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After rolling out Part One of our analysis on the pitch time and distance travelled during the recent internationals, we now examine the remaining 10 teams ahead of Gameweek 12.

Man United

Jose Mourinho’s main concern will surround the fitness of Wayne Rooney, who withdrew from the England squad after picking up a knee injury. Reports suggest he could be fit to face Arsenal in the early kick-off on Saturday, although we’ll hope Mourinho will reveal more about his status in his pre-match press conference.

The United boss will also have been pleased to see Paul Pogba playing only 45 minutes in France’s clash against Ivory Coast on Tuesday night.

Sergio Romero – Argentina (10/11 (a) v Brazil in Belo Horizonte and 15/11 (h) v Colombia in San Juan) – 180 minutes.
David de Gea, Ander Herrera and Juan Mata – Spain (12/11 (h) v Macedonia in Granada and 15/11 (a) v England in London) – De Gea played the full match against Macedonia, but was an unused substitute in the friendly at Wembley. Herrera made his senior debut against England, coming on as a second-half substitute, playing 34 minutes. Mata was an unused substitute in the first outing and only played 45 minutes against England.
Matteo Darmian – Italy (12/11 (a) v Liechtenstein in Vaduz and 15/11 (h) v Germany in Milan) – Was an unused substitute in the first match but played the full 90 minutes in the goalless draw against Germany.
Daley Blind and Memphis Depay – Holland (09/11 (h) v Belgium in Amsterdam and 13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Blind played all 180 minutes, and provided an assist in the 3-1 win against Luxembourg. Depay came off the bench in both matches, playing 23 minutes against Belgium, and 45 minutes against Luxembourg, scoring twice in the 3-1 victory.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Armenia (11/11 (h) v Montenegro in Yerevan) – 90 minutes.
Paul Pogba – France (11/11 (h) v Sweden in Paris and 15/11 (h) v Ivory Coast in Lens) – Played the full match against Sweden, and scored in the 2-1 win. Only played 45 minutes in the friendly with Ivory Coast.
Jesse Lingard, Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford – England (11/11 (h) v Scotland in London and 15/11 (h) v Spain in London) – Lingard was an unused substitute against Scotland, but played the full 90 minutes against Spain. Rooney played the full 90 minutes against Scotland, registering an assist in the 3-0 win, before withdrawing from the squad due to a knee injury. Rashford was limited to just 23 minutes off the bench against Spain.

Middlesbrough

Aitor Karanka will hope that both Gaston Ramirez and Cristhian Stuani arrive back from their long flight from South America with no issues, and with ‘Boro hosting Chelsea on Sunday, that extra day of preparation should increase their chances of featuring from the start, if selected, against the Blues.

Brad Guzan – United States (12/11 (h) v Mexico in Columbus and 16/11 (a) v Costa Rica in San Jose) – Played 50 minutes as a substitute against Mexico, and the full 90 minutes in the 4-0 defeat to Costa Rica.
Calum Chambers – England U21 (10/11 (h) v Italy in Southampton and 14/11 (a) v France in Bondoufle) – Played the full 90 minutes in the 3-2 win over Italy, providing the assist for Jack Stephens’ late winner. Was an unused substitute for the 3-2 defeat to France.
Marten de Roon – Holland (09/11 (h) v Belgium in Amsterdam and 13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Played two minutes as a substitute against Luxembourg.
Gaston Ramirez and Cristhian Stuani – Uruguay (10/11 (h) v Ecuador in Montevideo and 15/11 (a) v Chile in Santiago) – Ramirez came on as a substitute in both matches, playing 28 minutes against Ecuador, and 25 minutes in the 3-1 defeat to Chile. Stuani played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Ecuador but was an unused substitute against Chile.
Viktor Fischer – Denmark (11/11 (h) v Kazakhstan in Copenhagen and 15/11 (a) v Czech Republic in Mladá Boleslav) – Was an unused substitute against Kazakhstan, before playing the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic.

Southampton

Dusan Tadic may have broken his nose during Serbia’s 1-1 draw with Wales, but the midfielder appears to have a good chance of being available to face Liverpool on Saturday, even if it means he has to wear a protective mask.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will also need to be checked after picking up a knock on international duty with Denmark, while Ryan Bertrand failed to play any part in England’s matches due to a knock.

