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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.

  1. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    As a Firmino owner I´m of course very disappointed. Not only that he didn´t get on the points, but he didn´t even look like getting anything the whole game. A truly false 9. People holding or moving on?

    1. Ne0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking of selling for Antonio or Lallana.

    2. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If sturridge comes in next week(which he probably will) Firmino will be back in the points.
      But very tempting to switch to an alternate mid

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Who moves to the bench when Sturr is back?

        1. Styles_X
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Clueless about that. But klopp loves Firmino and he always rotates so

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holding. Suspect he'll always struggle to get points as a false #9 but I'll give him another week.

    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      15 points in the last game he started. Players don't score points in every game. You have to be patient

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This is true. It´s just so many good picks in midfield around, even at Liverpool.

    5. seaside
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      holding. its a lottery with liverpool.
      but he looked more dangerous with storage on the pitch. false 9 doesn't seem to suit him..

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He scored plenty of points last season as a false 9.

      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That´s the problem with Pool. Points are all over the place. Except Firmino, this week.

    6. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sat on the WC all week toying between Lallana & Firmino. Made the wrong choice. Now i'm not sure what to do. Have to see what KDBs prognosis is first anyway.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tempted by just getting Coutinho instead, but will probably just wait a week or two.

  2. bici
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I posted article from skysports before the season started, about Guardiola's problems with injuries. Silva and De Bruyne are the first victims. You just can't force players to hunt the ball like it's naked Asa Akira spreading her legs, and not round object. Injuries are bound to come if he continue to do this, and he's not going to stop. Aguero is probably next, maybe Gundogan, Navas... You can see it in games. They are creating chances like crazy, but they don't convert majority of them, because their legs are too heavy when they need to score. This post don't have tips, i'm just telling this because everyone here is going to have nervous breakdown at some point in season, constantly saving FTs to bring Aguero back, bring De Bruyne back...

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think I have ever read such tripe!

      1. BbBb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This, rubbish.
        They have enough cover even if they do pick up the odd injury here and there

    2. Fi_fpl addict
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What was messi'S injury record , most team have players that get injured , ask Wenger !

    3. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      "legs are too heavy"?
      Agüero gets injured every season anyways. He will get injured this season too. You can't prevent that.

    4. Zinedine Kilbane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What a very strange point, which is of no value

    5. Jamie_GAWA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This is one of the worst posts I've seen and I've seen some pretty bad posts

    6. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol

    7. bici
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      African football experts lol. Klopp is having same troubles with his gegenpress(google it, i know you don't know what is that). In Liverpool and in last season with Dortmund.

  3. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A. Sanchez + Ozil + 4.5 defender

    OR

    B. Sanchez + Cout + Baines

    http://i.imgur.com/Tp0Xiny.png

    Gotta drop Baines or Ozil to get the big guns in... Team is linked above...

    1. SH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Mike Skinner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B by 4,000 miles

  4. Blame the Ref
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling & Cazorla > Sanchez & Lallana for -4?

    1. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If you have agüero, then yesssss

      1. Blame the Ref
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I do, thanks!

    2. Holding Mee Bong
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Getting rid of Sterling seems silly considering his form. Surely someone else can be sacrificed

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't get rid of Sterling personally

  5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No Arsenal is my concern right now any thoughts on my team. Worth saving transfer? 1FT 2.1itb

    Pickford
    Valencia Williams Evans
    Mane Firmino Sterling Antonio
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Heaton Capoue Kone Amat

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think you can save. Best to have 2FT coming out of intl break

  6. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What's everyone's knee jerks / early transfer thoughts?

    Thinking of Rondon to Rashford here . Double up on United next week , then downgrade Zlatan the following

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      None for me. Maybe Rashford to Deeney as Rashford is still not nailed.

    2. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Im toying with Sterling the Lollana and doubling up on Pool, they have better fixtures and it gives me over a mill to spend on an arsenal defensive asset...big risk as sterling is on form...

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        to*

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think that move makes sense actually.

    4. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Downgrade Zlatan to who ?

    5. Jammy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford v Stoke next so yeah I've pulled the trigger front 3 of

      Aguero Lukaku Rashford

      I love it

      1. Fi_fpl addict
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thinking of KDB to Sanchez, cazorla to Lallana , price risers an lowish ownership, also under considerations is doubling up on arsenals def

    6. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Benteke to Rashford for a hit.

      Already had Puncheon to Lallana planned. Clearly should have done it last week for a hit though!

