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16 October 2016 1772 comments
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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.

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

    7 at home players next week, 70 points with this team??

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

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

      Maybe, I'd captain Sanchez tho.

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Solid. Given what's happened in the last couple of weeks though, 70 points is more than optimistic

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

        Well, back to normal next week I think...right?

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

      I have 10 at home. 100 points for me, woohoo

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

      Lol I wouldn't have even wasted the time or bandwidth typing stones out

    5. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      7 at home for me, could be 8 depending on transfers.

  2. DantheManinaPan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do I drop Defoe or Deeney for Austin?

    1. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Defoe. Deeney has swa and HULL.
      But Austin against City and Chelsea?

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Neither. Both have better fixtures and ok form. Surely you picked them ahead of Austin knowing that.

  3. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How would you improve this team?

    Pickford
    Walker Williams Holebas
    Sanchez Firmino Walcott Antonio
    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    Jaku Fletcher Amat Evans

    1FT 1.5 ITB

    A) Antonio ----> Siggy / Coutinho
    B) Williams ---> Bellerin / Mustafi
    C) Evans ---> Mustafi
    D) Save or Any other transfer

    1. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sunderland goalkeeper and a non-playing Hull goalkeeper doesn't look too inspiring

      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Quite happy getting 3 ppm from my cheap keepers which lets me invest money elsewhere.

        Will upgrade Pickford if he gets dropped

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

      Siggy

      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  4. Planet Jo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who played #10 for Stoke in their midfield three before Allen? Shaqiri and Arnie out wide... who was it in the middle?

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

      Banjo?

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

        Obviously I don't mean ban you 😉

        1. Planet Jo
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cow's backside was what came to mind first! Then Bony.

    2. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bojan?

      1. Planet Jo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Usually on the bench isn't he? Walters?

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bojan I think? Not sure what happened to him

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

    Planet Earth 2 Coming soon. Can't wait 😀

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8aFcHFu8QM

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

      Yes indeed - Attenborough is God!

      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        and a very old man indeed now. great to see him still producing the goods

  6. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    People cashing in on Capoue (5th mid), who are you going with?

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

      Allen

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not much profit tho - like the idea of an extra 0.4 in the coffers!

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

          You will make money from rises and his fixtures are great

          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Good point actually, cheers WR

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Allen and I'm going 352.

  7. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any chance Walcott is rested for the CL game? Unlike Sanchez who has been taken off or rested in 3 games, Walcott has played 90 minutes in all game except 1.

  8. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed
    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?

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

      I will play Amat this week, clean sheet coming for Swansea, has to happen and with new coach I think this is the week.

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        mental 😀

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lol what did Friend do to deserve 2 baps? Nice to get 2 points I wasn't expected

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

      He was very involved in most of boro's best moments..

  10. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    choose one:

    a) valencia, vertonghen, snoddy, coquelin
    b) mustafi, williams, snoddy, coquelin
    c) valencia, vertonghen, allen, capoue
    d) koscielny, williams,, allen, capoue

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Will you be playing those mids every week?

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        just one

        1. Kante Be Bothered
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          id go C then imo

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            thanx

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B, but holebas/smith/pieters instead of Williams.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        got holebas

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

      C utd home to Burnley after chelsea

  11. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys, need some use advise for my team:

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

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Leave it for now. When you have a spare transfer, lose Baines.

      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not Valencia?

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Almost identical to mine. Baines is a worry, and no spurs def is. Toying with Valencia or Baines out for Vertonghen, but don't know who. Also keen on cashing in on Capoue

      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Also i am thinking of transferring Sterling out. What about your thoughts?

  12. Johan Queef
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Current front 8:

    Sanchez , Sterling , Firmino , Antonio , Capoue

    Aguero , Lukaku , Deeney

    I've wanted Walcott for 2 weeks but was never sure how to fit him in. With 2FT, is it worth doing Antonio & Deeney -> Walcott & Wilson?

    I have the exact funds to afford it so will have to monitor price changes.

    1. Beard of Zeus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly the same front 8 as me and same issue.

      What's your defence like?

      I'm about to do Lovren+Antonio to Pieters+Walcott.

      Gambling on Stoke fixtures.

      1. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Defence isn't amazing.

        Heaton & Pickford

        Lovren, Coleman, Holebas, Amat, Francis.

        Might copy you actually and do the same move! Not convinced I'm ready to get rid of Deeney with his next couple of fixtures.

  13. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My first knee jerk transfer this season. Kone to Holebas. didnt see the game but Holebas looking a good long term bet?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have him but his 4 yc is concerning.

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

        I see this a lot but I don't get it, why would you be worried about benching a 4.5m def for one week?

        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          absolutely this

        2. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          The majority of the rest of the defence is crap

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Playing LWB and gets forward well. Positions he picks up are good. And Watford are pretty tight at the back.

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all. Not concerned about the YC situation because as WR says, I can cover it for a week.

