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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. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start?

    Pickford HULL
    Heaton wba

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      pick heaton and forget 😀

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

        i live by this.

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

      I'd stick with consistent Heaton

  2. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ben Dinnery ‏@BenDinnery 2m2 minutes ago
    Middlesbrough confirm George Friend is an early doubt for Sundays' clash with Chelsea after picking up a knock in training. #Boro #UTB

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

      There'll be some fpl squads thin on players this week for sure.

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

      I wish people wouldn't quote him. He's not a primary source for information.

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

      Scenes

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

        I could have a five-a-side team:

        Friend
        Amat
        Holebas
        Whelan
        Coutinho
        Costa

        All potentially out or rested. Wouldn't be surprised if Walker was rested either.

        I'll take 20 pts.

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

          Hopefully Walker will be alright! Think a lot of people are trying to figure out how to get an okay XI out this week without taking a massive hit...

          Kind of hoping Costa is out so I can remove him for Kane as I said before hehe

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

      That's my defence down to two starters 🙁

      1. Al Bundy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Me too, and playing AOA a couple weeks ago looks an even stupider decision now than what it was at the time.

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

    Coutinho and Firmino arrived back from Int' duty last night: "I haven't seen them yet. I hope they slept!" #LFC

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

      Klopp: "The Brazilian players arrived back last night. We tried to make it as comfortable as possible for them, now we have to see."

  4. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like I only have 2 defenders this week, should I just ride it out? 0 itb 0 transfers

    Grant, Alonso, Fuchs, Love, De Bruyne, Coutinho, Firmino, Hazard, Lukaku (c), Austin, Aguero
    (Pickford, Amat, Holebas, De Roon)

    1. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I have used my aoa already

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      With 0 itb, I'm not sure there's much you can do.

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        this

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

      Holebas-->Nyom perhaps. West Brom has got some decent fixtures coming up and it will give you 0.3 to sort out some playing defenders the upcoming weeks. Your front 7 looks solid for a few weeks

      1. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, only option with 0 itb is to take out Fuchs and Amat and buy 2 playing defenders but at -8 that would be crazy. Could take out Holebas as suggested but I would want to buy him back (at a more expensive price)

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

    Repost.
    G2G? Anything worth a hit??

    Pickford
    Koscielny, Morgan, Lovren
    Hazard, Firmino, Coutinho, Allen, Redmond
    Kun, Lukaku

    Grant, Deeney, Amat, Holebas
    1.5 ITB

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

    No Erik Lamela or Toby Alderweireld in training this morning. #THFC

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      what about eriksen and lloris ?

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

        Eriksen was involved in training

  7. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    decided to keep payet to enjoy his awesome freekick vs spuds but now tempted to punt on Arnie for his brace ...

    Arnie next three : BOU wat BUR

    would you?

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

      I've got Allen and am happy to keep for those three - a lot of mileage in bringing Arnie in for those games, then swapping to Siggy afterwards.

    2. Slumdog-Mignolet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Payet is extremely overpriced and in an under performing team. Who are your other mids?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        coutinho firmino kdb hazard
        tasty i know

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

    "With Adam, we don't know yet exactly. We haven't done a scan until now. It will be close. Hopefully not too serious."

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      HY 'won't risk him as we have awesome replacement "wijnaldum" '

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

    WC V1

    Heaton, Pickford
    Holebas, Friend, Brunt, Peiters, Kingsley
    Sanchez, KDB, Hazard, Coutinho, Firminho
    Lukaku, Austin, Anichebe

    0 ITB

    WC V2

    Pickford, Grant
    Alonso, Cedric, Brunt, Friend, Kingsley
    KDB, Hazard, Coutinho, Firminho, Erricson
    Lukaku, Austin, Anichebe

    1.4M ITB for Lukaku to Costa

    What are your thought please guys.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A is the route I am taking but I might have a few bob more in the bank for a stronger defense

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

        Cheers mate

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A - but think about Austin for Lukaku and spending difference on upgrading some of your defenders.

  10. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Nyom nailed, or Evans worth the extra 0.2?

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

      Evans imo.

    2. Slumdog-Mignolet
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Evans best bet. Brunt could go back to left back.

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

    Need your help guys!

    Getting rid of Bellerin - do I change formation to a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 and take a -4 or just make 1 transfer and stick to 4-4-2?

    Heaton
    Bellerin* Koscielny Alonso Lovren
    Sanchez Mane Coutinho Gundogan
    Aguero Benteke

    Pickford Fletcher Amat Diomande

    Got 0.3 in the bank.

    What would you do?