Maya Yoshida – Japan (11/11 (h) v Oman in Kashima and 15/11 (h) v Saudi Arabia in Saitama) – Played 78 minutes in the first match, and the full 90 minutes in the second.
Jose Fonte – Portugal (13/11 (h) v Latvia in São João da Venda) – 90 minutes.
Ryan Bertrand – England (11/11 (h) v Scotland in London and 15/11 (h) v Spain in London) – Failed to play a part in either match.
Virgil van Dijk and Jordy Clasie – Holland (09/11 (h) v Belgium in Amsterdam and 13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Van Dijk played all 180 minutes. Clasie was limited to just 75 minutes as a substitute in the friendly against Belgium.
Steven Davis – Northern Ireland (11/11 (h) v Azerbaijan in Belfast and 15/11 (h) v Croatia in Belfast) – Played the full 90 minutes in the 4-0 win over Azerbaijan, and 45 minutes in the friendly with Croatia.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – Denmark (11/11 (h) v Kazakhstan in Copenhagen and 15/11 (a) v the Czech Republic in Mladá Boleslav) – Was an unused substitute against Kazakhstan, before withdrawing from the squad due to a slight knock.
James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond – England U21 (10/11 (h) v Italy in Southampton and 14/11 (a) v France in Bondoufle) – Ward-Prowse played the full match against Italy and 25 minutes as a substitute against France. Redmond also played the full 90 minutes in the first match, but only nine minutes as a substitute in the second.
Sofiane Boufal – Morocco (12/11 (h) v Ivory Coast in Marrakech and 15/11 (h) v Togo in Marrakech) – Played 86 minutes before being substituted against Ivory Coast, and was then named among the substitutes for the match with Togo.
Dusan Tadic – Serbia (12/11 (a) v Wales in Cardiff and 15/11 (a) v Ukraine in Kharkiv) – Played the full 90 minutes in Wales, despite appearing to suffer a broken nose. Subsequently, he sat out the 2-0 friendly defeat to Ukraine.

Stoke City

Glenn Whelan will need to be assessed after picking up a hamstring problem for the Republic of Ireland, with the midfielder now in a race against time to prove his fitness for Saturday’s home clash with Bournemouth.

Mark Hughes won’t have been best pleased to see Marko Arnautovic complete the full 90 minutes in Austria’s friendly against Slovakia on Tuesday night, though, having already played the full match against the Republic of Ireland three days earlier.

Bruno Martins Indi – Holland (09/11 (h) v Belgium in Amsterdam and 13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Was an unused substitute in both matches.
Joe Allen – Wales (12/11 (h) v Serbia in Cardiff) – 90 minutes.
Glenn Whelan and Jon Walters – Republic of Ireland (12/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – Whelan was forced off after 24 minutes with a hamstring problem. Walters played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 win.
Ramadan Sobhi – Egypt (13/11 (h) v Ghana in Borg El Arab) – Came on as a half-time substitute in the 2-0 win.
Marko Arnautovic – Austria (12/11 (h) v Republic of Ireland in Vienna and 15/11 (h) v Slovakia in Vienna) – 180 minutes.
Mame Biram Diouf – Senegal (12/11 (a) v South Africa in Pietersburg) – Came off the bench to play 30 minutes.
Wilfried Bony – Ivory Coast (12/11 (a) v Morocco in Marrakech and 15/11 (a) v France in Lens) – Limited to just 17 minutes off the bench in the goalless draw with Morocco, and then didn’t feature in the friendly against France. There are unconfirmed reports of an ankle problem.

Sunderland

Lamine Kone could be slightly fatigued having played 180 minutes for Ivory Coast, with the second match coming on Tuesday night. Duncan Watmore and Wahbi Khazri both found the net over the break to strengthen their bids for the roles out wide, although Khazri was dismissed against Mauritania for violent conduct which may impact on David Moyes’ selection.

