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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 Mary’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 – who remains one yellow away from a single-match ban – has netted four goals in as many road trips, whilst Hazard has notched in each of his last four starts for club and country.

Chelsea’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. Vlad
    10 years, 8 days ago

    pls help its tonight or not happening..
    would you take a hit for

    capoue/son to a 4.3 mil (couqelin?)/coutinho ?? ?

    i have 0.4 itb and 1ft if i cash out 0.5 on capoue i can do this tonight, son and capoue are both falling...

    i am also tempted to do foster to heaton for -8... its a bit extreme but it could all pay off next week already...

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Just do the first two transfers and not coquelin in case you need the arsenal space

      1. Vlad
        10 years, 8 days ago

        good point wasnt thinking about that (that would feel my arsenal space completely)! who would you pick as 4.3, i know its not essential since its a bencher.. but still?

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 8 days ago

      How can you make 0.5 on Capoue ?

      Not sure what else your saying about who to get in but Coutinho IN is a good transfer. Wouldn't lose Foster for Heaton

      1. Vlad
        10 years, 8 days ago

        got capoue at 4.5, my sale value is 4.8 so its 0.5 mil for a 4.3 player...

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Ahh ok you gain 0.5 net, not profit from his sale

          1. Vlad
            10 years, 8 days ago

            yeah ofc not profit i just get 0.5 itb i can use elsewhere..

    3. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Yes to the hit. If bench fodder don't waste a valuable Arsenal spot go for De Roon (has a knock at mo) or Leko who may get increased mins, they are 4.3. You sure Capoue dropping tonight will effect your sale value ? Ive had him since GW1 and he has to drop .2 to effect my sale price at the moment. I plan to ship him out next week for Leko.

      As for Foster to Heaton, id hold unless there is an issue of being priced out of the move, Heaton goes up tonight.

      1. Vlad
        10 years, 8 days ago

        you right about saving the arsenal spot... i had de roon in my initial team.. for some not rational reason i am thinking of skipping him.. ..

        you right i would still sell him for 4.8 even if he drops to 5.1... but on son i would lose 0.1 so thats that..

        yeah tonight i could do directly foster to heaton tomorrow he is 0.1 2 expensive...

      2. Vlad
        10 years, 8 days ago

        what about oviedo?? he nailed? he 4.3 and i mean its everton..

    4. fordy049
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I am selling Capoue! Need that value. Getting Fletcher

      1. Vlad
        10 years, 8 days ago

        what about oviedo? he nailed?

  2. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Would you rather have:

    A) Walcott and Sterling

    B) Sanchez and Allen

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      A is plus 2fts as well

    2. Golden Venture
      10 years, 8 days ago

      depends on rest of the team

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Not really

    3. GreennRed
      10 years, 8 days ago

      A.

  3. tafrère
    10 years, 8 days ago

    71 pts without Aguero/Sanchez, 1 player left, pretty decent.

  4. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Chelsea result an absolute nightmare as a non owner. Couldn't be worse really. Probably slowed down a very nice rank surge. I assume many here are in the same boat.

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Yep

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Will stil be in top 6k but could have been much higher. Still have Allen left

      1. ktk_interista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 days ago

        18k here and only had Lukaku not captained. Don't know if I'll get a red or green arrow. Expecting a small red.

  5. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Hi all - thank f--- for Kaku!

    Planning on rolling ft this week for internationals! This xi okay?

    Pickford
    Mustafi Pieters Walker
    Firmino Lallana Firmino Sanchez
    Kun Kaku Costa

    © either Firmino or Kun....

    0.2 itb, 1 ft!

    1. bojack
      10 years, 8 days ago

      There's only two Bobby Firminos, two Bobby.,

  6. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Walcott to who, have Firmino??

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Why not walcott?

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Have Sanchez and not sure on his game time. It's him or Sterling to downgrade

    2. tafrère
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Coutinho ?

    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Keep Wally, hell play.

      Coutinho if not, clearly.

  7. Heavy Data
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Looking ahead to the next game week already.

    Bench one;

    Holebas (LIV)
    Walker (ARS)
    Stones (MID)
    Smith (SUN)

    Cheers

    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Holebas for me man. Liverpool will score!

