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Sunday’s events conclude at St Mary’s as Southampton play host to Sean Dyche’s Burnley.

The Saints will be seeking a fourth consecutive clean sheet in the Premier League, a seventh in a row in all competitions.

Visitors Burnley will need to improve their attacking threat in order to threaten that record. The Clarets have scored just five goals from their seven matches, creating three big chances – the fewest in the Premier Leauge.

The Saints attack has disappointed with just seven goals scored in their seven matches. However, the statistics show that they have the potential to improve on that record in this one: Claude Puel’s side have produced a shot on goal every 4.8 minutes at St Mary’s – only Liverpool have been more threatening in home matches this season.

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

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  1. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Been out all day so just want to say

    HOLEBAS YOU BEAUTY

    Love a 15 point defender return

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 4 days ago

      think its the 1st decent defender score i've gotten all season. and for 4,5m, not bad, not bad at all.

    2. bojack
      10 years, 4 days ago

      My ML rival was furious when Holebas scored 🙂

      All three of my players today with him, Redmond and Friend performed.

  2. PlayPercentage
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Aguero must be on his final warning for penalties by now.
    Missing a penalty for Argentina in midweek, as well as yesterday, will not help his frame of mind.

    Any danger of Pep taking action? He seems a pretty ruthless manager.
    There is also the scenario where Kun walks away from the next penalty and lets someone else take it.

    1. KING KOUNDER
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I think he is off, Kolarov takes them when he is on the pitch.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 4 days ago

        That's speculative at best . I am going to assume he is on pens until someone else takes one or Pep says he is off pens .

        1. KING KOUNDER
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Cmon, how many he has missed this season. 4 ?
          But we have to wait and see.

          Even Gunda was a taker at Dortmund.

      2. PlayPercentage
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Maybe. But Kolarov has been known to miss them. I remember because I owned him once a couple of seasons back. Kun was off the pitch, but Kolarov missed.

    2. ANON.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Think he'll continue to take them. You don't want to damage your top strikers confidence by taking them off him. He might just practice in training a hit. Besides KDB missed one as well, it's not like they have amazing penalty takers lining up

      1. PlayPercentage
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Kun's confidence may well be shot already.
        He might not want to take the next penalty.
        This happened to Baines, remember.

    3. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 4 days ago

      His potential replacement didn't do so well during his audition, though.

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

      Silva has taken them for Spain

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Silva takes them well. Buries them very close to the post with good power and at a low height.

    5. BB-8
      10 years, 4 days ago

      His run up is awful. The hesitation one's don't work most of the time. Just smash it in ffs

      1. I Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Don't understand why players do this. Pick your spot, get your head down and hit it.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Vardy style! Or, if you are old, Geoff Hurst.

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Julian Dicks
          I think most goalkeepers secretly prayed they dived the wrong way against one of his pennos

    6. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      If he is off penalties, he is gone. He has been very lucky with penalties and hasn't really deserved his price tag from open play. Even Ibra is doing better at a much worse team.

    7. Freddie Cutecat
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Possibly

      But bear in mind, they also had a penalty when he was not on the field- and de Bruyne missed

      So there are not many options, and I can't see kolarov getting too much gametime particularly if Kompany stays fit this time

    8. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      10 years, 4 days ago

      How can he be taken off them though?

      They give KDB a go and then he misses as well.....

      City are just useless at penalties.

    9. Planet Jo
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yes, let KDB take them. Oh, wait...!

  3. KING KOUNDER
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Foster - Jaku
    Williams - Vert - Francis - Souare - Lenihan
    Antonio - Sexis - Snoddy - Capoue - Firm
    Kun - Costa - Kaku

    1 FT 0 ITB

    Should I wildcard ?
    Or just swap out Antoio / Snoddy ?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Sexis?

      1. KING KOUNDER
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Sanchez

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 days ago

          No need to WC

  4. BB-8
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What to do here? Thinking Puncheon has to go. 1FT 0.1 ITB

    A. Puncheon -> Allen
    B. Puncheon -> Stanislas
    C. Kone -> Holebas (Bench Puncheon)
    D. Other?

    Heaton Pickford
    Mustafi Pieters Evans Kone Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Son Puncheon deRoon
    Kun Costa Lukaku

    1. ANON.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      B or just save then use 2 frees to upgrade him

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 4 days ago

        B would mean I cannot upgrade Son to Wally/ Sterling. Even if I save don't think I can upgrade him with my forwards firing. Damn Jason Puncheon 😐

        1. ANON.
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Maybe just take a risk on Allen then. I think he's the next Capoue but in your position it seems like maybe the best option

          1. BB-8
            10 years, 4 days ago

            Yeah in gw 10 one of Lukaku/Costa will go to beef up the mid. Cheers anon

    2. NestorC
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Maybe Snod? From this A or C, but maybe C more urgent because Evans is baned

      1. BB-8
        10 years, 4 days ago

        .1 short for snod

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Bonus updated

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Walcott get any more?