Jordan Pickford – England (11/11 (h) v Scotland in London and 15/11 (h) v Spain in London) – Was an unused substitute in both matches.
John O’Shea – Republic of Ireland (12/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – Was an unused substitute.
Lamine Kone – Ivory Coast (12/11 (a) v Morocco in Marrakech and 15/11 (a) v France in Lens) – 180 minutes.
Paddy McNair – Northern Ireland (11/11 (h) v Azerbaijan in Belfast and 15/11 (h) v Croatia in Belfast) – Played nine minutes off the bench against Azerbaijan, before playing the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 defeat to Croatia.
Lynden Gooch – United States (12/11 (h) v Mexico in Columbus and 16/11 (a) v Costa Rica in San Jose) – Was limited to 20 minutes off the bench in the 4-0 defeat to Costa Rica.
Wahbi Khazri – Tunisia (11/11 (a) v Libya in Algiers and 15/11 (h) v Mauritania in Gabès) – Scored the only goal from the penalty spot against Libya, playing 83 minutes before being replaced. But was sent off after 58 minutes in the goalless draw with Mauritania.
Duncan Watmore – England U21 (10/11 (h) v Italy in Southampton and 14/11 (a) v France in Bondoufle) – Played 18 minutes as a substitute in the first match, and the full 90 minutes against France, scoring in the 3-2 defeat.

Swansea City

Sung-Yeung Ki faces limited preparation time having played for South Korea on Tuesday, but given he sat out their first match, he should be okay to face Everton on Saturday. Defender Alfie Mawson made his debut for England U21s against France, while Bob Bradley will have been happy to see Gylfi Sigurdsson sit out Iceland’s friendly with Malta on Tuesday.

Lukasz Fabianski – Poland (11/11 (a) v Romania in Bucharest and 14/11 (h) v Slovenia in Wroclaw) – Played all 90 minutes against Romania, but was an unused substitute in the friendly against Slovenia.
Kristoffer Nordfeldt – Sweden (11/11 (a) v France in Paris and 15/11 (a) v Hungary in Budapest) – Was an unused substitute in Paris, but played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 friendly victory over Hungary.
Stephen Kingsley – Scotland (11/11 (a) v England in London) – Was an unused substitute.
Neil Taylor – Wales (12/11 (h) v Serbia in Cardiff) – 90 minutes.
Alfie Mawson – England U21 (10/11 (h) v Italy in Southampton and 14/11 (a) v France in Bondoufle) – Was an unused substitute against Italy but played the full 90 minutes against France.
Leroy Fer – Holland (09/11 (h) v Belgium in Amsterdam and 13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Was a late call-up but was an unused substitute against Luxembourg.
Sung-yeung Ki – South Korea (11/11 (h) v Canada in Cheonan and 15/11 (h) v Uzbekistan in Seoul) – Didn’t feature in the friendly against Canada but played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Uzbekistan.
Gylfi Sigurdsson – Iceland (12/11 (a) v Croatia in Zagreb and 15/11 (a) v Malta in Ta’Qali) – Played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 defeat to Croatia, but sat out the friendly with Malta.

Tottenham Hotspur

Mauricio Pochettino will be concerned over the fitness of Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen, with the goalkeeper picking up a knock while away with France, while Eriksen has suffered a hip injury.

Vincent Janssen suffered concussion while playing for Holland, and is also a doubt for Saturday’s home encounter against West Ham. Harry Kane was released from the England squad to work on his fitness, though, and should be fine to lead the line for Spurs this weekend.

There are also social media reports that Danny Rose continues to be troubled by a foot problem following his withdrawal late on for England against Spain.

Hugo Lloris and Moussa Sissoko – France (11/11 (h) v Sweden in Paris and 15/11 (h) v Ivory Coast in Lens) – Lloris played the full 90 minutes against Sweden, but didn’t feature against Ivory Coast due to a slight knock. Sissoko also completed 90 minutes against Sweden, but then played 45 minutes in the goalless draw with Ivory Coast.
Jan Vertonghen – Belgium (09/11 (a) v Holland in Amsterdam and 13/11 (h) v Estonia in Brussels) – Played all 180 minutes.
Kevin Wimmer – Austria (12/11 (h) v Republic of Ireland in Vienna and 15/11 (h) v Slovakia in Vienna) – Played 78 minutes in the 2-1 defeat to Republic of Ireland, and was then limited to just six minutes off the bench against Slovakia.
Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Eric Dier and Harry Kane – England (11/11 (h) v Scotland in London and 15/11 (h) v Spain in London) – Walker played the full match against Scotland, and registered an assist in the 3-0 win, before being rested against Spain. Rose started both matches, playing 90 minutes against Scotland, where he also provided an assist, before playing 79 minutes in the 2-2 draw with Spain. Dier played all 180 minutes, while Kane was an unused substitute against Scotland, before being released from the squad to work on his fitness with Tottenham.
Harry Winks – England U21 (10/11 (h) v Italy in Southampton and 14/11 (a) v France in Bondoufle) – Was an unused substitute against Italy, but played 65 minutes in the 3-2 defeat to France.
Son Heung-min – South Korea (11/11 (h) v Canada in Cheonan and 15/11 (h) v Uzbekistan in Seoul) – Didn’t feature in the 2-0 friendly victory against Canada, but played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Uzbekistan.
Christian Eriksen – Denmark (11/11 (h) v Kazakhstan in Copenhagen and 15/11 (a) v Czech Republic in Mladá Boleslav) – Played the full 90 minutes against Kazakhstan, and scored twice in the 4-1 win, before missing the friendly with Czech Republic due to a hip injury.
Vincent Janssen – Holland (09/11 (h) v Belgium in Amsterdam and 13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Started against Belgium, but was forced off after just 27 minutes due to concussion.

