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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. Jay_
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Score predictions for;

    ARS___V___SWA

    LIV___V___UTD

    1. Odikostar
      10 years, 27 days ago

      3-0
      1-1

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 27 days ago

      2-0
      4-1

    3. Schwarzer
      10 years, 27 days ago

      3-0
      2-1

    4. Hy liverpool
      10 years, 27 days ago

      2-1
      3-0

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I think Liverpool are going to spank united. Can't see latter making top 4 whereas Liverpool genuine title contenders

    6. Krafty Werks
      10 years, 27 days ago

      3-0

      2-1

    7. Pierce34
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Both are going to be draws, maybe even a surprise win for Swansea. When did Arsenal last beat them anyway? 😉

      1. COYS Down Under
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Arsenal - Swansea (Arsenal's goals first)
        2013 Home - 2-2 (Draw)
        2013 Away - 2-1 (Win)

        2014 Home - 0-1 (Loss)
        2014 Away - 1-2 (Loss)

        2015 Home - 1-2 (Loss)
        2015 Away - 3-2 (Win)

        9 goals scored against Swansea in 6 games, 8 conceded.

        1. COYS Down Under
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Sorry the 2015 away game was a 3-0 win.

  2. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 27 days ago

    So Aguero starts for Argentina after all. Season ending injury coming up then.

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 27 days ago

      He's made it to HT unscathed

    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      10 years, 27 days ago

      He's made it to HT without being subbed

  3. Aubaaaaa
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Rose or Walker?

    1. scootadee
      10 years, 27 days ago

      walker

    2. Live Lad
      10 years, 27 days ago

      none. rotations coming up.

      1. Aubaaaaa
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Thinking of getting a Spurs defender in. Who will be the safest pick?

  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 27 days ago

    12 mins in mighty All Whites still scoreless against USA

    1. Pariße
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Is this a friendly or why are they playing with each other?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Friendly

        1. Pariße
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Ta

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Not anymore

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 27 days ago

        :'(

  5. blog
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Pickford, shouldnt he be 4.1? but it is indicating 4.0 still

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Yellow flag removed so reset to 0% Stupid system

      1. blog
        10 years, 27 days ago

        why tho?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Injury flagged then injuryflag removed. It sucks

  6. Jacob123
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Rate my team:

    GK - Heaton (Pickford)

    DEF - Shaw, Williams, McAuley (Friend, Amat)

    MID - Capoue, Ozil, Sterling, Antonio (Fletcher)

    FOR - Lukaku, Aguero, Ibra

    I have 2 free transfers.

    1. blog
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Antonio to Son and probably get an Arsenal def

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Antonio has Stoke and Sunderland at home in next 4 gws

        1. COYS Down Under
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Form > Fixtures.

          Unless past stats prove the player can't perform in tough games.

          1. Live Lad
            10 years, 27 days ago

            Antonio has both form and fixture.

  7. Geoff
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    10 years, 27 days ago

    Hey all. 2FT 0.1m

    Foster Pickford
    Baines Lovren Smith Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Baines > Pieters
    Baines > Robertson
    Antonio > Son
    Antonio > Snodgrass

    Thoughts? Baines needs to go I think. Thanks!

    1. bigbudgie
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Baines is on his way back it seems, depends how much you trust the Everton defence. Personally I'd be doing Capoue to a real 5th mid (4.4) and Baines > Arsenal / Spurs defender

      1. Geoff
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        10 years, 27 days ago

        Interesting. See that's why I asked, I hadn't thought of this at all.

        Son is just so exciting. Do you think Antonio will be worth keeping in the side?

  8. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 27 days ago

    it still amuses me that people think these flights have a negative impact on player form. yeah these multi-millionaires that have to utilize luxury/privtte travel where they can just sleep or get waited on really lose form as a result of being in the air..

    1. Pariße
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Not form, but longer journeys certainly have an impact on fatigue. No matter how luxurious the plane, you'll probably be tired once you're back on the ground.

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 27 days ago

      “Sometimes the matter of travelling – resting, the schedule changes, doesn’t help. But I’m pretty good. I wanted to play against Peru, to be available, and I endured everything I could."

      1. Twelve years a slave
        10 years, 27 days ago

        It not about being in the air, more about adjustment to time zones.

        1. Pariße
          10 years, 27 days ago

          I don't think travelling same distance North-South or East-West makes too much difference. What happens after, maybe, but the flight is more tiresome by itself than the adjustment imo.

