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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. El Patron
    10 years, 24 days ago

    I wonder if Bilic will move Antonio back to the rb position from now on.

    1. Arctic monkeys
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Don't think so, he is bad at RB.

      1. Karan_G14
        10 years, 24 days ago

        He doesn't realise this. Who puts his top scorer at RB when you need to score 2 goals. (Scared owner here)

  2. KeepCalm
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Which one to offload...

    A. Schmeichel
    B. Shaw
    C. Ramirez
    D. Save

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 24 days ago

      D C

  3. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Pickford, Jaku
    Walker, Baines, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, FIrmino, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue
    Kun, Lukaku, Deeney
    1FT 0.6M ITB

    Will see how tomorrow goes, but thinking its a good week to save the FT. If Baines is out, will play AOA.

    1. TooDifficuIt
      10 years, 24 days ago

      save for sure

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 24 days ago

      We have the same team apart from you having Evans and me Smith. You also have .5 more ITB though

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers. Kicking myself for not getting Smith on WC.

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Got lucky with him first sub for Baines this week, just hoping Holebas plays as don't fancy collecting a 0 from Amat off the bench

  4. PvA
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Do this tonight - Sanchez set to rise?

    Hazard & Payet > Sterling & Sanchez -4

    Heaton
    Shaw, Stones, Evans
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Sterling, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Deeney

    That's what I would be left with

    1. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I would keep Payet, Boro at home. Just do Hazard to Sanchez.

      1. PvA
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Can't. Sterling enables the move

    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      superman raised a good point a couple of pages back, which was bottomed. good chance sanchez is a doubt for game after international break as he plays in chile just 3 days before game vs swansea. just something to bear in mind. i still think i want to get him though

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'd do it

  5. The Big Fella
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Did anybody see Chelsea-Arsenal? How did Fabregas do? If he can get a spot in the first 11 then he would definitely be worth a punt as he is only 7m.

    1. PvA
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I think FPL wise it's a good punt for only 7m. Can't go wrong. Just not sure he will nail a spot down

      Conte doesn't seem to like him

    2. Daniyal
      10 years, 24 days ago

      too risky imo
      first start of the season in premierleague and Chelsea lose 3-0
      First one to be taken off aswell

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Everybody awful except Costa IMO, not nailed, Conte doesn't seem to have his starting 11 so far

    4. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Fabregas got punished for Ivanovic and Cahill being brain dead. Dont expect him to see him play anytime soon, or at least until zoom returns

  6. how now brown cow
    10 years, 24 days ago

    a) Hazard to Mane
    b) Hazard to Sterling
    c) Hazard + Ozil -> Sanchez + Coutinho (-4)
    d) Hazard + Ozil -> Sanchez + Sterling (-4)
    e) none of the above

    Can only afford (d) if done today.

    1. Daniyal
      10 years, 24 days ago

      i think it's worth a hit to bring Sanchez in for the next 4-5 games

  7. daviyb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Evening gentlemen, in order, who would be your preferred choices?
    a. Coutinho b. Lallana c. Sterling d. Barkley

    I've no other Liverpool or Everton, and have Kun

    1. Daniyal
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Coutinho
      Sterling
      Lallana
      Barkley

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      BACD for me

      1. daviyb
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        thanks guys... I've swapped Ozil & Hazard for Sanchez & Coutinho (4 pts), will prob swap Barkley for Lallana week, make sense? My only apprehension is no Sterling.... (I do have Kun though)

  8. PvA
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Were West Ham really that bad?

    Didn't watch the game

    1. THE REAL RON ⚽
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Poor finishing from Southampton to be honest. Should've been more. Tadic owners unlucky, Fonte and VVD were beasts. Payet quiet and Zaza ineffective.

    2. how now brown cow
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I believe so

    3. kalmoffit
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I saw them earlier in the season and they now look much better.

