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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. Ibralicious
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha-> Coutinho for -4 a good move?

    1. Ibralicious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez, Antonio, Bolasie, Capoue current midfield, looking to play AOA with Coutinho in^

    2. Simon69
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

  2. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What happened with Firmino today? A bit unlucky, or something fundamentally wrong?

    1. thep025
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same question here

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Creating space & working hard for the others. His goals will come

      1. Hy liverpool
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

      He's playing fine and creating lots of chances. I'm holding for a few weeks.

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Swan and DMKP. 😀

    5. Styles_X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When he plays false 9 somehow he doesn't get attacking returns

  3. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Non Aguero Owners Score Check 🙁
    Is 51 with just Payet to go a decent score this week? 🙁

    1. Simon69
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You know it is.

  4. BB-8
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino Costa -> Lallana Ibra(c) -4
    Yay or nay?

    1. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like it.

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So do I. Need Ibra to fall twice though

        1. The Tinkerman
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm expecting that to happen, but holding him anyway. Don't like the other strikers at the moment.

          1. BB-8
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I would defo keep. Best captaincy option this coming week

        2. gwitbrock
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That won't happen mate, not before Stoke

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra is likely to drop a bit this week so leave the transfer to the end of the week.

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Of course. Short by 0.2 so need Ibra to fall twice before Costa falls once

  5. seaside
    10 years, 1 month ago

    do you guys reckon firmino is going to drop?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't look like it

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

      No way. Im sure he wil go up 1p.

  6. Fanta sea
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How serious is the Adam Smith injury? Will he play the next game?

    1. Clump
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looked like a broken nose.

    2. FPL Alaska
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Didn't realize he got injured. He played 90?

      1. Fanta sea
        10 years, 1 month ago

        accidental elbow to the face, lots of blood but still played the last couple minutes.

  7. thep025
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who is the best 4.5 def option? Holebas?

  8. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RP BAINES NEWS

    http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/24/baines

    "It was too risky to play him today. He might be back next Friday."

  9. Simon69
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke & Lukaku owners.. Shipping either?

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

      Still debating Lukaku->Rashford, but feels wrong

      1. Simon69
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Contemplating Benteke > Rashford but possibly a poor decision after CB's goal.

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

          He had lots of shots in the box today. Tought call

          1. Simon69
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Didn't know that. Cheers.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Had been thinking about shipping Benteke, undecided now.

      Lukaku is going nowhere.

      1. Simon69
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Tough alright...

      2. Hy liverpool
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This.

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

      I have done the former having watched Palace today

    4. Jafalad
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke: I'm happy to keep.

      Lukaku: has to be swapped for Kun as I don't want to lose Ibra.

      1. Simon69
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I actually got rid of Ibra for Aguero. Justifiable so far but yeah.. Ibra had chances today.

  10. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    One Lukaku blank and suddenly the troll comments are back....

    1. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, 29 points in 2 weeks before that.

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

      Next 4 looks decent. Palace hgome, Man City away who look bad at the back, Burnley away and West Ham home who are even worse.

    3. Arteta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just ignore them.

  11. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do we have a GW average yet?

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      39 overall
      43 top 1k

      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Oooh...Green arrow again.

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

      Predited as 39 Overall. 43 Top 10K

    3. Clump
      10 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/Home/IndexAndroid
      Right hand column.

  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Santi -> Wally if nothing else pressing? Santi is sitting very deep and rarely involved in attack, whereas Wally looks dangerous.

    Cech
    Baines, Valencia, Kone
    Sanchez, Antonio, Capoue, Santi
    Aguero, Ibra, Defoe

    Pickford, Collins, Barry, Amat
    Bank 0.0m, 1FT

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

      Very similar question for me, would be for a hit but Burnley could be worth it

  13. Simon69
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Souness is such a miserable pundit.

    1. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Think he's depressed. Can suck the life out of any room.

      1. Simon69
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Contrary for the sake of it.

  14. RÏɠBY
    10 years, 1 month ago

    that ozil goal looked abit flukey.. did he shin it?

    1. Arteta
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Magic 😉

  15. Ibralicious
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho nailed on or would make way for Sturridge soon?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why would Sturridge be picked over coutinho?

      1. Ibralicious
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure but Sturridge woud play up top and Firmino will take Cout's spot

    2. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho is our best player .... when fit he's nailed def.

      1. Ibralicious
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

      2. gwitbrock
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I agree.

  16. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Soused to Koscielny's going to be my transfer for this week I reckon.

    Been plenty of goals again this week!

    Coutinhios outdone my mane pick once again.....

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Souare*

      iPhone auto correct!

  17. Jafalad
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra watch. Way ahead of any forward for goal attempts. Last four matches:

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/player-stats/forwards/goal-threat/

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aye, was unlucky to blank today. Goals are coming, the question is whether they'll be enough to justify the price.

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

        That's the big reason people are selling. Too expensive for the returns.

    2. kalmoffit
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think he tested the keeper, today.

  18. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Swan-villa I'd save and play AOA !!
    You capoue vs Bournemouth so it makes sense imo

  19. thepeen555
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Keeping tekkers a bit more

    Shipped hazard before he drops anymore and I miss cause I was busy lol

    Hazard & Kaku --> Sanchez & rashford is done

  20. Dacra
    10 years, 1 month ago

    63 with Antonio and Zaza to go 🙂

    Good week I think!

    1. George Sillett
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well played .

    2. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

    3. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice, 75 with a couple to go , finally some points this year

  21. Moss
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baines injury
    Kept Hazard and Ibra
    No Aguero
    Did Ozil -> Firmino (c)

    Skills.

  22. F4L
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Cout or Mane?

  23. The Tinkerman
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Baines dropping twice (to 5.4) this week?

    I think I might hold him.

    1. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Unlikely

  24. Defaid Daniel
    10 years, 1 month ago

    when are bonuses added?

    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      'bout an hour

  25. bici
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ffs why are people transfering out Ibra? He had 2 great chances today. Every match he's getting good chances to score, no matter how Man Utd is playing. And next game vs Stoke, worst defence in league.

    1. F4L
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford a far cheaper alternative

      1. Baconfaen
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheaper yes, but nailed?

    2. Jafalad
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The 60% ownership is really going to kill those who boot him. See my stats above - way ahead of any forward for goal attempts.

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It does seem strange to me. This week was the time to transfer him out. If you've kept him then might as well hold until after Stoke.

      1. JØ
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Team value. Some can't take another drop.

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

      It's crazy that he's on course to drop 0.2 - 0.3 right after United beat the Champions 4-1 and ahead of a home game against Stoke.

      1. gwitbrock
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He definitely wont drop 0.3 prob not even 0.2. Drops are heavily based on the next fixture, that's all the vast majority think about.

  26. Blame the Ref
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Sterling & Cazorla > Sanchez & Lallana for -4. Have exact money for it.

  27. Kun Tozser
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or Benteke out for Rashford?

    1. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke, but neither for me.

    2. Jersey
      10 years, 1 month ago

      neither

  28. sergioaguero67
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lallana or Bolasie?
    I already have Mane
    Max budget: 7.3
    Very tempted to pull a Liverpool double

    Please help.

    1. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lallana

    2. gwitbrock
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep Lallana

  29. SimonOwen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What are the best options for a 8.6 or below striker?
    Having to rid myself of Ibra for Sanchez!!

    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      dont dump ibra now, last week, not before stoke

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

      Rashford - seriously

  30. crazyasianac
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ibra and hazard to costa and sanchez for a -4. Thoughts?
    really want to keep ibra for 1 more week, but i dont want to lose any more value on him.

    1. Podge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      buying 4 YC Costa ?