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23 October 2016 2420 comments
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The final fixture of Gameweek 9 sees us pay visit to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea entertain former manager Jose Mourinho and Man United at 4pm.

The home side have chalked up two straight wins and clean sheets since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 formation, defeating Hull and Leicester in consecutive Premier League fixtures.

Diego Costa is the Blues’ main threat, having scored or assisted in seven of the Blues’ first eight fixtures.

The Spain international sits just one booking short of a single-match suspension, though it’s worth noting that a caution today would see him sit out the midweek EFL Cup clash with West Ham and free him up to face Southampton in Gameweek 10.

Those who have held onto Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping for signs of a return to form, bearing in mind the Reds then host Burnley next weekend.

The Swede – who is the second most-captained player for Gameweek 9 – has plummeted in price to 11.3 after scoring just one goal in his previous six league outings.

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  1. nikush
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bench One:

    A. Kun
    B. Costa
    C. Lukaku

    want to play 3-5-2
    Mid: Firmino, Son, Bolasie, Walcott, Allen (all tempting imo)

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd still bench Allen or bolasie. Got to play the studs, IMO,

    2. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kun

    3. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      D. Allen

    4. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      kun might not start

  2. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Which defender??:

    1. Pieters/Cameron

    2. Holebas

    3. Smith/Francis

    1. nikush
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pieters

    2. Winks Club
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All good.

  3. Hurnt
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all

    Advice appreciated

    Grant
    Jagielka Koscieny Amat
    Capoue Ozil Walcott Mane
    Aguero Ibra Lukaku

    Pickford Collins Love Carrick

    0.0 ITB

    1ft

    Collins to Francis for free

    Or go minus 4 Ibra and Capoue Exit?

    1. Jay_
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ibra and Capoue are 2 studs to own this week

      1. Hurnt
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        My thinking too

        Thanks will stick to Collins to Francis

    2. Jonty Rhodes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Why not pieters or Cameroon? Stoke is looking good defensively.

      Can you advice me. Antonio and Baines out (-4) for:

      1) Mane and Holebas
      2) Any other suggestion
      3) Save?

      Foster (Pickford)
      Baines, Collins, Mustafi (Amat, Mc Auley)
      Walcott (vc), hazard, antonio, Chadli, (Capoue)
      Aguero (c), Lukaku, Deeney

      1.7 ITB. 1FT

  4. Kante Be Bothered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Time to invest in Chelsea?

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Was thinking this. Already have Costa. But switching Coleman to Alonso is tempting

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I was thinking the same. Stones to Alonso for me

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          My exact move

      2. Vlad
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I also have Coleman , but I am thing Valencia to Alonso? Is safe to say Alonso is nailed now? 😀

        1. Vlad
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          *thinking

  5. SLUMVILLAGE1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    McAuley has served me well but with defenders raking in the point im thinking of going for someone more solid, thoughts on?

    Sterling+McAuley-->Lallana+Monreal/Mustafi

    For a -4 Hit, thoughts save FT or go for it?

    Current team is:
    Heaton(Pickford)
    Walker-Holebas-McAuley(Amat)(Kingsley)
    Firmingo-Sanchez-Sterling-Walcott-Capoue
    Kun-Lukaku(Stuani)

    Want to replace Caopue and Stuani as well but not sure how.

    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just wait two weeks and McAuleys fixtures turn

      1. SLUMVILLAGE1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        ta mate was thinking to just save it for now, what would you do with the Stuani-Capoue situation?

    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Surely in the near future Amat/Kingsley situation needs to be addressed.

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bang on average of 42 gets me a gameweek rank of 2 million.
    Another crap week.

  7. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone tempted by that Alonso chap from Chelsea?

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yup

    2. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fixtures a bit off putting. Form is there though.

      1. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        They've just got cs in "hard" fixture, same as Boro, Bournemouth for example...I think that you need to pick three defenders and stick with them, cs are to unpredictable

        1. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Man U is not a hard fixture.

    3. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.But those fixtures..risk might pay off if he gets in a goal or so..

    4. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I was thinking Moses as a cheap 4th mid

  8. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Exact Cash to do Sterling > Coutinho
    Already have Mane
    Yay or Nay

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yay

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yay

  9. Vlad
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is it safe to assume Alonso is nailed (for the time being) ?

    1. zotter
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes alonso 3 starts chelsea 3 cs. .

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's the only decent thing I've done of late, putting him in for Baines.

  10. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who would yuu start ?

    A) Capoue vs Hull (who conceded 15 goals in last 4)

    B) Austin vs Chelsea (3 cs in last 4)

    Personally think its a no brainer to start Capoue over Austin next gw. but would like to get your thoughts

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Austin has a better chance of doing something

  11. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do I want

    A: Firmino
    B: Coutinho
    C: Lallana

    for my double up with Mane?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A.

      im on A and B though

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C as cheapest and will match the rest IMO. Plus Mane is the most expensive and dont want to tie too much funds in a double up IMO.

    3. phace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Personally bringing in Coutinho to double up w/ Firm.

  12. Worzel Gummidge
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lallana or Walcott? Have Sanchez and Firmino

    I am leaning towards Lallana as he will be amongst the points and is great value with great fixtures. Money left over improves the defence. Not comfortable as Walcott could easily be dropped and fixtures after SUN are not too good.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Theo better fpl pick imo. Lallana better player in real life

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure lallana will be among the points though. Walcott is a tad of a risk, but I'd get Wally of the two.

