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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. Chucky
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Costa score you twerp

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 8 days ago

      say it to his face

      1. darthwader
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Lol

  2. Niemi
    10 years, 8 days ago

    A) Antonio>7.7 max
    B) Sterling>Coutinho, then A) next week
    C) Both for a hit this week
    D) Sterling>Hazard + Antonio>Hazard for a hit

    Looking at Sigurdsson, Tadic, Arnautovic, Chadli and Redmond under 7.7

    1. Niemi
      10 years, 8 days ago

      D) woud be amazing. Obviously ment Redmond instead of Hazard for Antonio.

  3. Slam
    10 years, 8 days ago

    How's Southampton looking?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Other than the early goal, pretty good. Stung some passes together, had some meaningful possession and, are looking capable of scoring.

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    10 years, 8 days ago

    How many of Kun/Alexis/Hazard can you fit in? Also bearing in mind Kane return...

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 8 days ago

      all 3 pretty easy

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Can't squeeze in Sanchez without killing the balance to my squad. I think 2 out of those 3 are realistic.

    3. Saint Channon
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I can do A. Valencia to Pieters and Walcot to Hazard or
      B. Valencia to Fuchs and Walcot to Firmino
      I was thinking B but now not so sure 1.3 itb

  5. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Should I get rid of Alli or keep? I brought him in for a hit this week?

    1. Belsunz
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Keep. He'll score next GW.

  6. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Is Musa nailed now at Leicester? Or just a placeholder for Silmani ?
    Thinking of bringing him in for Benteke as Leicester have a great run of games upcoming

    Also
    Capuoe out - who in?

    a) Redmond
    b) Gundogan ?

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 8 days ago

      I think Ranieri is still moving things around at least when they are playing in the PL -- he's yet to find his strongest side.

    2. LeicesterA
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Musa isn't nailed but he's not a direct replacement for Slimani either.

      There will be rotation on the wing for Musa with Albrighton and up front with Slimani, Okazaki and Vardy. Ranieri has been open in that the front and wings will rotate due to CL.

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers for the input.
        Will leave Benteke for the time being.

        Just need to find out how nailed Gundogan is now ....... though Redmond also has decent fixtures coming up

        1. LeicesterA
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Most welcome.

  7. 824545201
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Son, Capoue, Deeney > Hazard, Marney, Stuani
    1 transfer now, 2 transfers next week for -4, worth it?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      10 years, 8 days ago

      hazard and 2 duds, not worth it imo

      1. 824545201
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Compared to three duds i have now it doesn't look that bad.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          10 years, 8 days ago

          depends on your team, if they will be your 5th mid and 3rd striker maybe but seems like it's a big sacrafice for 1 player

          1. 824545201
            10 years, 8 days ago

            I'd have a midfield of Sanchez, Firmino, Coutinho and Hazard.
            I could play 4-4-2 or 3-4-3 depending on fixtures.
            But i really hate taking a hit, so i'd probably not do it. Although i'm starting to believe that without taking hits it's extremely difficult to turn a very mediocre season into a very good one.

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

              There are times when it's necessary to take a hit and you need to look at it over the next few gameweeks rather than the current one

  8. Gazj11
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Payet > Hazard a no brainer?

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

      Yes, considering West Ham's fixture list.

    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      10 years, 8 days ago

      People sold him after 2 blanks. He's on a good run now. Class is permanent, get him

      1. bojack
        10 years, 8 days ago

        It's also because Conte has altered his system.

      2. Eskimooo
        10 years, 8 days ago

        4 blanks actually captain hindsight ...

  9. Jay_
    10 years, 8 days ago

    If you was going 3-5-2

    A) Clyne & Gundogan + 4

    B) Morgan & Redmond

    1. Delhidynamo
      10 years, 8 days ago

      B

    2. Lallana_
      10 years, 8 days ago

      B

    3. Big Red Dog
      10 years, 8 days ago

      B

  10. Delhidynamo
    10 years, 8 days ago

    What would you rather do

    A)Tekkers to Kaku

    B)Son to Haz

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 8 days ago

      A

      1. TOLV TUMS
        10 years, 8 days ago

        this

      2. Delhidynamo
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Take consideration that A means I have to keep Son

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

      B, Benteke should be scoring again soon.

      1. Delhidynamo
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Palace look quite attacking. I'm happy to keep him

        1. Volley127
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Sounds like you've made up your mind already tbh.

          I prefer A but would want to rid Son too.

    3. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 8 days ago

      B.

      Benteke is due.

