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2 October 2016 1330 comments
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After United’s 1-1 draw against Stoke at Old Trafford, we now have a couple of 2.15pm kick-offs to continue a busy Sunday schedule.

Man City’s trip to Spurs is the pick of the two matches as Pep Guardiola’s side seek to maintain their 100% Premier League record.

Sergio Aguero’s performance is eagerly anticipated after Zlatan Ibrahimovic blanked once again earlier today.

Drafted in by more Fantasy Premier League managers than any player last Gameweek, he has served up 13 points in each of his two away appearances so far but faces a tough task against the league’s most resilient rearguard.

Heung-Min Son is the home side’s form player.

The South Korean has bagged four goals and an assist in the previous three and fired a midweek Champions League winner in Moscow. Deliver against Pep Guardiola’s side and we can expect the bandwagon to pick up speed over the international break.

Champions Leicester welcome Southampton to the King Power on the back of a midweek Champions League win over Porto.

The Foxes have only failed to win one of their first three home fixtures – a goalless draw against Arsenal – though face a tough task to break down a stubborn Saints’ rearguard that have racked up five successive clean sheets across all competitions.

Whilst Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez struggle to reprise last season’s form, new boy Islam Slimani has wasted little time in settling into life under Claudio Ranieri. He bagged a brace in his previous league appearance at the King Power and also netted the winner on Tuesday evening.

Charlie Austin was rested for the Saints’ Europa League clash with Hapoel Beer Sheva on Thursday and returns to the starting XI today, having netted five times in his last four across all competitions.

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  1. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Scoutcast Episode 200

    Rising Son

  2. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Walker or Bellerin?

    1. NRK
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bellerin.

  3. Lawrø
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez, Walcott, Liverpool mid, Sterling, Son, Chadli, Snoddy, Payet...

    I've never been an advocate of the 3-5-2 but I have to say it's tempting me!

    1. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's definitely tempting me as well, seems like the right time to do it if ever

      1. Jasoooooooo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If I was on a WC, I think that I would definitely go with a 3-5-2 with Stuani as the 3rd fwd

    2. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who would be your forwards?

      1. Ha.
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Tempted myself, currently thinking Aguero, Deeney and Austin/Wilson

      2. Lawrø
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero, Lukaku, Diomande

  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton bossing Leicester about

  5. Jasoooooooo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Son worth getting over Wally atm??

    1. Coaly
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one

      Maybe

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see

  6. joescores
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Boys, was Sargent Snodgrass any good yesterday? Haven't seen him playing whole season. All infos appreciated!

  7. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who out for Son, Antonio or Chadli? Chadli's fixtures...

    1. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Chadli just, his fixtures are pretty horrible

    2. athreya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chadli.

    3. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chadli

  8. Freddie Cutecat
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What's the delay in crediting Rose with the assist?

  9. Net Gains
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Almost 28% of teams still have John Stones. Please tell me why!!!

    Is it the weeks when he gets 1 point that you like or is it when he gets 2 points that really does it for you???

    10 points in 6 games! 10 points for £5m = 2 points per £1m!

    1. Pierce34
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stones owner here. Benched him though.

    2. Fergietime
      10 years, 1 month ago

      because we only have one transfer per week

      1. Net Gains
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I get that and I also get that there are priorities, fair enough, but isn't the chance to downgrade him and save £0.5m on a better defender worth it?

        1. Fergietime
          10 years, 1 month ago

          heinsight is a wonderful thing, I did the save money thing thing with Azpill to Baines for a hit, Baines injured since and Azpill has a Cleanie! As for stones he has a great run of fixtures coming up and seeing as their is no defence keeping Cleanies whats the point in transfering

    3. SamH123
      10 years, 1 month ago

      we're only 6 weeks into the season, just because City have contrived to concede 1 every game doesn't make their defence poor going forward. I know it's frustrating he hasn't scored but the future could be different

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    City being found out already?? Celtic and now spurs countering citys tactics

    1. NRK
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB!

  11. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Really, Zlatan? 1 point vs Stoke at home?

    https://youtu.be/zVT_o1LVHIY

  12. Idiottax
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra and Snodgrass to Austin and Payet for -4?

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

      Why sell Snodgrass before his run of good fixtures?

    2. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No don't do that

  13. Goodricke
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard question.

    If i build a wildcard team, and the players values change during the break, and i decide to change my picks, will i benefit from the price rises?

    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You need 0.2m rise between buying and selling to bank 0.1m.

    2. athreya
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As long as they rise by 0.2 minimum.

      1. Goodricke
        10 years, 1 month ago

        2 week international break means that could happen.

        1. athreya
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah but if there are too many wildcards then price changes slowdown.

        2. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Not really - transfer activity will drop off in a couple of days to a trick;e plus transfers made on wildcards don't count towards price rises/falls

    3. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, but you need to get at least +.02 to gain selling value

  14. Lone Wolf FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra owners.
    Would you Ibra + Capoue to Payet/Walcott + Rashford/Deeney or keep Ibra?

    1. Ha.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      P&D

    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      bye to Ibra

  15. Laurel and Vardy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anything interesting in the other game? Austin in my watch list.

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He hit the woodwork.

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Austin hit the woodwork!

    3. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks.Sounds good.

  16. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    4 captain fails in 7 GWs.

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    City are being ripped to shreds

  18. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder when will Aguero get his usual penalty

  19. HurriKane
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Son looking so dangerous

    Very direct. Very good option alongside theo and lallana in mid priced bracket

  20. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I feel like Im watching a Pellegrini Man City side

    1. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 1 month ago

      City - KDB = Pelegrini's City

  21. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If there wasn't so much rotation in this Spurs team, one of those midfielders would def me in my team!

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Son is safe. I am getting him in.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not so sure about that. I thought Eriksen was safe too, but then he started on the bench

    2. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah should son stop scoring Lamela will be back in

  22. Moyeschester
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lively game. Son actually looks decent.

  23. samaael
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's my pepper going ?

  24. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero's EO?

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      About 108% I think...

  25. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    10 years, 1 month ago

    "That's got penalty written all over it"

    "Let's take a look"

    "Ooh, yea, not a penalty."

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 1 month ago

      😆

  26. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling looking lively?

    1. Net Gains
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's down against the dollar

  27. NestorC
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Keep Rash or swap for Austin if he scores today?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Swap probably

    2. Fowler23
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Raford playing too wide

  28. Thomas Magnum
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's Alli looking?

    1. La Roja
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Slim

      1. fedolefan
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How's Slimani looking?

  29. Jasoooooooo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's Aguero going?? Getting any chances?

    1. Fowler23
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Had a chance to dive and took it

  30. Net Gains
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ahoy there Zlatan owners... now will you sell him??????

    1. Danstoke82
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. He's gone.

      1. Net Gains
        10 years, 1 month ago

        For...?

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

          Austin