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29 October 2016 2782 comments
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Saturday’s events conclude at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace host Jurgen Klopp’s buoyant Liverpool side.

Goals certainly look on the agenda – Palace are yet to keep a clean sheet this season, while Klopp’s defence are without a shut-out on the road in ten away trips.

Christian Benteke will carry the Eagles’ threat against his former club, while Liverpool’s likely benefactors are far more difficult to pin down.

Philippe Coutinho heads into the encounter having earned more than 174,000 transfers in as the most popular target ahead of Gameweek 10.

However, James Milner won’t be featuring on the scoresheet: he misses out having missed training this week with a virus. Alberto Moreno comes in at left-back for the visitors – a potential weak point that will no doubt be targeted by Alan Pardew’s men.

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

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  1. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gutted I capped Deeney over Kun or Sanchez, but my logic wasn't flawed... The big two had been blanking and Hull have conceded at least five in the last few away matches

    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Still a bit punchy

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

      One underrated factor you didn't consider: 'They were due!' 😀

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      i admire your guts

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You missed out on the logic that Watford are struggling for goals, and Sanchez and Kun are well, Sanchez and Kun.

      1. In Bale We Trust
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Admire the courage though

    5. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      deeney has scored 3 all season and not more than 9 pts in a game plus blanked in last 2 before today.

      flaw in the logic

      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Go on, stick the knife in!

    6. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you weren't alone... I went the crazy step further of VC Arnie over Kun & Sanchez 🙂

      gotta take a gamble every now & then... next time 😉

  2. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2ft

    Out: Williams and benteke
    In: Alsono and Wilson

    Yay or nay?

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

      Wilson played 59 mins

      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oouch. Thanks

    2. Blue Bombers CFC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks nice for this week. Think it's time to get rid of Williams one way or another

    3. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso next few fixtures aren't too nice.

    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Both wasted moves IMO.

  3. Blue Bombers CFC
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Pickford Foster
    Kos Holebas Williams Pieters Amat
    Walcott Firmino Sterling Lallana Capoue
    Kun Lukaku Costa

    Watched the Liverpool game today, Coutinho seems to be a must have at the moment, so want to get rid of Lallana, only issue is one free transfer and .2 in the bank. It's a bit of a long winded way of doing it but what do people think of:
    Lallana, Capoue and Williams to Coutinho, Clayton and Friend? Would be for minus 8 and need to do it tonight.

    Or would be advise just downgrading my strike force a bit, Costa doesn't seem too popular round here

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

      Any option without -8

      You can trade out Walcott and someone else for -4 at least

      1. Blue Bombers CFC
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, feels wrong given the players that I'd be bringing in. Can do Sterling to Coutinho tonight. Or was thinking Lallana and Lukaku to Austin and Coutinho

    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Friends been playing well and getting points but his next three are sh*te.

      Costa to Austin or similar to upgrade Lallana?

      Costa might yet smash it tomorrow and Austin carries a warning too.

    3. AndyCook
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I like your team, is Friend really the best option? Would be tempted to lose Kos now actually. Kos to someone and Lallana to Coutinho? Then swap Williams next week?

    4. Blue Bombers CFC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      thanks for the feedback guys, the Kos idea is a good one.

      Have quiet a bit of money tied up in Costa and Lukaku so would need to consider it a bit more before dropping them, wish Coutinho wasn't rising tonight so I could see how Costa and Lukaku do tomorrow

  4. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gundogan a good FPL pick?

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

      this is my question... at that price could be a steal.

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

      In that price range he is. I wouldn't bother myself.

    3. rocky7st
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If hes playing CM gtg, DM not gtg

  5. Lucky_Z
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Quick poll, please advise

    Current five midfielders:

    Alexis / Firmino / Capoue / Walcott / Antonio

    2 FTs, 1.7 ITB

    A) Walcott to Coutinho
    B) Antonio to Coutinho

    1. Blue Bombers CFC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B for sure

    2. jbenny1107
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If Antonio blanks this week, Antonio to Coutinho. Wally has more upside even with a few tough fixtures ahead.

