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15 October 2016 2345 comments
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We head to Selhurst Park for Saturday’s final fixture as Palace and West Ham’s dodgy defences go head-to-head.

Christian Benteke warmed up for this one with a midweek hat-trick against Gibraltar and will fancy his chances against a rearguard that conceded more goals than any other over the first seven.

Subject of a recent members article, the in-form Dimitri Payet has racked up a goal and four assists in four starts for the visitors and chipped in with a goal and assist for France over the break.

Michail Antonio has netted in each of his last two away outings – at Man City and West Brom – suggesting he could punish his recent batch of sellers against a Palace backline that’s yet to keep a clean sheet.

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  1. Kuqi Monster
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Why are people considering shipping sterling?

    1. SuperDan
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Im not. Great fixtures coming up

    2. Numb
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Are you new to this place? 😉

      1. Kuqi Monster
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Lol, good ol FFS. I'm actually looking at possibly bringing him in...

    3. A.T
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Didn't score.

    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Jerks.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Brexit

    6. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      SOU, wba and bur in the next 5 games - 3 fairly strong defences. Played as a wing-back today.

      1. A.T
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Was he really playing as a wb? Blimey.

        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah, tbf he didn't have a lot of defensive work to do because Everton didn't really attack. But it still meant there were a bunch of other attacking players ahead of him/more central than him.

          1. A.T
            10 years, 23 days ago

            Was it 3 at the back then? A one off perhaps? I'm not keeping if it's permanent.

            1. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 23 days ago

              Yeah, was 3 CBs with Sterling & Sane as wing-backs. But I guess it was more fluid than traditional wing-backs.

      2. Harper_
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Really not liking this trend of wingers playing as wing-backs, it keeps messing with my fpl picks 🙁

    7. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I want Alli and he's the easiest route to make that move.

  2. Emp
    10 years, 23 days ago

    well my joe allen euphoric excitement has just come down to earth with a resounding bang, his stats are screaming regression 🙁

    1. Numb
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Don't worry, he looks good in real life

      1. Emp
        10 years, 23 days ago

        57% conversion rate 😮

        1. Emp
          10 years, 23 days ago

          he does seem to be getting into areas tho where he getting tap ins... is that what you are referring to?

          1. Numb
            10 years, 23 days ago

            No, just looks good at the moment, in a more advanced role, which he's played before but not for years

            1. Emp
              10 years, 23 days ago

              ye well without giving too much away i\i filtered for games hes been in number ten spot ( is it four?) and he not shooting often at all

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Capoue v2?

      1. Emp
        10 years, 23 days ago

        he is playing more advanced then capoue tho supposedly

  3. Atimis
    10 years, 23 days ago

    And Sterling rly worth keepin? I see a problem here....

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Come again?

    2. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 23 days ago

      He could be

      I'm likely to ship for Alli

    3. Atimis
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Imho with Pool Spurs or any other ideas to free some funds

  4. Ligdon
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Payet + Redmond + Capoue to Siggy + Alli + Capoue for -4 hit

    1. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Capoue to Capoue for -4 looks like the move of the GW to me.

    2. Emp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      don't even think about selling payet before home to sunderland like seriously as soon as the thought comes in just dismiss it

      1. Ligdon
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Appreciated

  5. Numb
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Shameful pen

    1. Ligdon
      10 years, 23 days ago

      This

    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      9/10 times would score, keeper deserves some credit to be fair.

      1. Numb
        10 years, 23 days ago

        It was a lovely height for a keeper

  6. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone thinking Aguero will be taken off pens now?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Reported

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      The line has to be drawn somewhere, but not sure why now and not all the other times he missed.

      1. Numb
        10 years, 23 days ago

        See the first part of your sentence.

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Aye, but why would now be when he's taken off? Not saying he won't be.

          1. Numb
            10 years, 23 days ago

            Hasn't he missed 5 or 6 this year? Line has to be drawn somewhere.

    3. Numb
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I think he actually could.

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      The thought occurred to me. Probably helps that their 2nd penalty taker also missed though.

