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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. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Need a 4.7 defender in order to fund a move for Sanchez. Already have Amat Evans and holebas.

    Narrowed it down to Smith,Francis or Kone. Slim pickings I know but who is the best/least worst option?

    1. Niemi
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Smith, good fixtures.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I chose Smith for no particular reason

      1. GreennRed
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Good attacking fullback.

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

      I rate Kone, think he is a good player. Not sure if your going to get many cs from those options so comes down to attacking threat. Sunderland have 5 decent fixtures in the next 6. I don't have the stats area to compare them.

    4. Shearer & Sutton
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Smith

    5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Thanks all for replies

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

      Smith, athough he is a doubt for next game

      1. Old Bull
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Smith got me 6pts this week. Not many defenders scored that.

    7. Puncheon Guly
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Boro have reasonable fixtures... Barragan?

  2. SUPERMAN
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Just putting this out there. Sanchez next fixtures.

    Wednesday. Home to Basel
    Sunday 2nd October. Away to Burnley
    Thursday 6th October. Away to Ecuador
    Wednesday 12th October. Home to Peru
    Saturday 15th. Home to Swansea

    I'm unsure if he will get a start against Swansea.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      You gonna transfer him out?

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

        Transfer back in GW9, simple. 🙂

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Oooooooooooooh the hokey cokey.

      2. SUPERMAN
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Don't have him yet. Really want him but with those fixtures think I'm going to wait until after the Swansea game. Totally understand why people would get him though.

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Ahhh I see, Trying to put other people off him so that you don't fail alone 😉

          1. SUPERMAN
            10 years, 23 days ago

            You got me 😉

    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      worthy of consideration for prospective buyers tbf. following game is another champs league game vs someone rubbish, so on balance, i think (hope) he get's his rest then.

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      10 years, 23 days ago

      He's Sanchez, he always plays and starts....

      Just like aguero, he always starts.....

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        10 years, 23 days ago

        He didn't last international week

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

      Good point, moreover you won't get any fantasy points from 3 of these games

      1. SUPERMAN
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Correct but three games for him to get injured. Fine if you already have him but if you don't it's worth bearing in mind.

    5. Z
      10 years, 23 days ago

      This comforts me as a non-owner. He will also be shipped back out to the wing soon.
      Happy with my Iwobi pick, and will probably opt for Giroud if he returns next week.

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

        if he is shipped out to the wing then he's even more deadly, it's a win win for us Sanchez owners

  3. Jimmy Boy
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Will Holebas be back in for Watford for game vs Bournemouth?

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

      Might play tomorrow.

  4. Niemi
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Sell Baines or Valencia?

    Buy Holebas or Adam Smith?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I wouldn't want to sell either of those with their fixtures next week...

      I'd buy holebas out of him and smith though.

    2. Z
      10 years, 23 days ago

      If you've got WBA defence then Smith rotates very well

  5. fedolefan
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Sanchez likely to rise twice before CL games are done?

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

      Maybe Thursday morning.

      1. fedolefan
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks.

  6. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Look forward to Capoue show tomorrow and Koscielny autosub

  7. No_Mo_Salah?
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Defensive headache - Shaw Baines and Collins. 0.2 it and 1 free transfer. Wait on news and take price rises on the chin?

    1. liiusions
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Sounds like Baines will be ok, Shaw should come back in but no one really knows if he will, Collins won't start in the league for a while so I'd ditch him if you can

    2. Gizzachance
      10 years, 23 days ago

      wait on news on shaw baines, but collins out imo, been dropped, w ham poor anyway

      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Oki.Thanks both

  8. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 23 days ago

    If I want to do Ozil to Sanchez for -4 then need to drop a def. Will hold off doing Antonio to Lallana for now.

    1) Valencia to 4.7M def
    2) Stones to 4.4M def

    Have McAuley, Amat, Williams. Which option and who?

    Thinking Holebas in option 1 or Zuniga in option 2 but he is not nailed. Tough. Dropping Valencia before Stoke is not ideal and Holebas isn't confirmed fit.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 23 days ago

      *Would be 4.8 in option 1 and 4.3 in option 2 so would need to be option 1 as there is no other def playing for 4.3 or under.

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

        Ah ok.

        Option 1 it is then!

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

      Stones to Kelly could be an option.

      Not sure Zuniga is nailed.

      Valencia to Holebas probably makes more sense, assuming he is fit.

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Dont fancy Jelly Kelly. Yes its option 1 with Holebas or Smith I think. Will ride Sanch price rise and think tomorrow. Cheers.

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Keep Ozil.

      Even assist may get him maximum bonus.

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 23 days ago

        I hear ya but not when Sanch is smashing them in. Tough 1. Think I will just ride his price rise and think tomorrow. Cheers

    4. Gizzachance
      10 years, 23 days ago

      1

  9. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Double digits from deeney will go down a treat tomorrow evening!!

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

      This.

    2. Karan_G14
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Straight into my team if that happens.

    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      -10

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      10 years, 23 days ago

      This never thought I'd say this but doubled up Capoue and Deeney

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

    Pickford
    Bellerin | Williams | Kone
    Sanchez | Firmino | Sterling | Antonio
    Aguero | Lukaku | Deeney

    Jakupovic | Holebas | Fletcher | Amat

    Deeney --> Rashford looks foolish doesn't it?

