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17 December 2016 2005 comments
Mark Mark
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Saturday’s action concludes at the Hawthorns where Manchester United drop in on an in-form West Bromwich Albion.

The Fantasy attention will be split here, with United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic owned by 28.4% and captained by 13% up against a popular West Brom rearguard.

While Tony Pulis’ defence has kept just a single clean sheet in 13, the likes of Gareth McAuley and Craig Dawson offer a big threat from set-pieces, while Chris Brunt’s delivery could be vital.

Brunt provided a pair of assists in the midweek victory over Swansea City from left-back but is pushed forward into a midfield role this evening as Dawson returns from suspension, shifting Allan Nyom to left-back.

Significantly, almost 500,000 of McAuley’s 1.2 million owners keep him on the bench for this one – 360,000 of Foster’s 664,000 ownership do the same with the Baggies keeper.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Dirty Harry
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Hazard be playing upfront next game or will Batman start?

    1. Lav
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Batman

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bummer hopefully holding onto Hazard will pay off

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Batman

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Batman but I reckon Hazard might step up in Costa's absence.

  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    best alternative costa replacement (not ibra)?

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke has nice fixtures.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tekkers I reckon

    3. Migls
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Unless you get close to 11m why would you sell...Just play your fifth mid for one week and save a transfer.

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke for me. Just did a post on him below

  3. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    0.1 short of doing Evans and Kane to Jones and Ibra!!!!'

    Anything else I can do to get the 0.1????:

    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso Smith Evans Barragan Smith
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Siggy Allen
    Costa Kane Anichebe

  4. Lav
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Screw Costa to Ibra. Costa is to valuable to drop and I am perfectly fine with him on the bench for one week.

    If Kane does not perform tomorrow its Kane to Ibra.

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly, Kane's goals have all been lucky as well.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      he will drop..... if you made a small profit on him, it could be wroth a 1 week swap out and buy him back cheaper

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      As somone whose holding Costa I was initially concerned that a 0.3 drop would hurt, that would mean I could have sold him for 10.8 and brought him back for 10.7, but he's likely to rise quick again and so is Ibra, so I'll stomach it. Would rather lose 0.1 than lose another transfer getting Costa back in again.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        *Should point out I can't do Costa > Ibra and have to do Kane > Ibra before price changes.

  5. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Son > Lallana or Siggurdson?
    * I've already got Firmino & Origi

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy

  6. RubberDucky
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Expecting Costa to drop 0.3 is one hell of a risk.

    Bought Kane at 10.8 and Costa at 10.6.

    Decisions Decisions.

    Pros and Cons Appreciated ??????

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Transfers used.

      1. RubberDucky
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          If you will just buy Costa back in GW19 then you used 2 FTs.

          1. RubberDucky
            9 years, 7 months ago

            This is the problem Torres, plan was Kane > Ibra.

            Think I should just stick with this and ride the red flag!

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think 0.2 minimum - he'll fall tomorrow (small chance tonight if transfers pick up) and then at least once more. 0.3 isn't out of the question though.

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ppl see a red flag and they will drop him....especially after a bad week and especially when someone like ibra is scoring

      1. RubberDucky
        9 years, 7 months ago

        They could also choose Kane with form and fixtures, so price fall gets split between the two and hence minimise the drop of both!

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          depends on whether kane does well tomorrow or not

  7. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone not buying Ibra tonight? I can't get him with one FT and some unexpected injuries could happen in next 2 days. I don't think it's worth it because of 0.1m.

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Worth it if you can hold on. I have 0 ITB if I move tonight, so it's now or never!

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Same. Have to get Ibra in tonight otherwise hits required.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yea I can sell Kane for 11.0 and only have 0.2 itb so has to be today for me, if I could wait, I would

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No, everyone is buying him tonight.

  8. Jay_
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Chelsea have won 3 games in a row 1-0. Last season when Leicester started grinding out 1-0's the shrewd people dropped Vardy and doubled up on defence with Mahrez. It's a shame it's Costa that's banned and not Hazard, 2 defenders plus Costa looks the way to go now. It's just all messing around with transfers and hits now to get it that's too much hard work.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      As a non Costa stubborn SOB, I am going to do Azpi Alonso Hazard and hope for the best.

