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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. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any word on Baines?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chance for Friday.

  2. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello folks! first time I see green arrows after a 12 points hit.

    Went up from 408k to 389k. Not huge but relived after a big big risky and 1 stupid move.

    Ibra to Kun
    Mirallas to Marney (still to play)
    Hearon to pickford (this I regret)
    Hazard to KDB

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice

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

    Can anyone explain to me why aguero is locked? What is the rule regarding players who go from being banned to available that locks their price?
    Does this mean when he is unlocked he might jump .2 if the transfers are high enough or does it have to 0.1?

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If you from red flag to no flag straight, price protected 8 days

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Gives casuals more time to notice he is available to play without paying extra.

  4. v12w12
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do Lamela-Son and Capoue-Lallana for -4?
    Cheers

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      take capoue out? definitely not

      1. v12w12
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  5. The Donald
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Costa + Lanzini -> Rashford + KDB (-4) too knee jerk or is it the right move?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      KDB is injured and Costa has Hull

      1. The Donald
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        you're right he does have hull, didn't even notice 😀

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          But Rashford has Stoke at Home

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes abit knee jerky wait to find out the extend of KDB's injury besides if you take him out now and he's fit after he international break you'll want him back in the squad for the Everton & Southampton at (H)

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone have a link to Cazorla/Benitez lookalike's imminent goals table?

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

      There's a link on the members home page

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers! Didn't scroll down enough

  7. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    The big question:

    Lallana, Walcott or Son?

    1. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going for L and S

      1. v12w12
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not much help...but Lallana if pushed

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      walcott

  8. Ham S
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Koscielny or monreal?

  9. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Little repost:

    A) Rashford Fletcher
    B) Diomande Mane (-4)

    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Capoue ____
    Aguero Lukaku ____

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

      A

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A since you have Firm

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers both!

  10. Baby Cuties
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Reasons for Baines being dropped?

    And Lovren? Jus cos he's rubbish?

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

      Hammy injury. Not sure on timescale.

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully back next week says Koeman

    2. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Baines was hurt, Lovren was sick though he is rubbish

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

    Feel like I need to make a transfer to stop Zlatan fidgeting with my jerky knee.

    Baines - Valencia - PVA

    Swap one out for A.Smith?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would make sure the injury isn't serious first

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

        Smith goes up tonight though.
        Definitely want him in there because he rotates perfectly with McAuley.

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Go for it then, we can both enjoy the price rise 🙂

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

        Oh Smith is injured, my bad.

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

    Any Firmino owners getting itchy feet and considering Coutinho or Lallana?

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

      I feel like they'll each have theirown week.
      Except everyone but Firmino seemed to have got attacking returns today...

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

        Exactly - and can get some cash back with the others as well. Get a warmer feeling from Couts and Lallana. Might give him one more chance...

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No they'll all get their turns

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

      ya 5 goals today for liverpool and no points for firmino is a bit annoying

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

        Well in all honesty I've already done 2 transfers this gw - Ibra and Alli to Rashford and Sanchez. So if I make any more it will mean activating my WC, which I'd rather save for the international break.

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

      No way

  13. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'l Wildcard, do you think I should?

    Foster
    Stones Baines Valencia
    Antonio Hazard Capoue Redmond
    Aguero Lukaku Ibra,

    Jakupovic Ramirez Friend Amat

    Ramirez, Friend, Ibra dropping tonight.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't waste your WC on that

      Haz, Red > Sterling, Firmino and you're set

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

        Thanks, always good to get a bit of clarity, your probably right.

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

        actually -0.5 short for that move lol

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Lallana, Sterling?
          Walcott, Firmino?
          Sterling, Walcott?

        2. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Then stick Lallana instead of Firm.

          Another Luverpool midfielder doing well.....

          1. Colonel Wasabi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Wouldn't that allow Hazard to Sanchez too ?

            1. Colonel Wasabi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Or are you 0.1 short ?!

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

                Sterling and Lallana would leave me with 0.8 in bank, sanchez is out of reach, I like the idea of walcott arsenal cover would be nice.

