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31 October 2016 1687 comments
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There’s one more match to consider in Gameweek 10, as Stoke and Swansea go head to head at the bet365 this evening.

The Potters welcome Bob Bradley’s side on the back of two straight wins and clean sheets, with Joe Allen and Xherdan Shaqiri both bagging a brace in clashes against Sunderland and Hull respectively.

Indeed, Allen was the third most transferred in player ahead of the weekend deadline, with over 138,000 Fantasy Premier League managers snapping up his services on the back of four goals in as many league matches.

Despite a frustrating goalless draw at home to Watford last time out, the Swans will take heart from their recent 3-2 defeat at the Emirates.

Prior to Jermain Defoe’s converted penalty at the Stadium of Light on Saturday lunchtime, Swansea were the only side to score against Arsenal in eight matches across all competitions.

With the schedule smiling kindly from Gameweek 13 onwards, Gylfi Sigurdsson has the chance to stake a claim for inclusion in our five-man midfields.

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

    Been a good week so far (gonna end with 91) - except for swapping out Pieters for Stones on Friday night.

  2. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is this match over? Swansea look like the new hull.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

  3. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Forget FPL, Allen is a proper player, loved his performance tonight. Lol at Bony motm

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hes was always a decent player. Just not liverpool level and u cant deny that

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He looks Liverpool level to me, maybe they didn't utilise his talents properly

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

          He wouldn't get in their current midfield, though. Good move for him.

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

      Hey Rover....been a while since I've been around - hope you're well.

      Agree with you.
      Have always liked him...and thought he was excellent with Ramsey at the Euros.
      Looks like he's finding a niche with Stoke.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hi Col, where've you been?

        1. Colonel Wasabi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Real life.....
          Lots of work, sadly a family illness/hospital/funeral/working on the probate stuff, and kids not been seeing much of me either.
          Still bouncing back and forth by email with the Gauchos so hoping to get back into things a bit more with the tourney....
          Just been manic !

          Trust you're hale and hearty old chap ?

  4. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Joe Allen. Make love to me.

    Oh captain, my captain.

    96 point week...

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You captained Joe Allen?

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        id sue him under the trades description act if not

      2. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He should have had even more. Missed a good chance and Arnie hit the post when he put him clean through.

        Dare I captain him again?

        No, no I don't.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Nah. Fair play. Maverick not following suit.

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Captain fail, could have been over 100 😉

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I know. But still worth it for the punt.

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

        But then he'd have to ask Lukaku/Sanchez/Aguero to make love to him. Joe Allen is a much more caring, considerate lover.

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Good point, well made

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

            Surprising, really. I've heard most Welsh blokes are crap.

            1. Colonel Wasabi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Most......

              Not all..... 😉

              1. The Hindu Monkey
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                What has happened here...

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

                  You're white, you're fluffy, we are talking about a Welshman here, what did you expect us to think? 😉

    3. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done mate. 🙂

    4. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done

    5. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done. My Sky captain. Knew I had to captain him somewhere after last week's Allen discussions. 🙂

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ha ha. Good work. I love it when a plan comes together.

        Yeah I could have had more with Sanchez or Aguero. But those twenty captain points from Joe will keep me warm all season.

        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That's one of the best feelings in fpl - go your own way and it pays off. You'll remember this gwk far more than those that captained the usual suspects.

  5. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Safe to buy Allen now finally

  6. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    81 all out. No thanks to Arnie...

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Still a very good score 🙂

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Shame really, he was good. Superb back heel to set up Joe Allen who shoots straight at the keeper only for the ball to bounce back to him so he can assist.

      It's the way the cookie crumbles.

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I planned Arnie coming in for weeks for this fixture but Allen's stats were so good I went for him and banked the change. Best move I made all season. Arnie will score soon though. Was unlucky tonight.

  7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    More points this week than my last 3 gw combined.

    Allen the "knee jerk transfer" doing well for me so far

    1. Jason Bourne
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sometimes kneejerks work lol

  8. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone think after next week a Butland / Heaton rotation combo is worth getting

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

      No. Would you really play heaton vs Utd away this week if you had Butland home to stoke?

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

        to swansea*

  9. L S P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty sure this has been my best week ever - certainly in a non-DGW:

    105

    Chuffed!

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

      Nice one - gz

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done!
      Who was your captain?