      1. Jay_
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just sold Costa and it's so teasing seeing that free spot open for Azpi but just not worth blocking Costa imo. I will probaly sell Haz for Walcott or Ozil next week if he blanks and get Costa and Azpi in the week after.

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I can do Cedric and Pogba for Azpilicueta and Ayew/Antonio, -4. Am very tempted.

    2. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Azpi Alonso and Costa (after he serve his suspension)

  9. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Benteke worth some serious consideration?
    Let's look at his immediate fixtures

    *GW18 - WAT (A)
    1 CS at home all season
    *GW19 - ARS (A)
    Without a CS in last 7
    2 headed goals conceded in last game
    *GW20 - SWA (H)
    11 conceded in last 3 away

    Palace then score an FDR of more than 2 just once up untill GW27

    He's 5th for SOT for FPL fowards (Best in his price range) behind Premiums Aguero Ibra Costa Lukaku.
    Nailed, On Pens as well

    With a wide range of FPL talents in midfield, Benteke at 7.7 would be a good 2nd striker to free up funds for a strong midfield.

    Bentake or Don't Bentake?

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm on Bentake atm

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Gonna watch Kane tomorrow
        Unless he scores a hat trick..moving on to Christian
        The belgian 😉

  10. Kimmich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Heston - Pickford
    Alonso - Monreal - Holebas - Evans - Amat
    Hazard - Firmino - Eriksen - Siggy - Rodwell
    Kane - Costa - Origi

    0.9itb, 2FT. Any ideas how to get Ibra/Sanchez?

    1. Kimmich
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *Heaton

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How far off are you from Firmino & Costa to Sanchez & Ibra?

      1. Kimmich
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        A lot, 3.1.

  11. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa is getting benched

    Why transfer out a player who you will be looking to transfer back in the following week

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'll wait until Hull to get him back. Fancy Kane as the differential over next 4 vs Costa's 3.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Wont be on the bench. Suspended

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I think you know what he meant!

    3. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ibra.

      1. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm getting rid of Kane for him

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah been weighing it up all evening and its best to keep Costa, at most I will lose 0.1 (if I were to sell at 10.8 and he endend up at 10.7) but that's a little loss compared to saving a free transfer. Plus he'll rise again and so will Ibra.

      Swings and roundabouts.

  12. mbrewer94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I'm on 40 with Francis and Sanchez(C) to go. Really hoping Burnley and Everton can keep things tight!

  13. Garth Marenghi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa may lose .3 but he'll gain it back

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not until well after he plays.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He'll be frozen for a while

  14. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else think there are just better value options than Ibra? United looked so dull today. There's every chance he could blank next week and someone like Pogba scores instead. Even Chelsea put only 1 past Sunderland.

  15. Henning
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good evning.

    is it worth it
    Ibra in for Costa tonight
    Costa in for Kane when he is back
    If i sell Costa now i will get 10,8 and at the moment he cost 11 to get back in?

  16. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hi where can I see the price I bought Costa at?

    Also, I have Ibra and Negredo (subtle brag) whom should I get of transferring out Costa?

    Thanks!

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Transfer tab, click on List view

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Good man

  17. 1314
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    still a few important players playing tomorrow and anything could happen..unless one has exact cash to get Ibra, holding for another day certainly is the way to go..

    1. Henning
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      planning of getting Ibra in for Costa, and then get him back for Kane. But since i have 1.3 m in the bank you say i should wait and se what happens tomorrow?

  18. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I think we have give Andy a shoutout tonight.

    Stuck by Ibra even when (a) it stopped being funny, (b) his price plummeted and (c) the rest of the scoutcast team were laughing at him.

    Turns out he knew what he was doing all along.

    "Take a bow, son!" 😀

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A few dodgy captains of him along the way but he stuck through it.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hashtag hero?

    2. Deano
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Are you kidding? He kept him during the massive blank period. Kudos should be given to those that bought him for this run at a far cheaper price and as a differential.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Even as recently as this week's scoutcast, it was only Andy (and maybe a little bit Jonty) who was cheerleading for Ibra. Mark forgot to mention Ibra when he was reeling off the names of high profile strikers to consider.

