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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. Doar1986
    10 years, 24 days ago

    How does this look

    Pickford Jaku

    Williams Walker Kos - amat Kinglsey

    Sanchez Lallana Coutinho Capoue - Meyler

    Kun Lukaku Rashford/Deeney

    1. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Keepers could be an issue if pickford is dropped

  2. gawa11
    10 years, 24 days ago

    What do you think?
    Gray and haz
    to
    Sanchez and Barrow for a hit??

  3. Mr_Majestyk
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Thoughts on bringing in Walcott instead of Sanchez for gw7, very temtping

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

    Why are you all selling Zlatan? Muppets.

    1. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      This

    2. HVT
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Ah cmon Roy-some of us just see it as s calculated 'risk'!

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Zlatan destined for a 0.2m drop this gw.

    4. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      i went against to begin with, he did well 2 weeks, i got scared, bought him, and he's been not great since. yet i'll keep for now, he has the class to score big and i don't want to miss it

      1. top556677
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Torres had the fixtures and capability to score big for maaaany fixtures over the years.

        He never once performed.

    5. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Because Aguero and no ibra= better team

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

      For me, helps fund Alexis, decent mid and defence. Really tempted to keep him and Rashford for Stoke though.

      1. Rich_20
        10 years, 24 days ago

        He has one more chance vs stoke or hes swapped for a cheaper utd player.

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

          I'm keeping more than an eye on Mata, cheap and could make the number 10 position his. Will wait for fixtures to ease though.

    7. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Not had him all season

    8. Lallana_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sold him last week due to price. Only getting him if Kun is out now. I'll never captain him I think.

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

      If you're not captaining him regularly he's not worth the price

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 24 days ago

        If you still have Zlatan it's bonkers to sell right now.

    10. Holding Mee Bong
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Not had him all season and soaring up the ranks

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

    Pickford or Boruc? Have jaku

    1. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Boruc

    2. Lallana_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Boruc

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

        Cheers guys

  6. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Was Smith's injury serious? tempted by Shaw to Smith and Hazard to Sanchez but i've only just noticed his flag.

    1. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      People r saying it was just a knock, looks good

      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers mate.. that could be a 0.6 swing if i wait till thursday so i'm tempted to do it tnite and play my WC if things go bad after the UCL

        1. gawa11
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Good decision, wish I was in that position!

    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      face bang, superficial, should be fine *

      *not a doctor

      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers both.. face means he should play. cheers

  7. wilsonito
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Which would you do
    Hazard >>> Mane
    or
    Hazard >>> Coutinho/Lallana &
    Ozil >>> Sanchez
    (-4)

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

      Second one will be worth it long term but wait aborter week and avoid the hit

  8. FCSB
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Lallana >> Walcott ??

    Thanks

    1. Lallana_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Never

    2. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      No

    3. Rich_20
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Stop drinking before it gets messy

  9. Torres76
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Best player to replace Carzola

    1. Lalaana
    2. Son
    3. Walcott

    Tempted to get Son. Higher PPG and plays further up front.

    Thanks

    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Wally for fixtures

  10. Lallana_
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Kun (C) again lads?

    Spurs are good defensively but bottle it against bigger teams

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      If you want.

      I'm captaining Sanchez.

      1. HVT
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Fwiw, I'm with Epic.

      2. Lallana_
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Firmino/Sanchez were the other two I was considering 😮

    2. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Lukaku is tempting

      1. HVT
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Sanchez > Troll 😉

      2. Lallana_
        10 years, 24 days ago

        How did he do this week? Played well despite the blank? I own him 😮

        1. HVT
          10 years, 24 days ago

          1/2 chances, Everton were poor all round tbf.

    3. umerlfc
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Ibra (C) for his farewell in my team

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I brought Kun back in this week for a hit and payed off, but will not captain away to Spurs. Won't be too bothered by the captain poll this week.

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

      Rashford?

      1. HellasLEAF
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Early guess is I go Kaku but Sanchez a tempting 2nd option.

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

    What does Tadic have to do to get BAPS 🙁

    1. VS10_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Not miss big chances.

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I watched the match. He was ok. But actually saints worst player today. But they were very very good.

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

        Steven Davis was the worst.

  12. HVT
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Might seem knee jerk and I'm hit adverse, (0 this year/3 last)
    Antonio > Coutinho -4 ?

    I'm not even gonna bother explaining the reasoning.

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

      nah

      1. HVT
        10 years, 24 days ago

        🙁

    2. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 24 days ago

      It's not even that bad but maybe not for a hit.

  13. umerlfc
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Baines - Clyne - PVA - Holebas - Amat

    Hold onto Baines or do Baines -> Koscielny?

    1. Dirty Harry
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Kosc has a very good run of fixtures. I'd bring him in for sure.

