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As we approached the new season, hopes were high that Dimitri Payet could prove irresistible for our five-man midfields in 2016/17.

Restricted to just 26 minutes over the first three Gameweeks due to injury, Payet has been sold by a massive 589,000+ so far – only Eden Hazard and Riyad Mahrez have been subject to more sales in the centre of the park.

Since returning to the West Ham first XI in Gameweek 4, though, Payet has been quick to rediscover his Fantasy form.

Impressively, the Frenchman has played a part in all five of his side’s goals over that period. Payet provided two assists against both Watford and West Brom before serving up a stunning solo effort at home to Middlesbrough last time out.

With 30 points accrued in his four starts, then, this latest article for members casts an eye over Payet’s recent displays, assessing them against last season’s numbers before checking out the stats over the last four Gameweeks relative to other midfielders.

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  1. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Been on holiday last two weeks.

    2 questions: should i do Hazard and Zlatan to Sanchez and Rashford for free? And what is the status of Kun and Baines injuries?

    Cheers

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Think you can do better than Rashford

      But yes looks ok

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I've got him and not sure I want

    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      1) Hazard to Sanchez, yes. On form, played as CF and fixtures are good.

      2) Ibra to Rashford, I don't think so - he will get played on the wing and he is not as effective there.

      3) Kun, find out tonight if he plays for Argentina or not but he has declared himself fit.

      4) Baines, I don't know.

    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      how about Haz and Ibra to Alexis and Romelu or Diego?

      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        not a fan of Rash and who knows if he maintains his starting spot

  2. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you change anything?

    Pickford
    Bellerin, Gibson, Holebas
    Sterling, Firmino, Coutinho, Sanchez
    Lukaku, Aguero, Rashford

    Jaku, Amat, Love, Capoue

    0 itb, 1 ft

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

      It's a great team. Agree with Ruth ^ and not sure if Rashford will play in a dangerous position. Other than that, cracking

  3. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Going to bring in Mustafi this GW as I start work sorting out my defence.

    What other teams/players should I be looking at?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thats spot on, cheers

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Spuds and Liverpool 🙂

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I'm looking at Clyne over Vertonghen on my WC.. so much attacking potential there and great fixtures till january

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'd go for it .

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Simba and Scar

    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would also look at Spurs...just a bit concerned about Poch's rotation practices

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Fixtures also look very mixed

  4. A.T
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hip Hip Payet 🙂

    1. Rich_20
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Relevant comments relating to the actual article written is frowned upon.

      1. A.T
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Good to know. Thanks. 😀

  5. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Payet in my current wildcard draft

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

    How is my 11 doing?

    Forster (Foster)

    Stones Williams Walker (Amat, Evans)

    Sterling Capoue Antonio Coutinho (Maloney)

    Aguero Lukaku Costa

    2ft 0.9 itb.

    I'm uncomfortable with starting 3 from the same team (ManC). Think Swansea will score so no hurry to get Ars defence in this week.

    Don't want to 'lose' a transfer, so any suggestions? Do I need some spurs mid/attack? If so, Sterling to Son or Alli?

  7. AddyK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Why hasnt pickford gone up in price? was due today according to fpl statistics, his target has reset but no price change :/

    1. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yellow flag removed. Goes back to zero

  8. Junior Mint
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    is Austin really taking Penalties for SOT? (according to the Set Pieces page)
    isn't it Tadic?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think no one knows that .. hope tadic takes it

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      According to Charlie he's taking them from now on and there's nothing Tadic can do about it.

    3. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Last pen they had there was a barney and Austin won.
      Took it, scored.
      So I'd say Chas is no 1

    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ya, he took the last one with Tadic on the pitch I think.

  9. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    This new player for Arsenal called Theo Walcott looks good. Could be the next Sterling

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Going to put it out there and say Sterling is or will be far better than Walcott.

    2. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      My captain this week

    3. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      As good a punt as any for the next 3 atleast

  10. Shakshuka
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Heaton)
    Clyne Stones Friend (Evans Amat)
    Firmino Walcott Antonio Redmond (Capoue)
    Aguero Ibra Kaku

    Hows this for a plan? 1 ft and .4 banked
    This week: Ibra - > Austin and double up on Sot home to Burnley
    Next week: Redmond - > Sanchez for free

    Cheers

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Better to save and do 2 moves with another weeks worth of matches gone

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      It looks attractive but I have reservations about Austin while Southampton are also playing EL.

      I think I'd take Ibra to Wilson instead to be honest, maybe not quite so good a fixture as Southampton have this week but 4 of Bournemouth's next 5 are pretty tasty. Redmond to Sanchez is a rock-solid upgrade.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Why not tekkers ?? Was comparing between both before on Form vs Fixtures

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Benteke : Whu H , Lei A , Liv H, Bur A
          Wilson : Hull H , Spurs H , Midd A , Sun H
          !!

      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think that works with his budget does it?