        1. Deano
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Did you read my post? He's had him since GW1! He's a MU supporter! Of course he's going to be cheerleading for him.

            1. Deano
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              So he had him for the majority of his blanks from GW2 to GW6. Apologies.

              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Exactly. It makes sticking by him all the more admirable. I like to think I'm a patient FPL manager but even I could take no more after Ibra blanked against Stoke.

          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            By that rationale, he would have had Pogba, DeGea and Fellaini since GW1 ...

            1. Deano
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              You really need to explore the definition of rationale!

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You don't have to defend your team to 10,000 people every week. The easiest thing to do would have been to dump Ibra and go along with the herd. Fair play to him.

  19. Deano
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If anyone is serious about this game you need to sell Costa now before you lose considerable value.

    1. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why would the price matter for a season keeper

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lose 0.1?

    3. :
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Totally agree. Everyone sell Costa please.

      1. Deano
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Sell sell sell!

  20. vardys party
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Watford have some great fixtures coming up. Any midfielders from them worth getting?

    1. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      afraid not..

  21. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Current trontline of
    Costa - Kane - Origi
    Is it risky to do Kane -Ibra ; in case Origi could be rested against Stoke(h), it would then leave me with only Ibra playing ?

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here, going Ibra I reckon-just need beer to convince myself now!

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yup, that helps. Cheers!

    2. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Do you consider Origi's chances of being rested much higher than the other strikers?

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Last week when people got hi in, there was some talk he's not nailed, not fitting Liverpool style, and that Klopp might opt for false 9. So I think there's a riks he might get rested during Christmas schedule

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same frontline and I'm doing the kane to ibra move

  22. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best option going forward

    A Lalana
    B Walcott (have Sanchez)

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

  23. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like I'm heading aboard the Ibratrain!

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Welcome to the machine

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not worried about him getting rested?

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not at all, he has played 90 mins in every game bar his ban V Arsenal.
        I think José means 'a rest' now till next Monday.

        He is the most important player in that team to JM imo.

    3. Fantasyfootballer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      For Costa or Kane?

  24. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fuchs --> ?

    Jones
    Bellerin
    Valencia
    Vvd
    Alderweireld
    Walker
    Other?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Jones

    2. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Or bellerin

    3. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia/VVD

  25. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sergio Aguero is back in two GWs.

  26. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Done
    Costa to Ibra.

  27. hannesdela
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sell Costa to get Ibrahimovic in?

  28. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.4 Boro option?

    A) Friend
    B) Chambers

    AK suggested Friend won't automatically get a starting place back, he has Fabio ahead of him. Any Boro fans have any idea who is more likely to be in going forward?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chambers has impressed, won't surprise me if he starts every match till mid-Jan when they might get another defender.

  29. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best route to get Ibra in?

    A. Costa, Eriksen and Kane OUT -> Ibra, Hazard and Benteke IN (-8)
    B. Costa, Antonio and Kane OUT -> Ibra, Hazard and Deeney/Origi/Llorente IN (-8)
    C. Costa and Eriksen OUT -> Ibra and Walcott/Lallana/Alli IN (-4)
    D. Costa and Antonio OUT -> Ibra and Noble/Chadli/Phillips/Redmond IN (-4)

    A and B gives me Hazard as an Chelsea cover but with an added hit. C and D leave me with no Chelsea cover.

    1. E25
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      You want to take Costa out and put Hazard in? Seems like a bad move.

      1. E25
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        As does having no Chelsea cover

      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Want Hazard in as my Chelsea cover

  30. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Payet to siggy -4?

    1. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Gets me Ibra too for costa (10.6)

    2. Rex Adam
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      bit knee jerk west ham have fixtures

      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Payet seems to have lost it though - nothing against Hull - nothing last week in a good fixture. I think his feet have already touched on French soil.

        - Mind you Swansea next week - ok 1 last curtain call 🙂 (know I'm going to regret this).

    3. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Can downgrade Mcauley to Friend and go down that route keeping payet