  6. Lone Wolf FPL
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Asking for a friend. 1FT, 1.3 idb.

    Pickford, Heaton
    Koscielny, Williams, Evans, Kone, Amat
    Walcott, Sterling, Antonio, Mane, Hojbjerg
    Kun, Lukaku, Deeney

    What to do? Any suggestions? Antonio -> Allen maybe?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 4 days ago

      *Alli not Allen

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 4 days ago

      Friends link?

    3. ANON.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Nice team. I'd rather get another Liverpool mid for their amazing run of fixtures

  7. NestorC
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Would you rather have Sanchez or Costa for long term?

    1. KING KOUNDER
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Costa for me.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Alexis

    3. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Diego. Walcott and Ozil doing very well to match Sanchez at the moment. Diego is flying on his own at Chelsea.

    4. HurriKane
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Alexis.

    5. Planet Jo
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Costa. Because there are other options at Arsenal (Walcott, Ozil) whereas at Chelsea there is only Hazard and I've lost the faith

  8. marquinhos
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What's the consensus on Arnautovic? Or is Allen the choice midfielder from Stoke?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I will risk with cheaper one

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        10 years, 4 days ago

        who score 4 in last 3 games

        1. marquinhos
          10 years, 4 days ago

          ah

    2. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I would lean towards Arnie if I could afford it - but the 1.4 price difference is significant.

      1. marquinhos
        10 years, 4 days ago

        hmm yea

      2. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        2.4

    3. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I wouldn't want Allen as a fourth mid

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        10 years, 4 days ago

        snoddy much better?

    4. Differentiator
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Arnautovic has pedigree and plays further up the field. A better ball into him yday sets him up for a shot, rather than having to take wide and then pass to Allen

  9. Pierce34
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone had Redmond since GW1? I have no idea why I've been so patient, but finally a small reward. Any chance he'll rise back up to 6.0 before the week ends?

    1. Pasqualinho
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Not really with Man City away coming up next.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I've had him since day 1. It was between him and Bolasie to go for Sanchez. His stats are good and the games I've seen he has had so many chances. Im going to keep him for his price.

    3. the axolotl
      10 years, 4 days ago

      yes i've had him. he needs to become KDB but am 0.1 short. will probably do it over 2 weeks. not much chance of a rise, with austin being the saint of choice, but at least people won't sell so much now.

      1. Pierce34
        10 years, 4 days ago

        True, the goal at least stemmed the tide. I'll probably keep and sell Antonio if it looks like Antonio is dropping.

    4. Planet Jo
      10 years, 4 days ago

      o/

      he's not going to be explosive but I enjoyed the goal and extra 2 bonus pts

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I have
      His stats this gw matched KDB . Don't get how he produces so little with such good stats

    6. bojack
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I've had him all season, I think he gets chances but not a great finisher.

      Will be looking to get rid in the next few weeks.

  10. rjcv177
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Feeling good after WC on GW6, and steal the lead in MLs.
    But to b honest, no idea what to do next.

    Cech, Pick
    Walker, Clyne, Holebas, Smith, Amat
    Sanchez, Firmino, Walcott, Snod, Capoue
    Kun, Luk, Deeney

    A) Cash capoue
    B) ????

    Really, worst week ahead ever. nothing to do, i guess

    1. Loðbrók
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Snod -> Allen

      1. rjcv177
        10 years, 4 days ago

        i still think Snod will outscore allen (startign just next gw). He has the fixtures until GW16

    2. Dasher0303
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Very nice team. Either cash Capoue or maybe do deeney to austin/Wilson???

      1. rjcv177
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Deeney until GW 10, then jump off!!!
        Thkx for the reply 😉

  11. gonzalocampos
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Lukaku captain next week against Burnley and I am playing Amat against Watford, they don't attack away.

    1. GertJan
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Liverpool and Arsenal had trouble scoring at Turf Moor and Heaton is being brilliant. You really fancy Lukaku to score?

    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Burnley defence good at home, but lukaku can defiently score.

  12. okan58
    10 years, 4 days ago

    2 FT.
    Bank: 0.0.

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

    Any change?

