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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. HurriKane
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone else thinking about selling Lukaku after swansea ? Tough fixtures they have in following 6

    sot MU wat ARS LIV lei

    Theo Lukaku --> Hazard 7.1 fwd would give the attack below

    Would give me an attack of
    Sanchez Hazard Coutinho Firmino Allen
    Aguero Austin (7.1)

    1. Hakchak
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Yup I am, sold firmino yesterday and looking to get him back once sell lukaku

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Problem is the amount of money I have tied up in him. At this point it will take a drought before I sell as I will definitely want him back again.

      1. fedolefan
        10 years, 1 day ago

        But you only have to fork out an extra 0.4m max if you got him in at 9.0. Always down to if you want him again, but fixtures don't look awesome in the short term.

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Fixtures not great but it's not like many teams are keeping clean sheets atm anyway. He's been quite consistent so far this season, it may well be he eeks out a few goals assists from those fixtures.

          Plus I have other more pressing issues to spend my fts on anyway. Transferring Lukaku out is a bit of a luxury.

          1. HurriKane
            10 years, 1 day ago

            lukaku out is the only possible way i could get hazard in without compromising a liverpool mid, alexis or kun

            current team

            Alexis Theo Cout Firm Allen
            Lukaku Aguero Austin

            0.0 itb

            im planning to do theo lukaku--> Hazard 7.1 forward

            1. sully29
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              10 years, 1 day ago

              Personally, I'd sooner lose Alexis. Your call though.

    3. Gianfranco Sola
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Sell Aguero, Lukaku is value for money

      1. HurriKane
        10 years, 1 day ago

        i would want city cover as ive got no city mid

    4. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Yes but depends on who I get, Hazard or Diego Costa

    5. fedolefan
      10 years, 1 day ago

      That's a fair compromise. Who's the 7.1m forward though?

      1. HurriKane
        10 years, 1 day ago

        have no idea/ slim pickings

        maybe r vokes who has form and fixtures

        1. Flynny
          10 years, 1 day ago

          That's the problem.....I'm also on the hunt for striker 7.1 or below....

          Wilson vokes rondon?

    6. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 1 day ago

      No, Kaku is for life.

  2. pundit of punts
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Get in Coutinho or KDB in this gw?

    KDB will mean -4.

    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 1 day ago

      KDB

      1. pundit of punts
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I think KDB will smash it vs Palace but just feel that Coutinho will prove to be the better pick over the next 5 or so gws.

        Moreover Coutnho allows me a Chelsea def.

    2. Odikostar
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Coutinho ofc and you know it

    3. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Cout is by far the better pick.

    4. Kattdaddy_
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Depends if you have a Liverpool mid already ?

    5. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Courts all the way. In future, you can bin Kun as part of a KDB acquisition strategy.

  3. YoungPretender
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Sanchez & Lukaku > Hazard & Costa (-4)? Or too knee jerk? Somebody talk some sense into me please.

    1. bojack
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Wouldn't sell Lukaku before Swansea. Costa at Boro is a lot harder.

    2. Blanka
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Chasing!

    3. Odikostar
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I would rather have luk vs swans than costa -4 vs boro

    4. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Def not for a hit.

    5. FPL Puppy
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Am looking at the same thing.
      But of course, if I finally decide to get Costa, he will finally receive his 5th YC while Lukaku scores a brace against Swansea..

    6. Kattdaddy_
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Grabbed,myself 86 points this week have Pedro and also had a good game week ,does anyone know if his on the rise as a cheaper hazard ?

  4. Scotty B
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Pickford
    Evans Vertonghen Pieters

    1. Odikostar
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Disgusting

  5. MrMaverick
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Walcott > Hazard

    Snodgrass > Firmino

    (-4)

    Would leave me with a midfield of Hazard-Mane-Coutinho-Sterling-Snodgrass (next 4: SUN, WBA, MID, CRY)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Bleach †
      10 years, 1 day ago

      You said you were Firmino owner before....