    7. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Considering the same move, but not to double up.
      Just to get United attack in the clash with Stoke.

  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Smith rising tonight, didn't he get injured?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Think it was just a clash of heads, nothing major.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  8. Pie-o-My
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Finally I can get rid of Negredo this gw. Any thoughts on the best options?

    Deeney
    Rashford
    Jannsen

    I'm swaying to Deeney at the moment.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Defoe

      1. Pie-o-My
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thought about him, always burns me though. I never seem to get his goals when I have him.

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Deeney over reliant on penalties for me and Rashford's minutes a concern (plus do you have Ibra). Jannsen is one to watch but too soon just now I think.

    2. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford if you don't have Zlatan, otherwise, go Deeney

      1. Pie-o-My
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ditched Zlatan this week. Fixtures after Stoke bother you about Rashford?

  9. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    3rd time posting, 0 comments, anything guys??

    Ahead of next GW do I:

    A) Play Cazorla and Zlatan and keep my FT
    B) Swap both in A > Sanchez and Rashford for -4?

    Cheers.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd swap personally

    2. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B for me; Sanchez getting essential status

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

      Rashford is ridiculously good value and Sanchez is Sanchez

    4. Pie-o-My
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure a -4 to get out Zlatan for Rashford is worth it to be honest. Appreciate you are doing it to squeeze in Sanchez though.

      1. The Iron Tulip
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I know, it is crazy but it is to accommodate Sanchez..

    5. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Def B

    6. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Its a tough one that probably why you've had no answers, a -4 is what makes it too tough to call even though i'd take B all day at the moment.

    7. The Iron Tulip
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Appreciate the replies guys, will go with B.

    8. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

  10. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Feel a transfer rage coming on....
    A. Lukaku Cazorla to Sanchez Austin -4

    B. Lukaku Cazorla Baines to Sanchez Deeney Williams -8

    1. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B but -8? Not wise imo.

  11. Pooodle
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If you've got Ibra, is bringing in Rashford for Bony a bad idea? the other options would be Rondon or Deeney.

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would avoid doubling up, yes. Rondon aslo looks good, as does Defoe and Benteke if you can find the funds

  12. Ne0
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1) Hazard, Firmino -> Sanchez, Antonio/Lallana (-4)? Good idea?

    2) Antonio or Lallana?

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Having a very similar struggle, but I already own Antonio - so for 2) Antonio

  13. Blame the Ref
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed last page again, shameless reposting:

    Sterling & Cazorla > Sanchez & Lallana for -4? Have exact funds for it, but would need to beat any price changes.

    1. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looking at getting Sterling in myself so not sure id sell him, I do have Sanchez already though

      1. Blame the Ref
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, I have Aguero and Sterling seems the only real place I can find money in my team while leaving forward line intact.

        1. Cruz88
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I guess Arsenal appear to have kinder upcoming fixtures than city so there's that

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would. There's more to gain having Sanchez sooner rather than later when everyone has him.

  14. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ibra owners - selling or keeping?
    Think I'll ditch for Rashford, as plan was to ship him after Stoke anyway. Of course he'll do a hattie against Potter's, but I need to make space for Sanchez.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm keeping Ibra(C) for at least one more week, Stoke's defense is suspect. I'm desperately trying to find a way to do Ozil > Sanchez asap

  15. Concept
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lallana is a steal at 7.1 should get him in..

  16. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can't decide who to get as Liverpool cover! Help me out guys

    A) lallana
    B) Milner
    C) firmino
    D) coutinho
    E) mane

    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol @ B
      E

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What's wrong with Milner? 🙂 cheap and a good source of points + on pens

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely not B, LB who only gets points from pens.

      All the others will get points, C or D for me.

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ah is he permanently lb now then? Thought it a short team thing

        1. Cruz88
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          *term

          1. Sweetboi
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nah, he's the main LB. Moreno's that bad.

    3. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All of them...

      Roll the dice

    4. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      They'll be sharing a lot of goals/assists. No one really can expect who'll score more.. Not Milner though

    5. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think A is a perfectly reasonable option, he cant be ignored anymore just because he's cheaper and well...English. Im thinking about getting Lallana in alongside Firmino (who i already have)

    6. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A is solid value
      E is the best option

    7. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think A is good value.

