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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. Jazz!
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Baines to Kosc or hold off ...

    1. A.T
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Wait. If he's still on pens he's worth keeping.

      1. Jazz!
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers.

    2. Gommy
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Lots of questions on the extent of Baines' injury but I don't believe there's been many answers yet, does anyone have any info on when we may have an update?

  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    10 years, 23 days ago

    do we think leicester are looking a little ropey.................wondering whether to hold on to vardy??

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      They look like relegation candidates.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        10 years, 23 days ago

        great ill wait till their 5000-1 again then bung a monkey on it 😉

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 23 days ago

          😀

    2. nevins84
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Id get rid if i had him

    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I would get rid, seems Ranieri focus on CL

    4. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      yes, i'm sure he needs a cuddle right now

  3. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    FFFix rank prediction is freaking terrible lol..said I was going to drop from 17.7k to 20k with 2 points today, and I actually rose to 17.4k

    1. rashFord Fiesta
      10 years, 23 days ago

      ±3K is pretty damn good considering the only way they can make it work is by randomly sampling.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        actually I think they're having troubles with the new interface and system. their price predictions were always worse than FPLStats but they seem even worse this season..and their rank prediction used to be pretty solid..I mean at least getting the direction right

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      LRFix prediction for next week. 60k (Ibraless will do this)

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        😮

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Just wait for your actual rank each day.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Pro tip

    4. Fpldonny
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Boasting about a half decent position much?

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        I don't care what you think.

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        😀

  4. nevins84
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Rashford minutes guaranteed????

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      No

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Nope, neither is his position on the pitch.

    3. nevins84
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Thanks.. Thats that then

  5. TooDifficuIt
    10 years, 23 days ago

    sanchez firm antonio chadli capoue
    kun kaku rashford
    who to bench? and who to captain ?

  6. KJT123
    10 years, 23 days ago

    VVD/Stones/Valencia for Holebas.

    Choose

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Stones

  7. Royal5
    10 years, 23 days ago

    OR updated? Not sure I moved.

    1. PvA
      10 years, 23 days ago

      It has, you probably haven't then

      1. Royal5
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ty, wasn't expecting much anyways. Had Antonio.

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Likely green arrow tomorrow if only Capoue playing?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      No. That's when autosubs kick in.

    2. PvA
      10 years, 23 days ago

      All depends on context can't say just by that

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        10 years, 23 days ago

        What context?

        1. PvA
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Your team, points, rank etc

        2. JØ
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Your current ranking.

  9. Djerbil
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Antonio -> Lallana on a FT

    Yay/Nay

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I'd say no but what is your midfield like ?

  10. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Need a way into Arsenal back four with 5.8m.

    Did they play only 3 defenders in Mustafi, Kosc and Bellerin? Am i missing something. I saw Gibbs come on late?>

    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Nacho cheese. Forgive me.

    2. Royal5
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Monreal started

    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Well thats embarrassing.

    4. Jimmy Boy
      10 years, 23 days ago

      £6.0 is minimum for a nailed Arsenal defender, your best bet might be to bring in Cech for £5.5

      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        cant do it. Its a lamela and Azpi swap for Lallana and an arsenal.

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Monreal started. Gibbs came on at LM for Iwobi.

  11. ANON.
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Ibra and Antonio to Sanchez and Deeney/Defoe for a -4?

    1. NestorC
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I did that with Rash

  12. PvA
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Only question before pulling the trigger is Hazard and Payet's fixtures are both good:

    Hazard & Payet > Sterling & Sanchez

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Long term good transfers

    2. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Looks great

    3. Bellerinmondo
      10 years, 23 days ago

      why not wait until after midweek games?

      1. PvA
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Price rises/drops would mean I couldn't do it

        1. Bellerinmondo
          10 years, 23 days ago

          do it then imo

          1. PvA
            10 years, 23 days ago

            Cheers

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      sell Coutinho

  13. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Is losing one of Mane Sterling Firmino worth it for Sanchez? Really don't know anymore.. 🙁

    Mane >> Sanchez FT but this move really doesn't feel right to me.

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 23 days ago

      If anything ditch Firm

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Can't do this for Free

    2. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Don't think so but everyone is going crazy over Sanchez

  14. nevins84
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Negredo to who??
    1 week punt even.. WC following week.. need a guaranteed starter so..
    Have troll and aggy..