      1. Bleach †
        10 years, 1 day ago

        oh lol nevermind

      2. MrMaverick
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I am, I mean Firmino to Snodgrass, so I hypothetically get Snodgrass

        1. Bleach †
          10 years, 1 day ago

          I'd say yeah, pretty decent idea

        2. Bleach †
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Then again Firminos fixtures...

          1. MrMaverick
            10 years, 1 day ago

            Yeah, so hard to decide really

            I suppose I'll get Coutinho and Mane points though

            1. Bleach †
              10 years, 1 day ago

              I'd actually keep Firm and Coutinho and transfer Mane out, but it's up to you 🙂

            2. Niemi
              10 years, 1 day ago

              I'd say sell Mane instead of Firmino as well. I'm a Mane owner btw, but would prefer the other two right now.

    2. Chucky
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Sterling to Haz ?

      1. MrMaverick
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Could do but Walcott is the one I wanna move really, esp with Ramsey back

  6. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Can or Adama Traore (or any other up to 4.9) for 5th mid?

    1. Hakchak
      10 years, 1 day ago

      De Roon

    2. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Was hoping for more replies...

    3. fedolefan
      10 years, 1 day ago

      yeah, 4.3 or Can if you must.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Can looks really offensive, I could play him in gw 14 when Gundo faces Chelsea.

  7. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Is a temporary Pedro Chelsea punt ok whilst I wait to make funds for Hazard after Borough?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 day ago

      That's like going to the showroom for a Ferrari and leaving with a Skoda

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I looked at Pedro but minutes played are 67, 70, 77, 70

      Christmas rotation factored in, I'm not sure

    3. Odikostar
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Sound messi

  8. Chucky
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Baps out

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Lovely 🙂

    2. FPL Maldini
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Put them away

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Put them away

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Asked you about LAWR dont think you saw it

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          10 years, 1 day ago

          I replied . Congrats on the win I beat Saniul . He has a great record so I am happy to beat him .

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            10 years, 1 day ago

            Ah missed that well done mate

  9. KUNingas
    10 years, 1 day ago

    How can I get Hazard in?
    Should i ditch Sanchez for Hazard?

    Pick, Grant
    Koscielny, Morgan, Holebas, Lovren, Amat
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Redmond, Allen, Firmino
    Kun, Lukaku, Deeney
    0.4 ITB

  10. GoonerByron
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Have the exact money to Redmond + Aguero -> Coutinho + Costa... It's actually tempting me

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Sounds good mate, would you be interested in joining us in the forthcoming tournament. I have one spot free. Been keeping tabs on you, I like the cut of your jib

      1. GoonerByron
        10 years, 1 day ago

        What tournaments that? Haven't seen anything but might be interested yea! 🙂

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Drop me an email and will run through it with you

          glynn.sherwood0509@gmail.com

        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          10 years, 1 day ago

          It's the forthcoming ff tournament

    2. Odikostar
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I would if you can't get cou from elsewhere

      1. GoonerByron
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Not without losing Sanchez which I'm not too keen on!

    3. KingNidge
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I wouldn't think twice

  11. camarozz
    10 years, 1 day ago

    No way I'm getting rid if firmino. Was the plan for hazard but not aftr today.
    Looks like sanchez.
    Might even upgrade lukaku to Costa with the change.
    Who's with me??

    1. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Sounds cool

    2. MrMaverick
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I have doing lukaku to costa down as an option but Hazard looks like a PFA player of the year winner at this rate and top FPL points scorer...

    3. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Fair enough. I'd prefer best of each (sanchez/coutino).

    4. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku has better PPG than Costa

  12. GertJan
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Mane: 2 goals
    Firmino: 1 goal, 2 assists
    Coutinho: 1 goal, 1 assist
    Lallana: 2 assists

    I'm probably not the first one to complain, but if Lallana really gets maximum BP, the entire bonus point system needs to be revised next season. The fact Coutinho didn't get any BP last week for a stellar performance at Palace made no sense either.

    I know being tackled and passing accuracy and all that counts heavily, but c'mon, the Brazilians ran the show today and deserve three and two bonus points.

