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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. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    bonus added

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😮

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

      From 11 to 14 get in

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

      Not relevant to me 🙁

  2. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    31 players with 3 to go inc (c). Meh, green arrow today at least.

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

      Cheat

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

    How did Josh King play?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
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      Think he scored within one minute of coming on around 72mins?

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

      Off the bench

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

      Cheers

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

    Ibra, Antonio, Snoddy/Capoue > Rashford, Walcott & Sterling -4?

    1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yup but Benteke and Rashford would be too 3rd strikerish. Ibra Antonio to Lukaku Wally

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

      Seems okish .... mind helping out me below?

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

      Sound like good transfers, id wait though, long break but atleast wait for the tomorrows games to be done

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

      Ditch CapouE over Snod

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

        Many thanks guys

  5. Helia
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    On 40 points atm with aguero sanchez valencia and koscielny to play.. Think i should be happy with that.

    On a different note, probably been said alot already but how good is payet

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

      Decent score

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

        Cheers

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

      Oops make that 44

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

    Guys, thoughts on what I should do with this lot?? 0mil and 1FT left, think I gotta wait to see what happens with Lallana. I also want to give Antonio one more week since he had a good role tonight

    Pickford (Foster)
    Kos, Baines, PVA (Robertson, Evans)
    Sanchez, Firm, Antonio, Lallana (Capoue)
    Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wildcard. Quickly.

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

        I've already WC'd............

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

    Lost on last page . 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
    if B then, coutinho or Son?

    TIA

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

      B I reckon with Couts. Team looks ok so I wouldn't use your WC just yet?

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

    Just 13 Baps 🙁

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

      Chucky do you offer FPL training courses? Would love to get on insight on your tactics

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

        I am just an ordinary FPL player.My luck will end soon 🙁

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

          No, don't put yourself down. You were saying you "just" got 13 BPS... I want to know your top tips as an elite FPL player

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

            lol@elite. I am not good at this game 🙁

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

      Just?

  9. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ighalo punt failed miserably.

    Best replacement?

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

      Deeney

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

        He is a beautiful man

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

      Benteke, Wilson

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

    Chaps, I need to find 1.3m to do Bony (or Ighalo) -------> Slimani in one of my draft leagues.

    Which downgrade option do you prefer?

    A.) Mahrez ------> Arnie/ Delle Alli/ Willian
    B.) Antonio -----> Redmond
    C.) De Gea -----> Marshall
    D.) Just keep Bony

    I'm worried about losing a big gun longer term as draft league rival could snap them up.

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

      *sigh*

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

      C

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

    Hi....got what FT's after international break...0itb...

    Early thoughts are ibra and Antonio to lukaku and walcott

    Any advice??

    Heaton pickford
    Valencia williams Evans holebas amat
    Firmino Antonio sanchez snoddy capoue
    Kun ibra deeney

    Comments 5..thanks

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Can't find a decent defender anywhere.

    Might start myself in GW8.

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

      I'm really looking at tinkering with my defence now.

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

      Don't need one because no ones keeping cleanies anyways

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

      That's why I'm not even worried that I still have Funes Mori and Souare on my team (alongside Valencia, Stones & Evans)...

      Might go for Walker before GW8 though...

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, currently no point in caring about defenders at all.....

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

    Who do I sell first.

    Kone or J.Evans?

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

      Evans as he's about t get his 5th YC

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

      Kone

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

      Geez, I've got the same dilemma and it's hurting my eyes.

      Probably Evans, but both need to go.

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

        Take a punt on a Hull defender?

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Honestly Jac I have no idea anymore......pick one with good fixtures and stick?

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

            I have 2 FT's so thinking that might be the best way!

  14. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    First Capoue, now Holebas. Is there no end to these Watford bench trolls this season?

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

      Which defenders did you play?

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

        Coleman Bellerin Clyne

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

          Fair enough. Will you play him next GW when Coleman has Man City and Clyne has Man Utd?

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

            Indeed I will. Coleman benched most likely.

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

    Didn't see the game, what your thoughts on lallanas injury? Back next week?

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

      Probably not

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

      Has the international break to recover, so decent chance.

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

        This

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

    Have a good feeling about rashford tomorrow 🙂

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

      Have a bad feeling about Aguero, Ibra, Alexis, Sterling, Stones, Shaw and Heaton tomorrow

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

        You shouldnt

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

          I have 14 points... they can't make up that much ground can they?

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

      I have a good feeling about that kid every time he steps on to the pitch.. could do some damage alright

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

        The new solskjær

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

          much better than him !

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

      I have a feeling that (C) Ibra will blank Stones won't keep a cleanie and Alli will blank

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

    two 6s in gk/defence but 0 clean sheets

  18. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who to remove with FT?
    Antonio(cry) or Puncheon(WHM)?

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

    Who to sell first - Evans or Friend?

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

      Evans on 4 yc. Both offer little atm.

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

        Both terrible but I'd probably play Friend next GW

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

      Answered last time. Evans if he's the only one on 4 YC

  20. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    New WC template

    Pickford 4.0

    5 x 4.9 Defenders

    De Roon Sanchez Firmino Sterling Walcott

    Kun Ibra Costa

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      *5 x no defenders

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        this
        5 x 4.0 I meant

  21. L9
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    watched the last 2 west ham s matches... time to ship antonio?

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

      You tell us, you watched the games

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

      I'm really considering it

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

      You watched them, you tell me! 🙂

  22. Tansey
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Points check, how did we all do and with how many players left for tomorrow?

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

      41 + sanchez (c), sterling, aguero, valencia

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

        That's damn good. I would currently be on 46 only that I sold Deeney yesterday and benched Holebas

        1. Big Mac 24
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nasty

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

      44 aguero sanchez valencia koscielny to play, wrapped with that

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

        Good going. Captain played already?

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

      30 with Ibra (C), Kun, Sanchez, Sterling, Valencia to play

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

      35 with Aguero(C), Sanchez, Valencia and Sterling

    5. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      44 with Heaton, Valencia, Sanchez, Rashford and Aguero to go.

      Kaku captain, Firminho, plus PVA goal and Jags assist and Baps helped me along.

  23. willl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Pickford / Heaton
    Baines / Holebas / Kone / Evans / Amat
    Ozil / Firmino / Antonio / Snodgrass / Capoue
    Aguero / Ibra / Lukaku

    2FT

    Ibra + Kone to Deeney + Bellerin a decent move?

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

      Doesn't fill me with excitement. Would rather have Ibra and Kone tbh.

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

    Anyone watching the Ryder Cup?

    Insane Comeback right now.

  25. Manani
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    chance of shaw starting??

    have holebas waiting on bench

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

    Piggin hell....Little lad on 50 from 5, that'll put a hole in my lead by the end of the week.

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

    Thoughts on Leicesters defensive options?

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

    Cech Jako
    Valencia Holebas Evans Baines* Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Costa Diamonde

    0.5 ITB & 1FT

    Early doors but planning on Baines -> Monreal & then just playing one of Capoue/Diamonde every week.

    Legit?

  29. Helia
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone seems to be shipping antonio.. Abit knee jerky isnt it?

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

      West Ham are trash right now forget the fixtures

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

      2 fails, not 1.

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

      The cool kids did it last week....for Lallana....mmmm

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

      Did you see the last two games? 'Failed to impress' is an understatement....

  30. micsway
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is it time to dump Antonio?