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16 October 2016 1047 comments
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Sunday’s events get off to a rather inauspicious start, with a Riverside Stadium encounter somewhat bereft of Fantasy interest.

Middlesbrough take on Watford in the lunchtime clash and, despite Alvaro Negredo heading into the match with more than 17% ownership; it’s a good bet that many of those FPL managers have long since taken their hands off their teams.

Negredo is recalled to the ‘Boro starting line-up as he looks to break a run of five Premier League appearances without a goal or an assist.

There is certainly more interest in the Hornets’ assets, with Troy Deeney presenting arguably the most likely source of points in today’s encounter.

The Watford skipper has notched three goals in his last four and leads the line backed by 8.2% ownership.

We’ll also be monitoring the progress of Jose Holebas at left wing-back, with the Greek still just a single yellow card away from a one-match ban.

Equally, Issac Success’ performance will be of interest – the Nigerian ousts his compatriot Odion Ighalo to the bench today to take his place in what looks to be a 3-5-2 setup from Walter Mazzarri.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Deeney and Capoue goals please. And please, no more penalty misses!!!

  2. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, I'm Malcolm and I'm a Deeney Dependent.

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hey Malcolm, we love you.

  3. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have a good team, i don't feel like i've done any terrible mistakes, and yet this season is an absolute disaster and it's only getting worse by the gameweek.
    I just don't get it. Had high expectations for this season, but i think it's time to seriously reconsider some things and strategies.

    Anyone else can't believe how shitty their season is going?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's a marathon not a sprint

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Welcome to our world 😀

    3. AA33
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It is a long season and don't get swayed by others.
        I got 26k rank in 2011/12 season with no van Persie in my team for 37 GWs. He was the highest scoring FPL player that season.

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Think how much higher you would have been 😉

      • rivercityransom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        the more players who know what they are doing around, the more your rank will depend on luck.

      • Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Have to remember that a lot of people have already used chips like Bench boost and Triple Captain already so this messes up the ranks

        1. 824545201
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't care that much about my OR.
          I'm dead last in my cash ML, trailing 70+ points to friends i consider absolutely terrible at this game.

          1. Shultan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            In my ML im trailing to four 11-14 year olds who don't realy know what they're doing & do random things.
            Like one of them hasn't had ibra all season then for this week bought him in after selling aguero. I just know ibra now will get a brace & this kid will pull further ahead

      • Kanga roo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not just you buddy. I;ve had a rough few weeks but am still in top 300k somehow. knuckle down for the long haul and keep chipping away

      • AA33
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This is just a game. Enjoy it. We play games to enjoy and relax. There is also a kind of joy in losing

          1. Ron_Swanson
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            reported

        • Shultan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Same here! Thought i had a good team ( value been around 102.1 million for past 5 GW) but poor transfer decisions & captain choices killing my rankings. Only been inside top 1 million once this season.
          Like this week thought bout getting walcott & captaining costa but stuck with team & captained kun
          2 decisions costing 20+point swing. Its been like that every week

      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        2 games and only one defender. This is unlikely to end well 😐

      • AA33
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Who will you prefer?
          A) Capoue
          B) Holebas

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B - not many other 4.5 defenders that offer the attacking threat Holebas does and if Watford do start to get some clean sheets as well he could prove very good value indeed....as for Capoue, I'd go for Allen instead given Stokes fixtures, the form he is in and identical price

            1. TLF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              'almost' identical to my sale price of Capoue I should say as I've had him since GW1, only .1 in it

        • Shakshuka
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Time to shine Friend!

          1. rivercityransom
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            can't believe i've kept him for so long

            1. Shakshuka
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah same lol, bigger fish to fry

              1. Coaly
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                *Fisch(er) to Fry

        • rivercityransom
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          repost from last night: if you were bringing in one now, who would you get?

          a) alli
          b) son

          1. Ron_Swanson
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Alli

            1. rivercityransom
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              thanks, any reasoning?

        • John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Bit rubbish when you have no players on a super sunday

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Pooper Sunday

          2. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Standard Sunday

        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          16 points from 8 players so far. Anyone doing much worse?

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Im at 18 from 9. So somewhere in your area. My rival is 11 (-8) from 8. So could be worse.

          2. Henryyy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            17 from 9

          3. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yip I only have 6 points

        • CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          1:0 Boro with Friend scoring is probably a bit too much to ask right?

          1. Shakshuka
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            An assist will do just fine!

            1. CloudSky
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Agreed.

        • pjanns
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Grant (foster)
          Holebas, Baines, Walker (Smith & King)
          Sanchez, Lallana, Capoue, Son (Fer)
          Lukaku, Aguero, Costa

          1 ft and 0,7 itb.

          Would like to do Sanchez + Fer to Walcott + Sterling for a -4.

          Your thoughts?

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Wouldnt be losing on form Sanchez.

          2. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Can't even consider dropping Sanchez right now

          3. pjanns
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            So you would recommend Fer --> Allen

            Or should I just save my FT?

            1. CloudSky
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Id save.

        • PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Isaac Success popped collar

        • Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          1-0 Watford; Britos 40-yard overhead kick, no assist.

          1. PvA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Ibra assist

          2. Thomas Magnum
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I thought you were serious for a second lol

        • Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Jesus what is that haircut Isaac

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            The hair must be a success (don't worry I'll log myself out)

        • Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Is Holebas OOP?