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Negredo is playing West Ham..

      1. nevins84
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Good point......

    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 23 days ago

      ... so much suspense. It's like watching an episode of lost

  15. Little Frank
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Have just enough to do Ozil to Sanchez (would be for a -4) before the price rise.

    Yay or nay?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah, needs must.

      Pray.

    2. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

  16. PvA
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Fixture is irrelevant without form right?

    Who wins this week:

    A) Hazard (hul) & Payet (MID)

    B) Sterling (tot) & Sanchez (bur)

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Gotta be a for points potential.

    3. Royal5
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B

    4. Jazz!
      10 years, 23 days ago

      6 8
      2 20

      B

    5. JØ
      10 years, 23 days ago

      A

    6. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      A

    7. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I would wait and play the fixtures, plus nobody seems to be concerned about City loosing KDB

  17. Jimmy Boy
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Should I use my FT this week to bring in Austin or Holebas?

  18. TheTinman
    10 years, 23 days ago

    I'm 27k and have Holebas, Capoue and Deeney to go. Come on Watford!

    1. Royal5
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Holebas is injured

      1. the axolotl
        10 years, 23 days ago

        he's a doubt, not ruled out at all

      2. TheTinman
        10 years, 23 days ago

        He will play. His uncle told me

        1. Royal5
          10 years, 23 days ago

          His mum says no.

      3. PvA
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Way to **** on his parade 😆

        1. TheTinman
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Not really considering it's inaccurate :p

  19. JØ
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Hazard will be a huge differential next week. Considering doing KDB -> Hazard (-4) for one week, just before I Wildcard. Will play AOA.

    1. PvA
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Owned by 20+% still

      He would be a differential on here

    2. Bellerinmondo
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I thought that last week / last season

      1. JØ
        10 years, 23 days ago

        He did not play Hull. Neither last week nor last season. 😉

        1. Bellerinmondo
          10 years, 23 days ago

          true, I've just had it with him, good luck!

    3. Royal5
      10 years, 23 days ago

      He's in terrible form, along with the rest of the team.

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      last 3 games: 13 touches in the box, 4 shots, 6 chances created.

      not awful, not great Johnny

      1. JØ
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Absolutely understandable given the fact that he played against two title contenders last two games. Conte was expected to struggle early on against the big guns, but he will do his best to get them back on track against a leaky Hull side. I think I'm willing to take a risk, just for the next week. 🙂

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          yeah "follow the Hull" is a good strat 😀

  20. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/939/

    People ditching Ibra not slightly worried about his underlying stats? It's only a matter of time surely.

    1. PvA
      10 years, 23 days ago

      "Goals imminent"

    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 23 days ago

      He's a great player and will get goals nobody would argue that. It's the effect he has on your overall team which is the problem. Unless you go without Kun, which looks crazy right now...

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      One con to Ibra is that he will drop VERY deep at times to get involved in the play, but the whole team looked much better overall with Rooney finally out of it (Fellaini too as Herrera thrived and Pogba had more freedom).

      But those selling NOW specifically didn't watch the game, just saw that he blanked.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        10 years, 23 days ago

        yeah he was unlucky and could easily have bagged a brace.

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          This..

    4. nevins84
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Im just under 5k or.. didn't have him at all yet.. if u spend the money correctly its fine

  21. JaydenLFC87
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Will the below transfers give me more points over the next 5 GWs??

    Puncheon / Ibra > Coutinho > Rashford

    1. JaydenLFC87
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Sorry Puncheon / Ibra > Coutinho / Rashford

      1. Bellerinmondo
        10 years, 23 days ago

        puncheon is looking good!

      2. ZLATANisKING
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ibra out...ouch that hurts....have faith in god and ibra

    2. A.T
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Maybe

      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Maybe. Ha

      2. A.T
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Probably not if I had to guess

    3. TheTinman
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Puncheon xD

    4. TheTinman
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Don't like either pairs to be honest. Good luck

  22. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    The AOA chip is about as helpful as a porn soundtrack on an FFS scout cast.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 23 days ago

      It helped me this week, got 2 instead of 0

      😆

    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Disagree. Can get you out of a bad situation if you need to save a FT and have problems in defence.

