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25 September 2016 3500 comments
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After Saturday treated us to eight matches and 29 goals, we have just a solitary fixture to focus our attentions on today.

West Ham welcome Southampton to the London Stadium as Slaven Bilic attempts to halt a run of three straight Premier League losses.

Both sides chalked up EFL Cup wins in midweek, yet while the Saints saw off Palace to rack up a third successive victory in all competitions, the Hammers had to rely on a last-minute free-kick from Dimitri Payet to see off Accrington Stanley.

With a pair of assists in each of the last two Gameweeks, the Frenchman has been in fine form since returning from injury.

Nonetheless, Payet has remained overlooked by many Fantasy managers due to the form of Michail Antonio, who has netted five times in four since being moved onto the flank.

With his defence in disarray, Bilic will be relying on that duo to get the better of a Saints side that have picked up a single point in their two road trips so far.

For the Saints, Nathan Redmond remains their most popular FPL asset despite a four-match barren streak, though Dusan Tadic is the form player heading into this one, having served up an assist in each of the last two Gameweeks.

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  1. kingcairo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Worst PL match this season in terms of pace and tempo #WHUSOU. Bad day especially for antonio (14%) and payet (13%) owners. I'm a bit worried why bilic put antonio at right back in 2nd half. Signs of concern?. Still keeping antonio though nice fixture

  2. THE REAL RON ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No sticky for this yet?

    Kristof Terreur ‏@HLNinEngeland
    Confirmed: Kevin De Bruyne will be out for about 4 weeks with an hamstring injury. #MCFC
    https://twitter.com/HLNinEngeland/status/780057206058258432?lang=en-gb

    (As per earlier post - well-known Belgian journalist covering the PL)

    Also reported by CityWatch.
    http://www.mcfcwatch.com/2016/09/25/exclusive-kevin-de-bruyne-to-be-out-for-four-weeks-with-hamstring-injury/
    "He is likely to be absent for the following matches: Celtic (a), Tottenham (a), Everton (h), Barcelona (a), Southampton (h).The EFL Cup fourth round clash with Manchester United on October 26 is a potential return date, or if that comes too soon, the Premier League trip to West Brom the following weekend."

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not stickied, but its been posted several times.

      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ah okay, only just logged on. 🙂

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      pity GW6 WCers...have to spend an FT getting him out.

    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      How many PL games is that he'll miss?

      1. THE REAL RON ⚽
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Spurs, Everton & Southampton are all PL. WBA potentially.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Wow, quite a few.....cheers boobies....

    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      thnx

  3. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which one to get rid of first and for whom?

    Collins Baines Shaw

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Collins to holebas

  4. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    This is my team:
    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Baines Evans masuaku Amat
    Firmino Sterling Antonio snoddy Hoj
    Ibra Kun Kaku
    0itb

    I'm thinking that Sanchez is essential and I have to get him so which way to get him:
    A ibra Antonio --> Rashford/Deeney Sanchez for -4
    B ibra sterling --> rashford/deeney Sanchez for -4
    C ibra --> rashford and get Sanchez next week for no hit
    D save and do ibra Antonio/sterling --> rashford/deeney Sanchez

    Took a hit last week so not sure about taking another hit but it seems that I have to so I can get Sanchez.
    Also want to get rid of masuaku at a point.
    Any other suggestions??????

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

    Byram , is he still injured or just dropped ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He was on the bench.

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dropped I presume given he was on the bench

  6. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best under 6.1 mid option?

    1. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Snodgrass

    2. Mr. Meeseeks
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pereyra

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Snodgrass.

  7. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1ft 0.4 in the bank

    Heaton, Pickford
    Valencia, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Mane, Sterling, Antonio, Snodgrass, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    A. Save
    B. Ibra + Antonio to Sanchez + Rashford/Defoe/Deeney/Austin
    C. Antonio to Walcott

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        With giroud and Ramsey both back or soon back..I think Walcott b3comes rotation risk...

        So save....

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very similar team look at my post above
      I'm thinking B or C but not sure since I took a hit last week and don't really want to take another one

      1. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I saw yours, very similar question to mine. I'm not sure to be honest, I like Walcott if he'll play for the next few

      2. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I mean Antonio to Walcott

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A.

  8. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Now we're six weeks in, what do folk reckon of the new FPL website?

    My only remaining gripe is the pants player info boxes that need scrolling left and right/up and down. Can't they manage to fit it into one box?

    Oh and still no note pad.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      no total goal, assists, minutes played, bonus...of each player is annoying

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that to....and breakdown of baps for all players during games...

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I don't like the way they have gotten rid of the full line ups.

      Okay they are available elsewhrere, but means more hassle.

