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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. Squires FC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard --> mane ft done. Was gonna get sanchez but there's a risk of rotation after the international break & around cl games. Also mane is arguably just as explosive & liverpool are scoring for fun atm. 3.1m itb now too which is handy. BUT I bet hazard gets a brace against hull next week the little turd.

    1. lilmessipran
      10 years, 1 month ago

      you can keep telling that to yourself....at the end of the day you have mane and 3.1 and not sanchez

      1. Squires FC
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. Thanks. I have iwobi though, makes me feel.slightly better

  2. odannyboys
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Zlatan to Rashford and Cazorla to Sanchez done for a -4.

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I won't say anything about this

      1. odannyboys
        10 years, 1 month ago

        say something!

        1. THE Wild Rover
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ignore him, Ibra fanboy with no imagination. Nice moves

          1. George Sillett
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Ibra's lovechild ? Would explain a lot.

      2. odannyboys
        10 years, 1 month ago

        like "knee jerk"

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

        You just said...

    2. chilli con kone
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That wasn't wise IMO. Could easily get a hatrick against Stoke and with his ownership and captain potential could be a big red arrow. Should have been next week for free

  3. Rossamous
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone here considering the little Asian magician Son?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Was considering it but fixtures arent ideal

    2. Skitelord
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, he's class but there's always question marks over his starting spot. Great price though.

    3. Over Midwicket
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City Next

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

    58 with Holebas, Antonio and Deeney to go

    1. Over Midwicket
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Okay

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

        Better than okay

  5. Skitelord
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Managed to get 60 points this week with Antonio and Capoue to play.

    However, I am having an injury crisis. Baines, Shaw and Masuaku are all out injured. Does anyone have any news on Baines/Shaw? Any thoughts at all as to what to do? My other two defenders are Amat and Gibson (who scored today, how fortunate!).

  6. Belli2007
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford in for me tonight but need to pull in .1 from somewhere..

    Gave Barkley one more chance today but has got to go....so best mid for 7.4 or less...

    Have Haz, Theo, Lallana, Routledge.....

    Antonio is of course a shout....Son has also played 90 in the last 3 for spurs, is he now nailed on?

  7. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster (Pickford)
    Williams McAuley Valencia (Kingsley Amat)
    Sanchez Ozil Payet Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku (Diomande)

    1 FT, 0.3m ITB.

    I wanted to bring in a Liverpool attacker, but I don't think there's any place to fit one right now.

    Would you make any changes tonight or just wait?

    Ideally would like to change Diomande (or the defense) as well, but nobody I can fit in my budget.

    Open to ideas.

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No point having Ozil and Sanchez. Do Ozil to Mane/Firmino/Cout

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Delicious fixtures, great form. They can easily get big scores every week.

        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Agree. Stick to your guns. I have Sanchez Walcott.

      2. Mickeylicious
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Or payet and antonio

        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          10 years, 1 month ago

          That I might cut down on sometime. They're giving me great points for two weeks though.

  8. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Hazard > Sterling tonight?

    I see myself doing it tomorrow or Monday anyway to avoid the Hazard drops

    City vs Celtic is on Weds...

    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you don't mind taking a hit if another player gets injured. Money wise it's a good move and probably points wise.

  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Feels so dirty doing Ibra to rashford tonight for financial reasons, just before Ibra meets Stoke.

    Others probably in the same dilemma? Anyone deciding not to do it?

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      the pull is strong and Ive only had a few beers 😀

    2. Too Mane Men
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding onto him. He threatened more goals than Rashford on today's performance, he's on penalties and realistically, he's going to be in the top 5 scorers of the season. Rashford is great value but I think Ibra will score more fro sure.

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

      I'm only on my first beer, and very tempted. Plan was to ditch Ibra after Stoke anyway, too expensive for what he delivers. But we all know he'll get a hattie against Stoke 🙂

    4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. He has Stoke. Why on earth would you get rid before Stoke?

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

      If I had ibra now I'd keep him for the stoke game regardless of a price drop. Because he should score vs stoke and then his price will go back up....

    6. odannyboys
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do it, I did. I'm fully aware Zlatan will be back in my team at some point.

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

        Just did. Very ashamed...

  10. Scotty B
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone getting rid of Shaw tonight before he drops?

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was injured, was only a minor tear apparently

      1. Scotty B
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's not getting back in after today though ha. Bailly and Blind same price

    2. Optimus.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Im looking at a -12 tonight with a 3.9 replacement in for Shaw to fund other moves 😆

      1. how now brown cow
        10 years, 1 month ago

        come on, share the plan! I love a big hit plan.

        1. Optimus.
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ibra,Mirallas,Remond and Shaw > Rashford, Sanchez, Coutinho and 3.9

          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Keep Shaw and get Diomande

          2. how now brown cow
            10 years, 1 month ago

            I can see that's tempting. I might as well have all 3.9 non-playing defenders for all the good my current lot are.

            Wondering whether to take a -4 for Sanchez + liverpool mid.

      2. Belli2007
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Shaw value is currently 5.6.

        If he drops tonight he will be back to his season starting price of 5.5 so that shouldn't affect you unless you bought him for 5.6.

        1. Hairy Potter
          10 years, 1 month ago

          This

    3. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No need for now. No profit to be made.

      He can drop to 5.5 and then if he's likely to drop again then get rid.

