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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.

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  1. 824545201
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Evans to Francis or Robertson?

    1. HVT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Francis, I just can't see those Hull cs TBH.

      1. 824545201
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Me too, i'd love to get Snodgrass in my team though.

        1. HVT
          10 years, 25 days ago

          He's easily got, looks a good enabler going forward tho I do worry for Hull.

  2. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone here actually play Pickford instead of Foster?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yup

    2. HVT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I did.

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Nah . I thought about it but decided against it in the end .

    4. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      6 saves v WBA what is going on here?

    5. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I played Karius over Pickford.
      To go with Lovren 😆

      1. HVT
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Anchorage Bias?
        😉

    6. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Well done to you guys. I had a little snigger after the update when I saw my ML rival had done it 🙁

    7. COYS Down Under
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Over Mandanda but yes I did

  3. Gargamel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    The 'pick one and stick with him' talk regarding Liverpool midfielders is making it too easy imo. Firmino has so much going for him that the others have not. He's comfortably the most composed finisher. He does more of his work close to goal than the others. He's less streaky than the others and still pretty explosive.

    I wouldn't make it a priority, but if I had Mane or Lallana I'd look to make the swap sooner or later. I reckon we're looking at at least a 20-30p difference over the season, but it might be more. With Coutinho I'd probably wait for the next injury or dip in form, because he looks to have improved a bit.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I have a theory, the more boring the game is the higher the firmino points will be. So next week against man u its another firmino game

    2. HVT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Hopefully your right (owner here) tho I really think as you say Cout has improved and will continue to.

    3. the axolotl
      10 years, 25 days ago

      coutinho has been shooting so much though, but not today. i think they'll wind up on similar scores. mane will be hit and miss

    4. GHB
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Sshhhhh let the others stay away from Firm.

  4. Bolivian Seaman
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I'm happy my captain pick was right this week on my article, stats are starting to work

  5. the axolotl
    10 years, 25 days ago

    holebas's 6 points equals my total defender points for last 2 weeks 😳

    defenders are a bit rubbish this year eh?

    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I've been playing with three 5.5 mids all season....still rubbish but good to watch.

      Clyne, Coleman, Walker, Bertie and co...

      1. the axolotl
        10 years, 25 days ago

        traditionally i play with nostly cheap defenders but seems more apt than ever this year with the pricey ones doing just as badly. that said, ruthNZ had a post saying it's a bit of an anomaly that there are so few cleanies this season, and it's bound to change

        1. Dr Dream
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Dunno....maybe....I love watching modern full backs when they're in out teams. Coleman was brill last night and Clyne was good today. Still got sod all though.

          1. the axolotl
            10 years, 25 days ago

            yeah can't deny it's nice to have an exciting full back in your team, but they can be very frustrating, and money spent better elsewhere i feel

        2. devils advocate
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Ruth stating the obvious again, lol.

    2. HVT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yea CS way down, 4.5 all the way!

  6. pundit of punts
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Massive OR jump.

    221k ➡ 28k

    😯

    1. HVT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      V nice, What was the key POP?

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Payet and Lukaku (c)

        1. HVT
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Just with those two?
          I only got 2k of a rise

          1. HVT
            10 years, 25 days ago

            With PickF/Firmo/Luka
            31pts with 5 to go, Sanchez(c)

            1. pundit of punts
              10 years, 25 days ago

              Firmino,Deeney and Pickford chipped in as well.

              1. HVT
                10 years, 25 days ago

                Ah I see!
                good work, nice to see you back up in the 'winners enclosure'
                🙂

                1. pundit of punts
                  10 years, 25 days ago

                  Cheers. 🙂

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Noice how many players left? Captain to play?

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 25 days ago

        3 and no

      2. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        3 left.

        Captain done.

    3. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Get your parachute ready for tomorrow

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 25 days ago

        This is want I'm waiting for.. 🙁 Lukaku C

      2. @fpl_phenom
        10 years, 25 days ago

        🙂

      3. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I know. 🙁

        Hope Sanchez etc. Stay silent.

    4. Pratik
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I jumped from 931,038 to 196,704 😛

      1. HVT
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Well played, are you Pratik of old btw?

        1. Pratik
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Yes yes, the very same....I have just been busy with other things 🙂

          1. HVT
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Jeez, I remember you 5/6 years ago posting on here-you disappeared totally right for a few years?

      2. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Nicely done.

    5. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 25 days ago

      370k to 131k. Quite happy

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Nice

    6. Clump
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Oh nice

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Ta

    7. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      77k with 7 to play

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Big Green arrow for you tomorrow.

        1. Dark_Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Haha fingers crossed

  7. knightrider
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Which mid from Liverpool is best to have!? (Excluding Mane due to funds)!

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      10 years, 25 days ago

      where is that 'why don't you get both' gif?

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Milner

  8. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is there a def of 4.9 or less that's worth taking a hit for. Really want Firmino and have Valencia or Baines to ship...

