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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. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kun is a good captain choice for next week against spurs?

    Surely have many better options out there

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He's always a good choice.

      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Better than ibra or sanchez?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'd captain them over Kun this GW.

    2. Aarono23
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez for me at the moment

    3. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku probably for me

    4. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Im thinking ibra

    5. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku/Sanchez for me. Ibra if I had him

    6. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Costa for me

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

      Definitely think he's a brilliant choice despite Sanchez & Inra and it's staying on him for me.

    8. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Who's on better form than him ?

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

      He's always the right choice. But Sanchez for me. Chasing ML leader who doesn't have him.

    10. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not taking armband off him all season. Unless he's injured obviously

  2. NebTheGreat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    for a -4 hit:

    a) KDB and Cazorla to Sanchez and Lallana
    b) KDB and Cazorla to Ozil and Sterling
    c) Save FT

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

  3. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Okay I need Sanchez in and he goes up tonight. How should I get him in?

    Not keen on losing Ibra before Stoke, he looked the part and points are coming

    Always intended to do Sterling to Sanchez after this game (left money ITB for it) but consensus on here is it's a bad move. Any thoughts on how else to get Alexis?

    https://imgur.com/a/IDR8o

    1. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The only way without hits is your original plan!

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Unless you can drop Kaku and upgrade Fletcher I would avoid and drop Ibra next week if you think he is a must this GW

    3. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No other way unless you want to take a hit and downgrade someone.

    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ah I'm gonna do it.
      Young Raheem has done well but can't see him doing the business against Tottenham.
      Might cap Sanch too.

      Cheers all

    5. Just Been On Loan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If you're desperate to bring him in, and you're not getting rid of Sterling, you're going to have to lose one of Lukaku or Ibra this week...

    6. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, just stick to your plan, it's your team after all 🙂

    7. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Got to be done. Antonio and collins out (west ham are woeful !!

      Sanchez + any 4.5 def.

      You dont want to get rid of sterling and Collins is pants. Antonio with respect to him is no Sanchez.

    8. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      you could risk valencia to kelly at CPL and then antonio to sanchez. kelly's place might be at risk from fryers tho

  4. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) firmino & de bruyne > coutinho & Sanchez

    Or

    B) capoue & de bruyne > marney / fletcher & Sanchez

    ?

  5. Thomass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Repost sorry...
    Is Theo a good alternate for Sanchez or just go for Sanchez? Allows me to play 3-5-2

    1. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      go for Sanchez

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      sanchez

    3. Thomass
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all.q

    4. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hell to the no!

  6. sboj
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    guys is KDB out for a month or is it bullcrap?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Check Scout Tweets.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Check the sticky.

    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He's out

    4. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Out for a month

    5. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      it's true

    6. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      check google

  7. Wally with the brolly
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard & Aguero to Sanchez & Ibra? (Wildcarding next week)

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Could be gold.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      As long as value drops don't damage you too much.

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      bold move. would never transfer out Aguero unless injured/banned

    4. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why the WC plan ? If its just cos of international break then dont, prices dont move that much more than any other week

      1. Wally with the brolly
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        True, team needs a WC though, been sitting on the fence for too long.

    5. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why take Aguero out?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Presumably he's looking at a 1 week Zlatan punt before WC.

      2. Wally with the brolly
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Spurs away is tough, granted would only make sense as a one week punt.

    6. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Aguero to Ibra... LOL

      1. jurgenklopp.8
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        it's a one week punt...

  8. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Playing a 2 Halfs Cash ML (GW1-19 & GW20 - GW38)
    I can use all my chips. All are intact right now. WC used.

    Any tips on what should be my strategy? Liverpool double looks a good option. Arsenal double up also looks decent for a few weeks from now. Keep Zlatan or no?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Wally with the brolly
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That's difficult, depends how your getting on in this half.
      Keep Ibra for this week and Sanchez from Arsenal is enough imo.

  9. mbrewer94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys, I want a Watford defender but only have 4.4m. Zuniga doesn't look nailed, what are your thoughts on either Zuniga / Britos / Kaboul

    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I've got Zuniga based on janmaat being out for a while and hoping his cameo gets him ahead of amrabat. Not overly confident though.

      Out of those options none are nailed I don't think, maybe britos the most secure

      1. mbrewer94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's my thinking. Unfortunately I've got to do it tonight because I'm getting Sanchez too, and his price rise well make me unable to afford it tomorrow, so I don't even have the luxury of seeing who starts tomorrow.

        My initial thoughts were the same as yours though, Zuniga looks like the call.

  10. Thomass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you get rid of Rom?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He will troll you.

    2. Vincent Adultman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No chance

  11. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Are the wheels going to fall off without KDB?

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      4-3-3 with Silva, Fernandinho and Gundogan as MF and Sterling plus Sane or Navas on the wings. They will do just fine still.

      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I think Spurs will beat them.

  12. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any reason not to do KDb to Sanchez now? I have exact money

    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Coleman Lovren Holebas Amat
    KDB Sterling Firmino Antonio Fletcher
    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    1FT 0.3 ITB

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

      Keep KDB for the price drops.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez looks to be going up tonight

    3. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      CL midweek but sounds like you have no choice

    4. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Just that Sanchez could get injured.

    5. Just Been On Loan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Do it

    6. Aarono23
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only possibly injuries during the week. Looks the best option though and probably worth the risk.