    5. Gallas Cowboys
      10 years, 23 days ago

      he actually missed twice in one game before (then went on the score hatrick). think they still trust him

  7. Licky
    10 years, 23 days ago

    50 points with 2 to play (Deeney, Holebas), and up to 208k, hopefully that's not my peak this season. 😉 Anyway, it seems it was a difficult week for most, keep on going, its a marathon not a sprint etc.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      It's a very long sprint.

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Its more like a long sewage pipe that has to be crawled through. Similar to Andy Dufrene.

      1. Licky
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Just occasionally though you might find something shiny and nice, like a wedding ring accidentally flushed.

        1. Rich_20
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Knowing my luck it would turn out this season it wouldjust turn out to be a mishapen piece of corn.

  8. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Do you think part of the reason Walcott was so involved today was due to Sanchez being a little tired? I know he's been in good form this season but he was on another level today!

    The reason I ask is because I can only fit either Sanchez/Walcott in right now, I should still go for Sanchez right?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Sanchez imo

    2. Emp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      if you can only fit one in walcott clearly is the one , i mean hes 3/4 of the price!

  9. Rich_20
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Worst gw ever. 1.5million overall. Team looks good on paper. You know what ive learnt - overthinking this game makes things worse. Casual approach from now on :).

    1. Sideways Backwards
      10 years, 23 days ago

      You can't judge anything on a single gw

      1. Rich_20
        10 years, 23 days ago

        3 points with 3 to play. I can.

  10. Sideways Backwards
    10 years, 23 days ago

    I'm down to hoping for an Austin double figure haul to rescue this gw. Magic 8?

    1. Emp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      id love a soton thrashing , redmond captain here 🙂

    2. Karan_G14
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Austin (c) here.

  11. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Well, LMS was fun while it lasted 😛

  12. Lazarus Star
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Seriously thinking about Snoddy to the welsh Xavi.

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Same

    2. Zebras
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Same. I had brought snoddy in due to fixtures but it seems Hull don't do themselves any favors.

      Allen on a team now growing into themselves, well prices and with the fixtures to boot, I'm 100% making this change unless there's an actual fitness concern

  13. HVT
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Who do I need to remove out of these defenders?
    A - Evans (have Foster)
    B - Kone
    C - Friend
    Thanks

    1. A.T
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B and c. Evans has a couple of good ones soonish I think if you can bench him till then.

      1. HVT
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers, I have Pickford so thinking Kone.

    2. Numb
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Oh dear, I could make a case for any of those! Maybe Friend

      1. HVT
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Yea between him / Kone now.

    3. Sideways Backwards
      10 years, 23 days ago

      You probably wouldn't play Evans or friend next week, but Sunderland are awful so kone!

      1. Sideways Backwards
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Kone -> pieters

        1. HVT
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Yea this is my move gives me 0.1 for Antonio > Wally (-4) gtg?

          1. Numb
            10 years, 23 days ago

            You doing it tonight? CL midweek. Mind you, you usually get away with them 🙂

            1. HVT
              10 years, 23 days ago

              Exact cash, appalling week, messed up (c) (long story.
              It feels right?

              1. Numb
                10 years, 23 days ago

                It does really.

  14. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    How unfit does jagielka look. Carrying a bit of timber, rivalling Rooney and deeney this season

  15. ralfb
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Could anyone please help me with following, as i havent followed any games today?
    A. why did baines not play? Keep?
    B why did kun only play 35 min?
    C why is everyone selling sterling?

    Tvm

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Dunno
      Started on the bench
      He didn't score. Walcott did, twice.

      1. ralfb
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks, just wondered if kun was taken off injured, but seems i can keep him, as well as sterling

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah I'm keeping Sterling. It's just people knee jerking.

    2. Gallas Cowboys
      10 years, 23 days ago

      a) probably being eased in. i'm annoyed too
      b) rested cuz int'l break and pep underestimated everton
      c) cuz he blanked

  16. Syd.
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Aguero is no Jimmy Milner

    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      he ain't no Richard Lambert

  17. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Who is a bigger priority for next week?

    A) Arsenal defender

    B) Ali / Son

    1. Syd.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Son

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Mids have higher scoring potential, so alway prioritise those.

    3. Sideways Backwards
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Looking at today's arsenal defending, not A

  18. GoonerByron
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Don't think I've ever had a week where two of my strikers got minus points!

