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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. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mirallas -> Milner the most boring transfer in the history of FPL?

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

      Might be good though. Pool going to keep getting those pens.

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

    Anyway...

    La Ligod remains more superior.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      More superior? That must be a lot better.

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

      How is it relevant on here? This is the pl fpl. Go troll some laliga fpl site.

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

    Lukaku........checked
    Benteke......checked
    Firmino.......checked
    Chadli.........checked

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

      Nice going!

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

      #1 GW rank incoming

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        not unless he triple captained Lukaku

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

          Joking but will be high.

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

      Poor you don't have Wilson

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

      Pickford......check
      Williams......check
      Clyne..........check
      Holebas......check

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

      Do a HT scorecheck. It will go down really well.

  4. Sourabh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    11 YCs and 2 Goals in 4 matches

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Double Sunderland Cs and Holebas Cs gone!!

    Lukaku (C) And Firmino though!!

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

      Double Sunderland? Hmmmm....

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

      Thats not a defence that is a mechanism to allow your players get minus points. 🙂

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you are going to double up on sun defenders what do you expect?

  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Did Antonio actually do anything in that half as striker?

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

      He's playing really well imo.
      Making something out of nothing constantly

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

      Passed to Noble who hit the bar

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

      made a few crosses 🙂

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

      Looks like he created a few decent chances for people but nobody finished them off.

  7. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    6 players so far, 6 points, -4 hit.

    2 points from 6... come on Antonio/WBA cleanie!

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who else has Pickford + Holebas? 🙁

    1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Benched Pickford this week. Got some saves though, right?

  9. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone going 3-5-2 due to the lack of striker options? Might ship Deeney, looks useless

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

      Pretty happy with my Lukaku-Aguero-Benteke

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

        This

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

      Seriously considering a 3-5-2 if Zlatan (c) blanks.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, except so far Bolasie (1), Coutinho (2), Pereyra (0) and Antonio (1) haven't done me any favours. Hopefully the second half for the latter two will be a little better.

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

      Thinking this as well. But if Holebas is injured I'll need to get a defender first

    5. Sourabh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero, Lukaku, Janssen

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke, Wilson are good options

      1. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Not getting Tekkers again. Bournemouth don't score enough goals

    7. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like a few are contemplating it - trouble is its tough knowing which mids to get..

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

        Sanchez firminio Sterling walcott and antonio

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

          I think Antonio can be erased from that list. Son may be better.

          1. seanie3
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I think the best midfield to go with if looking at 3-5-2 is

            sanchez, firminio, sterling, son, wallcott

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

            Might be good call. Not actually watching game but glad to here he is up front rather than at the back.

    8. Maarrrr17
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I find I always end up just naturally playing 352.

  10. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Doubled up on Pickford-Kone instead of Foster-McAuley. Surely Sunderland will score and I'll lose three clean sheets... So hard to pick defenders this season. Might just go budget across the board and invest in midfield.

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

      Why did you double on Sunderland?

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Didn't think Swansea, Bournemouth or West Brom would keep a CS. Valencia my other defender.

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

    Time to monitor Capoue ... sell before he starts dropping

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

      Think he is still good value overall but i agree, his time in the sun might now be dwindling as more and more options for 3-5-2 with very budget defence given lack of cleanies

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

      Why replace a premium cheap defender who scores points regularly? Nice to have a playable 5th

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

        Midfielder *

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

      Many people made him their fourth mid which was always going to be a punt

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      True, if he's going to be on your bench every week might as well sell for a new 4.5m and use the money elsewhere!

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

    Can the Sunday matches start now please 🙁

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

    Need a (C)osta goal in the second half or i will quit playing FPL 👿 🙁

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol

    2. the cromulent one
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bookmarked.

  14. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How is Antonio playing ? Is he looking dangerous

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

      Only 1 shot attempted. Not even on target. 3 times caught offside = minus bps

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

      Callum Wilson anyone?

    3. the cromulent one
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looked okay, actually, from the few minutes that I saw.

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

    3/4 CSs gone already -.-

    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same here.

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

        It's unbelievable really.

  16. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    WBA clean sheet sweepstake? Choose a minute we'll cry tears...

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

      I'll cry a bucket if it happens.

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

      72.

    3. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      84.

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

        off by a minute. good effort!

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

      92nd

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

      77th

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

      Lol...

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

    Pick Snodgrass or Fer?

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

      Snod is gold

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

      man on set pieces

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

      Check Snod fixtures....very nice.

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

      Decide based on fixtures

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

      Thanks guys. Was always going to be Snod but the JakuPick keeper combo is failing. Was thinking of Upgrading Jaku with the cash if I'd get enough votes for Fer. Well, need to look elsewhere then.

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

    Payet is getting on the scoresheet today, just thought I would let you know before he slaps a 59th minute free kick in top corner
    Cool story I know

    1. red devil 7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      cool story, bro

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

      Ok maybe 56th

  19. Laporte In A Storm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Another blank from Antonio and I will look hard at bringing in Milner. Even with Firminho. He's excellent value at the moment

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

      Liverpool get a silly amount of penalties. Need him reclassified as a defender and he will be absolute gold.

  20. Clump
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Crashed and burned with Manè (c), but Pool get a win & 3 points.
    Club over FPL every day of the week 🙂

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

      Lol

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

      Unlucky Clump.....but good result for Pool...

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

        Cheers mate. Very pleased with the win. Swansea aren't as bad as people are making out.

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

    WBA have always lost CS after 60 min lol

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

    Hazard so close

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

    ZaZa on

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lol I wouldn't bother

    2. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      should have signed benteke they think they were too good for him

      jokers...

  24. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Klopp confirms groin injuries for both Lallana & Lovren - hopes to have them available after the international break.

    So does it mean they are back for United or...?

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

      Couple of extra days to heal
      Game is on Monday nite

    2. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Might be a blessing for Liverpool. Neither will come back from the international break injured.

  25. Sanchit
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like the current Overall topper had too much fun during his Wildcard.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/629193/transfers

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

      Haha

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

      That team name to go with his rank......... lol

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

      Wow, what's that all about.....

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

      He has tripled up on United defense.
      played all of them against city.
      and benched all of them using AOA when United were facing Watford.

      This guy seems lika a maniac to me. Surely Can't keep it up!

  26. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Smith at AFCB is a decent option for 4.6 isn't he. Even if he doesn't get a clean sheet today.

    I need to ditch Shaw.

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

      On my bench today and last week...

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I did Shaw/Mirallas > Smith/Walcott for -4 lastnight

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

    Chelsea dominating

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

    If milner was listed as a DEF wouldn't he be one the best picks for the season

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He'd be in every team ..just soacking up our funds

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

        Like agüero then

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

      He would be in every single team

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

      He would possibly be THE best pick for the season if Liverpool improved CS's.

    4. Studgie G
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      he'll probably be the highest scoring player so far

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

    I'm sure this has already been discussed but how on earth is Firmino only on 1 bap?

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

      He's on 2 I think. FF Fix has him on 2. There's some confusion on the rangel assist.

    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rangel assist will be removed and he'll get 2 bap

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

    Milner to be how much next year as a defender? 6.5?