  13. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Burnley are very solid at home. Has to be an Arsenal or Liverpool midfielder.

    1. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Reply fail to gonzalocampos

      1. gonzalocampos
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Lukaku is in form now, Aguero has Southampton (with Barca Wednesday) and Arsenal (also Wed game) has Wallcott and Bellerin.

        Everton always rely on Lukaku upfront as the main striker with no Champions game, he will score at least 1.

        1. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Not necessarily. if Bournemouth can stop them scoring away so can Burnley. Would definitely go Walcott or Sanchez or even Bellerin. Arsenal has an easy game and I wouldn't be surprised if their key players are taken off after 60 mins if they are leading by 2 goals or more. Liverpool are also devastating at home. Firmino and Coutinho are good shouts.

          1. gonzalocampos
            10 years, 4 days ago

            My team:

            Pickford
            Amat (H) - Mustafi (H) - Stones (H)
            Sanchez (H) - Firmino (H) - Sterling (H) - Arnautovic
            Aguero (H) - Deeney - Lukaku (C)

            I think I will have a good week.

  14. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Charlie Austin 🙂

    And only 6.3 bargain

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 4 days ago

      6.4

    2. michudagawd
      10 years, 4 days ago

      6.4

    3. fedolefan
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Holding long term or switching to Wilson for those fixtures?

  15. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Who do you play, Snoddy home to Stoke or Austin away to City?

    1. Differentiator
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I guess, what's the point of having Snoddy if you don't play him at home to Stoke! Might as well ahs a 4.5 bench fodder.

      I'll be playing

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Well I had Capoue last week and he was my default bench fodder. I sold him for Walcott and now Snodgrass is my 5th midfielder so I have a bit of a benching headache. I am benching Austin for him at the moment. Snoddy is due a goal.

  16. @Team Shark FC
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Hi guys, need some use advise for m team:

    Pickford/Heaton
    Baines/Valencia/Holebas/Amat/Evans
    Sanchez/Walcott/Sterling/Firmino/Capoue
    Lukaku/Aguero/Austin

    I would love to transfer out Sterling, Valencia... Any advise?

  17. TJ_777
    10 years, 4 days ago

    capoue out .4 profit 🙂

    1. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah, but for who?

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        10 years, 4 days ago

        I might go Whelan.

        1. My Name Is Prince
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah, either him or Fletcher I think...

  18. Monkey Hanger
    10 years, 4 days ago

    31.2% of overall captains still to play. Fingers crossed for those who don't have Ibra. If he scores heavily tomorrow there will be some massive changes in OR.

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      10 years, 4 days ago

      People who gave Ibra the armband are
      a) dead teams
      b) teams who should post little to zero threat throughout the course of the season.

      I would not worry

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        This. 96% of top 10k captains already played

  19. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Trade or hold??

    .4 ITB
    1 FT
    WC available

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

    Jaku / Capoue / Evans / Friend

  20. Chucky
    10 years, 4 days ago

    LMS Safety Score? Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Your score + 1 😛

      1. Chucky
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Please no jokes 🙁 I having a bad GW.This time it's for real 🙁

        1. Chucky
          10 years, 4 days ago

          am*

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Boy who cried "wolf". Too early to get the score. Hopefully by 10pm

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            10 years, 4 days ago

            9pm*

            1. Chucky
              10 years, 4 days ago

              cheers..... 🙂

  21. okan58
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Rashford and Höjbjerg out, Austin and Allen in. What do you think?

    1. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 4 days ago

      5th mid? If so maybe yes.... 😀

      1. okan58
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Yes as fifth midfielder. Stoke also has good fixtures.

    2. Ruth_NZ
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Points chasing is what I think. You missed the boat with Austin. Look at Southampton's fixtures, then factor EL rotation risk in.

      GW14 for Southampton players I feel.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Well done on Redmond.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Well, yes and no. My reluctance to lose him meant I delayed getting Walcott by another week. Swings and roundabouts I suppose.

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 4 days ago

            I see you have moved early. Walcott in?

            1. Ruth_NZ
              10 years, 4 days ago

              Yep. Now I just need him to get injured on Wednesday. 😕 But I had 0.0 to spare and couldn't afford a rise.

    3. Planet Jo
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I almost got Austin for this week, but already have Redmond and then took a look at the next fixtures...

  22. The Gambler.
    10 years, 4 days ago

    41 pts today from 2 players, happy days

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Rage quit ?