    1. NestorC
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Just looking for one Def for up to 5,9m but not sure which one to get, maybe Lovren, Holebas, Smith

      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Alonso is 5.9

        1. NestorC
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Is it worth? Or just buy some 4,5 to 5,5, value for money?

    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Not really.. no team keeping clean sheets

    3. Rains of Castamere
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Maybe Glen Johnson... usually good for attacking points and CS potential ahead? But it is Stoke.

  9. NestorC
    10 years, 25 days ago

    What DEF player would you get in with Evans, Amat, Valencia and Williams? 5,9m ITB, no need to spend all but its ok if you think I need expensive one.
    Thanks

    1. polis
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I have this line up with Smith.

  10. Salahbrate
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Lukaku VS Benteke?

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Kaku easily for me

  11. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Only 3 more sleeps until Westworld 😀

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yeah should be good

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Remember the original film

      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Of course!

        1. Dark_Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Not the best movie but awesome concept especially for a series

          1. THE Wild Rover
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Yeah, I'm expecting a lot better special effects for sure 🙂

      2. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Watched it a few days ago, first time in years 🙂

    3. the axolotl
      10 years, 25 days ago

      had to google what that was. it's not about fred west it seems. 🙁

    4. Clump
      10 years, 25 days ago

      My mate was telling me to watch this today.
      Sounded wierd.

      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Get a new Nate then 😉

        1. THE Wild Rover
          10 years, 25 days ago

          mate

        2. Clump
          10 years, 25 days ago

          🙂

      2. Syd.
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Based on an old movie. Quite a good concept

        1. Clump
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Has Kubrick got anything to do with it?

          1. the axolotl
            10 years, 25 days ago

            probably not, being dead and all. anthony hopkins is in it though, and i thought he was dead for some reason

            1. Clump
              10 years, 25 days ago

              Lol

          2. THE Wild Rover
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Nolan and Abrams, Crighton book

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Watched the original for the 20 000th time last night. You know it's not going to do the original justice. Top film one of my all time best

  12. Salahbrate
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A) Sterling

    B) Payet

    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A for price reasons

    2. Syd.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A

    3. HVT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      A for me

    4. pundit of punts
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Both

  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is it time to buy Costa?

    1. PvA
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Who for?

      If Ibra then not yet, just wait for tomorrow to decide

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I have Agüero Lukaku Deeney so no need to lose any of them I guess. Just think he will continue to do well.

        1. PvA
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah remember he is 1 card off a suspension too

    2. how now brown cow
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'm enjoying owning him. He's even getting baps these days,

      Just one booking away from ban though.

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Not a great run of fixtures but he's killing it, I'd say Aguero, Costa, Lukaku is the best front 3 with unlimited funds but I can't afford Costa myself.

    4. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No. never is the right time

    5. Chucky
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes, had him from the start.I have never lost faith in him. He is most definitely one of the top 5 strikers in the world.

      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Bahaha lol

    6. pundit of punts
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Nah

    7. Dr Dream
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I might do. He feels more like a captain pick when the games are right than Lukaku.

  14. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Best striker under 7.9:

    A) Rashford
    B) Austin
    C) Defoe

    Any other?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      10 years, 25 days ago

      im thinking rash to compensate for no ibra maybe?

      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Possibly, but he's out wide and not on pens like some of the other options in that price range are. Plus, United fixtures aren't that great.

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Deeney

    3. pundit of punts
      10 years, 25 days ago

      C

  15. PvA
    10 years, 25 days ago

    On Friday I was hyped for the GW but had 0 players playing
    Today I was hyped for the GW but had 4 players playing

    Let down twice, tomorrow is the real start of the GW for me

    Who is with me?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      10 years, 25 days ago

      ye cant understand why people are bragging about their OR when loads of big hitters play tomorrow! Zlatan triple captain owner.... im terrified 🙂

      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Why play TC when it isn't a DGW?

        1. @fpl_phenom
          10 years, 25 days ago

          got burned last year because my triple captain was rested in the second game and blanked in the first.... a lot of guys in my ML have got some great points with the gamble... just going with my gut on this one.... could be a massive mistake but im sitting on 397 points so my gut feelings have been paying off so far.

      2. PvA
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah everyone saying they have a top score and I'm just sitting here with a 100k+ drop in rank

        Good luck mate, big risk you took but could pay off big time. I would've saved it for a double gameweek but I can feel a massive Ibra bomb coming

  16. Clump
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Friday 24k, Friday night 13k, Sat night 40k, Sunday no captain.....
    Oh dear 🙂

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Just need Ibra to fail

      1. Clump
        10 years, 25 days ago

        And Alexis. It's not happening!!!

    2. PvA
      10 years, 25 days ago

      The highs and lows of FPL

  17. Syd.
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Costa over Ibra is still going well for me

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 25 days ago

      *still

      i really hope, even as a massive ABU, that Zlatan smashes it tomorrow.