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

        Want to catch Coutinho's price rise frankly speaking
        Also Antonio has a home game against Stoke next week

        1. jbenny1107
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Antonio has been worthless. But, I would take a punt on him vs Stoke if he looks threatening this week. Some people think West Ham will turn the corner.

    3. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B easily

  6. CREAM
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    whats the word on Gundogon.. why is he so cheap? was this just a one off or will he become a frequent goal scorer?

    1. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      im considering him as capoue replacement

    2. joinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Still thing he'll be a rotation risk

    3. jbenny1107
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Was wondering the same. Wish I had watched the game to see if it was a fluke or if he is locked in now.

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

        motd

    4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Matic?

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

        when did matic ever get 2 goals and 1 assist in 1 game? this guy is different

  7. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do folk think Walcott will start v spurs?...

    Think he was only out as a precaution today....

    Ta

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

      Will sure start, minor hamstring problem and should be ready for Tuesday match

    2. Blue Bombers CFC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one, as other options are back, too early to say at the mo

  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    For a -4:

    Foster, Amat, Son -> Heaton, Fuchs and Redmond

    Yay or nay?

    1. Blue Bombers CFC
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Look good to me

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yay

    3. jbenny1107
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All day.

    4. MTPockets
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure about the keepers:

      Foster: lei, BUR, hul, WAT, che
      Heaton: CRY, wba, MCI, sto, BOU

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

    Slim pickings for defenders in the next few weeks. Tough fixtures for the good defences and nice for the bad ones.

    1. jbenny1107
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fuchs for a while.

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

        Indeed a good punt.

  10. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wally dropping at -4,3% per hour, will drop in price Monday night. Would be really annoying if he drops by 0,2 this week,

    1. jbenny1107
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Could be gone now that Ramsey and Giroud are back. Especially with the outing Giroud had today.

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

        Tempted to ship for Firmino for sure.

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

      When his flag is removed on Tuesday it will reset

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

    Sterling > Firmino a no brainer right for the Cout/Firm double up?

    Means Fer, Capoue and Watford double defence gets left another week to sort.

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

      Not sure about double Watford defence against Liverpool...

  12. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Bellerin? Still worth having or better to downgrade?

    1. jbenny1107
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade.

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

      Depends on who you're getting. He's still the best pick out of the premium defenders atm.

    3. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      his attacking has been much less than last season from what I've seen, haven't checked stats, but not been impressed since i bought him in on a wildcard 3 weeks ago.

    4. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      6.0 or less makes me able to do Pickford/Grant -> Heaton. Looking at Fuchs, VVD, Blind or Alonso.

      Even considering going for someone like Cedric and thereby being able to do Amat -> Lovren/Stones.

      Have Bellerin, Pieters, Smith, Amat and Holebas.

      Money could also be used to upgrade Theo if that becomes necessary.

      In short, not really sure whether Hector justifies 6.5 in my team..

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

    Holebas' 6 is so much more satisfying than Firmino's. Odd.

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not remotely odd. points from less well owned players are more valuable

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

        I think it's more of a defender-midfielder thing and the expectations, didn't even think about the ownership.

    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Haha definitely. A bit annoyed Firmono got that yellow. 6 should have been 7.

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

        are you serious ?

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

          Looking at Firmino's 6 one knows it should have been more. Looking at Holebas' 6 one is happy with it.

          Thus, one is more content with Holebas' 6 pointer. Serious.

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

            aye maybe so but 1 point in the greater scheme of things is nothing really, I see it as 6 rather than 2 had he not scored. If all my players scored 6 points each week i would be very happy with that.

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

              Yes, of course the lost point is nothing that annoys me as such. Rather explaining the psychology of why some scores makes you happier than others!

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

                Indeed.