  14. HellasLEAF
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Francis or Smith.

    Am impressed by Bourn lately and nice run of fixtures, both offer something but am assuming Francis more nailed and Smith bit more goal threat?

  15. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Quick heads up.. Regarding the forthcoming Westworld series, some have asked about the original film. Well it's starting shortly on Sky Atlantic if you want to get an idea what it's all about. Expect much better graphics this time though 🙂

    1. HVT
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Tonight?

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Yep, in about 7 mins

        1. HVT
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Cheers just pressed R,
          1973, looks interesting.

    2. Dr Dream
      10 years, 24 days ago

      What's Westworld?

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 24 days ago

        😯 Google it mate, new HBO series based on the 70's film

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

      Cheers WR, haven't watched it in years. A good preamble to the series.

    4. Dr Dream
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Oh and well done on the (-12)....nice...

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers, pity about Pogba but still made a nice profit from getting rid of Costa, Hazard and Azpil

        1. HVT
          10 years, 24 days ago

          What was the move?

        2. Dr Dream
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Aye. I thought about you the moment it went in.

          I hope he takes off now....he's brill to watch.

    5. Rich_20
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Its on amazon prime

    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      10 years, 24 days ago

      had to look this up .......had no idea they were remaking this...as a series!

      mixed feelings

    7. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Ah, good ol yul brynner. Remember that great movie from when I was a kid, like 40 years ago? Richard Benjamin and James Brolin, Iirc. Great movie. Looking forward to the series next weekend.

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Ah, 44 years ago!. Jayzus, I'm old....

  16. Dirty Harry
    10 years, 24 days ago

    What to do with Firmino? Hold? It was so painful seeing everyone score except Firmino 🙁

    1. HVT
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Hold, chill

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks will do.

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I am.

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I hope he can get on the score sheet. Seeing Coutinho, Lallana and Mane in the points again is a punch in the nuts

    3. La Roja
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Hold

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks will do.

    4. Lallana_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Hold. I had Mane/Firmino. Milner, Lallana and Coutinho outscored both of them.

      That's how it is. If you switch and Firmino and does well next week you'll be mad.

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Ahh damn. Well atleast Mane scored. He was unlucky and could have had 2 more.

    5. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Hold

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks will do.

    6. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 24 days ago

      You have to hold.

      I want to rage transfer out but it's just pointless to burn transfer to Couts and save .3 or go up Mane.

      Firm could very well do the business next week.

      Extremely frustrating though when you can see 4 or 5 goals for Pool and don't get a whiff.

      Heck Milner looks a great shout even.

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks. So true Milner played so well that game as well. He was basically a LM/LW!

    7. jurgenklopp.8
      10 years, 24 days ago

      hold

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks will do.

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

      Hold - next week Couthino owners will feel the pain 😉

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Haha I blooming well hope so!

      2. HVT
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I dunno, he looks electric right now, I think Couts time is now.

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

      I'm bringing in on WC. So sell. Quickly.

    10. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sell. 5th highest scoring Liverpool mid!!

    11. UnitedFan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Hold, he'll score well.

    12. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Hold and pair with another pool mid. That I my thinking. We all need two city and two pool attackers, and Sanchez. And a beer. Yeah, that's the ticket!

  17. Torres76
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Anyone getting two Liverpool midfielders?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah

    2. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 24 days ago

      strongly considering yes Antonio to Milner for funds.

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Antonio to Milner or Lallana is a great shout.

        Unfortunately I'm 0.1 short for Antonio>Lallana

    3. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I think there are enough options to spread your mids across teams, coverage

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Ignore coverage. Go after points.

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

          This.

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

      I think I'm getting Firm and Lallana. Would like Mane, but can't afford.

    5. Lallana_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Got Mane/Firmino last week on wc

    6. Dr Dream
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Only those with a good deal of common sense and a will to win.

    7. UnitedFan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      yep, have Firmino and getting Lallana

  18. SuperMario
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Those of you not on WC and keeping Ibra this week, is Walcott an ok bet this week before WC next?

  19. Gashead9
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Foster, Pickford
    Baines, Valencia, Holebas, McAuley, Amat
    Sanchez, Antonio, Puncheon, Snodgrass, Rodwell
    Kun, Ibra, Lukaku

    Plan to save FT this week, then do Ibra > Austin, Puncheon > Lallana and Rodwell > Sterling for -4, sound ok? Think the points are in the midfield right now, might be a bit of a benching headache but would prefer to have one than not.

    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      sounds good.
      what if Ibra scores a brace or more?

      1. Gashead9
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Will still sell, Aguero the better option and midfield too light with both

  20. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Heaton
    Valencia | Stones | Terry
    Sanchez | Firmino | Sterling | Capoue
    Aguero | Costa | Austin

    That looks pretty good to me.

