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1 October 2016 3162 comments
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With European football forcing a reschedule, us Fantasy managers suffer a reduced Saturday programme made up of just a quartet of three o’clock kick-offs.

Our main focus is likely to be the London Stadium, where we will be tracking West Ham’s progress against Middlesbrough following four straight defeats. Michail Antonio looks poised to play up front today and carries the hopes of 18% of Fantasy Premier League managers, with almost 13% still keeping faith in Dimitri Payet.

Chelsea are another side with ailing form, although 26% still take Diego Costa into the Blues’ trip to Hull City, with another 20% holding Eden Hazard. Antonio Conte starts both Marcus Alonso and Victor Moses at the KCOM today, with Branislav Ivanovic dropping to the bench.

Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe’s 12% ownership will be hoping for a repeat performance from their striker after his brace in the 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 6. The Black Cats take on West Brom at the Stadium of Light, with Gareth McAuley found in 26% of FPL squads.

Watford’s Vicarage Road meeting with Bournemouth completes Saturday programme, with Fantasy managers set to re-assess the form of Walter Mazzarri’s assets following Monday’s disappointing defeat at Burnley.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. mattyrobinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Think I need Holebas in my life. 4 yellows though... 🙁

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Feel same about Costa...

    2. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just get him. He is a cheap defender so you should be able to bench him for one round if he gets banned.

  2. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like selling Capoue on my GW 6 WC was a great decision.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same. 0.3 profit was too tempting.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Correct.

        Enabled me to get Koscielny.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep.

    3. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He was and is the fifth mid for me still. Might sell him on now

    4. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's a perfect 5th mid. But he has ti be played in a 3-5-2 position, that's the whole appeal.

  3. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    AOA chip is sooo bad. Ended up losing a point... Lallana with an injury 1 pointer and Collins actually gets back in the team and picks up 2. Even Amat would have matched Lallanas 1, and 3 other midfielders got 2 a piece anyways.

    1. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think I'll keep it for a small DGW, if there are more than 2 DGWs in the season

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      So essentially it's bad because it didn't pay off for you? 😉

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        of course

    4. Azathoth
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Last year i didn't use it.

    5. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I used it today to bring Watmore on as really didn't fancy my defence. Worked ok surprisingly.

    6. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      TC is the only one actually useful imo.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Bench boost can be VERY helpful. I've had tons of benched points this season, and more last season. BB on a double gameweek is good.

        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          BB GW1 is better. 😉

          1. Postman Ty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while 😉 well done.

            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Except this squirrel ain't blind. 😉

              Hours were put into that GW1 BB.

              Cheers. 🙂

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        BB is useful. Just doesn't have to be played in a DGW.

        TC is the only you should play in a DGW.

        1. Pariße
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Indeed. BB is more of a ''you're not benching the wrong players this week'' chip, because all of your players rarely get returns.

  4. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I was between Alexis and Costa for the armband and i chose Alexis.Let's see what tomorrow will bring.

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      had the same dilemma went with Sanchez, lets hope he delivers tomorrow!

  5. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    score check ? 25 post baps

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      43

    2. Hi I'm Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      20 pts from 6 including (C)

      The worst gw so far

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      38 psot bps with Kun, Sanchez, and Ibra C to go

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      44 from 8 Sterling Aguero and San(C)hez left

    5. jam sandwich
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      39 + Valencia, Sterling, Sanchez (c), Aguero

    6. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      41 with 5 to go

    7. cheekumz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      37 with 4 to play inc San(c)hez... was ranked 13k ish projected 2.8k now... seems a low scoring week?

  6. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I got lallana in this week.... punished for chasing points....at least firmino done the business

  7. Spg76
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Costa didn't get the yellow card. Massive!!!!

  8. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Team:

    Pickford Jaku
    Holebas Coleman Walker Kelly Amat
    Firmino Aguero Snodgrass Capoue Payet
    Lukaku Deeney Aguero

    0,0m in bank and 2 freebies.

    Satisfied with it as it is and good to have 2 freebies over the international break. If all my players are fit after the break I was thinking Jakupovic out for Grant? Would you use the transfer for something else?

  9. Siddos
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ighalo to Deeney a good move?

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. Pens edges it. Better in air too + form

      1. Volley127
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Well said. Agreed

  10. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Torn on Defoe > Costa
    (Kun/Lucky)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have that exact front line and am pretty happy with it so far.