    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Last year you could easily see what price you bought someone for, missing that

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        You can still see this - 'List View' on the Transfer page

        1. Arn De Gothia
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          OMG!!! Thank you, i owe you

  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bilic sounds a broken man

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No wonder with that team.

    2. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What are fellow Ozil owners doing? Anyone making the sideways switch to Sanchez?

      1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I was going to for a -4 but going to keep for maximum of next 2 GW before I do Ozil to Sanchez. Doing Antonio to Lallana with be my FT this GW.

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

          Yeah think we have to in next few weeks

      2. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        West Ham defence a shambles, meanwhile Leeds have had 4 cleansheets in a row. Oh Sam

      3. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Walcotts minutes this season:

        90 mins v Liverpool
        90mins v Leicester
        90mins v Watford
        74 mins v Southampton
        87 mins v Hull
        90 mins v Chelsea.

        Looks pretty nailed on to me.

        1. ANON.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Giroud has been injured though. Now he's fit

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Nothing to do with Giroud.

          2. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I responded to your previous post. Ramsey played ahead him for most of the season so no point just looking at what he has played so far when Ramsey is injured!!

              1. ANON.
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                When is Ramsey back?

                1. Worzel Gummidge
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    After international break I think.

                    1. Make United Great Again
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Ramsey will be eased in even if that's the case. Walcott's playing well and could well make the RM position his own.

                2. the axolotl
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  coquelin injured now tho, so maybe ramsey will play in the pivot. arsenal are looking good, i reckon wenger might keep it as is for a while, making walcott and iwobi decent shouts

                  1. Make United Great Again
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    At least for the next 3 anyway

                    1. Worzel Gummidge
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        I am assuming you are an owner so good luck if he gets the next 3.

                        1. Make United Great Again
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Not yet

                    2. Jamie_GAWA
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Ramsey won't play in the pivot, Santi and Xhaka will

                3. sully29
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Injured players coming back though. He's a long way from nailed. Seriously doubt he starts when everyone is fit.

                  1. Worzel Gummidge
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Probably didn't know Ramsey situation but yes, far from nailed when Rambo is back. Rather John Rambo in my corner when going into battle.

                    • Make United Great Again
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      No doubt there's competition for places. Iwobi and Sanchez etc. Sanchez more so if Giroud comes back.

                    • TheOx95
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      He's been seriously good though, and Wenger loves him!

                      1. Worzel Gummidge
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Loved him that much he hardly played him last season? haha

                          1. Make United Great Again
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 6 months ago

                            That's because Walcott was playing up top. He's a winger again 😉

                            1. Worzel Gummidge
                                9 years, 6 months ago

                                He was dropped on RW as soon as he could by Wenger for Ramsey. These are the facts. Like I say you can get him but he is 100% not nailed.

                      2. Studgie G
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        He's nailed while ramsey is out and he's also playing well

                      3. Jamie_GAWA
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Perez may play out wide and take his position, Ramsey whens he's back aswell most likely will take it

                    • Az
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 16 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      About to sell Sterling for Sanchez.
                      Seems wrong, he's been so good for me these last few weeks...

                      But it's a straight swap and with those fixtures... Sanchez is essential in my view.

                      1. Rhinos
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        very likely to be benched v swansea, was after last international break

                      2. ANON.
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Can't you swap someone else?

                      3. FPLHaggis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Find another way to get both

                      4. Henryyy
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Antonio??

                      5. Dasher0303
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        That's what I was thinking but then I'm considering Antonio out because of sterlings form and fixtures and West Ham being absolutely awful

                    • Zareos
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      A. Hazard to Sanchez,
                      B. Redmond to Antonio or Lamela, or
                      C. Stones to Bellerin?

                      I think there is value in a Liverpool midfield double (I have Firmino) but also Sanchez is Sanchez!

                      1. Zareos
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        That Lamela should be Lallana!

                      2. FPLHaggis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        A this week, Lallana following week

                    • Mayo for Sam
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Need some Arsenal cover in my team, any of these look good options?

                      A Antonio + Benteke -> Walcott + Rashford/Deeney/Defoe (-4)
                      B Baines + Hazard -> Holebas + Sanchez (-4)
                      C Save

                      1. FPLHaggis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        B

                      2. GreennRed
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        B.

                    • Flynny
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Hi all...0.1itb....no idea what to do...

                      Do I save?
                      Or Antonio to lallana?...Surely if I double up on lpool milfs one needs to mane....

                      Pickford Heaton
                      Valencia williams Evans holebas amat
                      Sanchez firmino Antonio snoddy capoue
                      Kun ibra deeney

                      Thanks

                      1. ANON.
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Save. Can u reply to mine above?

                        1. Flynny
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Just did

                          1. ANON.
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 6 months ago

                            Thanks

                      2. fedolefan
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Evans to Smith.