        1. Shakshuka
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah Ibra -> Benteke wont allow for Redmond - > Sanchez
          Wilson also a good option, safer maybe

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Ouch didn't notice that.

  11. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you take a hit for Williams ---> Mustafi?

    Could pay off this week itself as I would have to play one of :
    Evans (TOT) / Williams (mci) / Amat (ars)

    Reply

  12. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is there a bit of "last year's man" about Payet (but at this year's price!)? Similar to Mahrez.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not really. Effectively his season didn't start till GW4. Since then he has more points than any midfielder apart from Son. He has created way more chances than any other midfielder. And he is around 4th on goal attempts among all midfielders (from memory).

      With West Ham.s next 4 games being pretty favourable I'd say he was today's man. I'm glad to have him in my team in any case.

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Which oe of them ?

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me ...

    3. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. We just have to find the next payet/mahrez this year. I'm betting on Tadic

  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Lovren nailed on when fit? notice he missed 2 games... was he injured for both of them? is klavan a risk to his starting spot?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nope. He was injured
      When fit , he starts ... but still prefer Clyne

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yes not nope 😀

      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yep. I wasn't sure that Clyne is worth the 0.6 premium. Now I'm quite convinced that he is. 🙂

      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        thanks mate.. will try to work out the extra cash.

      4. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        i've noticed that even though liverpool have not kept CS's they've not conceded those many shots of late and look pretty tight. defense should do well over the next 10

    2. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

  14. Lav
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    No WC, 0 FT, -4 hit in GW 7, what do I do with this team?

    Pickford
    Vertonghen Reid Friend
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Snodgrass Capoue
    Aguero Benteke

    Subs: Foster Lukaku Williams Wilson

    1. makaveli123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't like Reid and Friend, but looks good otherwise.

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

        Who do you reccomend? Do I take a -8?

    2. Backup Dancer
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Play Lukaku over Capoue

  15. 404_FC
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    how nails sterling, lallana , kun will play in gw8 ? any news?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lallana to be assessed (it's 50/50 imo) , I really hope he's fine . We need him badly this weekend

      1. 404_FC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        thxs

  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    @Ruth

    Any particular reason why you don't recommend Son? Been reading some of your earlier posts.

    Thanks.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Well, I could easily be wrong and I haven't exactly said he's a bad pick, just that he's not for me.

      The reasons are:

      1..I doubt his gametime this coming weekend. He plays in Korea and Iran, won't be back till Thursday after a lot of travel and Spurs have Leverkusen (his old club) in a very important CL game the following Tuesday. Lose that and Spurs are struggling to qualify for the KO stages.

      2. Kane is reportedly near to a return and that means a reversion to Son playing wide. In addition, Pochettino is a known rotator and with CL games to navigate I'm not sure I trust any attacking player not to be benched - Alli has been so Son certainly can be. Lloris, Toby and Vertonghen are the only ones I doubt will be rested.

      3..Spurs' fixtures don't look at all great to me, the next 2 are pretty good but the following 4 are a fair bit tougher. So I am much more inclined to wait for Spurs players till GW14 or GW16, after the CL is done and dusted and when the fixtures look much better.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate. All good points.

  17. Long Juan Silva
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I called Henderson for England captain after the Euros, just so you all know what a genius I am.

  18. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    As we all know Hull's next 8 fixtures are amazing.. Everyone talks about Snoddy.. but is anyone taking a punt on Marshall? 12 saves in his first 2 starts and you can play him every week till mid December.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Have him in my WC team 🙂

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        i've currently got LLoris in there.. however, i've got Rose too so i'm thinking of downgrading him to Marshall. cant see Lloris doing "that" much better than him + Pickford till january

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Lloris is too much for a Spurs keeper. They are good but attacking threat is the only reason I would invest in Spurs defense. Not keeper.

        2. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I decided to go with lloris with Clyne and mustafi/bellerin at the end
          Was considering Cech with Clyne and rose but 1st looks better
          But Marshall is good shout

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers both.. this goalkeeper/3rd defender spot is my main issue on WC. very difficult to decide. Marshall + Clyne may be what i end up going for

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Put Robertson in my WC team a couple weeks ago, but Marshall looks better for bap potential with cleanies

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        How's Robertson looking for Attacking points? it's between Lloris + Robertson and Marshall + Fuchs/Clyne atm(got Rose already)

        1. Ziegler1988
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Don't think he's done much, apparently played a blinder for Scotland with his crosses so maybe the assists are coming

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers mate. always been an attacking threat in the lower divisions so hopefully he'll prove to be a lot more attacking vs easier opposition ie their next 8 games

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      couple of bad games and jaku will come back,risky

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Easy downgrade. But I don't think Marshall will do badly. He was great for Cardiff in the League.

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Marshall is their big budget signing and their long term keeper. i doubt this is a problem tbh

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Could turn out to be a great cheap pick.

  19. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    sanchez may not play saturday,he will return late plus there is a ucl game on wednesday,time to rethink strategies

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Or he might play and score a hat-trick.