    I have no more money in the bank, so wouldn't be able to get Deeney back.

    1. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Hold

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

      What if scores twice tomorrow?

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

        I wasn't suggesting tonight at all!

        I just wonder if it looks interesting for next week.

        1. Old Bull
          10 years, 23 days ago

          I'd have Rashford no question if I thought he was nailed on. He won't be.

  11. pundit of punts
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Bottomed.

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

      It's a hold for me.

      Good squad.

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers

    2. liiusions
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I'd save for the international break. Only player I'd want in there is Sterling

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Plan in place for Sterling with 2 FTs in GW 8 since its a tough game away in Gw 7 anyway.

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

          Stick to it

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Definitely save.

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ta

    4. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Save

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ta

  12. KJT123
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Foster > Pickford

    OR

    Stones > Holebas

    ???

  13. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Best 4.5 or less mid? Playing Capoue the next few weeks so need to free up cash...thanks

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

      Meyler possibly with their fixtures.

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      10 years, 23 days ago

      About to lose 0.1 on Redmond so need to FT him out

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

        Bolasie?

        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Looking in the 5th mid price

      2. GreennRed
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Transferring just cos of a 0.1m drop? He's quality.

        1. Gizzachance
          10 years, 23 days ago

          worry about points, not price drops, dont transfer him out just because of a drop, do it because you want him out

        2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Ok well blank after blank means he is NOT quality

          1. GreennRed
            10 years, 23 days ago

            He is quality. What mid will you get playing off the striker for a top 10 club for that price ?

            1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
              10 years, 23 days ago

              He plays second striker FYI abut as I intend to play 4 mids maximum - should bank the 1.6ml

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

    this site is funny sometimes. discuss the nitty gritty of every single move or variation of it, pros/cons, stats, subjective life event impacts, etc.

    but mention rank and someone gets butthurt unless it happens to fall inside the arbitrary window of so good that it's worth obvious praise (like 3 digit ranks) or so bad that it's a laugh

    🙄

    1. JØ
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I really do miss the WA group.

    2. GreennRed
      10 years, 23 days ago

      You mean sheepsters ?

  15. NestorC
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Doing for a hit
    Antonio>Sanchez

    Is it worth doing Masuaku to 6mil def and which one for a -8?
    Thank you

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

      for a -8? no chance, just save.

  16. PvA
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Got Sanchez in for -4

    Can sleep peacefully now I have Arsenal's best FPL asset in my team

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

      Might need another -4 to sell after midweek 😉

      1. PvA
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Did you not see that post I did about Sanchez - that should have been a sticky? 😉

        1. pundit of punts
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Oh dear......

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

          I only sticky good stuff 😉

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

        why?

    2. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Did you get rid of Payet?

      Would have ditched Shaw myself.

      1. PvA
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah

        Can't have a 9.5m who plays for a team that is horribly off form

        Shaw is an issue for me but I have Kaboul and Amat in worst case

        Shaw should be ok to play though

    3. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Thinking about the same. I'm gonna be way behind if Ibra blanks and Sanchez hauls again

  17. Jimmy Boy
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Aguero, Sanchez or Mane as captain next weekend?

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Sanchez or Mane

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

      Lukaku.

    3. Gizzachance
      10 years, 23 days ago

      sanchez

    4. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Aguero or Lukaku for me.

  18. Karan_G14
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Rashford or Deeney if you already have Ibra?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. nevins84
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Deeney... you have utd cover and rashs mins not guaranteed

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Deeney

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      D

  19. COLLIN QUANER
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Every other post on here is Sanchez related lol

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Always the same when someone is just about to rise

  20. liiusions
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Ozil->San(c)hez on a free done. Sideways but I love it

    1. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Looks good

    2. Niemi
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Not sideways IMO.

  21. ANON.
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Repost. Ibra + Antonio to Sanchez + Defoe for -4?

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

      very kneejerky

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

      Not this week IMO.

      A lot of good players have got rid of Ibrahimovic... Now you can punish them before getting rid yourself.

      1. ANON.
        10 years, 23 days ago

        That's what I'm hoping. But if it backfires I've lost a lot of ground in 2 weeks

    3. liiusions
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Don't think you can get rid of Ibra ahead of Stoke at home and Antonio's fixtures + form are too good to ditch atm although WH looked awful today

      1. ANON.
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah West Ham were poor and potential for Antonio to go to right back

        1. liiusions
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Although he went there today I think it must be clear to Bilic that the lad can't defend. Zaza up front is no good for Antonio though

  22. FPL Puppy
    10 years, 23 days ago

    1 FT, 0.0 itb. Any transfers or keep?

    Foster - Heaton
    Coleman - Holebas - Walker - Evans - Amat
    Firmino - Capoue - Sterling - Antonio - Snodgrass
    Lukaku - Aguero - Ibra

    1. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Considering the above with a very similar team

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

      Hold this week.

      Ibra to someone and Snodgrass to Arsenal midfielder next week.