  14. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Absolutely buzzing with my new rank of 87k, was at 791k in GW 3! Top of mini leagues, all is good.

    With that said though, i still have to keep on top, so is Benteke > Rashford worth a free transfer? I like the move, suppose i'm just wondering if he looks like a certain starter now?

    Team is:
    Heaton
    Evans - Baines - Valencia
    Mirallas - Sanchez - Mane - Antonio
    Lukaku - Aguero - Benteke
    _____________________________
    Robinson: Capoue, Amat, Masuaku

    Was originally going to do Mirallas + Masuaku > Snodgrass + Walker.

    Any help would be appreciated guys.

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's the move I'm mulling over as well. I think I'll go for it. Benteke has some really tough fixtures coming up and is not the main focal point of Palace's attack with all the goals being shared around. I think with the way Rashford has been playing, Mourinho would be silly to drop him.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A reply! cheers man. Yeah this was my thinking as well, bit scared of Benteke doing well against West Ham given their defence, but like you say, all in all, some pretty tough fixtures there for Tekkers. Mou really would be daft to not start Rashford now, think i may go ahead and do it, plus he's rising in price tonight ain't he.

        1. michudagawd
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yep he is. United have CL midweek so hope he can get through that okay. Also what do you think about Mesut Ozil? I have him in my team at the moment after playing the wildcard as I couldn't afford Sanchez. I had Alexis at the start but he did f all and since I got rid he's been brilliant. I could do a -8 and do Snodgrass and Costa out for Sanchez and Defoe but that would be a little crazy, right? I could do Ozil to Sanchez for -4 but that may be a bit sideways.

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

            Try hard to avoid minus points is my recommendation

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            yeah those moves sound just on the cusp of not worth it, Snodgrass comes into some fantastic fixtures soon, maybe it would be wise to just move on Costa, i think a hit there is justifiable considering he's one yellow away from suspension also, and invest the money elsewhere teh week after. You have Ozil and that's your Arsenal cover sorted, just like FM says below though try your best most the time to avoid minus hits, especially anything above -4 in my opinion mate. Ozil could have great games now that they are looking to gel nicely.

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

      Well done, my overall rank is up to 307 and I'm top of the FFS members league 🙂
      I've already done Benteke to Rashford this week, can't resist him vs Stoke. I think he's nailed for now, definitely the best Utd option on the wing at the moment

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        nice!! that is an excellent rank FM, very, very well done.
        Cool, well that's all the words i needed to hear to bring him in haha! really like Rashford, he's just too good not to start really isn't he. Cheers mate.

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

          No worries

  15. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Coutinho normally rested following an international break?

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

      I wish he was rested indefinitely.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        dont we all, reckon hes a better pick than Mane now?

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No standout option all are good options and all capable of scoring on any given day.

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

            ^

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

            This is what we must keep telling ourselves.
            Or just get Milner! 😀

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If he plays for Brazil in Sth America, probably.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        wouldnt it be the same with Firmino tho?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Firmino didn't get picked last time and Coutinho is a lot more fragile.

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            ok cheers

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

          Brazil don't play a false 9

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

    Ibra > Defoe
    Capoue > Firmino
    Redmond > Son

    Worth a -8?

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not all all

      1. The Donald
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        *at all

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      certainly not. don't jerk that knee

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol is the word

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely not.

  17. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Walcott becoming a genuine option?

    Playing 90 most weeks and his underlying statistics are right up there with Sanchez.

    Might be time for a double up.

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All depends where Ramsey fits in I guess

    2. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez is enough arsenal cover for me.

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

      Yes, he's a great option

  18. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should I plan or sale with Collins?

  19. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Might bench Sterling next GW away to spurs. I have Kun of course.
    Yay or nay?

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nay

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think spurs will win 2-1. Kun with the goal and Sterling blanking.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on the other 6 attackers. Similar situation including Deeney and Capoue. His ownership is quite big and in great form.