Watford

Christian Kabasele will need to be assessed after picking up a knock while on international duty for Belgium. Watford’s African contingent should have arrived back in England at the start of the week, increasing their chances of being fit to start against Leicester City on Saturday.

Christian Kabasele – Belgium (09/11 (a) v Holland in Amsterdam and 13/11 (h) v Estonia in Brussels) – Played all 90 minutes in the friendly against Holland but didn’t feature against Estonia due to a knock.
Valon Behrami – Switzerland (13/11 (h) v Faroe Islands in Lucerne) – Played the full 90 minutes and registered an assist in the 2-0 win.
Adlene Guedioura – Algeria (12/11 (a) v Nigeria in Uyo) – Was an unused substitute.
Nordin Amrabat – Morocco (12/11 (h) v Ivory Coast in Marrakech and 15/11 (h) v Togo in Marrakech) – Played the full 90 minutes against Ivory Coast, before being named among the substitutes against Togo.
Odion Ighalo – Nigeria (12/11 (h) v Algeria in Uyo) – Was an unused substitute.

West Bromwich Albion

James McClean scored Republic of Ireland’s winner over Austria but was forced off with a recurrence of an ongoing back problem and will need to be assessed ahead of Monday’s match with Burnley.

Salomon Rondon didn’t link up with the Venezuela squad due to a hamstring injury and was a doubt for the clash against the Clarets but has since been declared available by Tony Pulis in Thursday’s press conference.

Allan Nyom – Cameroon (12/11 (h) v Zambia in Limbé) – 90 minutes.
Brendan Galloway – England U21 (10/11 (h) v Italy in Southampton and 14/11 (a) v France in Bondoufle) – Played the full 90 minutes in the 3-2 win over Italy, but was an unused substitute against France.
Jonny Evans, Gareth McAuley and Chris Brunt – Northern Ireland (11/11 (h) v Azerbaijan in Belfast and 15/11 (h) v Croatia in Belfast) – Evans played all 180 minutes, and claimed an assist in the 4-0 win over Azerbaijan. McAuley played the full match against Azerbaijan, and scored in the 4-0 win, before playing 45 minutes in the friendly with Croatia. Brunt also played 90 minutes in the first match and 45 in the second and registered a goal and an assist in the 4-0 win over Azerbaijan.
James McClean – Republic of Ireland (12/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – Played 85 minutes before being substituted after picking up a slight knock. Scored the only goal in the 1-0 victory.
Darren Fletcher and James Morrison – Scotland (11/11 (a) v England in London) – Fletcher played all 90 minutes, while Morrison was replaced after 66 minutes in the 3-0 defeat.
Hal Robson-Kanu – Wales (12/11 (h) v Serbia in Cardiff) – Played 68 minutes and set up Gareth Bale’s goal in the 1-1 draw.

West Ham United

Slaven Bilic will have been happy to see Andre Ayew get 90 minutes under his belt as he looks to increase his match sharpness, but he would have preferred Dimitri Payet to have seen a bit less action while representing France.

Winston Reid failed to link up with the New Zealand squad due to a hamstring problem and remains a slight doubt for Saturday’s trip to Spurs.

Darren Randolph – Republic of Ireland (12/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – 90 minutes.
Havard Nordtveit – Norway (11/11 (a) v Czech Republic in Prague) – Was an unused substitute.
Aaron Cresswell – England (11/11 (h) v Scotland in London and 15/11 (h) v Spain in London) – Was a late call-up to the squad, and was handed his senior debut against Spain, playing 11 minutes as a substitute.
Cheikhou Kouyate – Senegal (12/11 (a) v South Africa in Pietersburg) – 90 minutes.
Sofiane Feghouli – Algeria (12/11 (a) v Nigeria in Uyo) – Played 10 minutes as a substitute.
Dimitri Payet – France (11/11 (h) v Sweden in Paris and 15/11 (h) v Ivory Coast in Lens) – Played all 180 minutes, and registered a goal and an assist in the 2-1 win over Sweden.
Andre Ayew – Ghana (13/11 (a) v Egypt in Borg El Arab) – 90 minutes.

