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6 November 2016 2793 comments
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A busy Sunday comes to its conclusion as Leicester City host West Bromwich Albion at the King Power.

The Foxes are seeking a fourth clean sheet in six at the King Power this time around but will need to do so without the services of Kasper Schmeichel, who is ruled out with a fractured hand.

Both Robert Huth and Danny Simpson walk the Suspension Tightrope for this one, though many will be taking the chance to scout Christian Fuchs as the schedules smiles kindly on the Foxes.

With Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy devoid of form, Islam Slimani – with 20 points in three home fixtures – and Ahmed Musa, who has scored in each of the last two, have the chance to stake a claim as differentials to consider up top. Vardy’s 9% owners are left further frustrated by Claudio Ranieri’s decison to drop him to the bench today.

West Brom, meanwhile, are devoid of talisman Nacer Chadli, who underwent minor knee surgery last week. Given that the Belgian has played a part in 75% of his side’s goals since arriving from Spurs, another shut-out could be on the cards for the champions.

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

    Currently only own Firmino from Liverpool/Chelsea. Who do I prioritise buying from:
    A) Hazard
    B) Coutinho

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. jbenny1107
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Both are essential.

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

    Would 352 would be better now instead of 343?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Many switching to a 3-4-3. But I don't trust Allen and Gundo to deliver.

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

        I don't like them either, tinkering with KDB - Firm - Cout - Haz - Walcott and Costa and Lukaku upfront. But that would leave me without Arsenal and Agüero

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Walcott is Arsenal. But may not get the same mins as before.
          I'm afraid to touch Aguero, he can make or break your season. 3-4-3 for me.

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

            haha yeah Walcott is Arsenal 😀 Thing is I never really rated him, so inconsistent imo, so atm staying with 343 aswell

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

    Defence is

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Fuchs Lovren Holebas Amat

    Only Fuchs and Alonso possibly will play next game week unless Lovren fit. Already used free transfer.
    Would you

    A Stick and play AOA
    B Transfer in Brunt or McAuley for Lovren (or Holebas?) for -4.

    1. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty sure Lovren had a virus, which means he's likely to be back.

  4. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For those shipping Sanchez, what are you planning to do for GW13-15 when Arsenal play BOU, whm, STO?

    A) Bring in (or already have) Walcott/Ozil
    B) Get Sanchez back
    C) Pray/Hide behind couch/Stock up on new underpants

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C probably. I'm keeping.

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard & Sanchez owner here
      😎

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How'd you manage that?

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          The miser defence!
          Sanchez/Hazard/Cout/Firmo
          Aguero/Lukaku/Austin
          😎

          I'm starting to debate losing Aguero tho....

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

            Lol can't even bring yourself to write them down

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Haha but my boys up top will easily outscore those miserable 6 points for cs!
              😉

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

                Hehe i'm only winding 🙂

                1. HVT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Your probably talking sense!
                  Too late now I'm in now, I do like the look of that front 7 tho.
                  Gotta pray for a few cs somwhere!

          2. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cmon now HVT what's the defence?

            Some front 7, the best going.

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              You can see it in the contingent if you want,

              Foster (Pickford)
              Prodl/Jevan/Pieters (Friend/Amat)
              Sanchez/Hazard/Cout/Firmo (Fletcher)
              Lukaku (c)/Aguero/Austin

              -4 done 0.2 itb.

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

                Front 7 is absolutely ferocious but i would be lashing the valium into me to ease my anxiety over that back line lol

                1. HVT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Agree, Sanchez or Aguero may have to make way for restructuring but for now I've 4 defs playing at home next week so I'll worry about it after that.
                  That said not too many expensive defenders id want right now anyway, it's all about the Mids really right now.

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

                    True enough mate you may well get away with it for a while at least

                    1. HVT
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      I hope so, if I can get a chance to save to 2ft, I can do a small WC with a -4.
                      Only time will tell if I was right to keep Sanchez for the moment.

                  2. Hibbo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    The defence is workable imo given west brom have a good run of fixtures coming.

                    Very nice team,jealous of your midfield.

                    1. HVT
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      Thanks Tony, fingers crossed I can get away with it!
                      Been a funny few weeks drifting from 10k > 110k, it seems I'm slippin' 😉

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

      I'm hoping Giroud begins to start up top which is when Ozil becomes much more effective

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

      Now that my ML is moving away from Alexis, may consider getting him back for GW13. Hopefully his price falls to 11.2 or something.