  11. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Mahrez sound like a decent punt?

    1. LeicesterA
      10 years, 8 days ago

      If only there weren't so many other in form mids.

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 8 days ago

      With Hazard, Sanchez, the LIV mids and Walcott all in the mix, he's a bit on the risky side IMO.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 8 days ago

        True. I have Sanchez and Firm. Not enough cash for Hazard. 9.2m I can manage. Lets wait and see another week.

    3. Delhidynamo
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Did you get siggy?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 8 days ago

        One week punt on Mata. Didn't work.

        1. Delhidynamo
          10 years, 8 days ago

          Haha I punted on Arnie

  12. Syd.
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Costa ain't going to get much from this game

  13. fedolefan
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Man, this Che defense looks so tight. But everyone is so expensive.

    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Worth their price after GW15. Hopefully Zouma becomes a factor then

    2. Eskimooo
      10 years, 8 days ago

      !!!!!

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

      They are worth now. They are delivering against good teams. No reason to Wait til GW 15 if you can afford one.

  14. Sonder
    10 years, 8 days ago

    RMT

    Pickford
    Walker, Lovren, Holebas
    Sanchez, Firmino, Coutinho, Son
    Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney

    Jakupovic, Amat, Fletcher, Kelly

    1 FT, 1.1 ITB

    A. Jakupovic --> Heaton? (Great form) Foster? (Rotates much better with Pickford)
    B. Son --> Don't know? Redmond?
    C. Deeney --> Austin
    D. Walker --> Fuchs? van Dijk? (Both have great fixtures until the end of the year)

    Thanks for any advice!

  15. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    10 years, 8 days ago

    How's Redmond looking?

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 8 days ago

      barely involved, alas

  16. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Cech Pickford
    Lovren Pieters Smith Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Coutinho Firmino Siggy Fletcher
    Aguero Deeney Lukaku

    Deeney out probably the best move here?
    Don't like the look of having no Chelsea in there though

  17. StoneMountain
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Blanks from Costa and Austin and a big fat red arrow incoming!

    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 8 days ago

      i really hate these mid game pointless whinges.

      1. StoneMountain
        10 years, 8 days ago

        Touché

  18. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 8 days ago

    PvA to Cook Francis or Daniels?

  19. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Any Man City fans in here?

    How nailed is Gundogan?

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

      Man City have fans?

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

        There were plenty of us even before we were accused of being glory hunters...

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

      Not as nailed on as the likes of Fernandinho and Silva, so don't be surprised if he suddenly gets benched

  20. Moose™
    10 years, 8 days ago

    The best Son replacement? Not already have Cout, Wally, Austin, Lukaku.

    So, Bolasie or Redmond is too much? Chadli?

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

      After all those efforts of getting a son, why would you replace him?

      1. Moose™
        10 years, 8 days ago

        He's useless.

    2. Belsunz
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Chadli has good fxt coming up indeed

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 8 days ago

    moses looking good

  22. Shultan
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Wish i could afford a chelsea defender, they don't look like they're going to concede

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

      Im bringing in Alonso. With the 3-5-2 formation the can keep a clean sheet against any team.

  23. TooDifficuIt
    10 years, 8 days ago

    chadli to moses ?

  24. Kaneyonero
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Alli to moses? Ft

    1. Scholes Balls
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Moses plays as a wing back if anything alonso is more attractive as he gets CS points

  25. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Best 5.5 mid?

    (1) Gundoginho
    (2) McArthurinho
    (3) Zahainho
    (4) Mosesinho
    (5) Maticinho

    Attackingness and minutes is drawing me to Zaha.
    (don't want crapoue, already have allen, so want to rotate with them)

    cheers anyone

    1. Delhidynamo
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Jonty'sgravinho

    2. PEP G
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Matic! He almost had an assist again just now. Cheaper

  26. Scholes Balls
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Chelsea have scored 5 goals and Costa has not been involved in any of them somehow.
    If he gets a booking today would any of you consider removing him ?

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

      No

  27. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Who hits Chelsea penalties these days?

    1. big_cliff
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Haz, I think.

    2. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Hazard

  28. Bubz
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Cheeky little Costa booking would be nice

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

      This

  29. Belsunz
    10 years, 8 days ago

    This 3-4-3 formation really suits Hazard

    1. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 8 days ago

      Big time. Gives him the licence to play more centrally

    2. makaveli123
      10 years, 8 days ago

      3-4-3 is the best formation, both on FPL and in real life.

  30. Make United Great Again
    10 years, 8 days ago

    Got to score those Costa!