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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.

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

    What a day of sport tomorrow

    The Arc , Grand Prix , all the big prem games & last day of Ryder cup!

    A Stay in day

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Just threw up at the thought of working tomorrow.

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

        You're sick then , can't possibly go in

  2. GHB
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Haven't been on here all day, so may have probably been mentioned.

    Success has to start next game for us after his performance today. Ighalo still bringing nothing and success looking like a raw talent, no surprised he scored.

    Would love to see the stats later, but had about 4/5 attempts on goal, and at 5.8 looks a great OOP as a midfielder to rotate with someone else.

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

      Posted similar. He's gonna be a great pick.

      Ighalo's father died last week so I honestly think there may have been something of a sympathy postponement of the inevitable dropping of him. It would have been harsh to have done it this week....or maybe even next week (funeral during the international break).

      1. GHB
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Ighalos father died in April just after the Palace semi mate.

        Ighalo hasn't been same player since January, feel dropping him may help but Flores played him the whole time during his barren run and he continues to start now. Pretty sure he will now be benched for Success next game but wouldn't be surprised if he started. The fans are constantly on his back all game which isn't helping

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Yup looks like he had his head turned big time by those Jan rumours of big teams going in for him

          1. GHB
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah rumours that Utd bid for him and we turned him down would make sense.

            Especially as when we played at Old Trafford, he was on a one man mission and refused to pass which resulted in fans hammering him on social media all night

  3. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Shipping Benteke instead of Ibra for Aguero and playing Capoue instead of purchasing Firmino has cost me 20 points.

    Serves me right for going against the numbers and playing Capoue.

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

      Zlat might repay some of that tomorrow

  4. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Giggs set to become Swansea manager. Think he will be good for Borja, siggy and Montero as he will get them playing attacking football.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      like he did with united 🙄

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

      Joke of an appointment that Francesco's done no wrong either really made us work for that win today I see Giggs failing should manage a lower league club to kick start his mangerial career and work his way up from there.

    3. Tansey
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Guidolin was a weird appointment but in his defense he hasn't done much wrong since taking over. Been unlucky not to get something last few games, and to be denied of points because of penalties 2 weeks in a row

  5. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Yeah, I think it's time to move on from Antonio, although those underlying stats are filthy.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I watched the game in a bar on holiday. West Ham are relegation fodder

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think I'll move Capoue instead. Him and Ibra regardless how he does tomorrow.

  6. bici
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Can't wait for Ibra's brace tomorrow, he's gonna mess up everyone's plans. Everyone wrote him off.

    1. TheCurseOfRaheem
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I will sell him anyway.

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Costa is doing better. Why get Ibra when you can get Costa

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        You are not allowed to talk sense

        1. Kante Be Bothered
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          lol you sure mate because that made perfect sense

      2. bici
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Because i'm ManUtd fan and biased.

    3. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Red card would be sweet

    4. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Everyone wrote McGregor off in his rematch

      1. Fingerspitzengefühl
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Except the bookies? He was a favourite even after losing the first encounter

  7. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    39 points. Sanchez (C), sterling, ageuro and jannsen to go. Expectations are high but rivals with ibra (C) will give me nightmares tonight.

  8. Kante Be Bothered
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    19(-4). With Shaw Walker Stones Redmond Sanchez(C) Aguero to go. Decent?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Below average. Need the defenders to do well.

  9. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    When Terry is fit, he replaces Cahill?

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

      slideshaw bob can go to the bench as well

  10. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I know it's frowned upon on here but what the heck..

    #1,081,562 OR 😎

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

      Stop bragging bro, that's not cool

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Still safe in LMS 🙂

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        ::cool:

    3. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Time to hang those boots up

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Was 1.2m gw8 last season so there is hope

        1. Syd.
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Season high 😉

    4. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nicely done Optimus. That's that years of experience.

    5. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      What you all talking about, this is a terrible rank, the guy must be a fool at this game

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

        😀

  11. PassMeTheSwedge
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Baines Holebas Evans Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Fletcher
    Kun Ibra Deeney

    0.1ITB

    Any glaring transfers to make? I have 2 FTs

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

      Wow...exactly the same as me....although the I have williams and capoue to your baines and Fletcher....

      I also have 2ft.....

      Looking at ibra and Antonio to lukaku and walcott.

      What do u think?

  12. bici
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Payet scored mad goal today. He doesn't need good team performance to bring in some points.

  13. LAMB TEA
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    capoue + payet > success + firmino for 2 ft

    go? my reason is gud fixtures n like for like switch

  14. tafrère
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Walcott pricerise during the night or what ?

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Or what

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

    Why is Payet falling? On -44% atm 🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Plays for West Ham

  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    27 with Stones, Sánchez, Agüero & Ibrahimović(c) to come.

    Doesn't feel great. 🙁

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Tomorrow is another day

    2. MrMaverick
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      captain yet to play

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same boat but with 24 points and Valencia instead of Stones

  17. Littlefish92
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Any changes to improve this team ? 1 FT 1.0 in bank

    Lloris
    Stones baines mcauly
    Sanchez chadli capoue Antonio
    Defoe aguero zlatan

    Subs Pickford snodgrass holebas Amat

  18. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    All i want is United to concede tomorrow, too many ML rivals with double United defenders.

    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I want loads more. Hattie for Ibra!

    2. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Your wish is granted

      1-0 to Stoke

  19. Licious Lizard
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys,

    I asked this last season as well, but nobody really knew.

    Is there a site/app/feature somewhere, where you can plot in your team and see future "line-ups".

    To see a team similar to the "pick team" tab, but for future GWs with corresponding opponents of each player?

    Thanks a lot !

  20. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Wish I wasn't such a sheep. Firmino to Barkley GW3 and then Antonio in on my WC instead of Theo.

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      We all have our bad days Ville Ronka mate

      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        The silence speaks volumes 😉

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          The fake moustache and specs didn't fool me

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

      Did just this too.

  21. Jack Burton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    It's my highest ever overall ranking today so thanks everyone for the advice there is a lot of knowledge on here cheers

    1. Goal Digger2016
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Which is?

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        75 000 it's my first proper year doing it so pretty pleased don't make fun please ha ha

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'll send you the bill through the mail ok.

      1. Jack Burton
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Worth every penny mate I'm blowing away the opposition in my ml 500 quid on it I'll get you some beers

        1. Kalou
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Sounds like a league i would lke to join?lol

          1. Jack Burton
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            No way don't want the competition

  22. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Pickford has 18 points from 5 without a cs. impressive stats. That's nearly an average of 4 points a game.

    Imagine what his score will be like when sunderland keep a cleanie

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      They never will though

    2. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Fingers crossed!

  23. Kalou
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best mid for next few weeks?

    A.Wallcott

    B.Sterling
    ???

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

      Short term Walcott, long term Sterling

  24. scoreonemore
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    most nailed watford defender?

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

      Holebas

  25. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Who looked better of Defoe and Deeney? I guess Wilson can be included too

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Wilson
      Deeney
      Gold tooth

  26. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Starting Evans over Holebas is the difference between 15kOR and 10kOR for me today.

    Man, things are tight at the top.

  27. knightrider
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best defender for 5m or less, not including holebas or Evans.

    Thanks!

    1. Veggente85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Smith, or PVA (but you should check if he will be nailed or not).

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Curtis Davies

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cedric maybe.

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

    Can those of us planning to get Wally in for next GW make a pact to not put him in until the Friday after next? Thanks

  29. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Opinions on Davies and Robertson please?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      yes and who ?

  30. scoreonemore
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sell lallana or wait?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      wait, he has 16 days to recover and he shouldnt drop anytime soon