    4. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Brutal

    5. gwitbrock
      10 years, 24 days ago

      It was arguably the most comfortable win of the season so far. WH were pretty impotent, Southampton I thought were very good.

    6. KISSES
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yes we were woeful. Real problems at the club.

    7. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      They were. Shocking

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 24 days ago

        No shots on target at home!

  9. THE REAL RON ⚽
    10 years, 24 days ago

    GW rank and Overall rank done?

    One, both or neither? Thanks. 🙂

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Both

    2. PvA
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I've dropped even further from yday lol, so I think both are done

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 24 days ago

      What's your link?

    4. BbBb
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Both done for me... Moved up a smidge to 291

    5. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I only had Antonio today and I've seemed to have only dropped 500 places.

      1. BbBb
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Same here and i moved up a massive 16 places

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I went up about that and just behind you in rank.

  10. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Would you stick with this front 7 for GW7, or am I wrong benching Chadli?

    Antonio | Capoue | Sterling | Sanchez
    Lukaku | Austin | Kun

    1. gwitbrock
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yep wrong to bench Chadli in my opinion. Wait to see what happens tomorrow I guess but bench Capoue all day in my opinion. Bournemouth no slouches at the back either.

    2. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      You can´t bench Chadli against Sunderland.

    3. TooDifficuIt
      10 years, 24 days ago

      maybe i will play chadli and bench austin ?

  11. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Evening chaps,

    Would really appreciate your thoughts on this as need to do it tonight:

    A) firmino & de bruyne > coutinho & Sanchez

    Or

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

    ?

    1. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Why would you sell Capoue?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I only got him in to get some money on him. He's my 5th mid so unlikely to play and I'm not sure he can keep it up.

        So you think a then?

        1. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Sorry should have been clearer, need to find 0.2 from somewhere hence the firmino or capoue sale!

  12. bojack
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Who should be my priority to get rid of (thinking Redmond):

    Foster, Pickford
    Walker, Holebas, McAuley, Friend, Amat
    Sanchez, Firmino, Mirallas, Redmond, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Benteke

    0.0itb

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      save FT imo

      1. bojack
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Ta.

    2. BbBb
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah probably save

  13. NebTheGreat
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Keep getting bottomed - for a -4 hit:

    a) KDB and Cazorla to Sanchez and Lallana
    b) KDB and Cazorla to Ozil and Sterling
    C) Save tranfers

  14. El Patron
    10 years, 24 days ago

    56k OR, that sucks.

    What´s your OR?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 24 days ago

      What's wrong with that rank?

      1. El Patron
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I know I´m much better than that rank 😉

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Your rank would be better if the case. 😉

        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Aren't we all!

        3. makaveli123
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Well, you have 32 GWs to show that. No need to complain yet.

        4. the axolotl
          10 years, 24 days ago

          i'm about a million times better than my rank, so my mrs says anyway 😉

    2. gwitbrock
      10 years, 24 days ago

      bragzilla

      1. El Patron
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Brag!? lol, how is 56k any good.

        1. gwitbrock
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Im not saying it's great, but I think you know it doesn't suck, especially at this stage. Call it what you want, you know it's a brag.

    3. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      nice humblebrag, kudos

    4. BbBb
      10 years, 24 days ago

      291 🙂 climbed a massive 16 places today

      My best ever rank though, pretty happy

      1. El Patron
        10 years, 24 days ago

        🙁

      2. FPL Footy Show Pod
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Nice FM.
        Debut season and 264k lol

      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Noice

      4. BbBb
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers guys 🙂

    5. kalmoffit
      10 years, 24 days ago

      892k

    6. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      46k

    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 24 days ago

      It was 4k, it's now 29k

      Terrible GW !

    8. Duck Dickworth
      10 years, 24 days ago

      197k

    9. nevins84
      10 years, 24 days ago

      5k

  15. The Big Fella
    10 years, 24 days ago

    McAuley, Williams, Holebas, Walker and Kone. Pick 3 for this coming GW.