  9. Pariße
    10 years, 27 days ago

    What a miss by Vidal in the first half. Empty goal, 2 yards out, managed to find the goalkeeper 😀

  10. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Aguero pen miss

    1. Pariße
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Another big miss. That would've been a 2 minute double in the Prem.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Mix of poor finishing and great goalkeeping

      2. Ziegler1988
        10 years, 27 days ago

        He doesn't look injured to me. Quite sharp running and dribbling

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Doesn't look injured but definitely looks rusty

        2. Pariße
          10 years, 27 days ago

          I meant he'd put that one home in the PL, Weird how Argentina's biggest stars always underperform for the national team.

          1. ★Kuntheman★
            10 years, 27 days ago

            It's been so frustrating for years man. I just don't understand it. Lack of passion?

            1. Pariße
              10 years, 27 days ago

              Media? Like in England 😆

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 27 days ago

      One on one miss after a great run

  11. Ziegler1988
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Lol Argentina

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Screw you :'( in all honesty we've been horrific

  12. Jacob123
    10 years, 27 days ago

    GK - Heaton (Pickford)

    DEF - Shaw, Williams, McAuley (Friend, Amat)

    MID - Capoue, Ozil, Sterling, Antonio (Fletcher)

    FOR - Lukaku, Aguero, Ibra

    Shaw to Koscielny? Ibra to Defoe? Capoue to Firmino?

    I need some help. I have 2 free transfers.

    1. GS456
      10 years, 27 days ago

      All 3 sound good to me.

    2. bigbudgie
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Your midfield needs more Sanchez
      Can you do Ibra > Wilson and Capoue > Sanchez?
      Having Ozil and Sanchez for the next 2 could be worse....then Ozil > Liverpool mid

  13. Pariße
    10 years, 27 days ago

    In spite of American commentators supposedly lacking on the expertise, they certainly know how to almost perfectly pronounce the surnames, the English ones are one of the worst at it.

  14. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Gabriel Jesus with a brilliant goal against Venezuela. Can't wait for him to join us in January.

  15. janowsc
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Can't wait for internationals to be over...

    1. bigbudgie
      10 years, 27 days ago

      It's been a loooooooooong couple of weeks

  16. GS456
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Bolasie to Snoddy? Simple transfer this week??

    Also thinking Antonio > Walcott/Son for a -4

    1. Jason Bourne
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Thinking Bolasie to Snoddy next week myself. Antonio is a hold IMO.

    2. janowsc
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Sounds good to me. I want Walcott myself but can't fit him in my team...

    3. bigbudgie
      10 years, 27 days ago

      First one defo second one not for a hit....wait a week

    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Im doing antonio > son (-4)

      Ihave exact money so its now or never but id have preferred to wait a week and look at it next week

    5. GS456
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Cheers Lads. Might be worth the hit to get one of them in, -as funds are tight around both son and Theo

  17. Krafty Werks
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Pickford (Jaku)
    Walker, Holebas, Coleman (Amat, Kingsley)
    Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling, Antonio (Capoue)
    Kun, Lukaku, Deeney

    2FT's - 0ITB.

    Jaku > Cech, Lukaku > Callum Wilson (prefer to Austin with Bournemouth's fixtures), Antonio > Son...then GW9 Capoue > Snodgrass making 3-5-2 a viable option over next 7 weeks with Hull's great run of fixtures.

    Any comments much appreciated, thanks.

    1. janowsc
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Keep Lukaku. Upgrade your D somewhere not to burn a transfer, but I'd save your front 8 as is imo.

    2. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Capoue to De Roon and roll the other FT

      1. Krafty Werks
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Why De Roon over Capoue? For the 0.4 right?

        1. Ziegler1988
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Yeah, then put it into your 4th defender later

          1. Krafty Werks
            10 years, 27 days ago

            Thanks.

    3. bigbudgie
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Difficult to plan transfers like this. Better go with the best long term options. Hull have good fixtures but they are not a great team....

      1. Krafty Werks
        10 years, 27 days ago

        The Wilson / Snoddy rotation looks really tempting for next 6/7 that's all and the Kaku money allows both the Arsenal defensive cover i really want (can see a few cleanies coming up for sure) and also allows the introduction of Son appears on fire....mmm?

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Long term Austin fixtures better and he's =3rd SoT last 3 GWs behind Ibra and Aguero.

      1. Krafty Werks
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks.

  18. bigbudgie
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Morning DZ
    Opinions on the weakest link in this team:

    Pickford / Jaku

    Kos / Williams / Lovren / Holebas / Amat

    Sanchez / Sterling / Antonio / Firmino / Fletcher

    Lukaku / Kun / Rashford

    1FT 0.1ITB

    1. COYS Down Under
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Rashford is the weakest link.

      Antonio is next weakest but has decent fixtures still.