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

    Pickford
    Bellerin - Pieters - Fuchs
    Sanchez - Firminho - Coutinho - Allen
    Lukaku - Aguero (c) - Austin

    Boruc - Lovren - Fletcher - Amat

    0.5 in bank and 1 FT.. Would love to hear any thoughts?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin > alonso id say

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

        Its on my list for the coming weeks anyways so could potentially go with that this week I guess..

        1. Knowledgeable meerkat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          He's out for 4 weeks so why wait IMO

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

            had not read that yet, thank you sir

    2. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      tempted to hold this week and make 3 transfers next weekend..

      On my radar are: Alonso, Hazard, Kane, WBA defender, Chadli/ Siggy
      Can drop: Bellerin, Sanchez (maybe), Allen, Lukaku

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin out for McAuley or Brunt

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

        thanks Alonso this week so and I will suss out is Brunt a starter to come in soon, if not McAuley will do for WBA.

    4. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin out for FOUR weeks bro. You would do well to ship him.
      The FPL defence pool is your oyster 🙂

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

        thanks KJ

    5. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin > Alonso

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

        thanks Alonso this week to suss out is Brunt a starter to come in soon, if not McAuley will do for WBA.

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I too should be doing this 🙂

        2. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Personally i think WBA defenders will be a trap for next weeks

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

            why do you think this?

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

    anybody else thinking that presser was a touch vague on sanchez? Surely he would have arrived back by now? It kind of implied he hadn't.

    what do people think? he'll start both but be subbed off after 70 on sat?

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

      hes probably jogging back

    2. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He could be benched. It is a possibility if Wenger thinks it's a risk.

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He played recovering from a hamstring injury," added Wenger. "I understand he is keen to play for his country. I don't know how bad his injury was and we have to trust the medical department of Chile. I will see him tomorrow and we have to wait and see if he can be involved in our squad."

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

        ha ha, I can imagine him just saying "I'm playing"

        hard game to call that though in truth - united really need to win it or season arguably over

    3. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wenger? Vague?? Surely not 😀

    4. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      He travels Wednesday, gets Thursday off to rest. Back training Friday. Same thing as always.

  3. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    With news that Bellerin is out for four weeks, which defender should I bring in?

    Brunt was in my thoughts, or McAuley...
    But is Jenkinson now a viable option?

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

      Brunt or McAuley

    2. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If that's your preferred price range, I would vastly prefer Janmaat. Alonso if you're willing to spend more.

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso is the most attacking defender in the best defence

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

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Evans Kelly Amat Holebas
    Sanchez Firmino Hazard Allen De Roon
    Aguero Benteke Lukaku

    Already on -4, good to go hopefully?

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Lukaku or Aguero captain?

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Allen the only iffy one there for me, but he could easily do well this weekend.

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

          Currently on Lukaku, What about you?

          Allen is my enabler to have all these big hitters

          1. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Don't own him, or I'd probably go Lukaku too.

            Costa for me, I think. Maybe Aguero.

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

    Best decent mid bench to replace fletcher

    FER vs MATIC vs PHILIPS vs MCARTHUR vs KANTE

    or any other suggestions for mid below 5.1?

    Thanks

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      De Roon and bank the savings?

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

        prepare bench for hectic fix 😀

  6. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I'm on -8, but still have Bellerin.

    a) Another -4 to replace him (Alonso?)

    b) Bench for this weekend, use AoA and play De Roon

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A) what is gone is gone

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

      Same situation. Had already taken -8, still had Bellerin, and only had De Roon (and Friend) on the bench.

      I pulled the trigger. Bellerin > Alonso.

      Alonso is a keeper through Christmas and could well make the -4 back against Boro this week.

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Think I'll be doing the same. Could make 4pts back with a CS this weekend vs Boro, so I feel like it does make sense.

