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24 September 2016 4118 comments
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Saturday’s events draw to a close at the Emirates as two heavyweights collide in the tea-time kick-off.

Arsenal host Antonio Conte’s Chelsea as both sides bid to keep pace with a perfect Manchester City at the top of the table.

The big team news finds Cesc Fabregas back in the Blues line-up following his midweek brace in the EFL Cup – Oscar makes way.

Fantasy managers will be more concerned with the fortunes of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez heads into the encounter with goals and confidence flowing, although worringly, he has failed to score in his last four league appearances in front of his home fans.

Costa has five goals for the season, notching in four of his five Gameweeks, while Hazard will be looking to break a run of two blanks having been sold by over 350,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 6.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. The Taint Tickler
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Ibra, Snod, Baines > Rashford, Sanchez and Smith mental?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 1 month ago

      knee jerk

      1. The Taint Tickler
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Admittedly a bit of a jerk on Ibra but Snodgrass I don't even start in a midfield 4 and with Baines it's his hamstring so there's a decent chance he won't be back next Friday. My only concern is Rashford minutes once Martial's back and the former sees more game time in the EL, potentially meaning rest in the PL.

    2. Richd
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not mental no. I quite like it.

      It does carry some risk of course as you're taking a hit..

    3. NestorC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Haha, asking for same, and it costs 8p

    4. Belsunz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra has stoke next!

  2. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio or Son?

    1. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Toss of a coin that one

    2. Richd
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio.

      Great fixtures, nailed on and has shown some consistency IMO.

    3. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At least let Antonio play

  3. NestorC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth doing Ibra, Snod, Masuaku to Rash, Sanch, and some 4,5 def for a -8, can do it only today before the rise, drop?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can you get smith?

      I'm dumping Lukaku over Ibra. Ibra (c) this week.

      1. NestorC
        10 years, 1 month ago

        0.1m short, have Lukaku and Aguero with Ibra but he will fall in price and Rash will rise tonight, so I guess its do it now situation or sit and watch.

  4. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hands up if you screwed up your WC

    o/

    1. BrockLanders
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Baines, Lovren have hurt me.

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have lovren and no Sanchez. Firm and Ibra getting 2pts each when their teams scored 9 goals between them is so though to take.

        1. BabyB
          10 years, 1 month ago

          You made logical choices though and got a bit unlucky.

          1. Sess!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah least I have Ibra to (c) next week. Confident he'll be in the points.

    2. Daniyal
      10 years, 1 month ago

      0/
      very badly before GW4

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      o\

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well done

    4. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What? Twice every season?

      \o/

    5. BabyB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Disappointing but wouldn't say screwed.

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm, probably just disappointing for me too but on top of Sunderland result I feel like I screwed it up. No Sanchez is the killer.

        1. BabyB
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, same here. It was always a risk but wanted to give ibra until stoke.

          My 50/50 went wrong as well as chose sterling over lallana.

          Also, lovren missing out and Firmino and ibra blanking is annoying but not Just luck of the draw to some degree.

    6. NestorC
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I want another one, so I can screw that one also. Firmino 2nd time let me down, had him for a first couple of weeks, and now Ibra and my def, so yeah.

      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Same. I started questioning whether to get coutinho over firm. Surely people now will start to say coutinho is the better pick?

        1. NestorC
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Me too, wanter to get Cout even for GW1 and than read some opinions and changed to Firm, now the same story, and soon it will be Cout is better, at least thats what score say.

  5. ralfb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke or costa to rashford to get sanchez for antonio?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Antonio. Get sanchez another way.

    2. Somalion
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't even dream of selling Antonio.

      1. ralfb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You think he can sustain his form?

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          15 shots in last two games. I think so.

        2. Somalion
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No reason not to think so at the moment. West Ham are defensively rubbish, but he's in a fairly creative and capable attack. With the likes of Payet and Lanzini there, plus the positions he finds himself in, I'd be very happy to keep for the time being.

    3. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, why on earth would you sell Antonio?

      1. ralfb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        To get sanchez, and not sure if he keeps his form, but i could do snodgrass costa to rashford sanch ez

        1. Royal5
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Would sell someone else. Check His stats.

          1. ralfb
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Someone else to snodgrass, costa or antonio?

  6. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Played Pickford over Cech. Stupid 🙂

    1. Prison Mike
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same 🙂

      1. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Was looking so good...!

  7. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea possibly saving themselves for CL mid-week?

  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What is the general consensus regarding defenders? Seems to be next to no CS. Is it best just to invest in 4.5 playing defenders and use the funds in attack?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd have a look and see what upgrades you would make with the extra funds, if you can't see where you'd upgrade then may as well stick with a higher priced defence.

    2. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just get Baines and a bunch of 4.0's and 4.5's

      1. Richd
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This.

        I'm considering offloading Valencia sooner rather than later.