      Appreciate your view on my post above if that's okay??

      1. Heavy Data
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Looks good. Roll that transfer and Captain Kun!

  8. ZeBestee
    10 years, 8 days ago

    I dont know if thats crazy but i am thinking:

    Walcott + Vertonghen + Benteke >> Hazard + Fuchs + Wilson for -8

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Mental

      1. ZeBestee
        10 years, 8 days ago

        my team
        Cech (Jaku)
        Holebas Vert Pieters Love Amat
        Walcott Sanchez Firmino Allen Rodwell
        Kun Costa Benteke

        1FT .9 itb

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Not crazy but very risky

      1. ZeBestee
        10 years, 8 days ago

        i am banking for a haul for Wilson and/or Austin. Fuchs is long term. Hazard is Hazard, he is playing really well behind Costa and i feel he will have many many more points as long as he stays fit

    3. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Thinking something similar for a -4. Benteke , Walcott & bell wrong > Fuchs, Austin & hazard

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Bellerin*

  9. Jonny Sutt
    10 years, 8 days ago

    A) hazard and gray
    B) matic and ibra

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Not sold on those but A if you must

      Matic??!

      1. tafrère
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Matic is looking pretty good. Already have like 5 assists, and could have had 2 today. I'm thinking of him as a potential 5th midfielder (alongside Barry too).

        1. Jonny Sutt
          10 years, 8 days ago

          This is my thinking

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      A

  10. Valar(Keith)
    10 years, 8 days ago

    I need to file a restraining order against moses. 5 years later and he is back in my fpl team again 😯 .. Tbf he has been fantastic the past 4 games and I just couldn't resist anymore

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Facepalm 😉

      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Back on the wagon 🙂

  11. hackneylad
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Who would you ditch for Hazard:

    A. Walcott

    B. Sterling

    ??

    Firmino / Coutinho / Cap
    Kun / Lukaku / Benteke (soon to be Austin) are rest of attackers. Also have Bellerin.

    1. tafrère
      10 years, 8 days ago

      B.

  12. King Kohli
    10 years, 8 days ago

    With all the big hitters firing, curious to find out everyone's TV & SV?

    Currently on 103.3 & 101.9

    1. bojack
      10 years, 8 days ago

      102.6 here.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 8 days ago

      TV:104.8. SV: 102.5

    3. Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      104.7 and 102.4

    4. MTPockets
      10 years, 8 days ago

      104.1 & 102.2

    5. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
      10 years, 8 days ago

      104.1 and 102.1
      Going to
      102.2 tonight with Lukaku rise

      1. Jonjo Shall_We? (Flowers - …
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Jealous of all the SV around here
        I thought mine was pretty decent
        Allen rise tonight makes mine 102.3
        *sobs and goes to sleep*

  13. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Heaton needed? Have Grant and Pickford currently....

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Nah you're ok for now

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 8 days ago

      No Grant will do

    3. MTPockets
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Been pondering this with Foster/Pickford and settled on leave. Need to save FT for elsewhere

  14. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Has anyone else made just seven transfers this year? I feel it's time for a hit

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 8 days ago

      9 so far but will be 12 tonight 🙂

  15. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    In answer to the vast majority of the x to y posts:

    Calm. That. Knee.

    🙂

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Jerks! 🙂

    2. bojack
      10 years, 8 days ago

      So true.

      The only change I've made in three weeks was Capoue > Whelan and I've gone up 300k places.

      My knee jerk to Son before that has worked out really well..

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Exactly. Plus most ffsers have good teams, I don't think changing a player cos they've blanked just one week, or getting one in on a one week wonder, merits things like -4s! Gameweek isn't over yet... Anticipating already "Shaq in for a hit??" tomorrow hehe

  16. Hy liverpool
    10 years, 8 days ago

    payet fixtures : STK , spu , mun , ARS , liv
    KDB fixtures : MID , cry , bur , CHE , leic

    both always involve and on set pieces ....
    Payet to KDB this week or next week ? or keep payet !!