      1. Syd.
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I'm hoping for a red card

  18. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 25 days ago

    How was Antonio today? Any more attacking playing up front?

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 25 days ago

      West Ham look awful

    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Fine

    3. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Get rid if you have FTs

    4. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers guys. Double-up experiment not going well. Will prob sell and keep Payet

  19. megabunch
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Best Antonio replacement?

    0.4 extra in the bank.

    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Walcott

    2. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Is it time to get rid of him? Can you comment on my post just after couple of posts below.

    3. @fpl_phenom
      10 years, 25 days ago

      id just bench him if you cant stand him away to palace and have him then at home against Sunderland.

      if you have to get rid then id go Mata for long term or tadic for a juicy home fixture against Bunley... penalties.. free kicks.. great underlying stats...

      hmmmm

      Might actually do that myself 🙂

  20. Karan_G14
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Best out of these for the next 4-5 gameweeks:

    A) Bony
    B) Defoe
    C) Austin

    Have Deeney.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Defoe as they are desperate for win and he will get max opportunities

    2. pundit of punts
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

      1. Karan_G14
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Is he on Pens?

        1. Gravless wonder
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Yes, but so is Austin by the sound of it

    3. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      C

      1. Karan_G14
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Bad fixtures I'd like want him after GW10.

  21. Jonty Rhodes
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Guys, desperate times! Should i take a 0.4 loss on hazard who costed me 10.3! I think should wait till intl break given the problems in my team...

    Pickford (Foster)
    Baines, Mc Auley, Valencia (Collins, Amat)
    Chadli, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
    Aguero, Ibrahim, Lukaku

    0.1 m in bank. 2 FT left!

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Hazard and Januzaj to Sanchez and a 4.3 mid.

      1. Jonty Rhodes
        10 years, 25 days ago

        so take 0.4 loss on hazard 🙁

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Yep, he's only going to drop further over the intl break, especially if Arsenal mids do well tomorrow.

          1. Jonty Rhodes
            10 years, 25 days ago

            yeah you are right. Will keep an eye on value predictor websites.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      10 years, 25 days ago

      im a united fan but if ibra blanks tomorrow hes gone!

      for above id drop ibra haz and januzai and get

      costa sterling walcott ...

  22. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 25 days ago

    44 with Aguero, Janssen, Walker and Ibrahimovic(c) to go. Yes I know. Mild brag 😀

    1. pundit of punts
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Great score.

      Will be a massive score if Ibra fires.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers.

        Let's hope so.

    2. Clump
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Had a feeling all week Ibra will go mad tomorrow.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Let's hope 'mad' doesn't involve a red card.

    3. PvA
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Cecil lives on. Love u.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 25 days ago

        😀

    4. @fpl_phenom
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I went mad too and tripled him with a gut feeling lets hope for one of those Aguero 5 goal haul moments 🙂

  23. PvA
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Tomorrow at lunch time is the moment of truth

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Large sofas for every non-owner

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 25 days ago

        🙁

  24. Carlton P
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Valencia + Payet > holebas(other 4.5) + Sanchez a no brainer?
    No other pressing issues

    1. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 25 days ago

      It certainly isn't a no-brainer

      1. Dirty Harry
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Care with Holebas. 1 YC away from suspension

  25. Pratik
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Completely random, but Westworld already has some huge expectations: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hbos-westworld-100-million-pricetag-934347

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Hardly random when we gave been talking about it on this page 😉

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Such a random thing to say.

      2. Pratik
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I swear I didn't see the above thread at all 🙂

  26. Uncle Avram
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Who would you recommend for a Defender?

    1. jmcclory123
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Walker

      1. Uncle Avram
        10 years, 25 days ago

        I have already got Walker

    2. Jamie_GAWA
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Fuchs,Alonso,Davies

  27. PvA
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Predict these player's points for tomorrow:

    Ibrahimovic
    Alexis
    Aguero
    Sterling
    Stones

    1. jmcclory123
      10 years, 25 days ago

      12
      12
      2
      2
      2

    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 25 days ago

      why

    3. Karan_G14
      10 years, 25 days ago

      13
      9
      8
      2
      2

    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No

  28. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A. WC to this

    Cech Pickford
    Rose Clyne Holebas Evans 4.0
    Sanchez Firmino Arnie Tadic/Siggy 4.5
    Kun Lukaku Wilson

    B. Sleep

    1. PvA
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

      Decide tomorrow after Ibra plays

    2. pundit of punts
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

  29. Jonty Rhodes
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Guys, desperate times! Should i take a 0.4 loss on hazard who costed me 10.3! I think should wait till intl break given the problems in my team...
    (Big probs: Hazard, Baines, Januzaj) (Small problems: Collins, Foster, Mc Auley, Antonio, Valencia, Ibrahimovic)

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Wait

      1. Jonty Rhodes
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Thats great to get someone like you to support! Only if I had not sold Sanchez for Hazard 🙁

  30. PvA
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Can someone post want a new page