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        The others are,
        Sanchez Capoue Firmino Antonio
        Lukaku Kun Rashford

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          All highly owned outside Rashford and Firmino. Be prepared for juicy bench points regardless

  20. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A.) Lamela > Sterling for -4 (Keep Benteke)
    B.) Benteke > Lukaku for -4 (Keep/Bench Lamela)

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  21. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Shaqiri time on MOTD. I really fancy him to do well after next week.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Corners, free kicks, fixtures, and playing beyond the striker.....

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think I have enough stoke coverage with Glen Johnson 😀

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Mmm. Not sure about defenders.

          Snodgrass and Shaqiri look the best long term cheapies to me with all those kicks and stuff. What do you think?

  22. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Worth transferring Baines out?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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

      I should've saved .1 on WC and made him Coleman but not worth wasting a tranny on

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not if he's fit

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

    I saved money for Sanchez but would have to upgrade Sterling or Firmino and their fixtures are so good too?

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

      Good fixtures like Hull home?

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

        What?

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

          You said Firmino had good fixtures. You mean like he had today? Did Sanchez have a good fixture today?

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

            They scored 5 and he wasn't involved. Last time he played he got a brace. Don't be a numpty

          2. Colonel Wasabi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I get your point Numb.
            You can lad a horse to water 😉

    2. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino is such a troll. Always scoring when I don't have him arrrgghh:(
      Sanchez is essential though

  24. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino -> Lallana and Costa to Ibra later in the week for a -4 hit. Yay or nay? Have to do the first one now

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You want to sell Costa before they play Hull ?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'd be very tempted to buy him, not sell him.

      2. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Just hate that troll Firmino so much. 🙁
        Just keep then?

        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hell yes. If it helps I'll buy him as well.

          1. BB-8
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Haha no mate. You don't want him. I'm giving him one more game

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

      No way

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

      Who's the rest of your team?

      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Heaton
        Valencia Williams Evans
        Sanchez Firmino Antonio Puncheon
        Kun Costa Lukaku

        Pickford Kone Amat deRoon

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yes to the first one, but your bringing Ibra IN you team? i would of thought people were getting rid? would rather have rashford if he's a starter now.

      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's a little unconventional but I expect Ibra to do well next week

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino owner here. No way I would sell would consider double up though with who I don't know tbh. Selling Firmino is knee jerk think on.

      1. BB-8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sold Firmino on WC in gw 4 before his brace. Same thing last year. Can't wait for him to inevitably blank next week so that I can sell him. Only for him to bag a brace the next gw

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I just trust him to come come good with the fixtures. Most still talking about Mane and Cout at least you are prepares to get Lallana a chance and save some bucks.

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

    Should be OK to do kdb-sanchez now I presume?? Was my plan this wk....

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal play midweek.

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

      Champions League midweek

  26. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ibra>Rash
    Snod>Sanch
    Masuaku>Holebas
    Worth 8 points or just do Ibra>Rash because of price rise, fall?

  27. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Would you save a FT on this team?

    Foster
    Valencia McAuley Baines
    Antonio Capoue Chadli Sanchez Sterling
    Kun Lukaku

    (Heaton Benteke Amat Souare)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, at least until Thursday.

  28. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Waste of a FT to get Costa in? If he doesn't get a yc against Hull, he has Leicester next (and we noticed today how awful they were against Manu!)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How awful were Chelsea?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ask yourself the same question but with Hull instead of Chelsea 😀

  29. Butthead
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So, top 4 predictions now?

    1. The Donald
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      City
      Arsenal
      United
      Spurs

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      City
      Liverpool
      Arsenal
      Utd

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      City
      Liverpool
      Arsenal
      Spurs

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

      City
      Spurs
      Arse
      Plop

      1. Colonel Wasabi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Plop below arse......
        At least you're physiologically aligned with your predictions.... 😀

  30. whosinmidfield
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is lukaku > rashford worth the transfer considering i have ibra?

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

      I am thinking Ibra to Rash and keep Lukaku.

    2. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep kaku, palace at home.