    4. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, on free kicks and corners from left hand sides and has been topping shots for defenders. Kolarov lite

  14. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else too scared to check their OR this week? 🙁 I just saw the points and then closed the tab immediately 🙁 Will check it hopefully after having a good GW 9 🙂

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I checked it yesterday and saw 2m or, not a pretty sight

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        oh that's bad.Hope you get a massive jump next week

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          ty, Holebas today helped the pain

  15. gonzalocampos
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Looking for Alexis to Walcott on GW10 to save $$$

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

      Who looks like scoring for City? Kun, KDB, Nolito, Sterling, Silva.

      Who looks like scoring for Liverpool? Coutinho, Firmino, Sturridge Mané, Lallana, Milner.

      Who looks like scoring for Arsenal? Sanchez, Walcott.

      Not saying no-one else can score but it kind of makes a point.

  16. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one to captain this week:

    A) Walcott
    B) Sanchez
    C) Firmino

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going Sanchez.

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

      A for me

  17. Jacques The Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Looks like a few hits will be in order this week 🙁

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

    You wouldn't expect to jump 150k places when you only have one defender playing in two games 😀

  19. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'm still in the top 3k with Kun (c). *mini fist bump*
    Thanks Holebas

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

      Very nice!!

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

        Thanks

  20. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How can I be 17.497 GW1 and 9.578 overall??

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Think about it.

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Because it's not updated yet.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        🙂 thanx

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

    4 point hit. GW rank 28k. OR 69k -> 19k. Firmino Lovren to come.

    Get f--n in

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Congrats great score

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

        Thanks fella

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on the same amount of points as you with only Firmino left. This is a lot more enjoyable than last season.

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

        You can say that again me ol mate

    3. SW6
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done. GW rank of 13k for me... unfortunately my OR is 800k though 😆 Still, Inside 1m for first time since GW1

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

        You realise your gw rank doesn't include your -12? 😉

    4. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice keep it going

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

      cheers all

    6. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done. Very envious !

    7. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well, after last season this is well due.

      Maybe you have emerged wiser for the experience. 🙂

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

        Just older 😉

  22. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Valencia or Baines out for Vertonghen?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Baines

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      baines

    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers gents

  23. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Inside top 6k with Firmino left.

    Expecting a reasonable drop. Anything else is a bonus.

  24. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gone up 700k and still got 3 left 😯

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going to save some time rather than replying to every post. Well done to everyone who got lots of points everyone else I am very disappointed in you

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

        😀

  25. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    time to cash out capoo?

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

      Not for me. Will still get his share of assists..

  26. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Holebas and Capoue both shared the set pieces today. Both great options to have at good prices. Not sure you'll get such attacking threat in the bargain basement. Joe Allen may be hot property but I can't see it lasting..

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe not, but great time to cash in for Capoue

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

        True. But who for? If you've had Capoue from the start, he's consistently delivered until 3 weeks ago but I still seen enough today to suggest he'll get points going forward..

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Capoue and Allen seem very similar. Average options who are overperforming massively.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Disagree. Look at Allen's stats, way out performing Capoue and playing no10.

        Oh, and Allen has great fox tired.

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Fixtures*

        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          And he's the Welsh Pirlo 😉

  27. SW6
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Took a 12 point hit and climbed 750,000 places in the overall rankings 😀 Easy game down the bottom 😆

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Amen to that

  28. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Allen (4.8) as a 4th mid? Nice form & fixtures

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      you know he won't score every game and people will panic sell him soon

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only 5th!

    3. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not as fourth mid for me. Good 5th mid in a 3-5-2/3-4-3 hybrid with Austin/Wilson as 3rd striker though

  29. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on getting Walcott when I already have Alexis?
    Would get him for Antonio, who has Sunderland home

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's fine but wait till after cl game

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        think that if I'll get him he'll stop performing immediately, just like it went with Antonio...

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

      Worth it I reckon, with Antonio back to RB/RWB

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        don't know man, Wally is so inconsistent imo..

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

          He's consistent in patches! (His own words.)

  30. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hmmm...

    Still not happy with my defence or strike force, but I cant just let go of Zlatan.

    Maybe last chance saloon this time out.

    Also despite his brace, I am keen to offload charlie (Austin) 🙂

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ibra too good to keep blanking. Liverpool can't defend. Gotta be hopeful

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Well, that was sort of my train of thought.

        Especially on set plays

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm finally content with my strikers. Aguero, Costa, Lukaku. Barring injury reckon I could leave it with them till the end of the season. Ditch Zlatan, if you're not captaining him regularly he's just not worth it

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That's a very good place to be.

        I think I would swap for that now if offered.

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

      I did Zlatan -> Wilson on Friday night. I was like you and reluctant to let go but once I did it, it felt very liberating.

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Think you maybe right. I will soldier on for now, and save a transfer and do a double trade in 2 weeks i think