    Not a major drop.. 13k -> 23k but only Firmino and Holebas to play.. Zlatan could kill my rank.

  19. Rich_20
    10 years, 23 days ago

    I would usually say this game was 65/35 skill/luck. Im now thinking more like 55/45. Its very random these days.

    1. Numb
      10 years, 23 days ago

      A fair bit of luck on a single Gameweek but over the course of 38 of them, not really

      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        10 years, 23 days ago

        This. The good will out over the 38

    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Rotation more common. More random scorelines. Inconsistent form for most teams and players. Freak goals/assists or lack of. Strange season.

  20. rozzo
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Is this midfield too weak?

    Heaton Jaku
    Coleman Rose Smith Amat Love
    Firmino Walcott Son Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

  21. mir
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Players left? And what total points would you take right now?

    Me...

    Capoue, Heaton and Deeney.

    I'd take 15 points.

    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Mane firmino and valencia. On 3 points. Would also take 15.

    2. Virgil Hilts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Deeney, Firmino and Holebas.

      Sat on a poor 29 points, would take 11 more for a respectable 40 I suppose.

      On an optimistic note, my 2 FTs got me 11 points against 3 points from who they replaced....at least something went right, although that was about it!

  22. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Which one would you go for out of :

    A. Pieters from Stoke

    Or

    B. A Smith from Bournemouth

    ?

  23. okan58
    10 years, 23 days ago

    2 FT.
    Bank: 0.0.

    Heaton
    Walker - Stones - Holebas
    Lamela - Sanchez (c) - Coutinho - Sterling
    Rashford - Aguero - Lukaku
    Subs: Foster, Höjbjerg, Amat and Collins.

    What do you say of my team? Any change?

  24. HVT
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Walcott in for ?
    A - Antonio (-4)
    B - Sterling (for free)

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Save for now. Then maybe for Antonio later.

      1. HVT
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Can't with the rise if I'm going
        Kone/Antonio > Pieters/Wally
        -4 exact cash, call it mate?

        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah why not. I'm not a fan of early transfers but sometimes needs must.

          Goodbye Antonio.

      2. Numb
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Problem is, Walcott's next match is maybe the best fixture they have.

        1. HVT
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Spurs/Utd on the horizon for sure but Boro/Sundy in the meantime.

          1. Numb
            10 years, 23 days ago

            That's what I'm saying - next two look golden

            1. HVT
              10 years, 23 days ago

              DONE!

              1. Numb
                10 years, 23 days ago

                Nice and decisive.

    2. Emp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      A

      1. Emp
        10 years, 23 days ago

        cant have a winger playing wingback

    3. Sideways Backwards
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah, I'm gonna wait til after Sunderland then probably Antonio to the latest hot property

    4. Professor Red
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Sterling. Antonio has sunderland next and hit post today.

  25. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Vertonghen to become more attacking if Toby is out for a while? He used to be a beast, I remember a pre season post from Mark a few years back saying he would be the first name on his squad

    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Is Toby's injury serious?

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Oh, and lol at me having Aguero and Benteke(c) 😀

  26. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Took Son and Tadic for -4 before this GW.

    Should I sell one of them for Walcott?

    Foster Pickford
    Koscielny Williams PVA Pieters Amat
    Sterling Lallana Son Tadic Capue
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

  27. Professor Red
    10 years, 23 days ago

    See alot of people getting rid of sterling. Would only get rid for Walcott. Nobody else.

    Bit of advice for ya'll 😉

  28. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Antonio dead now as a fantasy option? 5 goals in 4 games earlier this season and nothing since.

    1. Emp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      hes dead if he continues to play as a a wingback

  29. ralfb
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Do everton experts think baines might play next week? Or best to sell?

    1. Emp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      im no expert but if he was fit enough for the bench this week id imagine he plays next week

      1. ralfb
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ta, didnt realize he was on bench

  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    10 years, 23 days ago

    52 points with 4 left to play went up from 884,000 to 356,000. Still got firmino, valdes, vandijk and Valencia. Pretty pleased

    1. Professor Red
      10 years, 23 days ago

      K m8

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 23 days ago

      And so you should be 🙂