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Save

      Rashford next 2 make him the weakest but not worth a transfer to shift as no options leap out

  19. white lightning
    10 years, 27 days ago

    My ft will probably be Valencia out & Holebas in (not done yet) which leaves 0ft & 1.0itb

    Foster (Jaku)
    Bellerin, Walker, Holebas (McAuley, Amat)
    Sanchez, Firmino, Antonio, Snodgrass (Capoue)
    Aguero, Costa (c), Rashford

    My question is = play Rashford or Capoue

    Thanks.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 27 days ago

      Rashford

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Rashford>Austin(C) is my planned trade this week

  20. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 27 days ago

    Peru goal 1-1

    1. Zasa
      10 years, 27 days ago

      *sighs*

  21. janowsc
    10 years, 27 days ago

    What are Heaton/Jaku owners doing? I'll probably take a hit if it looks like neither will play...

    1. big_cliff
      10 years, 27 days ago

      What happened to Heaton?

      1. janowsc
        10 years, 27 days ago

        I thought he had a minor injury...waiting for more news...

        1. big_cliff
          10 years, 27 days ago

          What do you think of Lee Grant if Heaton out is confirmed?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            10 years, 27 days ago

            Butland back next month.

            1. big_cliff
              10 years, 27 days ago

              Ah, cheers TM!

    2. Jason Bourne
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Might be keeper-less as I've already made my FT. Not sure Jaku> Pickford/Grant is worth a hit.

  22. Ando
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Arnautovic is on penalties, right?

    1. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 27 days ago

      When Bojan is off the pitch and if Bony doesn't take it

      1. Ando
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Hmmmm, thanks.

    2. COYS Down Under
      10 years, 27 days ago

      With Shaqiri back they might actually earn a few.

      1. Ando
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Hopefully, but I really hope Bony doesn't take them.

        1. COYS Down Under
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Whoever takes them I might get them given their nice run.

  23. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 27 days ago

    Price Changes - 12th October 2016

    Risers : Walker

    Fallers : Arfield, Begovic, Januzaj, Collins

    1. Slam
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Cheers

      1. Slam
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Wait, Collins fell?
        Wtf

    2. AA33
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Cheers TM!

  24. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 27 days ago

    Chile goal 2-1

    1. AA33
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Vidal!

  25. Zasa
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Reyyy Arturooo!

    1. Zasa
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Could've had a hat-trick if he didn't miss the open net 🙁 Came in to the match with a bad flu. Got tackled hard early on, then landed awkwardly on his ankle, off to the sidelines on a cart. Comes back on, fights through it, scores a brace, & then gets stretchered off due to the same ankle problem.

      God damn legend, scores our last 5 goals as well. What a warrior.

  26. Slam
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Any suggestions for who to include in scout picks this week?
    Are Aguero and Sanchez 'essential?'

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Not sure on the rules around team numbers or £s
      You could get walcott over Sanchez and do a lot with the money given the sanchez rotation. But having both maybe better still.
      Unless we hear of a rest i think Aguero is essential

      1. Slam
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Fair enough, will have a think and decide soon enough.

  27. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 27 days ago

    We are absolute cat piss

  28. I am 42
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Jakupovic
    Stones Friend Pieters
    Özil Payet Son Capoue
    Agüero Lukaku Benteke

    Foster Shaw Barry Amat

    1 FT, £3.1 in the bank
    who to upgrade?

    1. COYS Down Under
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Capoo is the first priority.

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Capoue to walcott

    3. I am 42
      10 years, 27 days ago

      isn't Watford has some nice fixtures ahead?

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Hard to argue that walcott, who also has good fixtures, is not a significant upgrade.

      2. COYS Down Under
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Watford have nice fixtures. Capoue unlikely to score though.

  29. Pariße
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Chile - Peru finished at 2-1. I never watch these games, glad I did 🙂

    1. Zasa
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Best & more hard fought WCQ's by far, imo.

      1. Zasa
        10 years, 27 days ago

        *most

      2. Pariße
        10 years, 26 days ago

        It looks like ti certainly, no bad teams, anyone can qualify.

  30. Geoff
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    10 years, 27 days ago

    Where do we think Antonio will be playing? Same position?

    I'm wondering if it's time to ship him.

    What are owners here doing?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Sunderland and Stoke at home in next 4. Still most attempts for Mid last 3

      1. Geoff
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        10 years, 27 days ago

        I'm considering using one of my FTs to move to Sanchez or Son.

        Would you hold?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I have Sanchez Antonio Son Firmino Capoue. No plans to change midfield next few weeks. Does that help?

      1. Geoff
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        10 years, 27 days ago

        Swap Son for Sterling and that's my midfield. A little.

        Foster Jaku
        Baines Lovren Smith Holebas Amat
        Sanchez Antonio Sterling Firmino Capoue
        Aguero Lukaku Deeney

        Thing is I have 2FT. I'll ship Baines out, but sounds like you think I should maybe hold the second FT