      1. FPL Puppy
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks!
        Not happy about the price rises atm, Sanchez will go 11.0 to 11.2-11.3 by next GW and Ibra probably down to 11.4. Lot of lost value there. 🙁

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

          Yeah, expect Sanchez and Sterling to benefit greatly from KDB transfers.

          The sensible move is to wait though... Ibra could explode and Burnley are still quite tight at home.

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Save

      1. FPL Puppy
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah, figured. Hoping I can still fit in Sanchez in my team when I have 2FT. Not very optimistic though, since I probably have to ditch either Firm or Antonio to release enough money..

    4. FPL Puppy
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Thanks all! 🙂

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Baines and Shaw owner....

    I know there is no Baines news, but what's the deal with Shaw?
    Even if fit I guess it's likely that team will be unchanged??

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 23 days ago

        😡 😉

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

          Caveman paintings I see.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Manchester United defender Luke Shaw and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan were not "100% ready" to face Premier League champion Leicester City but neither player is injured, according to manager Jose Mourinho.
      But Mourinho said of the reason for the pair's absence, according to ESPN: "I wouldn't say injured. I would say they are not 100%. When they are not 100%, I always think that in these difficult moments - when you really feel you have to win the match - I prefer always to go with players who are 100% ready, from their physical and mental point of view.

      http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/luke-shaw-henrikh-mkhitaryan-not-ready-manchester-united-return-1583204?

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        10 years, 23 days ago

        I'd rather he was just injured!!

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          10 years, 23 days ago

          There really is no pleasing you 🙄 😉 .

          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            10 years, 23 days ago

            🙂

  24. Niemi
    10 years, 23 days ago

    So who to sell to fund Sanchez?

    A) Antonio (for Snodgrass)
    B) Defoe (for Austin)
    C) Baines (for Holebas)
    D) Valencia (for Holebas)

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

      Wait for news as C could make most sense.

      I like B as an alternative with his form, but their fixtures are mixed to bad.

      1. Niemi
        10 years, 23 days ago

        With Hazard dropping and Sanchez rising I can't afford any of these moves except for A unless I pull the trigger tonight.

    2. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      D

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Valencia
      Good fixture v Stoke, but then bad

    4. Shearer & Sutton
      10 years, 23 days ago

      D

    5. ANON.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      C

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

      I would do D or A, in that order, but wait for news about Baines' and Holebas' injuries

  25. SKENG
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Zlatan v Alexis for captain will be hard to decide

    1. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I would go Zlatan myself.

      And I dumped him for Kun and brought Sanchez in this GW btw. And I would still captain Zlatan.

      1. SKENG
        10 years, 23 days ago

        That's actually why I kept him too, just really impressed by Sanchez playing Burnley

    2. Karan_G14
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Zlat for me. Stoke are awful plus he won't play midweek and Sanchez will. That said I'll be a proud Sanchez owner he racks up some points.

    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I think I will stick with Kun

  26. okan58
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Foster
    Walker - Stones - Collins
    Antonio - Lamela - Sanchez - Sterling
    Aguero - Lukaku - Rashford
    Subs: Heaton, Höjbjerg, Amat and Shaw.

    Bank: 0.0
    1FT

    I am not satisfied with my team. Where and how can I change my team?

    1. SUPERMAN
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Looks decent to me. I'm getting impatient with Stones so I would downgrade him.

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 23 days ago

        I would get rid of Stones as well. Cleanies are at a premium, no attacking returns or baps really and Kompany will soon come back into the team. Ottamendi playing too well to drop, Stones rotation risk imo

      2. okan58
        10 years, 23 days ago

        I had also. Who should I get for it?

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

      The defence is reasonable.

      Shaw being injured is obviously hurting you, so he could be worth a transfer.

      Lamela has a chance, but might be worth looking to make way for a Liverpool midfielder; realise that's a -4 at the moment with your cash situation.

      For me it's a save, or a -4 to improve Shaw and Lamela.

      The only Liverpool you'll get with a sensible defender is Lallana though e.g. Holebas (if fit) and Lallana.

      Depending on what you paid, Antonio + Shaw --> Holebas + Coutinho is also an option. Risky with Antonio's form though.

      1. okan58
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Holebas for Shaw and Son for Lamela. What are you thinking about that?
        Would have a offensive player of Tottenham team.

  27. HellasLEAF
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Gray - Antonio out

    Deeney - Snoddy in

    for a hit. yay or nay

    1. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 23 days ago

      would play Capoue over Snodd this GW but allows for Sanchez/Aguero and others..

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

      So you will buy Snoddy and bench him? What's the point?

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Funds Gray out. need funds.

  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone else play
    Firmino Ibra Redmond this week??
    All Playing as strikers (sort of) teams scored 12 goals between them, and not even an assist!

    Awful GW!!

  29. camarozz
    10 years, 23 days ago

    My plan this wk is kdb -- sanchez.
    Shouldn't let midweek games etc deter me should I??

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

      KDB needs to go, the issue is Sanchez getting injured. In most cases it will pay off tonight.

  30. Z
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Keep Payet or hit for a second Liverpool Mid?