    1. bojack
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Walker, despite playing Citeh, can get attacking returns.

      Holebas the same and Bournemouth at home.

      Williams because it's Everton and they're at home.

      1. Sourabh
        10 years, 24 days ago

        i am hopeful, spurs can upset city

        1. bojack
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Wouldn't surprise me although a trip to Russia beforehand won't help them.

          1. Sourabh
            10 years, 24 days ago

            city without KdB is a boon for spurs

      2. The Big Fella
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I am still worried about Walker. My instinct is Holebas, Williams and McAuley to be honest but Walker is in such good form and as you say, attacking returns.

        1. bojack
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Walker is a good player and Spurs are a good side.

          I'd rather play him than McAuley, who's about 45, and plays for Baggies! 🙂

    2. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Mcauley, Holebas, Williams.

      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 24 days ago

        This is the defence I was thinking too but as Bojack says above, Walker attacks. I hate FF.

  16. KJT123
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Foster Jakup
    Valencia VVD Evans Stones Friend
    Sterling Firmino Payet Mirallas Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Gray

    1.1m ITB

    How to get Sanchez in?

    1. The Royal Robin
      10 years, 24 days ago

      How many FT's?

      1. KJT123
        10 years, 24 days ago

        1 FT

        1. KJT123
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Willing to do a -4

    2. The Big Fella
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Lukaku downgrade and Payet to Sanchez

      1. Forjaz
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Downgrade mirallas. Sanchez - Payet.

        Play Capoue as 4th mid

  17. NestorC
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Its up to this, want to do it tonight before price rise, both for a hit

    Antonio>Sanch
    Firm>Sanch

    Thank you

    1. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 24 days ago

      There's only one Sanchez

      1. NestorC
        10 years, 24 days ago

        But is it Firm or Anto out?

    2. BbBb
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Antonio for me it of those two.
      Liverpool a much better side and Firmino unlucky apparently... West ham and Antonio just didn't turn up today

    3. The Big Fella
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'd get rid of Antonio I think. The team seems to have deep rooted problems and, despite his form, he was played as RB in today's match later on. Plus Liverpool can't stop scoring and their fixtures look good. That said, Firmino hasn't be scoring that much despite being played as a lone "striker"

    4. NestorC
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Cheers, guess its Antonio

  18. The Big Fella
    10 years, 24 days ago

    McAuley (sun), Williams (CRY), Holebas (BOU), Walker (CITY) and Kone (wba). Pick 3 for this coming GW

    1. NestorC
      10 years, 24 days ago

      first 3

      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Don't think Walker can get a sneaky assist/goal then?

    2. Karan_G14
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Holebas, Williams, McAuley

      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Not hopeful Walker can get a sneaky assist/goal then?

  19. jorgenoj
    10 years, 24 days 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?

  20. Scotty B
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Bailly or Blind who is better option to replace Shaw?

    1. kalmoffit
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Blind looked good with his corners.

    2. FPL Footy Show Pod
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Blind on corners.

    3. BbBb
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Blind more likely to lose his place imo when Shaw is back

    4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Last season Blind was terribke on corners. Me and my mates even referred to any badly taken corner of other players as a Blorner. So I'm not sure how trustworthy yesterdays output is

    5. Jarnathan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Baily is probably less risky, but after that performance I don't know why Blind isn't played ahead of Shaw - he had a cracking game!

  21. Whats the Huth
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Keep Ozil or do a -4 to get Sanchez in?

    1. liiusions
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I bottled doing it for a hit last week when it would have worked out. Just done it on a free now but I reckon it's worth -4 as he's captain material next week

      1. Whats the Huth
        10 years, 24 days ago

        That's my thoughts. He'd be my captain. So that's the minus four paid off

        1. liiusions
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Assuming he doesn't blank 😉

    2. Vincent Adultman
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I took the hit for Sanchez (C)

  22. Forjaz
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Pickford (Jaku)

    Valencia Williams Collins (Amat Pieters)

    Sanchez Mane Capoue Payet (puncheon)

    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    Payet and Collins for Bellerin & Coutinho for a -4.

    watchEd The game today and west ham are bloody awful.

