatan
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Cheers.

    2. Gan Vaal
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Holebas

    3. Acquafresca
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Probably Evans.

      How's the WC team looking SZ? Am I crazy to start both Kone and Pickford over the next 2 weeks (mini punt) ?

      1. super zlatan
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I would say it's probably worth the risk this week. Are you WCing too?

        1. Acquafresca
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Yep, how's the team look?

          I'm guessing no big 3 up top with that defense posted below

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Holebas, you got lovren on wc? Sticking?

      1. super zlatan
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Getting rid of Lovren pal. Going with

        Baines. Walker. Holebas. Evans. Amat

  6. Blue Devils
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Good to go guys?

    Pickford
    Kocielny Baines Walker
    Sanchez Firmino(v) Antonio Capoue
    Kun(c) Lukaku Costa

    Jaku Fletcher Amat Lenihan

    1. FantasyFreak
      10 years, 25 days ago

      WC team? Looks very strong. One of the strongest I have seen.
      What's your TV and ITB?

      1. Blue Devils
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks mate. WC team, 102.5 not super high i think.

        My bench is a bit weak. You think worth it to down Baines to Coleman and up Amat to holebas?

        1. FantasyFreak
          10 years, 25 days ago

          102.5 is high! No wonder it looks strong, congratulations mate.
          I wouldn't do it. Baines is definitely worth the price tag, and Amat is good at 4.0 too.
          All the best.

          1. Blue Devils
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Thanks dude! Very helpful. Could I help with any suggestions for your team as well?

            1. FantasyFreak
              10 years, 25 days ago

              Sure! Would welcome any sort of suggestions and advises!

              This is my team, playing AOA. WC still available. 0.0 ITB.

              Foster
              Evans Stones
              Capoue Antonio Firmino Sterling(VC) Redmond
              Aguero(C) Lukaku Ibra

              Jaku Shaw Amat Pieters

              1. Blue Devils
                10 years, 25 days ago

                If you have 1 FT still i would do Shaw to Baines(coleman) as united form and fixture both dropping.

                But AOA makes sense too considering the Mid fixtures! Good luck mate

                1. FantasyFreak
                  10 years, 25 days ago

                  Too bad, already done -8 points hit 🙁
                  Thanks, good luck to you.

  7. Emp
    10 years, 25 days ago

    play Redmond or miralas?

    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Former.

    2. Gregor
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      10 years, 25 days ago

      Super Kev.

    3. FPLEL
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Mirallas.

  8. Rex Lapis
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Which one?
    A. Zlatan Sterling Snodgrass
    B. Costa Sanchez Fletcher (Capoue 4th mid)

    Heaton Pickford
    Baines Walker Holebas Evans Amat
    Firmino Antonio Capoue ____ ____
    Kun Lukaku ____

    1. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

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

    Foster - Pickford
    Williams - ** - Evans - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - **
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    A) Walker & Fletcher
    B) Vertonghen & Capoue
    C) Valencia & Capoue

    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Probably C

      1. super zlatan
        10 years, 25 days ago

        As Valencia is more attacks than vert.

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

          Cheers Zlatan

    2. KOLASINA(C)
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

    3. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 25 days ago

      C as Valencia gets forward a lot more

    4. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

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

      Cheers all

  10. FPLEL
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is this move too silly?

    Januzaj -> Chaldi -4 (AOA)

    and bench one of Valencia/Holebas.

    1. Gregor
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      10 years, 25 days ago

      Probably.

  11. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Would you go Shaw, Coleman or Williams?

    No united cover and have lukaku

    1. Gregor
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      10 years, 25 days ago

      Coleman.

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers. Baines?

    2. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Is valencia an option?

      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        10 years, 25 days ago

        He is

  12. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thinking of doing a double Sunderland in defense - PVA and Pickford. The other keeper is Cech. Risky?

    1. Gregor
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      10 years, 25 days ago

      Of course.

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

      For 5M your defender needs to be keeping CS. Dann is the only one who seems to get away with it.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        10 years, 25 days ago

        No one is keeping a clean sheet. I have gone for defenders who can do something on the other end of the pitch.

  13. kirwy
    10 years, 25 days ago

    WC Draft #4

    Heaton, Pickford
    Walker, Koscielny, Robertson, Holebas, Evans
    Firmino, Sterling, Sanchez, Snodgrass, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney

    0.0 itb

    1. makaveli123
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I like all but Deeney, but that is just a personal preference.

      1. kirwy
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers mate

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      How about Firmino and deeney out, lallana and Janssen in?

      1. kirwy
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Maverick moves. Definitely wanna keep Firmino tho 🙂

  14. Flynny
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Morning folks.....am I good to go 2ith this wildcard?

    Have 0.1itb..so could do lovren to stones if people really don't think he will start...

    Pickford (heaton)
    Baines lovren holebas (Evans amat)
    Sanchez firmino Antonio capoue (snoddy)
    Kun ibra deeney

    Comments appreciated Cheers

  15. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Play Pickford or Heaton?