  10. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking Capoue + Defoe -> Allen + Austin

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

    Probably to late to jump on the Allen train now, or maybe it's the last chance. Most likely Shaqiri will be out and Arnautovic is suspended next game. 3 good fixtures afterwards, but then they get really horrible. I don't think it's worth it now, should have jumped on in the last couple of weeks.

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Think its too late now yes

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very difficult to decide, may keep Arnie instead as those two games after West Ham will be where Allen's returns come in

  12. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which looks best move?

    A) 4.5 mid + Lallana

    or

    B) 5.0 def + Allen

  13. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you Allen for scoring more than my heavy hitters 🙂
    Allen = Payet+Firmino+Mane

  14. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any price rises/falls tonight?

    1. L S P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      http://bfy.tw/8UYm

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

      Aguero, Allen, Holebas are rising for example

  15. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Allen this season's Ramsey / Mahrez then?

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nah

    2. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That was Capoue not so long ago 😀

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Allen is playing further forward though

    3. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      More like Alli

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That'll do

    4. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's a marathon, not a sprint.
      Hope so though......

    5. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lol, no. Not a decent finisher at all

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

    Who do you think will win payer of the month for October?

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

      dodgy john. weighed in the £50 he owed me

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard

    4. Colonel Wasabi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Donald Trump.......
      Wonder how much he slipped Mr Comey ?

    5. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku

  17. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    baps?

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

      yup

  18. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fonte or Van D?

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cedric when he's back

    2. President Giggs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Personally waiting for Cedric, but would Van D out of those two

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

      Van the Man

    4. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys. Good fixtures, bringing in for Valencia

  19. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did Shaqiri's injury look bad?

  20. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Joe allen has
    - Form
    - Fixtures
    - Playing in the hole
    - Supercheap
    - Stoke 3 wins in a row (high on confidence)

    Any Reason not to get him ?

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Stats. Oh wait, he has that too now 😉

    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cos he'll turn into sh*t the minute I do. Trust me.

    3. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This is like your 10th post regarding Joe Allen.

      Just get him in already!

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

        😀

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's not as similarly priced as the cool mids.

    5. Pepereina Pizza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      don't forget

      - the ability to change games
      - class
      - handsome good looks
      - and he raises chickens

  21. Albert_Luque
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Complete fail of the arnie punt. Ah well, looked good at the time and didn't trust Allen to keep scoring based on his past.

    Anyways, I can admit my mistakes. Yay or nay on this tonight : Arnie, Sterling and Deeney for Hazard, Allen and Austin for a -4.

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

      100% yes.

      1. Albert_Luque
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers man, it feels good. Excited for the price rises.

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no brainer

  22. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wishing I could remember the poster who said he was glad he didn't fall into the Joe Allen "trap".

    Should be a nice cheap steady unspectacular source of points. Keep it up lad.

    1. Gazj11
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is he in your 11 next GW or you benching him?

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He'll be in my 11. West Ham might play Collins with Reid suspended. Bony has broken his duck as well, which bodes well for assist potential.

    2. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      As soon as th fixtures turn I'm ditching Allen. Great engine, but not a finisher / goal scorer

      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I tend to agree, but you can't ignore the fact that he has four goals already, is getting into some great positions, and nearly got his fifth league goal tonight - which he managed to turn into an assist when denied.

  23. Gazj11
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Replaced Williams with Pieters but got Allen off the bench. 74 for the week.

  24. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Valencia and Deeney to Fuchs and Austin for -4?

    1FT 0.3 ITB

    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Lovren Holebas Pieters Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Walcott Fletcher
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Thanks

  25. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts on the following for -4, looks solid enough to me

    Lallana to Allen
    Walcott to KDB
    Benteke to Austin

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

      i like it. for it

  26. oscardo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    109 points 😮 finally a good gameweek 🙂 bony train.. get in.. :p

  27. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott to Hazard worth a hit? Cheers

  28. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Austin likely to price rise tonight?

    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If money is an issue, do it tonight. I will.

      1. Ravager
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not hesitant because of Europa?

  29. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I did Love to Kingsley for a hit

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not even on the bench, injure?

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

        I don't knowwww :'(

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

    Shaq went off for 1 point. Ramirez on my bench with 10 points and his first score over 3 this season.....