      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I got Baines in my wildcard 😆

    3. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not worth spending a lot Imo but look for those with a goal in them

    4. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think so, although attacking defenders with a hint of CS, like Walker etc. are worth it. Also Coleman, just get Coleman!

    5. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Had 4 from 24 so far this season. They can ram it. 4.5m max.

    6. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, I'll be getting in all 4.5's. Maybe Williams at 5

    7. Norfolk&Chance
      10 years, 1 month ago

      same here - Valencia / Stones... the list goes on..

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers lads

  9. Royal5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Remember when Willian was good

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. Royal5
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Chelsea's best player most of last season.

        1. PvA
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That is not saying much

          1. Royal5
            10 years, 1 month ago

            True. My point was more like he looks very poor atm

      2. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At free kicks. Other than that I don't think he's ever been that good.

    3. Belsunz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shakthar fan too?

    4. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, that was in the CL fantasy....

  10. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez, Ozil and Bellerin are all fighting it out for the baps as it stands. Will be 2 bps between them after 60 update.

  11. My Name Is Prince
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fellow managers who went for the risky Jaku/Picky on WC (and not enough monies in the bank), what's your initial plan of action? I was thinking playing Picky next week, saving and then going about it with 2FTs....

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No plan, just playing whoever has the best fixture and hope for the best.

      1. Fred54
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Jaku not even starting doesn't bode well for your options!

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 1 month ago

          As long as 1 of them starts I'm happy. That's where hoping for the best comes in. I don't plan to waste a transfer on them just yet.

      2. My Name Is Prince
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I love it when a fantasy manager doesn't have a plan! 😀

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jaku nay be back after today

      1. My Name Is Prince
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You think Marshall had a bad game? Most of the goals weren't his fault imo... I hope Jaku comes back though....

    3. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably wait until I have 2FT and upgrade one of them.

    4. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Holding.

      Doing nothing until both go.

  12. Styles_X
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I know it's a stupid question, but is Rashford nailed?

    1. BbBb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not completely but Mourinho surely gotta give him a good run of starts on the wing

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You'd think so, but nothing is certain. We have to hope that Jose isn't a moron.

    3. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, obviously not... That's not the whole point though, is it?

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not 100%. Stoke at home next, but also EL on Thursday. Tough call

  13. BbBb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If this game end 3 nil, does the winning goal bonus go t the first goal scorer... So Sanchez?

    1. Styles_X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

      1. BbBb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

    2. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yesh

    3. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, that's 3BPS...

  14. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku+Hazard/Snodgrass -> Rashford+Sanchez for a hit?

  15. Licky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cahill is truly abysmal.

  16. Jafooli
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cahill having a total Luiz.

  17. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 1 month ago

    After looking at stats, Lukaku->Rashford seems a but knee jerky. With Palace at home next, I'll likely stay. Hate to lose out on the rises thought.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Newcastle are all over us :'(

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That they are 🙁 Only following on the phone and social media (in the States), but it's depressing. Sad era.

  18. F4L
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Comes down to Rashford or Deeney, which one?

  19. Venom Snake
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ighalo scoring or blanking will decide if my WC was a success

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is that the only player you brought on your WC, seems a waste.

      1. Venom Snake
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I actually only kept 4 players 😯

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not a great wildcard if it all hinges on Ighalo

  20. Royal5
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Overall Cortouis has been pretty poor for Chelsea after coming from Atletico.

  21. Belsunz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea will keep leaking goals as long as they play Cahill...

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Add Ivan

      1. Belsunz
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ald Luiz isn't a rock of a defender either. Their defence really is in an awful state...

    2. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm still laughing at all the stereotype predictions of an Italian coming in and Azpi being essential.

  22. Your Mum's Athletic
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baines + Snodgrass + Ibra ➡ Williams + Sanchez + Rashford -8?

  23. The Taint Tickler
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on doubling down on Rash and Ibra? Smartly covering bases or overkill?

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No thanks.

      1. Royal5
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't get carried away with one victory.

    2. SW6
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I will double for next week I think. Long term not though

  24. Kalou
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil and sanchez double up worth it?

    1. Norfolk&Chance
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. Venom Snake
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez enough. Get Sterling or Liverpool mid

    3. Pierce34
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too many other options for me - Sanchez, Sterling, Liverpool mid & Antonio. If Antonio/Sterling lose form, on the other hand...

    4. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well the fixtures look good, but I like to spread the risk.

    5. adibo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      NO

  25. Ibralicious
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha+Ibra to Coutinho/Firmino+Costa for -4?

  26. Norfolk&Chance
    10 years, 1 month ago

    no no

  27. FISSH
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke to Rashford or Baines to Kosc?

  28. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro and Batshuayi coming on

  29. KISSES
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I benched Koscielny...

  30. bostoncrab
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How is this looking for WC?

    Foster Pickford
    Smith Williams Stones Koscielny Amat
    Sanchez Antonio Lallana Capoue Sterling
    Kun Rashford Defoe