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Our first of this week’s members articles casts an eye over the increasing number of options in the mid-price midfield bracket.

After Joe Allen and Ilkay Gundogan were subject to major bandwagons in Gameweek 11, Hull’s Robert Snodgrass emerged from the bench to grab a goal and assist at home to Southampton, serving a reminder of his points potential ahead of some fine upcoming fixtures.

With the fitness of West Brom’s Nacer Chadli being keenly monitored prior to the weekend, we take a look at some of the key midfield protagonists priced at 6.5 and under in Fantasy Premier League.

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  1. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you start?

    A: Austin
    B: Gundogan

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Chaz

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Despite the fixture?

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Liverpool is a good fixture for a striker.

          1. InSaneMan-e
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Haha
            go on then.
            Austin it is

            1. Chris_White
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              😉

          2. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Pool hasn't conceded a single goal from a striker since GW5 when Costa scored. Pool are more vulerable to set pieces and pacey runs into the box from midfielders

  2. mipola
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    God I hate international breaks.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      as everyone here i guess

    2. Demsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nearly over now pal... We're nearly there !

  3. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    GTG?

    Heaton
    Williams Alonso Evans
    Hazard Sanchez Firmino Allen
    Aguero (c) Lukaku (vc) Austin

    Pickford - Lovren Fletcher Holebas

    FT used 0.1 ITB

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

    2. Eskimooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Great team , what is your rank ?

  4. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play Pickford (HUL) or Grant (BOU) ?

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Grant

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Grant

  5. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is it my connection or is it the site that is lagging so much?
    The time taken to reload the page after having posted a comment is just unbearable.

    That too, in a time where there are low traffic due to intl. break.
    I guess it will be inaccessible by Friday.

    1. Patty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to be your connection

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fine for me.

    3. LOS BLANCOS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Site was slow for me 2 hrs ago.now its fine

    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It was slow for me too. Must have been a temporary issue. Fine now

  6. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Friendly reminder that have

    1. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Posting through a phone is a struggle.

  7. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Start Heaton over Pickford?

    1. bulbuf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      pickford

    2. Demsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have both & I'm playing Pickford - even though I promised my family that I would never put us through that again

  8. SkyCell
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Just returning to action from a well deserved break. Logged on to FPL and wow my defence might be in a big trouble.
    Bellerin Walker Lovren Smith Amat. Potentially zero starters :S

    1. Cruz88
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Walker should be fine, played for England the other day

      1. Philip Jones's Diary
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Looks like Lovren is fine as well

        1. SkyCell
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Okay cheers. AOA might come in handy then

  9. bulbuf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 2:

    A) Walker (Westham - home)
    B) Koscielny (Man United - away)
    C) Brunt (Burnley - home)
    D) Lovren (Southampton - away)
    E) Capoue (Leicester - home)
    F) Allen (Bournmouth - home)

    1. SkyCell
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      D and B/E

    2. LOS BLANCOS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      D E

    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      D and E

    4. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      E D

    5. bulbuf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers lads

  10. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Do you reckon Chelsea's gonna win or Boro will set up an impenetrable wall?

    1. 824545201
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Boro will win easily, derailing the Chelsea hype train.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      After watching Boro against City, I can't imagine that they will keep us out.

      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Only conceded once in two games away to City and Arsenal, they're no mugs.

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Did you watch the game he's referring too though? City missed chances rather than fantastic defending

        2. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'm aware of that, but City could and should have scored 4-5. Not saying we will stomp them, but I definitely see us scoring a couple.

    3. youknowho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Personally hoping for the latter. Resisted doing Sanchez > Hazard for a hit.

  11. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Current forward 8: 0 FTs, 1.5 itb

    Sanchez Walcott Lallana* Bolasie Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Austin

    Which is better?

    A- Lallana > Pedro/Chadli for -4?
    B- Play Lallana and hope he plays, if not Capoue 1st sub.
    C- Other transfer?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I like the look of Pedro

    2. LOS BLANCOS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. youknowho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You're a brave man going with no liverpool and chelsea cover and double of arsenal.
      Anyway, keep lallana and hope he plays , i don't think any of those transfers can make up for the -4.

      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Well I was lucky that Lallana outscored Coutinho last GW. I had Hazard for the first 5 weeks but then I sold him for Alexis when he started firing.