    3. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      walcottt not gonaa be dropped sheesh

  13. Slam
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    250k -> 560k -> 620k -> 900k
    Seems like my half decent start is getting away from me... fast

    What would you do to this team?

    Foster Heaton
    Valencia Baines* Clyne Evans Amat*
    Sanchez Walcott Coutinho Snodgrass* De Roon*
    Aguero* Lukaku Deeney

    *Players I could get rid of

    A) Aguero+Snodgrass -> Costa+Firmino
    B) Aguero+Snodgrass -> Austin+Firmino
    C) Other

    Thanks in advance

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Costa's 4 YC a slight worry, although he is looking more and more dangerous by the week.

        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          currently have austin and firmino. but if i could afford costa id get him

    2. Hibbo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't sell Aguero.

      It's frigging nuts.

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        here here

  14. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best Jaku replacement have 5 mill to spend? Or just keep playing Pickford for his save points which are normally 1 point!

    1. Big Bad Diego
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't really waste a FT or a -4 hit for a new gk. I'm in the same boat, rather just change my GK once wildcard time comes

    2. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same bouat with 4.8 mil. Think I'll go with Heaton.

  15. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all. Any thought on this? Really struggling. 1ft. 1.6 Itb

    Foster / Jak
    Vert / Williams / Stones / Amat / love
    Sanchez / Sterling / Mane / Allen / Capoue
    Kun / Luka / Deeney

    A - save
    B - capoue to shaqiri
    C - Williams to pieters
    D - Amat to kingsley
    E - capoue & mane to Walcott & lallana (-4)

    Ta !

  16. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Give Sterling one more or switch to Coutinho straight away?

    1. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm looking at this. Reckon Sterling can go.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      One more. Better without KDB imo

    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      switch.

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm facing the same decision. Feels like Sterling plays,on the fringe, while Coutinho is more attacking. Cout will rise in price tonight, too. There are mid week games also. Decisions....

    5. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm keeping.

  17. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like I'll be keeping Sterling if KDB is injured

  18. Winks Club
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How did Sanchez and Walcott perform against M'Boro?

    1. Big Bad Diego
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They had a few chances, but nothing extraordinary.

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      sanchez had great chances. could have easily had a brace on another day.

      not so much from theo though

    3. Winks Club
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Allright, thanks!

  19. Cabellafan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Want to do Son - Couthino (rising tonight)

    Any news on Kane?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      did the same move

      son is a rotation risk and tough fixtures for spurs. no braine rimo

      1. Cabellafan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thumbs up

      2. MOZIL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        vs leicester he might score

  20. Big Bad Diego
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My midfield currently is Sanchez, Walcott, Sterling, Firmino, and Allen. (1 ITB). Who to take sterling out for? Mane or Coutinho? I have enough cash for both.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mane if you could afford. btw if you get coutinho we;ll have the same mid bar allen 😉 (have capoue instead of him)

  21. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know the LMS score please, I'm below average I think could be curtains

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Last page 😛

    2. Slam
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      31

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks very much guys, still in boooooommmmm

  22. Slam
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My god, I've got the LMS safety score twice in a row 😮
    Skin of my teeth alright.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Only 28 GWs to win it 🙂

  23. Big Bad Diego
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5.5 or lower defender to bring in right now?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      fuchs is a decent shout. leicester has some nice fixtures upcomming

      1. Big Bad Diego
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I already have morgan, and don't want to take a -4 for a leicester swap. Cheers though

    2. Cabellafan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fuchs or Clyne

    3. ***00tennis***
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Clyne Lovren Holebas

  24. Shifty
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    :/ how is the top 10k average so high?

      1. Shifty
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        that walker ownership in top 10k :O

  25. FPL Panda
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of getting lallana in for Antonio whenever one is rising or falling next.

    It'll leave me with a mid of

    Sanchez wally Firmino lallana

    Double double

    Tasty or all my midfield eggs in just 2 baskets ?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say both. Who cares 'what baskets' the eggs are as long as they deliver points.

  26. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Son to Mane and Benteke to Wilson for a -4? Can't afford Mane without the hit.

    Or Benteke to Wilson this week and keep Son one more week?

    1. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      too early to sell son? he might do good against leicester

  27. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The last 3 GWs have been so underwhelming. Scores of 47 40 & 44 are just average resulting in 3 little red arrows. Still currently 24k OR on 499 pts and leading MLs but would just really love a feel good week where u nail the captain pick 🙂

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Getting the captaincy right is one of the most difficult things to do in a season like this. If you're at 24K now you have no worries - plenty of time to consolidate.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I know mate, have had a fine start to the season. Hopefully next week will be a high scoring one

  28. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Son & Snodgrass to:

    * A) Coutinho & Matic
    * B) Lallana & Redmond
    * C) Sigurdsson & Redmond
    * D) Walcott & [

    1. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      *D) Walcott + 5.4m Mid

      For the amount of assists Matic is supplying, 5m is a steal. Coutinho annoyingly still playing well, too.

      Help always appreciated 🙂

    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Moses + whoever you can afford

      1. HazardAGuess
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Why Moses? Won't he be a rotation risk with Willian?

        1. Kante Be Bothered
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Nope. Chelsea plays 3-4-3 so Moses in midfield. And Willian in attack. Pedro will be dropped for Willian

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

    I know there a lot of time and anything could change, but would you rather play Holebas, Capoue or Snod?

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Holebas or Capoue defo at home to a poor Hull.

  30. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Options:
    a) Fer who looks like he's been dropped > 7.0m? Milner?
    b) Sterling > Coutinho and if Fer doesn't play this week have Capoue vs Hull off the bench.