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

        and he may be rested with walcott playing CF

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Walcott doesn't want to play CF

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

            maybe giroud or perez then

        2. I Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I think he'll start but I'm not confident enough about it to captain him.

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

            i am planning to captain kun,the injury doesnt seem bad

            1. Cevap
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              why would you not apply that same logic to Kun? same happening with him...these types of idiotic comments completely baffle me. I think they are more to convince oneself of what they are or are not doing.

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

                if u say so,well i have both,so want both to play

                1. Cevap
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  sorry speedy...was not intended to sound so rough...damn, it did not sound that bad in my head.

          2. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Same here

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

      We'll see.

  20. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry for repost...

    How is my 11 doing?

    Forster (Foster)

    Stones Williams Walker (Amat, Evans)

    Sterling Capoue Antonio Coutinho (Maloney)

    Aguero Lukaku Costa

    2ft 0.9 itb.

    I'm uncomfortable with starting 3 from the same team (ManC). Think Swansea will score so no hurry to get Ars defence in this week.

    Don't want to 'lose' a transfer, so any suggestions?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Capoue to Snodgrass.

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

      dont see swansea scoring,still if u dont want arsenal,get rid of foster,keep 1 transfer

    3. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade a keeper to Pickford

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lol dier

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    England defence is comical.

  23. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Can't believe Germany can't find a proper No. 9! They could be unbeatable if they do.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No team will ever be unbeatable.

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Off the top of my head, the alternatives to Götze or Gómez (who can't buy a goal for VfL) are Timo Werner, Sandro Wagner, Davie Selke, Mark Uth, or Kevin Volland in a role which isn't at all his best.

      Still, it's improved on last season. Only alternatives last year were Wagner & the always average P-M Lasogga.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        What happened to Podolski Pug?

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Didn't even think of him.

          Not sure if he's being called up anymore? I'm watching the Germany game but haven't seen the bench. Wouldn't be convinced on him as a #9 anyway tbh. Wagner/Werner are better options now imo.

          Good to see you around Gnu.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers. 🙂
            He's got a fantastic International record to be fair and must be only 30.
            Where did he go after Arsenal, Turkey or back to Inter?

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Just googled - Galatasary I see and still scoring although 31 appearances in over a season.

              1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Yep, mental that he's 'only' 31 too. Seems like he's been around forever, like the Berezutski twins. 😛

                Wouldn't have been surprised if he was on the bench, as Löw tends to stick with his faves, but it seems he recently retired from Internationals.

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 17 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Ah ok.
                  As EH stated at the begining of this thread it is surprising Germany can't find an out & out striker to lead the line.

                  1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Aye. Particularly with the midfield talent of:

                    Kroos, Özil, Reus, Draxler, Khedira, Bellarabi, Weigl, Gündogan, Sané, Goretzka, Schürrle, Meyer, Kimmich, Dahoud, Rudy, Castro, Brandt, Henrichs, Amiri, Didavi, Geis, Arnold, Gnabry, Ochs, Gerhardt, Öztunali .......

  24. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    The ideal WC defence is......??

    BUR / SUN
    LIV / ARS / TOT / LEI / SWA

    Any thoughts??

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What's left for attack?

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Hull and West Brom.

      2. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        True. Too much unless playing 5 at the back.

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

      heaton pick
      lovren kos vertonghen amat morgan,dats mine,and i have a good front 8

    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on budget available.

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      There's no such thing as the ideal defence.

    5. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Based on fixtures and budget i think one of LIV or LEI have to be downgraded, otherwise your attack is average:

      Marshall Pickford
      Mustafi Rose Morgan/Lovren Smith Amat

  25. Jay_
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mak could've done it in the Euros!

  26. King H
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Cant decide on these 2 options.
    Pls help

    A. Sterling and Rasford
    B. Son and Benteke.

    Pickford
    Walker Coleman Lovren
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Snodgrass
    Aguero Rashford Lukaku

    Jaku Capoue Holebas Amat

  27. Davidinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Really blatant block on Fletcher there. How the ref doesn't deem that a foul is beyond me

  28. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Off on a cruise tomorrow. So I'll have little internet coverage for 2 weeks. So I need to make my transfer tomorrow for this week.

    1 FT 0 itb.

    Foster
    Valencia,Lovren,McAuley
    Sanchez,Walcott,Sterling,Firmino
    Aguero,Lukaku,Rashford

    Jakopovic,Capoue,Amat,Souare

    Souare is 4.4m. I'm thinking of shipping him out so I have cover over the next week but there's no one at 4.4m worth getting. Any ideas?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Chambers ?

      1. The 12th Man
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        There's an idea, thanks

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          No problem. I have him rotating with Holebas as 3rd/4th Def.

  29. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    England playing with 10 man!
    Jese Lingard did not come to the game!
    Very poor performance!

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Lingard is a dreadful selection.

  30. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Probably capping Theo this week. Anyone else?

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You can only have one captain 😉

      1. sminkypinky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheeky bugger