  12. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez goals from last night:

    https://twitter.com/Arsenal_FC_es/status/798696449252982785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    https://twitter.com/Arsenal_FC_es/status/798697037579636740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    Hard to believe he was injured at all with his control, movement and speed. What a player.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      anyone who did Sanchez to Hazard must be having the squeakiest of bums right now

      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I did. Regret a bit but not because of his golals last night. I Just love the guy plays but know that I can't afford both now. Hazard had one big advantage- doesn't play midweek.

    2. Radebe_5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for posting this, great goals! And got to love the commentary too!

    3. youknowho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Boy am i glad i held back from doing Sanchez > Hazard for a hit.

    4. Demsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That first goal... Wow !

  13. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Planning ahead for gameweek 13 (barring any injuries) thoughts on this team?

    Heaton
    Alonso Stones Holebas
    Walcott Firmino Coutinho Allen Haz
    Costa Aguero

    Pickford, Smith, Diomande, Amat.

  14. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If anyone around 50k or less would like to offer an opinion please do, everyone else ..... cmon! 😉
    A - Lukaku (c)
    B - Aguero (c)
    Thanks

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I will sit out then.

      lol

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Where you parked?

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero. Palace are just as had as Swansea at the back

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        *bad

    3. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    4. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

    5. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So you are asking all the those players who have somehow done well thus far but you know full well that they will not be anywhere near the top of the pile come May?

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        They may or may not be, only the FPL gods know-our destinies have been predetermined, we are but mere humble carriers on this withering planet, but those around the 50k mark have been chosen to be there for the moment as the Gods have blessed them with illumunatai selections up to now, they may just grant them one more week.
        😉

        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Bollox. 😉

    6. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B, as I simply don't trust Everton - although Lukaku has been delivering..

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not sure I trust Aguero under Pep right now Chris.

        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He has been performing splendidly awat under Pep

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Costa/lukaku have more FPL points than him.
            He's on a par with Defoe (61pts), several kids are ahead of him and Tom Heaton has 52pts.
            He's a bit to prove in my book right now, some would say he's living on his reputation Gilbert.

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              *mids

    7. Yome
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I am going A, Swansea are awful

    8. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm out off the 50,000 at the moment but have made it for 5 consecutive seasons. So

      aguerooo

    9. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      My opinion, sir, is that you are an elitist and a snob!

      Having said that, I vote B.

      1. bulbuf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        This ^

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Haha!
        I wish!
        Seemed a bit 'dullard' on here, so decided to tease a little BB, nothing like pi**ing down your back and telling you it's raining!
        😉

    10. yash
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    11. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

    12. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I was very confident of putting the arband on Lukaku, now Im thinking that in worst case scenario I could see Everton and Swansea game stay 0-0, can't really see that happening with City so might opt for Kun tbh. Not sure yet though

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If I'm honest I had it on Lukaku up to now, but the doubt is starting to set in....

        1. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, same, Agüero didn't even play yesterday/today, which is in favour of picking him too.

    13. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      On Lukaku atm and hopefully won't change at this stage. In form striker with EVE having something to prove after their thumping at home to SWA...what's not to like?

  15. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is this right?

    GW12 Transfers OUT

    Sterling 112k
    Sanchez 97k
    Walker 59k
    Walcott 51k
    Lukaku 40k
    Rashford 26k
    Austin 17k

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Probably. Not net though is it?

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Looks gross

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          yuck

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That's a lot of pants transfers yeah.
      Lots of the midfield transfers have gone to Hazard (19 pointssss!), but where have the fwd transfers gone?

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Defoe

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      17k transferred Austin out just before 2 home games and easy fixtures.

      I want smoke what these guys are smoking!

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It's the follow last wiiks points maan blend. To be used in moderation

  16. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any news/rumors on the extent of Diego Costa's injury? I guess we need a bit more patience until Chelsea's presser on Friday...

  17. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    As it looks like hazard and Sanchez are passed fit which would you do?
    A. Sanchez > Hazard
    B. Firmino and Antonio > Hazard & Allen
    C. Sanchez and Williams > Hazard & Alonso
    D. Wait until next week to get Hazard and just do Walker > Alonso

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      C appeals most (if free), but not keen on any of them

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        They are all for free it's the only way I can get Hazard unless you don't think I need him?Only other transfer would be Antonio and Lukaku > Hazard and 6.5 striker (can't see any-he would have to play all the time also)

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I'd say C or E, don't plan to get him, but only uou can make that decision. I believe in you

          1. Feed tha Sheep
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

      2. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If D includes A, then not D. Therefore CABD

  18. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Foster, Grant
    Lovren, Stones, Coleman, Holebas, Amat

    1.5m in the bank. I want to bring in Alonso.
    2 questions

    1) Who do i replace?
    2) Take a -4 hit (Already done Sanchez out, Hazard in)

  19. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    C appeals.