    1. Rex Lapis
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Pickford

  16. AusBest11
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on playing lamela or capeou?

    This is my team. At the moment have all out attack

    Foster(Jak)
    Walker Williams (McCauley, Collins, Amat)
    Sterling, lamela, Ozil, Antonio, capeou
    Aguero(c) Costa benteke

    Who to bench in def and mids and is all out attack a waste for this round?

    Thanks in advance for everyone's help.

    1. kj3llern
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Should save the all out attack if you only have 2 defenders available.

  17. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Good to go? Or more tweaking needed...on WC. I think it may need more City.

    Foster- Jaku

    Baines - Walker - Evans - Amat - Holebas

    Sanchez - Firmino- Antonio - Capoue - Marney

    Aguero - Costa - Lukaku

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 25 days ago

      who's Marney?

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Burnley Bench Fodder

    2. super zlatan
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Who are you starting between holebas and Evans?

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Evans I think

  18. burgioaguero
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I can't decide between playing Capoue and Puncheon this week so I'm considering playing AAA.

    I'd then need to choose two of the following: Baines, Antonio, McAuley.

    Thoughts??

  19. George Agdgdgwngo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Baines or Coleman.

    1. Rex Lapis
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Baines

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Baines

    3. PEP G
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I am going for Coleman. His price will rise!

      1. super zlatan
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Baines

  20. Gegenpress
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone else doubling up on Liverpool Mids? (3-5-2)

    On a WC at the moment with Mane and Firmino.

    (Jaku) Pick

    Baines Holebas Lovren (McAuley Amat)

    Mane Firmino Sanchez Capoue Antonio

    Aguero Lukaku (Diomande)

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Would rather have sterling

      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I was looking at Antonio to sterling (could also afford it last night as I have 1.6m in the bank) But fixtures look better for Antonio, form wise both similar. If the double liverpool mid doesn't work out can always downgrade Mane to Sterling.

    2. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      3-5-2 only looks good to me with Kubra and no Capoue.

      1. Gegenpress
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Capoue has been a revalation, Also United are really not a team on form atm imo Costa and Lukaku are better options as the c.2m you save can be used better elsewhere

  21. bdwhite91
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Walker or Everton D?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Everton for the time

  22. Thomas Magnum
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I'm set on bringing in Josh King someone please talk me out of it

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

      Don't do it...
      ***checking King's stats***

      ...actually go buy him right now 😛

  23. Oooof
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Please rate my wildcard team:

    Foster/Jakupovic

    Walker/Lovren/Britos/Friend/Amat

    Sanchez/Sterling/Firmino/Bolasie/Capoue

    Aguero/Lukaku/Benteke

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 25 days ago

      7.5

  24. Net Gains
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A friend who is a steward at Stoke says all the talk there is that if they lose today they will sack Hughes and try to get Pulis, who would accept.

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

      And why would Pulis return? Not like he left on the best of terms.

      1. Net Gains
        10 years, 25 days ago

        You could say that about the first time he left and... he went back!

  25. DameCorp
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Heaps of talk about Lovren not starting, his obvious replacement is Stones, but is he even nailed in that City back 4?

    1. Kuqi Monster
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Haven't seen a reliable source posted?

    2. Gegenpress
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Can't see Lovren dropping out unless he's injured.

      Klopp wants to build a CB partnership out of Lovren and Matip imo.

      Random line ups being thrown around, with sturridge starting, moreno starting, firmino dropped!!

  26. Capoue
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Im lost...

    Ia holebaa playing? I hate starting player and just give me 1 point... Btw my alternative is evans

    1. Park the bus
      10 years, 25 days ago

      He'll either start or not play at all IMO, so 1 point cameo very unlikely

  27. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on Charlie Austin? Still too much of a rotation risk?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Good shout. His place to lose now I think, may get him myself if Benteke doesn't deliver

  28. Master Kane
    10 years, 25 days ago

    KDB--Sterling--Firmino--Aguero--Lukaku--Deeney.
    Would you play Capoue or Antonio ?
    I'm completely stuck to which 4th mid to include

  29. AusBest11
    10 years, 25 days ago

    What to do with this lot? GTG?

    On all out attack.

    Foster(Jak)
    Walker Williams (McCauley, Collins, Amat)
    Sterling, lamela, Ozil, Antonio, capeou
    Aguero(c) Costa benteke

  30. Park the bus
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Found myself with triple Watford, don't feel comfortable with it tbh. Holebas Capoue (first sub) and Deeney.

    I'm keen on Rashford but Deeney just seems a better option. Capoue is a no brainer, had him on my bench since the start so not selling now, just a question of how often he comes in. That leaves me with Holebas - but can't seen any other 4.5 defs with better fixtures !

    Thoughts?

    1. Gegenpress
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm on a triple Liverpool! It's all good in the hood!

      Tbh I have Holebas and Capoue too (both starting)