  5. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I want to ship Capoue and I have 7.3 to swap him.

    My midfield is Coutinho / Sanchez / Hazard / Allen

    A) Capoue > Snodgrass (and keep the cash)
    B) Capoue > Pedro / Lallana

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  6. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So 40pts today doesn't look too bad

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Average is 50 I think?

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

        53

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        40 from 5 matches played tonight. Not overall.

      3. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        OMG!
        Holds head in hands...logs off 🙁

      4. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I suppose that's why your called the wise owl.

        1. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          You'd think a wise owl like me would have scored better this weekend!

  7. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My friend sent me a picture of his team.

    Has; Alonso,Friend,Haz,Cout,Lallana,Mane,Costa,Vokes,Aguero

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice!

  8. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2FT 0.4 ITB Any thoughts, time to shift Walcott?

    Pickford Grant
    Lovren Pieters Holebas Amat Smith
    Walcott Firmino Sanchez Sterling Capoue
    Lukaku Deeney Ageuro

    1. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott to Gundo maybe to fund Sterling to Hazard?

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good shout!

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

    Which one?

    A) Walcott -> Coutinho (Have Firm)
    B) Walcott & Bellerin -> Fuchs & Hazard

    Have 2 FTs.

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

      A

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B.

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B. Assuming you have Alexis?

      1. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I do, yes

    4. MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        b

    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Jakupovic
      Keane Holebas Amat

      Is my bench for gw12.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        #down2debarebones

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          And then some, with internationals looming.

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

        Any injuries over the break and I'll be fielding a maximum of 10 next GW.

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

        Keane is the Hull Keane I presume. Wow, that's bones right there.

    6. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I found 2 ways to get Hazard into my team:

      1) Sanchez ➡ Hazard
      2) Arnie & Lukaku ➡ Hazard & Defoe (-4)

      should I follow one? Which?
      Or give up on Hazard for now yet?

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        B

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

        1

      3. Cookie Kid
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Haha I have EXACTLY the same conundrum.

        Leaning towards 2 purely cos I can cash in on 0.4m profit on Kaku

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

        2

    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A - Alonso and Lukaku
      or
      B - Morgan and Costa?

      1. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A imo

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

      You know what is giving me the shivers more than not owning Hazard? The fact that Lukaku is the obvious captain choice next week. All set up perfectly for the biggest of trolls.

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

      33 points today red or green??
      Dropped 240k to 270k with a 27 ystrdy..

    10. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How to improve this? Coutinho is killing me!

      Pick Jaku
      Walker Williams Holebas Evans Amat
      Sanchez Hazard Firmino Siggy Fletcher
      Kun Lukaku Austin

      1 FT 0.1 ITB

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Walker and Diggy out?

      2. BooYaKasha
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Siggy and Lukaku out - simples!

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

      Done Ibra + Sterling to Austin + Hazard with 2 frees. Should I bring in Firmino for Walcott/Redmond -4?

      0ft, 2.9 in the bank

      Heaton, Pickford
      VVD, Williams, Holebas, Evans, Amat
      Hazard, Mane, Walcott, Redmond, Fletcher
      Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nearly would.

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

          Walcott or Redmond?

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Redmond,
            Either way I'd look to lose both in the next while

      2. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Wouldn't take a hit

      3. dcarlito
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sit tight for the moment imo.

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

        Not sure about Austin to be honest. Southampton are not creating too much and he's scoring off penalties. Won't get a penalty every week.

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

          Really decent fixures long term, seems to be nailed and great price. Too late for me anyway I've already done it

    12. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A. Allen > Coutinho
      B. Gundogan > Coutinho
      C. Sell Lukaku and then Capoue > Coutinho

      Really need your help with this one.

      1. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A

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

      I don't know how to get Hazard...I'm gona cry. Too many options but no obvious one

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Let's see?

    14. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Any news on the Walker injury?

    15. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone have an idea what the cup qualifying score will be?

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

        Between 50 and 55 i reckon Hibbo

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers looking like 55 all out for me.

          How'd you score champ?

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

            Same 🙂

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Haha madness.

              4pts swing on playing Holebas over Jonny Evans.

              Two players suspended for next gw for me..Holebas and Smith.

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

                A hammering for Holebas was always pretty likely mate

                Can you cover them ?