  12. Oh Mane Mane
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is it just me or can anyone else not find this weeks captains poll?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      it's only us ... think it's aguero lukaku hazard in that order . don't listen to it and go with your gut and captain kdb 😀

    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero 35.11% (1,753 votes)
      Lukaku 23.43% (1,170 votes)
      Hazard 12.78% (638 votes)
      Sanchez 5.97% (298 votes)
      Coutinho 4.51% (225 votes)
      Costa 2.68% (134 votes)
      De Bruyne 2.54% (127 votes)

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

    Arnautovic

    Hey guys, anyone on here held onto Arnie for these upcoming three fixtures (he's surely due a decent haul in at least one of em)?
    If he doesn't rip it up I guess we will all be saying goodbye to him after GW14, but who do we bring in? There seems to be a very obvious one...
    Siggy (I know SWA are a bit crap but he's the real deal) is looking the perfect swap, same price and have a look at SWA's fixtures from GW15 - 20...as good as it gets!
    Any other plans out there?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      look above .. tempting to punt on him for next three myself ( for payet )

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

        Yeah, I got Arnie in for Snodgrass after GW9 and he's done nothing for me thus far. Have watched him though and he's playing very well so kept the faith for these upcoming fix!
        Got Hazard in for Payet after GW10 myself which proved to be a good decision as much as it pained me at the time (love Payet).
        Good Luck

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          exactly .. don't want to ditch as i love him 😀

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

            I hope to get him back at some stage but atm it's very difficult to justify keeping him (fixtures and his lack of support up top mainly), with Hazard and the LIV mids doing the business every week!

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

      Can't really compare international and PL performance but he looked sharp against us on Saturday. For me their best/only player on the night.

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

        Great win (I'm Irish myself)! He's looked very good in EPL also to be fair

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I've had him for a while and definitely not selling with these fixtures coming up

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

        agree, but Stoke's fixtures turn a bit horrendous after that, have you planned a replacement yet?

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not yet, but I don't plan that far in advance as it rarely works out 🙂

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

            Haha, hear you, it's my first year taking my FPL ranking a little more seriously and it's fun trying to plan ahead but as you say I'm sure it will rarely work out 😉

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

      I kept him for the suspension after the Swans game so I hope it works out!

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

        me too, could prove to be a lovely little differential for a few weeks (only 1% ownership!)

  14. Thursday's Press Conferences
    Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Today's press conferences

    West Brom - 9:00
    Arsenal - 9:30
    West Ham - 10:00
    Liverpool - 11:00
    Spurs, Leicester - 13:00
    Southampton, Swansea, Burnley, Boro, Watford - 13:00-16:00

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

      Sweating for Costa news tomorrow

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

          Thanks, that looks encouraging indeed.
          The Sun is what it is so we will get the confirmation from Conte tomorrow

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

          the Sun you say...

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

            The paper of record for the Premier League Couch Potato Association. A bastion of integrity.

      1. Slumdog-Mignolet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Express and Sun say he is fit, if that's anything to go by.

        1. Costa's Counsellor
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          It is not.

          1. Slumdog-Mignolet
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            That's what I was hinting at

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

      Klopp on Lallana - "95 percent is good news - but with Adam we don't know yet. It will be close. I don't know. Hopefully not too serious, but we have to wait."

      In summary, Klopp doesn't know yet.

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

      Boro' conference tomorrow

      "We’re usually looking forward to a presser at this time on a Thursday. But if you were planning to follow the gaffer’s press conference while tucking into your lunch today, then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. With Boro playing on Sunday this week, the press conference isn’t taking place until tomorrow. Worry not, we’ve still got plenty on the agenda in the next few hours on the blog."

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

      Cheers Özil

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

      Everton @ 2pm

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

    Bottomed some pages 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. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B should be a sound long term move

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

      C) for Ars coverage

  16. MESSINHO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Foster - Jaku
    Lovren - Fuchs - Holebas - Friend - Amat
    Sanchez - Firm - Cout - Redmond - Capoue
    Kun - Lukaku - Benteke

    1 ft 0.0 itb

    Which one would you do?

    A) Sanzhez -> Hazard and play AoA (Holebas, Friend, Amat out)
    B) Friend -> Pieters
    C) Benteke -> Austin and play AoA
    D Save and play AoA

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

      Save and just play Lovren - Fuchs - Friend? No need for AoA as far as I'm concerned.

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

        did you type that with a straight face?

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

        Friend is probably out mate.

      3. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Friend might be out

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

          if Archer was on this thread he'd be saying 'Phrasing people!'

          (any Archer fans?)

  17. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Don't worry. Everyone's team will be decimated too.

  18. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone got the code for the FFS league?

    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      3000-1538

      1. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

  19. jamie1972
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Take a punt on Brunt?

    Or evens on Evans?