  7. lugalooch
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth - 4 for either of these transfers this week? If so which one:

    A) Capoue > Snodgrass
    B) Stanislas > Sondgrass (leaves me with .6 less ITB than A)
    C) Sterling > Firminio

    Thanks

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

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

    Who to start this weekend?
    A) Allen (BOU)
    B) Gundogan (cpl)

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B if Cameroon and Wheelan are ruled out

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

  9. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez might well start this week but how sure are we that he'll play against Bournemouth next gw? Will most likely start against PSG midweek and starting 3 games in 8 days after the injury seems a risk. So, wouldn't BOU be the perfect fixture to rest him?
    (P.S- Concerned Sanchez owner)

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same thoughts as me. I can bring in Firmino for him if I have any doubts

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Midweek EFL after Bournemouth.

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

      all speculation to be honest, could be rested in either or neither. Keep him and roll the dice

  10. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford or Foster this week guys and girls?

    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Foster

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Currently on Pickford, but I always pick the wrong one.

      • Hasselbaink Forever
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going Foster

      • Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm on Foster as it stands.

      • zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I would say Foster if I wasn't playing Evans, now I'm not sure. Double up or spread risk

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

          Double up, save points too.

    3. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Any ideas here?

      Heaton Jakupovic
      Coleman Rose Holebas Amat Love
      Sanchez Coutinho Firmino Gundogan Capoue
      Aguero Costa Austin

      1ft
      0.3 itb

      A) AOA and save
      B) Holebas to Brunt/McAuley
      C) Love to Kingsley

      Leaning towards A. I want Holebas long term. Don't feel getting a Swansea defender in is worth a transfer and 2 free transfers in the coming weeks will be handy getting in the likes of Hazard and Alonso.

      Thoughts?

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

        I'd save but probably look to get a playing 4th defender soon

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

        B, to Brunt

        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Wait, no - Holebas is only out for one game.

          A

      3. MTPockets
          9 years, 4 months ago

          A. Have Holebas/Smith/Amat & also don't see value in Amat->Kingsley for one week. May as well just play 10, or AOA in your case.

      4. Heavy Data
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Morning everyone. Need help with a few things this week if you please.

        Do I captain Aguero? (Everyone in my league has him and will captain him)
        Do I captain Lukaku? (Nobody has him in my league except me)
        Do I play Pickford against Sunderland or Heaton against West Brom?

        danke schoen

        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I feel like Lukaku would be a better option this weekend, but it's always tough not captaining Aguero in a situation like that.

          Pickford, I reckon.

          Bitte schoen

        2. MTPockets
            9 years, 4 months ago

            If I had Lukaku/Heaton would probably captain him/just start every week.

          • Heavy Data
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            cheers. Think i'll take a risk and keep the captains band on Lukaku and hope he doesnt troll me like he did all last season. Heaton is going in..

          • Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Going Kaku here in similar circumstances - everyone will probably go Kun, but Swansea are really, really bad!

            Erm, sure why not Pickford vs. Hull (he plays for Sunderland ;))

          • youknowho
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            What i learnt this season so far :
            1. If Aguero has an easy fixture, captain him. Doesn't matter who else has a easy fixture.
            2. Don't even think of changing your playing keeper when you have Heaton.
            That being said, what is life without a little risk right?

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

          Pickford, Heaton

          Clyne, Alonso, Stones, Francis, Amat

          Coutinho, Firmino, Sanchez, Hazard, Payet

          Lukaku, Austin, Keane

          Do people feel my defence will be too weak if I do Clyne & Payet > Kingsley & KDB?

          1. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Possibly a touch too weak, yeah. Payet could still be a good option, even with his fixtures. Creating loads of chances.

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

              To the eye he looks fantastic. Will watch him live this week. Cheers

              1. Slartibartfast
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                I mean, it's 50/50 for me. It's not like Liverpool are keeping many CSs and Clyne isn't getting attacking returns either. If you could stretch to anyone but a not-nailed Swansea defender, I'd say go for it.

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

                  Unfortunately I can't budge with the budget I have. Huge shame as if I had an extra 0.1 or 0.2 if have so much more options

        4. Ten Season Wonder
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Bellerin > _____ (for a hit)? (£1.2m itb) - but need to upgrade Rashford next week so cheaper defender the better.

          Current Line-up:

          Foster
          Rose - _______ - Kingsley
          Alexis - Hazard - Coutinho - Allen
          (K)un - Austin - Rashford

          Subs: Picky; Gundogan, Holebas(sus), Love(poop)

          1. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Alonso

            1. Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Or Rose, maybe.

