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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. Siddos
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ighalo Evans Antonio > Snodgrass Koscielny Deeney for -4?

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

    Is Nyom nailed?

    1. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not once Brunt and Galloway are back.

    3. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Played last 2...I'm tempted.

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

    26 after bonus, with Valencia, Sterling, Sanchez, Austin, Aguero to go.

    Seems about average. But captain already played may hurt tomorrow!

  4. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    36 post-BPs with Sanchez(c), Aguero, Sterling and Rashford and 2 FTs for after the international break.

    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on Antonio > Son?

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

        Son is playing great but he'll always be a rotation risk. I'm thinking of gambling on Arnautovic.

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

          Arnautovic could be a great pick, Stoke's fixtures are one of the better lists.

          Can't afford him myself 🙁

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

            That's my thinking but my only worry is their form. Just hoping they pick up.

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

    Holebas on 2 baps 🙂

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wow im happy with that!

    2. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aaaand on my bench

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

      That's icing on the cake! 🙂

  6. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Current team;
    Heaton
    Baines Lovren Evans
    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Snodgrass
    Aguero Ibra Benteke

    Subs; Pickford Amat Capoue Wilson

    Ibra, Capoue, Antonio > Rashford, Sterling, Walcott -4?

    Yay or nay?

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You'll have too many benching problems, especially with Hull's run of fixtures

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lose Snoddy then and keep Capoue?

        Feel I need both Walcott + Sterling.

  7. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 6 months ago

    On 45 i think after bps with Sanchez(c), Aguero and Sterling to go.

    Seems fairly decent but will all come down to skipper as usual!

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

      Same but 46, solid score this week if Sanchez does something.

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

        Zlatan hattie incoming... 😉
        Good scores guys.

      2. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thats coz are teams are almost the same i think (or were last week at least)

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

          Probably. Wish I kept my AoA this week but it's done.

  8. Sras
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    52 post bonus, what a week!

    Aguero (c) , Sanchez and Jansen to play.

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well done!

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Top score

  9. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just wanted to check.

    I played AOA with Baines in starting lineup. Obviously he didn't play. Holebas is first sub - he definitely comes on right?

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

      yes, chip doesn't matter.

    2. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely!

    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

      The only time it won't do a sub is when it changes your AOA formation.

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

        Huh?

    4. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yes

    5. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks guys 🙂

  10. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody done any numbers on players likely to be rested after the break?...Sanchez and Rondon did for me last time.

    I'm a bit uneasy with both of Sanchez and Firmino....I'm considering Firmino > Wally and get Coutinho back in the week after, he looks the better pick anyway. I'll take any Sanchez rest on the chin.

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

      I don't think Klopp will rest Firmino. He's too important to him and no midweek european game. I know he rested Coutinho last time but Firmino much more robust.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        To be fair we said the same about Sanchez at Arsenal....

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

          Really important PSG game followed midweek.

      2. ONSIDE 9
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Agree, and not playing til Monday so should be fine

  11. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How did Defoe play today ?

    1. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      pretty quiet, missed an absolutely sitter in first couple of minutes tho 🙁

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        This

  12. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    With no Sanchez or Walcott do I do
    Valencia + Payet > holebas + Sanchez

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

    Pickford - Heaton
    Valencia - Holebas - Collins - Evans - Amat
    Sanchez - Firmino - Sterling - Antonio - Capoue
    Aguero - Lukaku - Benteke

    1ft 0itb, what should be my priority transfer wise?

    1. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would look at Antonio -> Iwobi

      or Collins -> anyone

    2. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio and Collins are your weakest links imo.

    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Collins

    4. HapHazard (H2)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wait on Antonio. You have 5 mids you can play 4 next week.
      Can't see West Ham keeping clean sheets. Collins needs to depart

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

    Evans or Friend out?

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

      Both. WBA won't keep clean sheets with their upcoming fixtures. And Boro has conceded every game.

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both a yellow from a ban arent they?

  15. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No Kun No Ibra.Red arrow here i come 🙁

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

      How many points you on now?

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

        will post after baps update 🙁

    2. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You're already on 57 points!

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

      Still at it Chucky?

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

        Never stops

      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ibra and Kun will punish me tomorrow 🙁

  16. Moyesinho
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Son going up in price today?

  17. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mane... mate...

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

      should have captained someone else 🙁

      1. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Same

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

      Username tells the story.

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

        Never again!