    1. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Keep Payet, Boro are really poor defensively.

      1. Forjaz
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah, i want to. But today they were terrible. Wish i didnt saw that...

        Payet looked bored...

    2. Gizzachance
      10 years, 24 days ago

      get rid of collins, w ham poor defensively, also looking like hes dropped to

      1. Forjaz
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah i know. But Payet off before boro...worth it at a -4?

  23. PvA
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Gonna break this Sanchez situation down for you

    Hold tight

    1. Whats the Huth
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Keep Ozil then?

      1. PvA
        10 years, 24 days ago

        It's about Sanchez' play time

    2. BbBb
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sanchez will punish you

      1. PvA
        10 years, 24 days ago

        It's pro Sanchez

  24. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Cech
    Valencia Baines* Evans
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Costa

    Jako Diamonde Collins Amat
    1 FT 0.4itb

    A) Diamonde, Antonio -> Rashford, Fletcher & play 343? (-4)
    B) Baines, Collins -> Koscielny, 4.5 def? (-4)
    C) Collins -> Williams/Cedric?
    D) Save!!

  25. KeepCalm
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Can someone update me with the injury status of Shaw and Schmeichel...

    Shaw, I think is more a case of starting or bench now isnt it?

  26. Kante Be Bothered
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Overall Rank:
    GW1: 78,582
    GW2: 66,824
    GW3: 99,890
    GW4: 203,176
    GW5: 434,045
    GW6: 519,916

    what am i doing wrong 🙁

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 24 days ago

      No grav.

    2. PvA
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Ownership/consistency

    3. Sourabh
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Kante's Luck

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      link your team

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 24 days ago

          just unlucky I think..Smith and Negredo the only real 'worries'..Haz and KDB should probably be moved on, definitely the latter if you've gain any sell value on him

          1. Kante Be Bothered
            10 years, 24 days ago

            Took a -4 to do Hazard + KDB to Mane + Sanchez next week. Hopefully thats a good decision

            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 24 days ago

              good move..I'm probably capping Sanchez

    5. BbBb
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Chosen the wrong players 😉

    6. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Negredo, Lamela and Redmond not performing along with Hazard dipped in form

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I think thats the main reason why, using my WC early cost me

  27. PassMeTheSwedge
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Is Holebas likely to play tomorrow? Does anybody have the most recent news?

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      nothing concrete, tho i've read here he's expected to play

  28. Cubillas
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Collins played 90 in every game till today when he didn't sniff the field.

    Was he injured, or has someone come back from injury and will now take his place.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I think he took the blame for conceding 8 in the last two
      Since they just conceded another 3, I'm guessing it's not him to blame, more the system

    2. kalmoffit
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Think Collins was just place warming for Ogbonna

  29. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 24 days ago

    So, I was pretty happy with my team up to yesterday, but have some major issues coming

    Heaton + Foster, bith have bad fixtures
    Baines Shaw Flannagan Friend McAuley at the back

    Ibra holding up funds, no Arsenal, the "wrong" Liverpool mid

    Wildcard time??

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      i'd leave it a week at this stage. you'll get more use of it then. i think heaton with bad fixtures is a decent option, i'm thinking of getting him in even. maybe a AOA on cards

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Link to your team or write it down at least

  30. captaincuddles
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Help please should I :

    A) take a 4pt hit to get sanchez, transferring out hazard and zlatan
    B) take a 4pt hit to get sanchez, transferring out baines and hazard
    C) hazard to ozil on FT
    D) hold transfer to have 2 FT after international break

    Foster
    Baines, valencia, kosc
    Haz, cout, bolassie, capoue
    Zlatan, aguero, benteke

    Thanks