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16 October 2016 1047 comments
Mark Mark
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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.

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  1. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Happy Holebas day!

    1. King H
      10 years, 3 days ago

      From this day forward the 16 of Oct will be know as Holebas day. Love it hahaha

  2. Rhinos
    10 years, 3 days ago

    47 with 3 left and I don't even have Theo. Finally some luck

  3. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 3 days ago

    HOLEBAS YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!

  4. 42towels
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Link to FFS Mods league please?

  5. Winniesta
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 3 days ago

    WC played - happy with wally and alexis, however really not happy with points left on the bench. Aguero, Stuani and Benteke upfront with a combined -1 despite all having home fixtures. Meanwhile my first sub was Allen (16 points) and third is Holebas (15 points). Anyone had a bench outscore their first 11 before. In Firmino and Redmond don't so something, and Lovren does, I'll be looking at just that scenario.

    1. King H
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Chill bro its just a game.

      1. La vida FPL
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Just a game?

    2. Rhinos
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Holebas 3rd sub? You're doing it wrong

    3. Christophe Savage
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Which defenders did you play? Strange to have holebas and not play him v Middlesbrough?

  6. GK
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Have I missed something? Why is everyone saying Friend got 5 points?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 3 days ago

      He has 4

  7. Viprin
    10 years, 3 days ago

    HOLEBAS YOU LEGEND

  8. fedolefan
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Super envious of people with Koscielny last GW and Holebas this GW. 30 points.

  9. La vida FPL
    10 years, 3 days ago

    No holebas, no Walcott, no Allen, no Bournemouth..

    Aguero, benteke, Antonio, capoue all yes

    It's all going wrong this year. Might be time to use the wildcard

    1. El Magico5
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Its one GW....?

      Your team now will get more points over 38

      1. La vida FPL
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Two red arrows in consecutive weeks. It's not a nice feeling

        1. Shultan
          10 years, 3 days ago

          I've had red arrows 4 weeks in a row!

  10. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Holebas you absolute sexy human!

  11. JIM BOB
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Which combo should I have for the forseeable for a draft league?

    A) Antonio & Bony/Wilson
    B) Arnautovic & Bony/Wilson
    C) Redmond & Slimani
    D) Stanislas & Slimani

  12. faver
    10 years, 3 days ago

    1,8 TBS lol. Holebas you legend

  13. Viprin
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Who do we have????????? HOLEBAS!!!!

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 3 days ago

      🙄

  14. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Love Watford defenders. Had Ake for his big haul last season

    1. King H
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Told you there was a 15 pointer incoming bro. You gotta have a little faith.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Yeah, I just don't like counting your CS points before they're confirmed. usually jinxes it.

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I had nyom last season 🙂 14 or 17 pts i think.

  15. tm245
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Clyne Firmino Coutinho Rashford still to go. Hoping for some MNF fireworks.

    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Wow. Good luxk

      1. tm245
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Cheers. History has shown it usually results in seven points or so, but here's hoping.

  16. BrockLanders
    10 years, 3 days ago

    As delighted as I am with my Holebas haul, Capoue is starting to look disposable

    1. El Magico5
      10 years, 3 days ago

      So this, might downgrade for bench fodder

      1. BrockLanders
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Allen starting to look very appealing

  17. I Member
    10 years, 3 days ago

    That man Jose Cholevas.

  18. WDT
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Has there been some kind of a nuclear disaster? This place seems solely populated by Holebas owning cockroaches creeping out from the rubble. Swines..

    1. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I take it you don't own him

      1. WDT
        10 years, 3 days ago

        No im in the 98.2% that don't. It's raining owners here right now.

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I can't hear you over the sound of 15 points

      1. Sylas
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Same! 😆

  19. Scotty B
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Heaton
    Clyne Amat Vertonghen
    Antonio Firmino Snodgrass Sterling
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Aguero

    Pickford Capoue Collins Evans

    Thoughts for this week?
    I really need an Arsenal only 1 FT!!

    1. Brap.
      10 years, 3 days ago

      How much mizzle in the bizzle?

      If you got it, Antonio -> Wallcott the buzz this week

      1. Scotty B
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Unfortunately nothing ITB and 1 FT

        If I wanted to do Antonio > Walcott it would need to be for a hit

        1. Brap.
          10 years, 3 days ago

          Does Capoue -> Allen and Antonio -> Walcott work?

          I'm a sucker for a -4 but others might not recommend

          1. Scotty B
            10 years, 3 days ago

            Unfortunately not 🙁

            Capoue only 0.1 more than Allen on mine whereas Walcott costs 0.6 more than Antonio

  20. Karan_G14
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Austin(c) to save my dreadful week!

    1. BrockLanders
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Hatrick be welcome

  21. Art Vandelay
    10 years, 3 days ago

    It's been a Holeva GW8 😀

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I'll grabban your coat.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Ha

  22. Messsiaah
    10 years, 3 days ago

    1 ft
    capoue to joe allen
    yes or no?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 3 days ago

      No

    2. Jasoooooooo
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Only if you've got no other pressing issues

      1. Messsiaah
        10 years, 3 days ago

        none at all 😀

    3. ChampChomp
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Save so you have 2 next week. So many more options when you can switch 2 players

    4. Christophe Savage
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Just done that move, liking his fixtures. Capoue price has peaked had him from the start and never played him, time to cash in.

  23. Over Midwicket
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Might play Holebas over Deeney next week.

    - Holebas on freekicks and corners, likely to assist if Deeney scores
    - Decent chance of a clean sheet, Swansea look a bit toothless
    - Better chance of BAPS

    Thoughts?

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Would find a way of playing both

      1. Over Midwicket
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Walker (bou)
        Fuchs (CRY)
        Mustafi (MID)

        Not droppin' any o' those

    2. JIM BOB
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Nahh

      1. Over Midwicket
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Do you own Holebas?

    3. Rhinos
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Toothless? Siggy is class and they scored 2 at Arsenal

      1. Over Midwicket
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Freak result? :/

    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 3 days ago

      1 assist so far this season.

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 3 days ago

      "Likely to assist if Deeney scores" - it's not like he has 10 assist already this season.

      "Swansea look a bit toothless" - they just scored two against a good Arsenal defence away from home.

      Your reasons aren't correct but I would defiantly play him regardless.

  24. Rhinos
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Andy the only scout caster to own Holebas, he may or may not mention it

    1. Cecil The Lion
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Already has. The mods are as bad as the rest of us on here.

  25. Royal5
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Watford not creating a whole lot, but surely keep Deeney for Swansea and Hull right?

    1. Numb
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Not necessarily IMO

  26. Pariße
    10 years, 3 days ago

    BPS: Holebas 3, Friend 2, Gomes 1

  27. Sourabh
    10 years, 3 days ago

    43 with Firmino to go ... got some luck with Aguero and Son getting 0 aggregate

  28. Numb
    10 years, 3 days ago

    To most people that was a forgettable dreary game...but on here...it is a game that will go down in folklore

    Priceless

  29. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Valencia to Holebas it is fixtures ain't that bad.

  30. More Tragic
    10 years, 3 days ago

    A defence of Holebas, Prodl & Friend went well this week.

    Heaton to perform some heroics to put the cherry on top.

    😎