                1. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Tbh I don't want to take either out their my go to cheap defenders.

                  I have Amat is doesn't play, Evans and Koscielny.

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

                    AoA?

                    1. Hibbo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      9 years, 5 months ago

                      DeRoon AOA lol

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

                        DeRoon is on fire

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

            75 here

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

              That could be 25 for all we know

            2. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              This ain't a score check son.

              Now get off my thread before I call the mods on your sorry ass.

              1. John Nerdelbaum
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                lol

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

                Hahaha

    16. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Early tthoughts on this mess:

      Jaku, Picky
      Amat, Holebas, Kosc, Smith, Williams
      Allen, Coutinho, De Roon, Firmino, Sanchez
      Deeney, Kun, Lukaku?

      1 FT, 1.8m ITB

      1. Our Tiny Windows
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        First thought was, that's not a mess.
        Some options

        De Roon > Gundogan
        Lukaku > Costa
        Deeney > Giroud!!!

    17. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Will Zouma slip right into the Chelsea D?

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

          Don't see anyone breaking into that side on a regular basis the way they are playing

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

            Hopefully, Pep "educates" Conte when they meet in a couple of weeks on the advantages of rotation. Could do with a little chaos in the Chelsea defense too.

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

          Doubt it.. No need to change it up right now, 5 cleenies in a row

      • mikess
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Has Kingsley displaced Taylor for good?

        Need a 4.2 defender to do Payet > KDB

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

        Is it completely mental going -8 hit:

        Wally-Walker-Coleman --> Haz-Friend-Francis (or whatever combination of two defenders for 9.2m)....

        in order to have a midfield of Sanchez - Hazard - Coutinho - Firmino...

        I need Hazard obviously and just can't drop any of Sanchez or the Liverpool mids now... The only other way to afford Wally--> Haz would be to to downgrade Lukaku to a 7.3m striker for -4....

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

          Thats would be midfield of dreams 🙂

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

            Indeed 🙂

          2. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            It's mine fwiw!

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

              What's your defense/strikers then?

              1. HVT
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Foster
                4.5 by 4 and Amat!
                See above for front 8

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

                  Would be exactly same front 8 for me and 4x4.5m defs... I would definitely love that the only thing is the -8 I'd have to take to get it... Oh dear.... To -8 or not....

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

              I envy you 😀

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

              Now that you said you have that midfield I have to have it too!! 😀

          3. Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I'm vaguely contemplating
            Coutinho Firmino Sanchez Hazard Mane.
            Yes, really,
            But there is a price to pay.

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

          But Id say dont drop Lukaku before Swansea

        3. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          -4 would be better if you could stagger it.

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

          Or just do Sanchez --> Hazard...

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

          Do Sanchez->Haz. Walcott is enough Ars

        6. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That's my midfield plus Bolasie.

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

        Oh the scenes if Hazard blanks vs Boro 🙂

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

          Already have the cash for hazard to sanchez in case hazard blanks against boro

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

            Reasonable, but you'd really give Hazard only 1 week?

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

              Yes I hit and quit it. Maybe like they say in ur country wham bam thank u ma'am. u get it

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

          Or if he gets a knock for Belgium.

      • Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is there a obvious replacement for Holebas?

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

          Brunt perhaps?

        2. The Wise Owl
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Brunt?

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

          Friend is going under the radar here.

      • SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What do I do with this lot?

        Grant - Pickford

        Walker - Fuchs - Pieters - Holebas - Amat

        Sanchez - Cout - Lallana - Siggy - Fletcher

        Aguero - Lukaku - Benteke

        0.1 ITB, 1FT

        Any advice very much appreciated.

      • Krul Runnings
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        From the amount of people here who seem to be making early transfers there will be plenty playing with 10 men next week. International break always brings surprises.

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

          Yup I've been hit already by a Walker injury and Holebas suspension... Kneejerked Hazard in yesterday before his rise

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

          Agreed.

          Made one early and keeping 1 FT back until deadline myself. Possibly needed 2.

      • dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Many people have said that Arsenal has poor form in November and planning to transfer out Sanchez for Hazard. Or Should I transfer out Firmino (Have Coutinho) for Hazard?
        Which player will it be?
        A. Sanchez
        B. Firmino

        1. Coldplay
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn't do it for any of them

      • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone know if Shaq have been selected for internationals?