      1. The Gambler.
        10 years, 4 days ago

        That will prob be next week

        1. Dasher0303
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Holebas and Austin captain???

  23. M.A.G
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Hi mates, Thoughts on
    Capoue>Leko (To get the profit)
    Antonio>Mane

    That would leave me with a front 7 like this :
    Mane/Firmi/Sanchez/Wally
    Kun/Lukaku/Benteke

    1. Differentiator
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Not keen on relying solely on 2 teams for entire midfield

      1. M.A.G
        10 years, 4 days ago

        That's why i'm asking
        My other options would be : Alli/Son - Arni/Shaq
        That Would be better ?

        1. Differentiator
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Straight Antonio - Arnie really, and that gives you the Capoue option if anyone has a bad fixture/gets injured

          1. M.A.G
            10 years, 4 days ago

            Cheers mate 😀

    2. rjcv177
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I might bight tongue tomorrow....but don't feel the mane love.

      Coutinho is class and have 50%set pieces.
      Lallana is cheaper and getting more returns.
      Milner POO but on other half of set pieces (the best half).

      1. M.A.G
        10 years, 4 days ago

        Mane is by far the best Mid of LIV

        Points will come soon he is so energetic in the midfield 😀

  24. HurriKane
    10 years, 4 days ago

    We all know Lukaku leaving Everton for a cl club is inevitable

    Assuming he stays in pl which club do you think will get his signature

    A) Arsenal

    B) Man united

    C) Back to Chelsea

    D) Any other ? (city liv etc)

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      United

    2. fedolefan
      10 years, 4 days ago

      It's not inevitable. He will need to score against the big boys more often like he did at the weekend before they come get him. I think he'd be a great Giroud replacement

    3. Dasher0303
      10 years, 4 days ago

      C, at pool he will get ruined like Tekkers. Wouldn't fit in at city, with their passing and everything. Would never see him go to united so it's Chelsea or Arsenal for me(hopefully Chelsea!!!)

  25. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Benteke to Austin for free?
    Feels a bit dirty don't know why...

    1. KISSES
      10 years, 4 days ago

      He has the stats and form.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        And city away...

    2. Differentiator
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Wait a week. Doubt it'll hurt points-wise

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        It's just the price rises

        1. Differentiator
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Hmm, Benteke won't move, Austin isn't really close, so try and wait till after midweek game. If Ibra scores tomorrow, can't see anyone wanting to shift Ibra/Aguero/Lukaku/Costa, which would dent any Austin price rise

        2. ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Will be 0.1 max. With CL midweek games, the transfers will be slow starting from Tuesday.

        3. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 4 days ago

          Good points
          Cheers guys

  26. KISSES
    10 years, 4 days ago

    When are GW hits applied to your overall score? Is it the first time the OR is updated after the first set of fixtures within that GW?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      First OR update

    2. The Gambler.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      First update

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 days ago

      First GW update.

  27. John t penguin
    10 years, 4 days ago

    19 year old refugee scores winner for bremen only two years after taking up football
    There is a film in there somewhere

  28. Cok3y5murf
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Those with both Sanchez and Walcott in your teams, if you captained Walcott this week, what was your reasoning behind the choice? Why not Sanchez?

    1. John t penguin
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Speculation that Sanchez would get rested
      Plus took hit to get him so always feels better to cap

    2. Planet Jo
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Because Wally scored twice

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I had it on Walcott all week. Then got Sanchez in for -4 on Friday night and captained him. No other reason than that. Not logical but sometimes your new player seems the most exciting choice.

  29. okan58
    10 years, 4 days ago

    What do you say to Bony? Is he a good option for Rashford for my team?

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 days ago

      Seems to forgot how to play

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 4 days ago

        this

    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 4 days ago

      I'd say "why are you so crap"?

    3. The Gambler.
      10 years, 4 days ago

      "Remember when you were good?"

    4. HurriKane
      10 years, 4 days ago

      i bet if he scores a brace against hull many around here will be all over him with the fixtures stoke have

      Just need to hit the form and gain his confidence back . We all know he's a proven pl goal scorer

    5. Ruth_NZ
      10 years, 4 days ago

      He might be actually. Was much better this week by all accounts. He has the class and the fixtures so maybe it's just a matter of time?

  30. Bleach †
    10 years, 4 days ago

    Hmm, for the first time it seems I could keep my FT.
    Foster - Jak
    Kosc - Walker - Williams - Holebas - Amat
    Alexis - Firm - Antonio - Snod - Capoue
    Kun - Luk - Deeney
    Thoughts?