    *end of rant*

    Sorry guys. 😛

    1. Davido989
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Yep. The BAPS are so flawed.

    2. Hakchak
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Completely agree

    3. Chucky
      10 years, 1 day ago

      spot on

    4. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Agreed. Should just change the system to suit the players you own. The system is known and well defined. They are based on that and thats that. There will always be people moaning about the system but best thing to do is man up and get on with it IMO

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 1 day ago

        They should just give an extra point for goals 🙂

        1. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 1 day ago

          I dont even know what points matrix is tbh. I just go with what it is and thats that 🙂

          1. My Name Is Prince
            10 years, 1 day ago

            You don't even know the points matrix and yet you're saying people shouldn't complain about it.... Oh dear...

            1. Worzel Gummidge
              10 years, 1 day ago

              My point has went right over your head so best just to move on son.

              1. My Name Is Prince
                10 years, 1 day ago

                To man up and to moan (I'd use the word complain) about the system are not mutually exclusive.

                1. Worzel Gummidge
                  10 years, 1 day ago

                  I dont care what word you would use to be honest. The system is what it is so man up and get on with it as complaining is going to achieve the square root of FA

    5. Odikostar
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Agreed, but we all got point though :))))

    6. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Who's the best player? I love Bobby, yet its probably Coutinho. Over the season Courts will get the most baps. Same at Arsrnal.; Ozil better player than Alexis (IMHO) and will get more baps and points.

    7. Shultan
      10 years, 1 day ago

      This new system increases the chances of defenders getting points!
      Last season a common complaint was defenders hardly getting bonus & it always going to attackers so you win some & lose some!
      This new system makes it fairer for all players

    8. Somalion
      10 years, 1 day ago

      As a Lallana owner, I disagree

    9. XabiAlonso
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Agree it seems worse than ever this season

  13. pundit of punts
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Nice green arrow incoming for me this gw.

    Lovely to see that going into the long international break. 😀

  14. JAC THE CAT
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Any dreams of getting Hazard look to be on the back burner.

    I have A.Smith, Holebas and Amat next GW 🙁

    1. GoonerByron
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Perfect week for AOA?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Would of been. Completely wasted it already.

        1. The Left Duke #3
          10 years, 1 day ago

          In the exact same boat Jac.....I have two FT so thinking of upgrading Amat to Brunt by downgrading Sterling to Gundogan/Snoddy

          1. JAC THE CAT
            10 years, 1 day ago

            That could work

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Get him anyway.

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Play 10 men?

        1. MrMaverick
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Yes

        2. Epic Fail
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Either that or another hit on top, as it will only be a 2 point hit in theory. The potential of Hazard is far higher than what your defence can be.

          1. JAC THE CAT
            10 years, 1 day ago

            Good thinking.

            I like Holebas and Smith as cheap options so could be difficult who to ship out

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I have all those!

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 1 day ago

        We we going to do?

    4. Art Vandelay
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I have that lot and Walker 😆

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Ouch

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 day ago

      That's what hits are for.

    6. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I have the same 3 and can't bring myself to take a hit to fix one.

      Chances our you wouldn't get a CS anyway so what's the point?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 1 day ago

        That's my thinking

      2. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 day ago

        * chances are (not our)

        I don't want to lose Smith or Holebas and there's nowhere to go from Amat.

        Just going to suck it up, looks like there's going to be loads of 4s and 8s to fit Hazard in so standing still might not be a bad thing this week.

        1. JAC THE CAT
          10 years, 1 day ago

          You got Hazard already or not bothered by him?

    7. Olivier Bernards watch
      10 years, 1 day ago

      me too. would you play AOA if it meant fielding fletcher as your fifth mid?

      1. JAC THE CAT
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I think I would

      2. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Got him in last night for Walcott (kept Sanchez) had 2.2m left over from my Ibra sale funds so didn't need to hit which is why I'm comfy to go with 10 next week when you see all the hits flying around.

        Is it Hazard or defence for you? Playing 10 and Hazard will probably end up better than having the extra defender.

        1. JAC THE CAT
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Who are the other midfielders?

          I'm thinking Hazard

          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 1 day ago

            Sanchez, Hazard, Coutinho, Gündogan and Allen

            Quote happy with the spread now.

            1. JAC THE CAT
              10 years, 1 day ago

              Very nice.