          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes.

          2. AA33
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Left wing back. He has played there many times this season

            • SANTACLAUS
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah

          3. Turbo Timo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Come on Holebas, Capoue, and Deeney (c) !!

            1. The Gambler.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Woof hope the rest of your team is better!

              1. Turbo Timo
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I was 8k in the world before this week 😛
                Because of these 3, rest of the team is pretty good

            2. andymck
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              With you on that but I haven't captained Deeney, bold move.

              1. Turbo Timo
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Yep didn't have Costa. Was happy with the Kun and Sanchez limited points yesterday as I almost captained them.

            3. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Deary me, how did you end up with three Watford players?

            4. EMERGING STAR
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Another Hol,Cap ,Deen(C) here !

          4. French Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Scorecheck ?

            1. andymck
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              0-0 mate

            2. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              1pt more than yesterday

            3. The Gambler.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              A sad 28 but 4 to play incl capt

            4. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              34

          5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            What would you do with this team?

            .4 ITB
            1 FT
            WC available

            Schmeichel
            Valencia / Pieters / Stones
            Sanchez / Redmond / Antonio / Firmino
            Aguero / Deeney / Lukaku

            Jaku / Capoue / Evans / Friend

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Save WC probably sell Redmond forget fixtures he's in no form at all

              1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Redmond to Allan?

                1. Thomas Magnum
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Allen wouldn't be my first choice but yes he is a good option

          6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Kaboul is a liability

          7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Jonty's team took a hammering was very unlucky in fairness. It looks like he will beat his lowest ever score from the last gw!
            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/869/event/8

            1. The Gambler.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Snigger

            2. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              MNF could yet be his saviour

            3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Ouch. Hope he has a wc.

          8. Thomas Magnum
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Anyone got any tips on how to unblock a blocked nose?

            1. The Gambler.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Fill sink with boiled kettle water and hold towel over head and inhale

              1. Thomas Magnum
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Alright I'll try that now

            2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Blow it.

              1. Thomas Magnum
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Nah way too template

            3. Flycroft
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              eat a chili

            4. Stimps
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              B, Austin

          9. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Would you rather get the inevitable Holebas CS loss out of the way early or leave it agonisingly late?

            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              With or without the yellow?

              1. Numb
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                With, naturally

                1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  If he gets an assist it would not bother me!
                  If he was to lose his clean sheet I would like it out of de way early on!

            2. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              As a none Holebas owner early.
              If I was a Holebas owner, late.

              1. Numb
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Late is annoying though

                1. Thomas Magnum
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  I know but if you concede late like WBA did there's a much better chance you'll only concede 1. If it's early like say 15 minutes there's still 75 minutes to concede another and another and risk a 0 pointer of he gets a yc. Well that's how I look at it at least

                  1. Numb
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    True, although the YC is independent

                    1. Thomas Magnum
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      That is also true

                2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Exactly gets your hopes up Spurs were great at losing clean sheets last year similar type of thing.

            3. Nicks93
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I would rather he does not lose it and gets an assist with it

          10. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Has anyone discussed Hector Bellerín's assist yesterday?

            'If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded.'

            Jordi Amat chesting the ball in the opposite direction isn't 'significantly altering the intended destination of the ball'?

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Bellerin has high ownership

            2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Best to just let FPL get on with it. They do what they want and make it up as they go along

              1. Parm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                There are FPL rucksacks and pencil cases on the line ffs, need to keep the integrity of the game.

            3. rivercityransom
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              i think they just decided to be more lenient with assists this year. they figure people won't care much about players they don't own getting undeserved assists or goals.

            4. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Not seen the goal but if he chested it to the player the pass was intended for then it's an assist

              1. Numb
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I think a lot of people forget the intended bit or don't know what it means. It's not the same as "projected destination"

            5. ZimZalabim
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              its a legit assist by fpl rules

          11. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Think I will be happy if Holebas just avoids a YC card today, 2 points would be a monster score in my team this week

          12. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Boro looking good

          13. Lecky Legs FC
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Just been brainstorming for GW 9 was thinking taking a -4 hit Capoue & Bailly > Lovren & Stanislas good or bad idea?

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Would never have thought of Stanislas before this week

              1. Lecky Legs FC
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I know don't think he'll be on fire every week will be tough vs Tottenham next GW do think after that fixture he'll do well.

                1. Numb
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Unexpectedly on pens as well. Looks a good option with those fixtures

                  1. Lecky Legs FC
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Yeah definitely want him for that then.

            2. The Gambler.
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              No way

              1. Lecky Legs FC
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                We have WBA at (H) & I know we won't keep a cleanie but what makes you think Bailly will keep one away at Stamford Bridge?

            3. Stimps
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              just lovren imo

          14. Stimps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Friend better live up to name today

          15. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Should I give Antonio and Benteke one more week or ship them out for a hit? Have 0.0 itb so can't make direct swap for Antonio -> Walcott

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Give Antonio one more week sell Benteke imo

              1. S.Kuqi
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks. Deeney probably best mid price striker option?

          16. weeurquahrt
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Capone fail.

            1. Numb
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              What happened?

              1. rivercityransom
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                prohibition

            2. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Al Capone?

            3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah they got him on not paying his taxes and not the booze smuggling 😉

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

            Holebas on 3 BPs. Blow it up ref.
            (originality not by strong point)