  17. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton foster
    Shaw williams mcauley (amat) (souare)
    Hazard mane antonio snoddy/capoue
    Aguero lukaku deeney
    2.5 bank

    Hazard to sanchez seems reasonable. Am also thinking of taking a hit to do antonio to sterling. Antonio has better fixtures, but i kinda feel i want to jump on the sterling wagon before i cannot. Those moves would cost me 4 pts and leave me with 0.1

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard > Sanchez yeah, Antonio to Sterling is crazy. Antonio has 5 in 4 and good fixtures, Sterling has less goals and Spurs away next. Calm down.

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agree. Keep Antonio.

  18. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    is that it for Jakupovic then?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't write him off - they did ship 5 today even allowing for 10 men

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Marshall will start next week (che). If he does badley, maybe they swap back to Jaku 🙂

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ok - thinking of WCing and am in a Jakupovic/Pickford pickle

  19. Dutchboy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Am I crazy for wanting to do this:
    Mane > Son/Lallana
    Benteke > Costa

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, Mané and Benteke both good options, especially the former.

      1. Dutchboy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        but Costa's been on fire.. I feel it's worth doing especially that he's playing Hull next..

        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Costa can't get a BAP unless he scores 2, and he also loves a yellow. Not for me tbh.

        2. Holding Mee Bong
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          One yellow from a one game suspension

          1. Dutchboy
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            still tempted...

    2. Mike Skinner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Horrendous

  20. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero has missed 2 games yet he will have 1 more point than Ibra after BPS are added 😆

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's why he costs 1.5m more

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        🙂

      2. Andriy Shevchenko is Back
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Precisely. Anyway you look at it, all other things constant, zlatan is the better fpl asset. And somehow I dont have him but have aguero in my WC team 🙂

  21. seaside
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    save my transfer?

    Jaku Foster
    Williams Smith Lovren Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Capoue Antonio Sterling Firmino
    Lukaku Aguero Rashford

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes save

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

    3. BbBb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yup, keep it

  22. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Didn't realise what an assest Sterling is

    4 goals and 3 assists in 6 games

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Him, KDB and Kun are having fun.

    2. Mike Skinner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He is beautiful

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I only really bought him on my WC a few weeks back to increase my team value and kept him as City cover while Aguero was out. Now he's firmly part of my team.

  23. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who are the best strikers to be looking to bring in after the international break....

    Got Kun ibra and deeney...will probably want to downgrade ibra....

    Who is out there....

    Rashford gas tough fixtures....as does costa and kaku

    Thanks

  24. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coleman aka legend.

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      baps?

      1. DrunkPhilosophy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hes on 2 currently 😀

  25. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any point in waiting before doing KDB to Sanchez? Any midweek games etc?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Champions League

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      CL midweek. I'd wait.

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      CL

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys.

  26. Hamburgers fc
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WC:
    Pickford/jaku - Boruc
    Colem - Valencia - Walker - Smith - Amat
    Mané - Sterling - Antonio - Snod - Capo
    Lukaku - Agüero - Benteke

    GTG?

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If i were doing it again with your current team i'd double up on Pool mids over Snod or Capoue and maybe downgrade Tekkers and a defender to maybe; Rashford/Deeney and get a 4.5 defender, Lallana is cheap atm....

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Just noticed you are missing Arsenal cover....their fixtures look great and the win today will only help them, think Sanchez or even Ozil to a lesser extent is a must.

  27. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa to Ibra(C) this week and get Kun next week(will leave money ITB)? Yes?

    1. MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Costa vs hull next week.

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yeah.Should i captain him against Hull then? 🙂

          1. MTPockets
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Ah it's a game of read-the-question-properly...

        2. Styles_X
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Costa hull vs Ibra stoke is very close.
          Kun has Spurs so might as well get him in gw8.

      • Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think Milner could be as good as Lallana or almost and at a cheaper price. The fact he's playing LB doesn't seem to matter and considering how many chances Liverpool is able to create i think they're going to be awarded more penalties than any other team in the league this season.

        So Milner has assists, penalties and potential BPS too.

        1. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeh...personally dont like the fact he is OOP, Lallana is the budget buy for me.

      • cookster76
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone doubling up on Liverpool MF given their form and fixtures?

        I have money to do snodgrass to lallana. Rest of MF is Sanchez, firmino, capoue, Antonio. Is it worth it or stick with snoddy?

        1. seaside
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          really difficult one. sounds very tempting and not too bad a idea tbh..

        2. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, similar to me, also own firmino, ive been trying to ignore Lallana but after today i can no longer, im thinking of getting him too.

      • Waylander
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Baines and Shaw in my team with 0.4 itb and 1 FT. Any ideas?