      2. HapHazard (H2)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Man that was good.

      3. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Good one 😀

  18. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best 7.9 forward? Thinking of one of the below:

    A) Austin
    B) Rashford
    C) Defoe
    D) Wilson

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

      Wilson

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      C and D more nailed

  19. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need a miraculous blank for ibra, sanchez & kun tomoro. Mane c fail.
    37 pts pre-bonus with kun, iwobi & valencia to play. How you getting on?

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

      Enjoy the green tonight

  20. C_G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    who's got a decent score?

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      46 from 8, happy with it

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope 🙁

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

      41 (after BAPS) from 7, captain Ibra playing tomorrow.

    4. HapHazard (H2)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      62 after bonus with aguero sanchez and kos to play 😀

    5. MTPockets
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Very happy with 50 + sanchez, aguero, sterling, rashford.

      • C_G
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice! on 58 with Sanchez(c), aguero and Walker to go

      • Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        30 from 5, sanchez c 🙂

      • Offside Trapattoni
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        38 with Kun, Sterling, Sanchez and Monreal ytp

        3,409 overall rank going into this GW, fear that will drop quite a bit.

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

      chadli to snody
      or antonio to son/wally ?

      1. HapHazard (H2)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Antonio one

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

      What's more urgent/clever before GW8 :

      A) Barkley out > Walcott in

      B) Hazard out > Sterling in

      In my mind, 60%/40% A.

      Any tips ?

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A

    8. AA33
        9 years, 6 months ago

        38 with five to play

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

          (c)?

          1. AA33
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Ibrahimovic

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

                Nice score

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

            2006/07 1,838 79,763
            2007/08 1,755 646,675
            2008/09 1,768 345,149
            2009/10 2,039 333,378
            2010/11 1,927 218,618
            2011/12 2,123 28,014
            2012/13 2,023 174,653
            2013/14 2,304 75,946
            2014/15 2,031 144,657
            2015/16 2,136 132,825

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

              + 2 best chips used

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

              Meh, the fact he played the main chips is more relevant than those ranks.

          2. JIM BOB
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            3 Liverpool midfielders 🙂

          3. Offside Trapattoni
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I suppose when you can't decide which Liverpool mid to use, just plug in all three

          4. AA33
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Three Liverpool midfielders!

            • Lets jump straight into it.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Oh the irony:
              'Milner is the best England midfielder' has
              Cout, Firm & Mane in midfield.......

              Still; all bases covered.

          5. nibby
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Guys what should i do with this lot?

            Foster
            Walker/ Smith/ Jagielka
            Alexis/ Theo/ Antonio/ Mirallas
            Lukaku/ Benteke/ Kun

            jaku/Smith/Watson/Evans

            A) WC
            or,
            B) Mirallas + Evans > Son/Coutinho + Cedric

            TIA

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Tough one but probably B

          6. Wings Fan
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            As a non Ibra owner, I fear him this gameweek

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              As an owner this may be his last week

              1. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                this

          7. Rains of Castamere
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            28 from 6 players inc Holebas and Pickford baps, assuming that's around average?

            Bit of a 'meh' day. Ibra (c) to come.

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

              It's good imo

            2. Wings Fan
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Average in terms of those posting their scores. Above average in real terms.

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

              Good week

            4. Chucky
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Well above overall average.

            5. Rains of Castamere
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Good to know, cheers lads

          8. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Which is best with 2FT?

            a) Antonio Capoue to Walcott 4.3
            b) Firmino Antonio to Walcott and Son

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Is there a 4.3?

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

                Yeah 3 or 4, Carrick is the best one

            2. JIM BOB
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Why do you want rid f Firmino?

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

                I don't, but Walcott is coming in for Antonio and something has to give.

                Son will get more % of his teams points than Firmino imo.

                1. b✪mber
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  "something has to give" - not Firmino

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

                    Capoue then - cheers

          9. JAC THE CAT
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Looking at Valencia -> Walker?

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

              Got an Arsenal defender?

              1. JAC THE CAT
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                No but only got 5.9 to spend 🙁

            2. ***00tennis***
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Did the very same move Jac....I really feel TOT/ARS 2 defenders + 4.5-9m is the way to go.....no-one else looking as tight

              Have Walker/Clyne/MaCauley as main 3 at mo myself.....will see how Clyne does for a cple if not>>ARS DEF

          10. Mr. Recruiter
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            My best week this year by a mile so far - 46 with 10 bps to come.

            Bellerin, Sanchez, Valencia and Aguero to play.

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Well done