    (3 week plan ending with Hazard in. Mustafi out is stage 1)

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

      For a 3 week plan, take a punt. Bruntinho.

  20. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Referee Watch.

    Most pens awarded... http://www.transfermarkt.com/premier-league/schiedsrichter/wettbewerb/GB1/saison_id/2016/plus/1
    Mike Dean. 6 pens in 9 games.
    Robert Madley 4 in 8.
    Mark Clattenburg 3 in 7.

    Games... https://www.premierleague.com/news/138782
    Mike Dean: Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United.
    Robert Madley: Crystal Palace v Manchester City.
    Mark Clattenburg: Southampton v Liverpool.

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

    Which is the best 5m defender to go for - on WC;

    a. Stones
    b. Cedric
    c. Jenkinson

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

      B or C

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B if fit. Otherwise A.

  22. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford
    Walker Evans Williams
    Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Allen
    Aguero(c) Costa Lukaku

    Grant; Fletcher, Holebas, Amat

    Really not sure what to do here.
    Anything you would do/recommend? 1FT and 0.4 mill in the bank.

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

      Save, then re-asses after the weekend.

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks bun rab

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

    Hey all,
    I can't help but think about the 4th Midfielder and the 2nd Striker spots.

    I think the majority of us have at least THREE heavy hitting midfielders and a cheapie 5th mid in our squads. Then up top we all have Aguero & a mid-priced striker (Defoe / Austin).

    Leaving 4th Mid & 2nd Striker spaces up for discussion.

    who do you all have in these positions? Has anyone got FOUR heavy hitting Mids AND a top 2nd Striker?

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

      Not sure they can be classed as 'heavy hitters', but I have a WC team of;

      Hazard, Walcott, Coutinho, Firmino
      Aguero and Lukaku

      with Austin, and De Roon.

      I could swap Walcott and Coutinho, to Sanchez and Allen.

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

        I would rather have Walcott & Coutinho than Alexis & Allen.

        Nice team.

        What are your plans for Lukaku?

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

          Keep him until he gives me a reason to drop him, a switch would involve downgrading a midfielder to afford Lukaku to Kane, or Costa.

          Unless a budget forward emerges, which doesn't look very likely at this stage.

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

    Ahhh Jurgen! I didn't wana hear something in the middle - either he's alright or he's out, not that it'll be close!!

    Kind of hoping Conte says Costa is out for a while now so I can pop Kane in...

  25. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I think the timestamps may be a bit wonky on Mobile mode - I've just gone into an article I commented on about 30 mins ago, and the timestamp says the comment is "just now"?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      link?

      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Just the FCB article - I have just refreshed it 10 times, and 6 times it refreshed saying "42 minutes ago" on my last comment, and the other 4 it refreshed saying "just now". Weird.

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

      this happened to me the other day. I noticed but didn't mention it.

      I just refreshed a few times and it corrected itself.

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

    Praying for a Jenkinson start (and decent showing) this weekend, perfect short term option from GW13-15

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

      Do you think Holding, or Debuchy have a chance to start ahead of him?

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

        Holding in that case, I think. That would be even better.

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

    I just wish I knew for sure that Brunt would start all of the next three games for WBA

  28. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is a player tweeting that he is fit and ready for the weekend not enough to remove his flag?

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

      No, he's not medically qualified 😉

    2. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't Aguero make such a tweet awhile back, and then still couldn't play for another couple of weeks?

  29. 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.

  30. DS84
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Brunt Fuchs Pieters
    Coutinho Hazard Firmino
    Aquero Austin Lukaku

    Mandanda Redmond Gundo Kingsley

    G2G?

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

      This guy posted before Jafooli. Why didn't you respond to him?
      G2g pal

      1. DS84
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        dont know what you mean, but thx

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

      Sure you want to play 4 at the back? Clean sheets are hard to come by this season. Good team though 🙂

      1. DS84
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thats my dilemma, who to bench? All good fictures and/or attacking skills...

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

          Pieters

      2. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I have a similar thing. I have gone 442 - Brunt and Alonso are playing in midfield so mine is basically a 262 with 2 midfielders on higher goals points as they're registered as defenders.

        Heaton
        Alonso Brunt Fuchs Walker
        Coutinho Firmino Hazard Allen
        Lukaku (C) Aguero

        Jakupovic, Redmond, Wilson, Smith

        1. DS84
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          in that case i probably play Redmond over Allen. There is a big change Allen wil play deeper, because of the injuries of Cameron/Whelan...

          1. Stockport Hatter
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks for that and good point! 🙂

    3. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      nice team. I would be playing redmond over fuchs personally

      1. DS84
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        double south? also have Austin as you can see

      2. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I was considering that - my team is above as it stands.