    1. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fu*k. Reply to Sheepshagger.

  20. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Scoutcast Tonight?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Andy indicated that yesterday, yes

  21. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Please can anyone direct me to the whereabouts of the captain poll on the new mobile site?

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I was wondering this also... seems to be missing.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Swap to the desktop version. Icon on the bottom left

    3. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Whoops...that's an oversight on our part. We will get that added. For now you can access on mobile by using the full desktop view available via the button in the bottom left corner.

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Mark

  22. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gabriel Jesus arrives at Man City in January, he is tearing it up for the national team at the moment. Is he going to pose a threat to Kun's regularity?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      probably

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Could be a game changer for FPL if he does. Could be plenty of second wildcards played early around the end of Jan, start of Feb.

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I don't know anything about Gabriel but if he plays Pep's forward role better than Kun does, it might spell trouble

    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not exactly doing great in the league. He's not ready to lead the city line yet.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        11 goals and 3 assists in 15 games so far in the league this season. 4 goals in 5 for Brazil.

    3. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Did you just made it up? Since Inter wants to send him on loan to Pescara actually

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        think you are confusing Gabriel with Gabigol

        1. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          oh you're right 😀 So many Gabriels... nevertheless the nickname Gabigol is ridicilous when watching his stats..

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Gabriel Jesus plays for Palmeiras in Brazil and has already signed for City for £27m, and will arrive in January. I don't know who you're talking about...

        1. Bleach †
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Oh lol nevermind, my bad 😀

  23. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who is it currently more essential to own, Sanchez or Coutinho?

    I currently have a front 7 of:

    Sanchez Firmino Hazard Shaqiri
    Kun Lukaku Austin

    Would love to do Shaqiri to Coutinho but can't without leaving it seriously light at the back. Have been set on downgrading Sanchez to Walcott in order to get Coutinho in but at the end of the day I like owning Sanchez, best arsenal player and regular captaincycle option.

    What do you think?

  24. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kind of regretting Sanchez -> Coutinho earlier in the week now..

    1. Demsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have no sympathy for the impatient transferrer-ers out there !

      But why are you regretting it ? cos of his 2 (brilliant) goals last night... ?

  25. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which of the following to go for in the 5.5 area mid bracket?

    A. Snodgrass
    B. Gundagun
    C. Allen

    Cheers

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha.

    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Snod

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      cheers

  26. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So since I did Hazard out for Alexis in GW 8...

    Hazard 49 pts
    Alexis 23 pts

    I did Hazard in for Alexis a week and a half ago.

    Time to bring back Alexis.

    lol

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bring Alexis back after the United Game.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Gonna cost a -4

        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          but could be worth it...Sanchez always stretches himself to play and put that extra mile of an effort while playing for his Country, Against United he could pull hamstring or can get injured, and then you will have to use another transfer to remove him..
          Just Trust Mourinho to park the bus and don't get Sanchez right now..

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes please

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Playing follow the money? 🙂

  27. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    There's going to be absolute scenes if Hazard blanks and Sanchez gets a brace this week.

    Boro have firmed up.

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Both will score

  28. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hurry up Mrs Walcott!

    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't be surprised to see him not travel to Manchester if she's not had the baby, Wenger has Ramsey, Ox and even Sanchez that can play there.

  29. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this team:

    Foster - Pickford
    Rose - Alonso - McAuley - Kingsley - Browning/3.9
    Snodgrass - Hazard - Firmino - Coutinho - Walcott
    Lukaku - Aguero - Diomande

    Gamweek 14 will then see me switching Lukaku and walcott/firmino to Kane and a 7.3 mid
    or go -4 and get a 7.3 Forward for Diomande and a 4.5 for Firmino/walcott.

    Appreciate some thoughts

    Thanks

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Austin over Snodgrass?

  30. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My Defense Right Now:

    Heaton // Pickford
    Alonso // Holebas // Evans // Pieters // Van Der Hoorn

    Is this fine? or does one of Evans/Pieters need to become a 5m player?

    1. Demsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks fine for this week if you're playing 3 at the back...