  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ibra with a threat of 199.0, hilarious 😀

    1. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      which of those variables do u rely on?
      ict, threat, influence, or creativity or none

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

      He was unlucky today, he could have bagged a few.

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

        Just like last time. And the time before that. And etc...

  15. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What to do this week? 2FT 0.1 ITB
    Have lots of issues and injuries with Ibra,Valencia,Snodgrass,Walcott

    Foster-Pickford
    Valencia-Pieters-Holebas-McAuley-Amat
    Walcott-Coutinho-Firmino-Capoue-Snodgrass
    Aguero-Ibra-Lukaku

    Thanks

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

      Make Aguero captain

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

        forget that, meant to reply to the guy below

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

          So many options here, just a couple of ideas:

          a) Valencia, Snoddy, Walcott- Lovren, Gundogan, Mahrez (Leicester have good fixtures)

          B) Valencia, snoddy, Ibra- Clyne, Alli, Giroud

          Maybe view it as a chance to take a couple of punts and get a couple of players before other people (you have the Liverpool price rises anyway).

  16. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    FPL finally checked Mark's team and saw he didn't own Deeney then.

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

  17. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lord Heaton
    Walker Williams Smith
    Shaqiri Redmond(c) Sanchez Coutinho
    Kun Costa Lukaku

    Jaku fletcher amat love
    0.1 itb
    Any obvious move to improve my team?

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

      punty captain..

  18. Shakshuka
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    De Roon or Clayton?

  19. BigAsGiroud_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lanzini → Redmond now???

  20. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    my best move is:

    son and capoue to gundogan and firmino ? -4 hit ? yes or no

    rest of the team

    foster, pickford
    williams, valencia, evans, amat, pva
    ozil, coutinho, capoue, son, mutch
    aguero, costa, lukaku

    1.4 in the bank

  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    19 United missed chances here: https://twitter.com/utdnd/status/792430976504922113

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Going to save until MOTD

      Looking forward to having a good laugh

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

  22. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Butland still expected back on 12th Nov?

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

        Thanks. Looks like I'll hopefully have some more time before I need to shift Grant.

  23. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Going to be rooting for Amat to come off the bench Monday if he's still not a starter. I'd take a 1 pointer.

    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      i've a big mcauley shaped zero ahead of amat on my bench, rendering amat's points fairly irrelevant for me, alas

  24. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Koscielny Valencia Smith Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Snodgrass Fletcher
    Aguero Costa Austin

    1 FT, 0.7 ITB

    Who should I transfer out First, Valencia Or Snodgrass ?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Snoddy

  25. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    1-1 Callejon

  26. AdamB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Son & Capoue to Lallana & Gundogan.

    Yes or no ?

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      For a hit? Feel like there are better moves out there

  27. Matamatics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mustafi to Morgan? Yay or nay

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

    Need opinions:

    A: Son, Benteke -> Cout, Austin
    B: Walcott, Benteke -> Cout, Austin
    C: Son, Walcott, Benteke -> Cout, Chadli, Austin
    D: Son, Walcott -> Cout, Chadli

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wait on Walcott news, if he is fit then A

  29. Fluctus de Mutilatio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I know I'm beating a dead horse around here, but any bonus system that awards Moreno a BAP ahead of Cout is truly crocked. Being greedy after today's results, but still annoying.

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Swings and roundabouts. Over the season you will receive plenty undeserved BAP'S.

      1. Fluctus de Mutilatio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Fair enough.

        Comment was intended to be less about my score and more about the fact that Cout had a MoM showing today, while Moreno was... Moreno.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No arguments from me.

  30. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lots of people bringing in Austin....

    But reading hot topic from other day some think he'll lose place to bouffal......

    Do folk think Austin nailed?

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah he should be , if he plays 90 mins on Thursday though he worried

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I can't see any reason why Puel would drop him

    3. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      boufal is winger, he's more likely to take redmond's spot. But I think he'll play in midfield somewhere

    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Saints don't score too many. Charlie by far there most natural goalscorer.