    3. Bellerinmondo
      10 years, 23 days ago

      lol, if Capoue beats 1 point, then I've made some gain from it !

    4. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      you tried that too? what were we thinking?

    5. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I bust a nut over the Scoutcast anyway.

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Help please....

    Heaton Foster
    Baines Shaw McAuley Friend Flannagan
    Firmino Sterling Redmond Snod Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Ibra

    A. Sort out defence with a FT
    B. Ibra and Redmond to Sanchez and Rashford (-4) (have to tonight as exact money)
    C. Wildcard

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      boring a, all day for me. team is ok

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ta

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah, just sort your DEF

  24. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Just done Payet to Sanchez for a -4. WHM look awful and I couldn't afford the move if he rose.

    1. TheTinman
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Seems decent

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 23 days ago

      It is a good move, but i'll be holding on to Antonio with those fixtures, plus they know they have to change and improve in the next few games and push on.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        10 years, 23 days ago

        i suppose that's easier to say though when i do already have Sanchez, it's a good move on your part.

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Antonio is great value though I'd do the same. 9.5 for Payet is a bit much with their current form...

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          10 years, 23 days ago

          yeah agreed for sure.

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Wasn't there anyone else that you could have got rid of?

      Psyet's fixtures are too good to get rid.

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Don't start, it's too late now 🙂

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Sterling, Firmino, are my next two kids but wouldn't of been able to afford... I may get Antonio in for Cazorla next GW

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          *mids

  25. Jimmy Boy
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Which of these should I replace with a Watford defender:

    Evans
    Bailly
    Williams
    Pieters
    Walker

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Pieters

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Evans or Pieters

    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Pieters

  26. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Hoping to save my FT this week - losing money on Ibra and Friend most likely though, sadly. Anyone think I should use the FT or take a hit? Wildcard definitely not necessary.

    Foster, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Stones, Williams, Friend, Amat
    Sanchez, Firmino, Antonio, Fer, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Defoe

    Can't believe with 9 goals between United and Liverpool, Ibra and Firmino didn't get anything! Defoe was fantastic for me though 😀

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      It's good enough for this week for sure.

      Save.

  27. Royal5
    10 years, 23 days ago

    If anyone on here plays fifa with a headset and mic they should be banned.

    1. PvA
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Can't wait til the new one is out

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Annoying how US release is tuesday and for us its thursday, ridiculous

        1. PvA
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Would be happy if it came on Wednesday for me. Would actually have time to play it

        2. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Or you could just get ea access 😉

        3. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          we're more important than you though..

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 23 days ago

      **Takes headset off

      1. Royal5
        10 years, 23 days ago

        🙂

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      What's wrong with that?

      1. Royal5
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Annoying af, people breathing and mumbling over the commentary

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Isn't there an option to turn it off?

          1. Royal5
            10 years, 23 days ago

            Not found it if so. I just plug in my portapro headset and leave it in the sofa. That "turns" it off.

            1. Epic Fail
              10 years, 23 days ago

              Just done a quick Google as I was curious and apparently if you create a party with only yourself in it, you won't hear opponents mics anymore.

              1. Royal5
                10 years, 23 days ago

                Hmmm.. Never tried this. Ty

            2. Epic Fail
              10 years, 23 days ago

              Or plug your headset in but don't have it on your head.

              1. Royal5
                10 years, 23 days ago

                This is how i solve it

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      10 years, 23 days ago

      hate people who use them, well annoying! division 1 players are the worst at that, always putting me off.

  28. pundit of punts
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Pickford - Jakupovic
    Koscielny - Matip - Williams - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Payet - Firmino - Bolasie - Carrick
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    1 FT and 0.2m in the bank.

    Any ideas? Thinking of saving.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Save

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ta

    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Save, team looks solid

  29. D0GS B0110XS FC
    10 years, 23 days ago

    firminho and ozil out for lallana and sanzhez, this to sideways? have to downgrade firminho to get sanchez?

  30. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Pickford
    Valencia Kone Williams
    Firmino Sterling MANE Antonio
    Benteke Aguero Lukaku

    Heaton Capoue Evans Amat

    Someone talk me out of Mane >> Sanchez FT please.

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Err.

      Don't do it.

      Ummm.

    2. PvA
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Seems a good move

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Antonio > Sanchez

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Only 2.1 itb

        1. pundit of punts
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Do it then