  17. Roys Peak
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Cout Hazard Firmino OR Cout KDB Walcott

    1. Chucky
      10 years, 8 days ago

      A

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Both trios are very appealing, prob Hazard trio over KDB trio as he seems prone to injury and could be rotated....Hazard won't be. Liverpool fixtures are amazing and Walcott injury prone also so Firm better bet there

      1. Hy liverpool
        10 years, 8 days ago

        a

  18. M.A.G
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Heaton/Pickford
    Evans/Pieters/Holebas/Smith/Amat
    Haz/Firmi/Cout/Sanchez/Fletcher
    Lukaku/Aguero/Austin

    Can get this for a -8
    worth it ?

    I 'd do it by transfering
    Benteke>Austin
    Wallly>Haz
    Mane>Cout

    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Not for -8

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I like it.

  19. Ravager
    10 years, 8 days ago

    On that note...

    Foster (Japu)
    Walker Mustafi Williams (Kelly Amat)
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Allen (Fletcher)
    Aguero Deeney Lukaku

    Should my free be used on:

    Williams > Morgan/ Smith
    Deeney > Austin

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 8 days ago

      The latter

      1. Ravager
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Thanks. Want to wait to see what happens in Southampton's Europa game though.

        Really not too excited about my defenders playing each other.

  20. MTPockets
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Want Lukaku in/Rashford out. Only way is Rashford/Firminho -> Lukaku/Moses. Any thoughts on relative points prospects?

    Foster
    Coleman Holebas Smith
    Coutinho Sanchez Walcott X
    Aguero Costa X

    (Pickford Allen Kelly Amat)

  21. Jonny Sutt
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Is anyone sticking with ibra

    1. Jonny Sutt
      10 years, 8 days ago

      And is hazard essential?

    2. tafrère
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Can't believe some players still have him on their team and even go to captain him... Since the game against Stoke, I promise myself to never captain him again, ever.

      1. Jonny Sutt
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Is he not likely to punish none owners? Is he that bad?

        1. tafrère
          10 years, 8 days ago

          To this point he is more punishing owners than the contrary. He misses open shots every week, he has the opportunities but his finishes are terrible. He's THAT bad.

  22. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Need Amat to miraculously start on Monday and getting a CS in 0-0 borefest. Milner, Walcott and Valencia all with zeros already.

    1. GreennRed
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Van der Hoorn and Mawson CBs.

  23. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Best 3rd stiker, have Deeney, but quite pricey and not great fixtures ahead

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Austin, Wilson and Defoe

    2. tafrère
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Austin.

    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Austin. Hull away, two less good fixtures but he's at home for them, and then a good run til xmas.

  24. fordy049
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Who is the best replacement for Capoue (4.5 or less) Who is nailed on in that range?

    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      There are a number of 4.5 options. However. If bench fodder .2 can come in very handy elsewhere so maybe go for De Roon who is 4.3

  25. makaveli123
    10 years, 8 days ago

    You can discuss how important team value is, but I need to give credit to one guy in my ML. Team value: 99.4m and currently on 549 poins.

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 8 days ago

      True at this point of the season that can happen. But when DGWs roll around and you have 3-4 mil more than him to make a team, it pays off

      1. makaveli123
        10 years, 8 days ago

        True. Should not be afraid of him in the long run!

  26. Delhidynamo
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Son to Haz

    Should have been done last week

    Done now

    1. tafrère
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Logical move.

  27. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Hazard is definitely the better pick over Sanchez.

    1.6 cheaper and they will match each other all year.

    1.6 goes a long way in upgrading that 4th mid.

    1. Keyser Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I was looking at how to get Sanchez in but am now thinking about Hazard myself. Choice between KDB and Sanchez a couple of weeks ago and I did Kevin

    2. kalmoffit
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'd like both, but Sanchez before Hazard

  28. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Walker Coleman Holebas Smith Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Walcott Allen Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    1FT

    Time to ship Benteke for Austin? Or is it worth saving the transfer?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I'd do that transfer.

      1. The Mighty I
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers.

  29. Unsuccessful
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Great news! A rank prediction tool confirms that, after an already pleasing week, if Stoke win 10-0 tomorrow with 5 goals and 5 assists from Joe Allen I'll ascend into the top 100k. So close.

    1. MTPockets
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Could happen

  30. Jonny Sutt
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Likelihood gray will start performing for Burnley?