              1. Ten Season Wonder
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Already have Rose.

                Don't really want to get in Alonso until GW15

                1. Slartibartfast
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Oh yeah 😀

                  Sorry, was half-answering your post and half looking at a stats table of attacking defenders.

          2. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Bell to Alonso is the preffered route. Brunt or McAuley if you need more money for the Rashford upgrade.

            1. Ten Season Wonder
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              This is correct. Just got to decide which oout of Brunt or McAuley.

              I will certainly bring in Alonso for GW15 onwards.

        5. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Anybody here taken a -12 in the past?

          Looking for stories of how it was a disaster or if it paid off, long term or short.

          Might be staring down the barrel of one myself.

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

            Took a -16 this season "optimizing" my team when I was drunk with my friends. Obviously a bad move. 😀

            1. Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Alcohol had its part to play in the fact I'm already on a -8 😆

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

            Did it last year, worked out well. It can be justified under the right circumstances.

            1. Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              It would be to replace Bellerin. I think it'd be a no-brainer for a -4 or even -8... think I'll just bite the bullet, tbh.

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

                -8 to replace Bellerin sounds crazy. What's the moves?

                1. Slartibartfast
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  He's out for four weeks, though.

                  I did Ibra, Firmino and Capoue out, Costa, Hazard and De Roon in. Had to do it early or wouldn't have been able to afford it otherwise. Needed the profit from Capoue to make the other two happen.

                  Selling Firmino may have been mental, but I felt I needed Hazard after that Everton game. Can obviously do the reverse if Hazard goes off the boil and Firmino keeps getting points.

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

                    I didn't realise, lol. You don't have 3 playing defs this week?

                    1. Slartibartfast
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      Nope. Holebas and Amat (probably) also out.

          3. zøphar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I talked myself out of taking a -12 last week

            was looking at Valencia, Williams, Shaqiri, Deeney out for Francis Mee Hazard Austin

            didnt do it, would have been much better off if i did

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

            Took a - 8 for Hazard last week. Seemed to pay off

            1. Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Great move

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

            Yes, but that was prior to DGW37 last year.

            As a rule, -4 is the absolute limit I will go to - I'd prefer to play 10 then take the -8.

            This week is especially cruddy, as I'm only 2 points behind taking 2nd in my ML but going to have to ship out either Costa or Lallana if they're ruled out for the -4, having already stupidly moved on Hazard at the end of the last GW.

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

            Yeah, once. Came off - bought 2 defenders as part of it, forget the first, but he got a cleanie and bonus, and Kosc, who scored

            1. Slartibartfast
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Nice!

        6. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Is Nyom nailed for west brom ?

          Best WBA defenders?

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

            Not 100%, I think.

            Probably Brunt. McAuley a good option as well.

            1. French Gooner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              what abt Evans ?

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

                If you really need that 0.2 diff between him and McAuley then yes, a decent choice. He just has zero attacking potential.

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

                  This

                2. pax888
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  And gets injured a lot.

          2. Amateur Pundit Zan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Nyom great value but slight risk

            Evans cheapest 100% nailed option.

            Mcauley also nailed but with dlughtly more attacking threat.

            Brunt most upside but also not nailed.

            All viable options so all depens on your budget ans the role you need them for.

            Im looking at nyom and evans as need a cheap option.

        7. lasmons
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Heaton - Robinson
          Evans - Lovren - Amat* - Holebas* - Smith*
          Hazard - Couthino - Firmino - Allen - Sanchez
          Tekkers - Kun - Anichebe

          0FT - 0.9ITB
          Anything worth a hit?
          Could do Amat -> Pieters/Simpson for -4 to field 3 defenders?
          Or I could go AOA whit Anichebe?

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

            I'd go AOA

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

              Yeah. He could do well against a poor Hull defence. IF he starts.

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

                Surely does after last week?

        8. nobwak
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I have the exact cash to do either Firmino (A) or Coutinho (B) to Hazard.
          I can't decide which one!! Help!!

          Doesn't help that Liverpool have Sunderland next week. 🙁

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

            Coutinho seems the more influential of the two.

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

            I wouldn't do either. Who are your other mids?

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

              Only other one I can take out and still afford Hazard, is Ozil.

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

                I'd rather lose Ozil than Firmino/Coutinho. Liverpool scoring for fun, and both are heavily involved.

          3. pax888
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Leave it until GW15.