  11. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Score check?

    57 points with Sanchez, Aguero and Koscielny to go for me.

    Chuffed. 😀

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well done! Costa captain?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lukaku

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice. 48 (costa cap) - Sanchez, Sterling, Aguero, Rashford.

      • Styles_X
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        32(pre bps) with Valencia Sterling Sanchez Walcott Agüero Rashford.
        Firmino(c) looks like a brilliant punt now

        1. Styles_X
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          36 post baps

      • zerinot
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        44 Sterling+ Agüero+ Sanchez c)

      • The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        49 post baps with Sanchez, Sterling, Aguero(C) to go

      • sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice one!

      • Ninja Škrtel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        48 captain (walcott) yet to play plus Kun and kolarov.

      • La Roja
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        40

        San(c)hez Kun Valencia Redmond to go

    3. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I love you Dimitri.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

    4. TheBusDriver
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is there a chance Ibra might not start tomorrow? Rooney or Rashford upfront.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He could injure himself.

      2. GuyIncognito
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I think we're at the end of Rooney's career as a starter.

    5. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Payet does the business again, think I'll keep him but West Ham are so bad...

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm keeping for the next 2 at least and then reassess.

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, agree, would be rude to get rid of him before then.

    6. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's amazing what can happen to a player's points total when they don't score with their one chance in every game...

    7. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2 FT's
      A) Sell Antonio + Capoue for Walcott + Meyler
      B) Sell Evans + Capoue for van Aanholt + Meyler

      Which one would you prefer?

      1. Styles_X
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A

    8. Lallana's Bananas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Opinions on Mane. Thinking of taking him out to fund Aguero. Maybe putting in someone like Defour.

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        take him out after one blank? Keep him..

      2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        he still looks pools most dangerous... points will come

    9. Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      i'll probably end up with 48 after baps..with Kun, Kolarov and captain Walcott left.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Good week then. That'll be way above average.

        1. MTPockets
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Average so far 19/24 overall/top 1k

      2. Jasoooooooo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What are we doing with Capoue guys?? He seems to have gone back to his normal form and I think that it might be worth getting 0.3mil back from him by getting a 4.5mil midfielder in

        1. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          De Roon is playing at 4.4

          1. Jasoooooooo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            De Roon leaves me 0.1mil short of Wally....... 🙁 Might have to just settle for Son for now

        2. MTPockets
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Leaving him as 5th mid.

          • GuyIncognito
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            There are a couple guys at 5.0. Matic isn't the most ridiculous shout in the world.

        3. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          23 pts with 4 left Save Our Season Captain Sanchez :/

          1. Blue&White85
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I'm going to be on 33 with Sanchez (c), Rashford, Aguero & Valencia to play.

        4. Fowler23
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ryder Cup way more interesting than the 3pm matches today

          1. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Elitist.

        5. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          My midfield is disastrous: Capoue Bolasie and Antonio. Ugh!!

        6. Arceus
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Let's all cash in on Capoue. Which 4.4 and below mid to pick?

          1. Pedram
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Watmore

            1. Blue&White85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Watmore is 5.0.

        7. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          So if Pickford gets 2 baps as it looks like, i got 13 points from my two Sunderland defenders! 😆 Lucky boy.

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            lol excellent!

        8. Aguerrrooooooo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Can we ban people from posting their scores? It's depressing. Or I'm on 89 points with 4 players to go including captain Sanchez, is that good? #

          1. Blue&White85
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            1. Blue&White85
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              For some reason my comment is blank! Hate the "is it good" posts!

              1. Aguerrrooooooo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Haha

          2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            wow thought i was doing well with only 50 with 3 and cap to go...

            1. Aguerrrooooooo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              That's pretty poor to be honest. The average is around 90 this week.

        9. Son of Rambo
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Rangel lost his assist. Firmino up to two bonus

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            woohoo!

          2. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Nice

          3. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Happy days

        10. F4L
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Top 10k average down at 24.6 atm, post bps

          1. mipola
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Nice nice 🙂

          2. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            24.8 - 1.3

        11. JayBomb
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          A point for Mayo Andy Moran, assist ?? 0-04-0-04 🙂

        12. thep025
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          FIrmino 2 BPS!!

        13. MTPockets
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Firminho seems to back to 2bp.