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Reply fail to Bobby Baggio.

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Cheers mate - it does

  21. JØ
    10 years, 24 days ago

    https://gyazo.com/0d98daf444a3058795929abb999ea9d4 What on Earth was Marshall thinking for these two Liverpool goals? Totally out of position and just staring at the ball.

    I'm not an Jakupović owner, but after a terrible performance from Marshall this week and after saving a pen against Arsenal he surely deserves more trust from Phelan.

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yeah, unlikely he'll get his spot back... But would be brilliant if he did.

    2. Lallana_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Marshall was shocking. May be given one more game to adjust.

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

      I think you're being too harsh. Doesn't look out of position, and knew he was beat on both shots. Lots of keepers will dive just to be seen to do something.

      This said, would love for Jaku to get place back.

  22. gawa11
    10 years, 24 days ago

    What do you think?
    Gray and haz
    to
    Sanchez and Barrow for a hit?

    1. HVT
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Barrow = deadbeat,
      Go again.

      1. gawa11
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Only other options r stuani, diomande, bad choices

        1. HVT
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Sell someone else with those 2 so, why have you Gray this long anyway???

  23. Torres76
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Anyone buying Son this week? Highest PPG around which is crazy..

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I like him as a player.

      Just have a feeling there is a bit too much rotation in that spurs midfield for me.

    2. VS10_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Tough fixture this week and then he is off to South Korea for internationals.

    3. Lallana_
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Only Bournemouth/Leicester are the good fixtures in the next 5

  24. rozzo
    10 years, 24 days ago

    My team is a bit of a mess. Especially the defence.

    Heaton Jakupovic
    Shaw Stones Friend Amat Love
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Costa Diomande

    Transfer used.
    0.2 itb

    Shall I be patient and fix the defence gradually or take a few hits and downgrade Hazard?

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I think you should hold Hazard for this week.

      If Shaw isn't fit, maybe you could move him on for Clyne.

  25. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    I did ibra to rashford yesterday, and now I have 5.2m and am 0.1 short of snod to Sanchez even for a hit 🙁
    How can I bring Sanchez? Surely I can't take out sterling firmino or Antonio for a hit right?
    I can settle for snod or Capoue to wallcot or ozil but is that worth a hit?

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

      Can I stay one more week with no arsenal cover?

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 24 days ago

        You don't want Arsenal cover, you simply want Sanchez. Coquelin wouldn't be adequate.
        Take the hit.

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

          Which one?

          1. Epic Fail
            10 years, 24 days ago

            Antonio

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

              Cheers

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

        Snod -> Walcott, try to find a way next GW

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

          Yup, my current option

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

            Leaning towards Walcott myself for this GW. Care to help me out with Sanchez dilemma below?

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Why did you do Ibra to Rashford? It makes no sense to me.

    3. HellasLEAF
      10 years, 24 days ago

      It has to be Antonio but I don't understand why Ibrah to Rash before Stoke match.

      If the funds added up yes but if you are short was a mistake.

      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Agree.

        Would almost be tempted to put Ibra back for a hit!

        🙂

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

          Well, ibra goes down 0.2 this week, rashford up 0.2
          Anyway planned to take Ibra out after Stoke so financial tranfer sort of

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

        Antonio to Alexis, West Ham looked dreadful today, he's just not getting service. Keep Snoddy for upcoming fixtures.

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

          Cheers

  26. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Anybody watching the golf? McIlroy eagle at the 16th.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Nope. Just watching the grass in my garden grow.

    2. BabyB
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Crazy shot and great reaction

  27. IL LUCE
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Would you use 1 FT for Friend to Holebas / Francis as he will probably drop soon? I haven't really played the 4th and 5th def but I guess I could start a rotation between Evans and Francis.

    Current team:
    Heaton - Robinson
    Valencia - Coleman - Evans - Friend - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Lallana - Snody - Capoue
    Kun - Ibra - Deeney

    1 FT - 0.0 ITB

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

    Did the mistake on WC to plan to transfer Sanchez in for GW8. But hard to bring him in this GW while wanting to captain Ibra for Stoke. Team is

    Foster - Pickford
    Kosc - Coleman - Holebas - Koné - Amat
    Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue - de Roon
    Aguero - Ibra - Lukaku

    Can anyone please talk me to senses and stop me from doing

    Antonio + Lukaku -> Sanchez + Rashford -4pts?

    Ibra or Lukaku will be gone after Stoke

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

      It's sad to say, but no good way to bring Sanchez now
      Maybe wally

  29. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    About to press the button...

    Shaw > Smith (still have Valencia)
    Fer > Coutinho

    Any haters?

  30. Bobby_Baggio
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Which one out for Sanchez chaps?

    A) Redmond
    B) Antonio

    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 24 days ago

      a

    2. gawa11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Red

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

      A)