    7. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez or one of your other players could be injured in CL or EL before Friday deadline.

    8. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks

  13. The Hobbit
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Tempted to do antonio->snod and then hazard->sanches before sanchez price going up.

    But it would be another -4 , after I had -8 this gw... Is it too many hits, or maybe worth it? Is sanches a must, or wait one more gw and see how hazard is going?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      how did the -8 pan out?

  14. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mmmmm Ighalo?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe after Monday

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, my captain

  15. Thomass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Just a thought, would you keep Sterling even if you have Kun?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yes atm.

    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I am. Having Kun doesn't affect his points.

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        It does, sort of...but it's a long disscusion which I don't want to start

        1. Epic Fail
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nah, doesn't.

  16. sergioaguero67
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez to continue playing striker in the upcoming weeks?

    Mr. Wenger shouldn't shift him back on the wings.
    The Gunners have finally found a quality striker in Alexis.

  17. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you do Antonio -> Sanchez for a hit?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sure

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      in a heartbeat

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

      Yep.

  18. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Decided I'm doing Hazard to Sanchez this week but it will also mean iv to do one of these to fund

    A) Baines or Valencia -> 4.5 def
    B) Antonio -> Snodgrass
    C) Benteke -> Austin

    1. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I did something similar. Hazard --> Sanchez and Shaw --> Holebas

      1. lasmons
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I just did exactly the same moves.

    2. Jarnathan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C

  19. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Was busy all day. Did I miss anything big?

    Suddenly after a Payet blank I am now considering taking a 2nd hit in 2 weeks for:

    Hazard & Payet > Sterling & Sanchez

    Thoughts?

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

      West Ham are bad
      Antonio moved back to RB late on
      Charlie Austin goal and assist.

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Looks very good to me!

    3. Just Been On Loan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only thing you missed really was a dismal performance by west ham. Think Bilic may be in serious trouble if they don't turn this around quickly.

      Transfers are well worth it imo

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

      TO answer your question, yes I like those moves, even for -4

    5. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      makes sense.

      do you have Liverpool mid? If not, might be worth thinking about one of them instead of Sterling

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Got the main man in my grav - Coutinho

    6. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Watching Payet and Tadic, not able to see why one is 2m more than the other.

    7. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all! Appreciate it

      West Ham seem in bad trouble now

  20. KeepCalm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Should I keep Rondon or transfer him out for Rash?

    I wanted to use my transfer on Shaw or Schmeichel or Ramirez...

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

      Keep the don

      1. KeepCalm
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Probably gona punt on Ramirez to Gray

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      keep

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd keep him for this week, then get rid.

  21. Thomass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How's this looking?
    http://m.imgur.com/xgPdX6W

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If you're sure about Terry then it's good

      1. Thomass
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. As an lfc fan do you think it's worth getting in mane for lallana?

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'm not an LFC fan, I'm a Coutinho fan

          I say Coutinho is better than all, but the LFC mid will share points. I like Lallana, he has high goal involvement and Klopp likes him. Good budget pick imo

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      needs an arsenal def, stones not required

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    When is KDB predicted to drop in price?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Tuesday morning.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He is 32 % at the min . I would be guessing wildly at the min . KDB > Sanchez is going to be incredibly popular . It's going to be a Wed or Thurs imo

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers. 🙂

  22. Tucker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Right folks, another gameweek another hit...

    (A) Hazard + Redmond -> Sanchez + Capoue (-4)

    (B) Hazard + Souare -> Walcott + Bellerin/Kosc (-4)

  23. Jay_
    9 years, 10 months ago

    ------------------Foster
    --------Baines Stones Holebas
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio
    ------Aguero Lukaku Rashford
    ------------------------------------------------
    Pickford Capoue Amat Wilson

    0 FT. 1.0m ITB.

    Anything worth a hit? Baines > Bellerin maybe?

    1. Just Been On Loan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not for a hit. I'd be waiting for more news on whether Baines will play this Friday

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

      That's a good team Jay. I'd save. Baines may play Friday. Maybe Stones->Williams?

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Only if Baines is out.

    4. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If baines' out for a long period, i'd take that hit.

  24. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How much do we think KDB missing will affect the people around him?

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      might be a positive for Silva. rest should (hopefully) remain the same.

  25. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    What would you do this week?
    1FT and 0.2 mill in the bank.

    Jaku Pickford
    Walker Williams holebas Evans Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    Lukaku Aguero Costa

    Antonio out? Save the FT?

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

      Save

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Easy save. Then you've got two FT's for the international break.

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      knee jerky but im really tempted to ship antonio

      could be madness or ahead of the curve

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        (probably save tho)

  26. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I'm always one for trying to arrange my players so the kits look the best on the team sheet, but this coming week just looks beautiful to me!

    http://imgur.com/fHkDta9

    Red arrow though...

  27. Jafoole_88
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lallana?...a genuine alternative to Firmino and Mane, if you're strapped for cash?

    1. Thomass
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say so, yeah!

    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      of course, he's scoring and assisting goals regularly. should be in way more teams

    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I hope so as I am strapped for cash and thinking of doing exactly that

  28. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Sanchez as important as Kun this season ?

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

      Nah

    2. Just Been On Loan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not yet. Has the potential to score more points over next few weeks with those Arsenal fixtures though

  29. Thomass
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rom, keep or offload?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Look above