              Good work 🙂

              1. _Freddo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                10 years, 1 day ago

                Thanks, had a terrible month tbh, had to take a few hits to change a completely out of form set up, been a nightmare.

                1. Professor Red
                  10 years, 1 day ago

                  Tbh you were always going to struggle with your initial set up. Too heavy at the back and having Stuani. Structure was all wrong which has set you back quite a bit.

  15. camarozz
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Got redmond in for snodgrass 2wks ago.
    That's twice redmond has fooled me.

    1. GoonerByron
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Same 🙁

    2. Licious Lizard
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Did the same and the worst part is, I would never have sold Snodgrass if I knew he was only out for 1 week.

  16. Chucky
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Ville Ronka got 48 points.Cheer up guys 🙂

    1. Niemi
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Link to his team?

    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I'm better than him anyway.

  17. FPL Maldini
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Walcott, Walker and Shaq out

    Hazard, Friend and Allen in (-8)

    Worth it?

    1. Stimps
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Nah

  18. ChristoBisto
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Baps updated.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 day ago

      How much did they cost?

      1. FPL Maldini
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Recovering from surgery?

  19. Niemi
    10 years, 1 day ago

    So I'm having some problems with my defenders next gameweek as both Holebas and Adam Smith are suspended. No chance Brad Smith gets a start with Adam Smith out? Seems like he's injured as well, but even if he's injury free are Ake or Mings more likely to start?

  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 day ago

    I hate this game. If I saved my FT I would have 71 points. Ended up with 57 after a hit.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 day ago

      If I had the top 15 points scoring players I would have most points this GW. What is your point?

    2. drughi
      10 years, 1 day ago

      cruel game this

    3. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Some of us regulars can't help tampering, part of the fun. I wasted 10 points starting Holeobas and hit for Fuchs. Couldn't resist the roll of the dice.

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 1 day ago

    One of the better scores in LMS

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/725118/event/11

    1. Declan
      10 years, 1 day ago

      43(-4), I'm out I'd imagine?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        10 years, 1 day ago

        No idea but high 30s, early 40s would be my 1st guess.

    2. MTPockets
      10 years, 1 day ago

      wow almost double mine.

  22. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 day ago

    57 after baps, considering I have no Chelsea I'll take that

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Same here

      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 1 day ago

        This - 4

    2. XabiAlonso
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Pffft 58 here ha

  23. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 day ago

    I was talking about losing Aguero last week, this week confirmed it.

    Heaton
    Alonso, Azpi, Walker
    Sanchez, Hazard, Coutinho, Firminho
    Lukaku, Defoe, Austin

    McCauley, Capoue, Amat

    It will take two game weeks but that's the team I plan to have...

  24. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Is Brunt nailed?

  25. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Is Nyom nailed?

  26. F4L
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Morgan to Alonso for a -4?

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 day ago

      No

    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Wouldn't take hits for defenders

    3. Hakchak
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Yes for long term Chelsea defence looks so good

  27. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone keeping Sterling? My defense in a mess so might keep Sterling if likely to play next game.

    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I would but I need to create funds, so he's gotta go.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Probably selling. Should play and have similar defence issues.

  28. ONSIDE 9
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone know why snodgrass went off after 65, guessing they were just easing him back in?

    1. Hooky
      10 years, 1 day ago

      He was on the bench but came on after 25 mins

    2. Smarty Pants
      10 years, 1 day ago

      he didn't go off, he was subbed on at 25'

    3. Somalion
      10 years, 1 day ago

      His thighs are made out of soft, melty cheese.

    4. ONSIDE 9
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Ahh, didn't realise, cheers

  29. Niemi
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Heaton - Robinson
    Clyne - Evans - Holebas* - Smith* - Smith**
    Sanchez - Hazard - Mane - Redmond - De Roon
    Aguero - Lukaku - Wilson***

    1FT, 0.2ITB
    *Suspended
    **Injured/not playing anyway
    ***Injury doubt

    What to do for next gameweek? Only have 2 defenders. Sell Smith for someone or play AOA with De Roon (max 2 points I'd say).

    Really would like to add Coutinho and Alonso.

  30. Jacket Potato
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Sanchez > Hazard

    Madness or Genius?