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30 October 2016 1898 comments
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After Everton defeated West Ham 2-0 at Goodison earlier, we now turn our attentions to St Maryโ€™s as Southampton entertain Chelsea at 4pm.

Diego Costa and Eden Hazard boast the greatest threat as the Blues look to grab a fourth successive league win.

The Spain international โ€“ who remains one yellow away from a single-match ban โ€“ has netted four goals in as many road trips, whilst Hazard has notched in each of his last four starts for club and country.

Chelseaโ€™s recent move to 3-4-3 has harvested three straight clean sheets in the top-flight, though their hosts have been similarly resilient in front of their own fans.

The Saints have conceded just one goal in their last five home matches in all competitions and have been breached on only eight occasions over the first nine Gameweeks.

With a trip to Hull next up on their agenda, Nathan Redmond and Charlie Austin have the chance to stake a claim for our consideration, as the latter looks to net for the third successive league outing.

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

    i just cant get excited bout getting kun, hectic schedule for him plus gonna have to cap him every week, so much prefer a punt with the armband

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

      Hazard captain

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

        yep, was on Mane till today, Haz looks back to his best and the partnership with Costa is exciting

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I got rid of Kun this week, about broke even as got rid of him and Son for Cout and Costa. Have wondered if it was a mistake or not...

      1. ***00tennis***
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        yup

  2. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which route to go?

    A. Sterling + Walker every GW (with possibly Walker to Alonso later...)

    or

    B. Hazard + Holebas/Evans -rotation

    Thanks.

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer B

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

    Anyone know when stekelenburg will be back?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Had a late fitness test today so should be ok for next game I would think.

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

        thanks

  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone take hits this week.
    FFS Cup qualifying is tough without them.

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What FFS Cup, TM - What did I miss?

        1. Zombie
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eh?

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hence my post last page. No way I'm qualifying with Pickford in the team ๐Ÿ™‚

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      When is the qualifying week?

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

        GW11

        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

          Are hits removed from the GW11 score towards qualifying?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Of course.

            1. Swan - Villa Proud
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              So, why your comment to take hits? A little confused.

    5. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ...?

  5. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why can't I get rid of Ibrah!

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

      Just get it done. He's off form. Missing sitters or hitting it at the keeper.

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        To Lukaku?

        1. Zombie
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Kaku, Costa - toss a coin

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yep.

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

          Yesh or Costa.

          Or Austin/ Wilson if you need to upgrade your mid

        4. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku would be better

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Two great options have been making their case for weeks (Lukaku, Costa). Now or never

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        think that's the problem. Feel like it's too late

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

    FFS had a great GW it seems ๐Ÿ™‚

    Well done Torresmagic. 90 points? Fantastic!

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers, great season for yourself ๐Ÿ™‚

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

        If Arnautovic can manage something tomorrow. Oh my.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He's due.

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well played gents

      Think a few will break 100?

      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        100 here.

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

          Holy shamoley congratulations !

      2. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If Grant gets 9 pts I've broken 100

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

        2 goals and an assist from Arnie and I'm there ๐Ÿ™‚

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

          Goal and assist from Allen should be enough for me.

      4. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Well played guys

    3. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      102 all out

      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        49 with 2 to play, I've been dealt the killer blow today by Romelu, Eden and Diego, was just outside the top 10k, merely a sniff of breaking it and then Boosh !!!!!!

  7. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody considered a punt on Rondon?

    The next 4 fixtures look favourable.

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

      nah

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

      0/

      Think he's my Rashford replacement not this but next week

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tempted to bring him in for Deeney

  8. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Earlier I was reading on here how bad Lukaku's stats are.
    Watching with my eyes, he is growing into the complete striker. A 9m starting price looks like a better bargain than I thought it was.

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

    Think this week is where I am going to see some big hits - feel like it's needed to keep up. Very poor defence for GW11.

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      And then there's the Walcott situation... Will he be fit for next week? Against tough Spurs defense? I have urgent needs elsewhere and would not want to remove Walcott...

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think he's due to play on Tuesday - so you should probably wait to see how that goes.

  10. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For all the attacking threat of Alonso, Azpi has gotten 5 bonus points over last 4 GWs - such an amazing player!

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso isn't that good on the offense to be honest, Azpi is a better pick of the two imo!

  11. seaside
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Forster Grant
    Williams A.Smith Holebas Amat Lovren
    Sanchez Walcott Firmino Sterling Capoue
    Rashford Aguero Lukaku

    I want to restructure my team, but I am struggling to finde the right way:
    I am thinking about dropping Sanchez to bring in Hazard and upgrade Sterling to Coutinho. Liverpool has a nice run of fixtures coming up. Is that madness considering the form sanchez is in?
    I also think its time to cash in on Capoue, get Boruc and Heaton and Rashford to maybe Defoe.
    Any suggestions and do I take hits or not?

    I have 2 FT and 0 ITB

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

      I'm considering the same thing with hazard and mane for Sanchez and Bolasie, so I'd say yeh go for it. I would not bother with the other two transfers, not for hits anyway. Rashford is still starting for a much better team than defoe and you already have two good goalies.

  12. Valencia to ....

    Keane
    Lovren
    Fonte
    Daniels / Cook / Smith
    Brunt (already have Evans)

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

      Alonso mate

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs for me.

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

      Fuchs

      1. Already have Schmeichel

  13. afcbbbb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Worth keeping Alli??

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

      Yes, unless you have no other issues with your team. I have him and he was unlucky not to score yesterday. Good differential and he could become a bandwagon with a couple of goals.

  14. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone feel like they gone too heavy on premium defenders?