          4. Amateur Pundit Zan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Sell ozil of the 3

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

            you must be blinding mad to be considering selling firm or cout

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

              Reconsidered, Ozil is gone.

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

          Team at the moment:

          Heaton-Pickford
          Alonso-Friend-Walker (Smith-Lenihan)
          Gundogan-Sanchez-Coutinho-Hazard(Allen)
          Austin-Kaku-Kun

          Any suggestions if I would opt to sell Sanchez next week? Or is it good like this? Thanks in advance.

          1. Thomas Magnum
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Good like it is

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

          On a WC. Should I get rid of Holebas (sale value 4.6), Lovren (sv 4.9) or Pieters (sv 4.5)?

          My other defenders are Alonso, McAuley and Kingsley.

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

            No. Yes. No.

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

              Thanks

          2. UVac
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I´d go for Lovren or Pieters. If you play 3 defenders, why not get rid of Lovren and use the money in midfield or attack?

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

              Thanks. Yeah, I suppose if in doubt it's best to free up money for midfield and attack.

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

            You used the 6 defenders chip already?

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

              😀

        11. southernpacific
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lallana > Siggy, Snoddy, Gundo?

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

            Snoddy now, Siggy from GW15.

          2. UVac
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Gundogan 2 stronk

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

            Sig

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

            Hahah that is the question (see hot topics!)

            Absolutely no idea yet - waiting to see the full picture, I've also got Costa potentially injured so I need to see what's best.

        12. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No help as usual from Pulis' presser.

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

            Ugh really wanted him to say Chadders is fit, job done for my Lallana replacement

            As it stands, I'm probably not going to get him in after that, seems too conditional for me.

        13. Kizza_10
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yes or no ?

          Out: Sanchez & Sterling
          In: Hazard & Ozil

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

            No

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

            For free? then yes

          3. Thomas Magnum
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Only for free

        14. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Fuchs Has easy fixtures Coming So who to get in your team ??
          A- Fuchs
          B- Kosc

          I have Alonso - Kingsley - Friend- McAuley

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

            Not sold on Leic D and can see Kosc losing value if Alonso gets another CS against Boro. Mustafi maybe?

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

            I've got Fuchs. Not sure why I did it last week. Was very silly of me! They are not good atm defensively away from home, am just hoping for an assist more than anything this week.

            Who are you replacing?

        15. Pery
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Who will replace Adam Smith this week?

        16. Pery
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Any thoughts bout Kingsley? Do u guys think he will start again?

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I fear a zero either way tbh.

        17. RustyBz
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I think there is very little chance Sanchez will be rested this week. He says he is fine, and played 80 odd minutes for Chile the other night scoring a brace.

          Its United at Old Trafford!

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

            He won't.

          2. pax888
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Agree.

          3. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Last sentence says it all

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

            He'll play.

            Given the injury concerns that have surfaced, I think a lot of us (including me) feel a little silly to have moved so quickly on Hazard in for him hehe

          5. nevins84
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            He always plays

        18. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Front 3 of Aguero Austin defoe too weak?

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

            That's my front three, so I hope not.

            Midfield of Sánchez Hazard Coutinho Firmino makes up for it imo.

          2. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Not necessarily. Fixtures for Defoe need to be good though. Imo.

        19. pjanns
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lallana out. for a -4 hit. My bench replacement would be Fer, but I don't rate him that highly, trying to get him out aswell instead of De Roon.

          Who to bring in instead of Lallana?

          A) Snoddy
          B) Siggy
          C) Walcott
          D) Sterling

          My front 8 atm is:

          Haz - Coutinho - Lallana - Allen - Fer
          Agu - Costa - Kaku

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            C

        20. DV8R
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Best midfielder at 7.2m or less to replace Antonio?

          Was thinking Siggy

          1. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Hopefully Chadli

          2. nevins84
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Snod has favourable fixtures

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

            Chadli if fit. Quite like Milner too. Siggy is a solid choice, but a little pricey for my liking

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              This

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

              Don't know about Chadders. Pulis so vague - it's a big risk to bring him in, especially after knee surgery and he hasn't been playing.

              Snoddy and also Siggy have been presented as options, but both of them are also pretty poor.

              Really don't know - I have Lallana at a similar price point. I'm thinking of just biting the bullet and upgrading him to Coutinho, whom I shockingly don't actually own yet, and then next week working it out from there.

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

            Chadli looks a great buy if fit.