      1. Scotty B
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I bought him at 5.5 so will I be OK?

  11. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oh yes Walcott. 🙂

  12. BLANKET DEFENCE
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Many got Payet on here

    1. Cato Fong 你好
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Me for 1, hope he does something tomorrow big time or I'm heading for a disaster this week 🙂

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

    Firmino owners must be so frustrated. It was between Firmino and Mané for me, so glad I chose the latter.

    Strange that Coutinho is hardly talked about on here though.

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I was shocked to hear he has almost 30% ownership 😐

      1. Merteswagger
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Casuals in the first week following his haul

    2. makaveli123
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's life as a fantasy manager. Coutinho and Mane might be up for a 2-pointer next GW.

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

        True, we will need to play the long game with Liverpool mids.

    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very annoyed.

  14. sindriseagal
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many points overall will be enough to crack the top 10K?

  15. Cok3y5murf
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho or Lallana?

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

      Lallana sure is tempting, isn't he, for that price....

      1. Cok3y5murf
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Too tempting. Almost certain to do Hazard -> Lallana right now, but just wondering how Coutinho did today just in case 😛

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

          Obviously he did well...

  16. ralfb
    10 years, 1 month ago

    would you for -4
    A tekkers, antonio to rashford sanchez
    B costa snodgrass to rashford sanchez

    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Antonio. What if he gets a hatrick tomorrow?

      1. ralfb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        So b, just not sure to drop costa before hull.

  17. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard to Walcott Done. 🙂

    1. Optimus.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A nice rest for Wally next weekend after he plays CL midweek

      1. Chucky
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😯

        1. Optimus.
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Vs tired legs though 😉

          1. Chucky
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😉

  18. Mayo for Sam
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Walcott the best alternative to Sanchez?

    1. Merteswagger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

    2. Belli2007
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  19. lilmessipran
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe the knees of some people on here ...people getting rid of Ibra at home against a freely conceding stoke side at home ?when he seems a better captaincy option than Kun this week..

  20. Alisson WondHaaland
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ive got a WC but also have 2FT.
    These are the transfers im considering
    A)Lamela>Son
    B)Iheanacho>Deeney
    C)Hazard>Coutinho
    D)Friend>Cedric
    E)Foster>Cech
    F)Jaku>Pickford
    Should I make all these transfers or do 2 with the 2FT? If so which ones?

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      -4
      C B & A

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure C needs priority, Hazards got a game vs Hull and Coutinhos got a game vs Man utd

        1. Chucky
          10 years, 1 month ago

          yeah but his price will go down to 9.8

    2. Skitelord
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Save your wildcard for the international break.

      I'd get Coutinho and Son in from that selection, personally.

  21. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who will score more next week?
    A) Costa
    B) Kun
    Can i survive for one more week without KUN?

    1. Belli2007
      10 years, 1 month ago

      always a risk!! He is fantasy platinum!!

    2. how now brown cow
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is cash an issue with potential changes?

      1. Chucky
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

    3. kalmoffit
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Survive, yes. No one dies.

    4. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry, you weren't joking b4.
      I'd just Aguero in and wear whatever happens.

      1. MTPockets
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *just get

  22. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a LMS safety score posted yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no

  23. makaveli123
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Avg. score for top 10k: 43.9 pts
    Avg. score overall: 39.2 pts

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

    I'm thinking Firmino is better against teams who attack too and don't just defend, as he's better on the counter and merely creates space for others to score as a false nine against teams who defend deep (like today against Hull)... So with this Liverpool's amazing run coming up, I feel Coutinho or Mane are better picks... And I own Firmino obviously.... Well hope I'm wrong...

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think the points will be evenly split with the 3 of them - similar with Llallana too.

      1. makaveli123
        10 years, 1 month ago

        After Firmino got 15 pts against Leicester people on here got crazy. "I knew he was the better pick" "Coutinho is terrible. Need to drop him" "Mane never scores". This week, it is the complete opposite..
        I think we will see a even spread of points between the attackers.

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

          6 weeks in though and it's nowhere near even...

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

        Yeah, that's what I was thinking, but today Firmino didn't even come close to getting any points.... It was all Mane/Coutinho/Lallana.... And the second goal he scored againts Leicester was from counter (can't remember the first goal), but I believe Leicester didn't just defend... Could be wrong though....

        1. JØ
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The second goal Firmino got against Leicester was thanks to an act of unselfishness from Mane. The Senegalese moved past Schmeichel near the half-line of the pitch, but instead of having a shot from that range he decided to move closer to the goal and put it on a plate for the Brazilian.

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

            Exactly, on a plate! Don't get goals on a plate too often!

  25. kalmoffit
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know much about Stoke's keeper?

  26. Sillet Bang
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    McAuley Williams Walker
    Payet Capoue Sanchez Mane
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    Heaton Meyler Smith Gibson

    Any thoughts on this rabble?

  27. RSe
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What you think Ibra price will be come Friday?

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

      11.4

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      11.5.

  28. AddyK
    10 years, 1 month ago

    do i take barkley out for son? already have kaku and city defense isnt the best honestly

  29. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bigger priority?

    A) Hazard
    B) Shaw*

    *I have Kaboul and Amat

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B.

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

    Baines + Sngrass + Ibra ➡ Williams + Sanchez + Rashford -8|?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy moves!

      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        THIS

        Log off, go to bed and switch on again next Saturday at 11:31.

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, Snodgrass has some great games coming up... Wait for news on Baines. Don't lose Ibra before STOKE!

    3. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Drunk?

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

      Cheers fellas, lots of wobbly knees

    5. ramunas
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No