    I have bellerin and rose think need to ditch one

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kos and Walker here, def considering downgrading one but not sure which

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

    Am I right to be worried about not owning Costa or Hazard ...I am

    Surgery required to get one of them though

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

      Yes, think so. Tough to work out how to get them in.

  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Could really do with Valencia wearing a Vardy-esque arm cast and playing vs Swansea

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      6 weeks out,apparently

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's no Rene Van Der Kerkhoff

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

      Got him out already, no chance he plays with a broken arm.

  17. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Are you guys worried at Walcott now that some of the other players are coming back from injury? Walcott to Haz looks mighty tempting but I've only had wally a couple of weeks as it is

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      playing no.
      gametime maybe more limited though.

  18. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'll just do Alli to Redmond.

  19. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What to do here? 2ft 0.2 in the bank.

    Probably Valencia to Fuchs/Alonso. Might also do Ibra to Austin and then upgrade Amat and possibly lose Walcott/Sterling for Hazard/Sanchez. Looking at a -8

    Heaton, Pickford
    *Valencia*, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Mane, Sterling, Walcott, Redmond, Fletcher
    Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Double Liverpool mid maybe? I brought in Cout to partner Firminho this week and worked quite nicely

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

    Best use of ft as of now:

    1 deeney > austin
    2 sterling > coutinho (already have firmino)
    3 -4 for both above

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

      1

  21. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Don't ask me why but need to get Terry out, who for? I have Valencia, Smith, Stones, Amat. 5.5m to spend. Thanks.

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

      Fuchs

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

      Fuchs

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe Wilson and Austin are the same price.

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

      Which one should cost more?

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

        Austin probably. Thought I could save money with Wilson but nope.

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

      Austin was 6.3 not so long ago

      Redmond also super cheap , think I'm doubling up

    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What do you think they are worth each in real terms TM?

      I've been considering both.

      Be interesting to see what value you thin they both provide (also considering upcoming fixtures).

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Both have a great fixture next. Austin has the better form.

  23. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Moses has had 6 shots(4 on target) and 5 key passes the past 4 games he has started. Been one of Chelsea's best players the last four games(2 standing ovations and loads of positive feedback on their forum). Always up for a CS point too.. And has got a goal+assist in the last 4. I've found my 4th midfielder punt. Alonso comes in ASAP too

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

      agree. Only problem is I think Hazard such a good pick and im not sure Chelsea quite warrant a double up

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        At 5.5 I don't even consider it a double up. Just a very good 4th/5th mid(I've got him and Allen) at that price

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

      Got him in this week, I'll take his assist. Almost got a goal too. He looks fantastic and essentially a winger while in attack. He can both cross and cut inside well. Takes lots of shots too. But shhhhh don't tell anyone else...

    3. MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's tempting. Would enable big 3 fwds but downside in my case is losing one of firminho/coutino.
        But think (say) Lukaku/Moses would outscore Rashford/Liv mid

      • Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers all. I love the underground moses movement. Transferring him in this week. He ll be in everyone's team in a few weeks ๐Ÿ™‚

    4. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Does anyone know what the red/blue single/double arrows on http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk mean exactly?

      I'm pretty sure it's if they are rising or falling in percentage terms, bit what's the actual science / numbers.

      eg. Walker is currently 90.2% with a single blue arrow, Bravo 83.8% with a double blue arrow.

      What does this actually indicate? Is Bravo more likely to rise tonight than Walker because he's going up the %'s faster?

      confused.com (as usual)

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Rate they are moving. Walker is moving slow compared to the others.

      2. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I don't know the exact science as regards to single/double arrows, but it is showing the rate of transfers. If you hover over where the column header should be, you get a little description.

      3. Virgil Hilts
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks both.

        Just a general guide/indication then. No actual stats between a double and single arrow with the looks of it, or none we know of.

    5. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      67 with Pieters and Shaq to go.

      Dropped over 30k places today during the Chelsea game. ๐Ÿ™

    6. CREAM
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bolasie or gundogan?

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I maybe a bit biased but I can afford to get both but I'm going moses ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I mentioned the reasons above..also I can see him starting every game until January(African cup break after). Can't say the same about gundogan

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

            thanks.. yeah gundogan needs more time to prove him self. he did link up with kun very well though. if pep played him in a more attacking role he could flourish. Its to early to say though. So moses over bolasie? I like the partnership between bolasie and lukaku.

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

        or moses

    7. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Right I'm gonna have to make my changes already as Coutinho will more than likely rise again this week can't afford Haz already own Costa pick one for a -4 hit:

      A) Antonio & Son > Coutinho & Redmond

      B) Antonio & Son > Coutinho & Bolasie

    8. Stevie B
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is Foster -> Heaton for -4 a good transfer?

      Thank you!

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't. West Broms fixtures about to improve

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

        heaton is on fire

    9. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      My defence needs fixing but no one really stands out. Poor defence and good fixtures or other way around. Altough 2 FTs for int break could be handy.

      Current defence: Mustafi, Holebas, Evans, Pieters and Amat

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's not bad. WBA fixtures turn after next weel and Stoke still have some good ones to come.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          so save ft?

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            yeah i think thats wise

    10. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster, Pickford
      Vertonghen, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
      Sanchez, Sterling, Lallana, Snodgrass, Capoue
      Aguero, Costa, Lukaku

      2FT, 0.0

      What to do with this lot?

      Defence needs work, and mids could do with an upgrade (though would need to downgrade Sanchez, Costa or Lukaku for funds)...

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling->Redmond? Frres up funds to use in defense (Williams->Fuchs)