                      3. FPLHaggis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Save that bad boi

                    • Kante Be Bothered
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Are west ham genuinely bad or just in bad form?

                      1. Dark_Mata
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        I think Bilic could be in trouble

                        1. sully29
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Looks that way.

                        2. kingcairo
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Their next fixtures could determine their fate and bilic's too because if he doesn't get results from them matches west ham are in the relegation battle and bilic's future hanging on a thread

                      2. FPLHaggis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        They are done

                    • NestorC
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Want Sanchez in

                      A) Antonio>Sanch -4
                      B) Firm>Sanch -4
                      C) Snod and Masuaku>Sanch and Holebas -8

                      Thank you guys.

                      1. FPLHaggis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        C

                        1. NestorC
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Is it worth -8 ?

                      2. Dasher0303
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Exact same position I'm guessing you've got Aguero Lukaku rashford/deeney front line as I'm thinking to do ibra to rashford/deeney

                        1. NestorC
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Yes with Rash, swaped wiht Ibra last night before rise drop

                      3. FPL Footy Show Pod
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        A

                      4. Mr. Meeseeks
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        B obviously

                    • Mr. Blonde
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Southampton could be a good option to break up the template when boufal starts playing and the fixtures turn. Could get a defender and tadic/boufal/Austin

                    • Sourabh
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Still no news on Holebas ... looks like i'll be getting 0 of Amat 🙁

                      1. GreennRed
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Apparently he'll play tomorrow night, not badly injured. Apparently !

                      2. walkman666
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Please. I've already got the zero from Amat and I may get a zero for having only two defenders....after a wild card. Ah, that is some good picking I did....not.

                    • JJO
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      So great day for me
                      Lanzini 1 pt and probably dropped
                      Antonio 2 pts and will play RB next
                      Main rival have Collins and Mustafi coming in from bench
                      Was waiting Wham not to lose for 380€

                      1. Whazza
                        • 13 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Why would he play RB?

                    • bojack
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Redmond on my priority list to get rid of now. Feel Snodgrass offers better value at .3 cheaper.

                      1. Jafooli
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        And very good fixtures coming up....if Hull scores, he's involved.

                        1. bojack
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Yep.

                          Shame I can't do it this week but I've already played my hand with Hazard -> Sanchez.

                    • The Big Fella
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Can't afford Coutinho, Firmino or Mane. Lallana a good choice?

                      1. NestorC
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        yes

                        1. The Big Fella
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          If you could buy one out of the 4, which would it be and why?

                      2. thep025
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Yeah

                        1. The Big Fella
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Do you have any of the 4 in your team?

                          1. thep025
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 6 months ago

                            Firmino...disappointed by him though...sticking for now

                    • jorgenoj
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Foster-Jaku
                      Williams-Valencia-Stones-Amat-Friend
                      Tadic-Hazard-Sterling-G.Ramirez-Capoue
                      Ibra-Kun-A. Gray

                      Hazard + A. Gray --> Sanchez + Austin for -4?

                      0.9 ITB

                      1. bojack
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Guess you really need to ditch Gray.

                        I did Hazard -> Sanchez because I felt the price rises would make it impossible shortly, but you could hold Hazard with Hull (a) next.

                    • GreennRed
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Who'll Wenger drop when Ramsey's back in GW8?

                      1. Flynny
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Walcott

                      2. sully29
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Walcott

                      3. ANON.
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Is it GW8 for sure?

                      4. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        No one unless they don't win.

                    • thep025
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Redmond to Snodgrass for a hit? or save?

                      1. bojack
                        • 9 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Wouldn't for a hit, at all.

                    • Whazza
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Do we know how long Baines is out for?

                      1. TheTinman
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        If it is hamstring should be a few weeks. But I haven't heard anything specific. International break will help

                        1. Whazza
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Cheers

                      2. Rhinos
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        not serious, could play friday i heard

                        1. Whazza
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 6 months ago

                          Cool ty

                      3. walkman666
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        Koemans quote was quoted here several times yesterday. Said he couldn't risk Baines and that he might be available for Friday. Google it. I have Baines, too. I think the prudent move is to hold, as even if he missed gw7, he will get two weeks off for international break, and then be fine.

                    • TheTinman
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Any chance Jaku could come back in after Marshall let in 5...?

                      1. Rhinos
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 6 months ago

                        😆 😆 😆

                    • FPL Footy Show Pod
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      So should I go 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 need a bit of a tap in the right direction. Had an ok GW compared to my ML.

                      Barkley to Theo (5-2)
                      Barkley to Coutinho (5-2)
                      Redmond to Chadli (5-2)
                      Iheanacho to Rashford (4-3)

                    • ANON.
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 6 months ago

                      Walcott should start next 3 or 4 games at least right?