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Toby Alderweireld misses out as Mauricio Pochettino switches from 3-4-2-1 to 4-3-2-1 for Tottenham’s win over Burnley. Southampton’s Cedric Soares recovers from illness as Claude Puel continues to rotate with abandon, while Daniel Sturridge emerges from the bench to play a key role in Liverpool’s Merseyside derby win.

After rolling out Part One yesterday, here’s the lowdown on the remaining ten teams.

Everton

Starting XI: Stekelenburg (Robles 64), Coleman, Williams, Funes Mori, Baines, McCarthy (Barry 46), Gueye, Lennon, Barkley, Valencia (Calvert-Lewin 72), Lukaku.

  • Ronald Koeman was forced into making one change from the team that beat Arsenal 2-1 for the Merseyside derby, with Ramiro Funes Mori replacing the suspended Phil Jagielka.
  • Funes Mori partnered Ashley Williams at the heart of the Everton defence, while elsewhere, Koeman rolled out a 4-3-3 formation, with James McCarthy, Idrissa Gueye and Ross Barkley forming the three-man midfield.
  • Koeman was forced into making a change at half-time, with James McCarthy having to be replaced by Gareth Barry, who was back from his one-match ban, after picking up a knock. Everton’s second substitution was also an enforced one, with Maarten Stekelenburg replaced by Joel Robles just after the hour-mark. Koeman’s final change saw Dominic Calvert-Lewin take over from Enner Valencia on the right of the front three for the final 18 minutes.
  • Stekelenburg and McCarthy will need to be assessed ahead of the Boxing Day trip to the King Power Stadium, with Robles and Barry the obvious replacements should they be ruled out. Jagielka will be back following his suspension to challenge Funes Mori for his spot in central defence. Koeman may also consider making a change out wide, with Calvert-Lewin, Kevin Mirallas and Gerard Deulofeu alternatives to Aaron Lennon and Valencia.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks

Liverpool

Starting XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Klavan, Lovren, Milner, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Lallana (Can 81), Mane, Origi (Sturridge 81), Firmino.

  • Jurgen Klopp named an unchanged starting XI from the one that beat Middlesbrough for the trip to Goodison Park.
  • Joel Matip missed out again due to an ankle injury, so Ragnar Klavan kept his berth alongside Dejan Lovren in central defence. Divock Origi continue as the central striker, although he and Roberto Firmino did regularly switch positions throughout the match.
  • With the match remaining goalless, Klopp turned to the fit-again Emre Can and Daniel Sturridge, with Adam Lallana and Origi making way in straight swaps.
  • While Klavan performed well on Monday night, Matip is expected to come straight back into the side against Stoke City if he’s fully recovered from his ankle injury. Can could also push for a recall if place of Georginio Wijnaldum, while Sturridge’s impact of the bench will see him push for a start in attack over the busy festive period.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Central Striker

Southampton

Starting XI: Forster; Cedric, Yoshida, van Dijk, Bertrand; Reed (Davis 46); Redmond, Clasie, Hojbjerg, Boufal (Tadic 62); Rodriguez (Long 90).

  • Saints boss Claude Puel made six changes from the side that drew 0-0 against Stoke City for the trip to Bournemouth, with Cedric Soares, Maya Yoshida, Jordy Clasie, Harrison Reed, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Jay Rodriguez replacing Cuco Martina, Jose Fonte, Oriol Romeu, Steven Davis, James Ward-Prowse and Shane Long.
  • Those changes saw Southampton line up in more of a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Reed operating in the defensive midfield role. Cedric and Yoshida slotted in at right-back and centre-back respectively, while Clasie and Hojbjerg combined in central midfield. Rodriguez was stationed as the lone striker.
  • Puel decided to change things at half-time, though, with Davis brought on in place of Reed, seeing Saints switch back to their more accustomed 4-3-3. Dusan Tadic then took over from Sofiane Boufal on the right of the front three shortly after the hour-mark, with Puel’s final substitution seeing Shane Long provide some fresh legs in place of Rodriguez for the final few minutes.
  • The rotation we saw for this match raises some alarm bells given Southampton face Tottenham Hotspur on December 28, and then have two further matches in quick succession over the festive period. Cedric and Martina may continue to alternate at right-back, then, while Yoshida could get another start in one of those three matches in place of Fonte. Puel also has a host of options available to him in midfield, although Romeu appears likely to earn a recall against Spurs. After scoring twice at the weekend, Rodriguez may get the nod to start as the central striker, but he looks set to rotate with Long over the coming matches, while Tadic is a threat to both Boufal and Nathan Redmond.

Current Status: Very Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Central Striker

Stoke City

Starting XI: Grant; Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi; Diouf, Whelan (Sobhi 90), Imbula, Pieters; Allen, Bojan (Adam 83); Walters.

  • Mark Hughes made three alterations for the home clash against Leicester City, with Bojan coming in for the suspended Marko Arnautovic, while Giannelli Imbula and Mame Biram Diouf started in place of Charlie Adam and Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • Those changes saw the Potters return to the 3-4-2-1 formation, with Diouf stationed at right wing-back. Imbula joined Glenn Whelan in central midfield, while Bojan and Joe Allen played in central attacking midfield roles behind lone striker Jon Walters.
  • After Jamie Vardy was sent off during the first-half, it was something of a surprise that Hughes only made his first substitution with seven minutes remaining, with Adam coming on in place of Bojan. That change allowed Imbula to operate slightly further forward in midfield. Ramadan Sobhi got a brief run-out late on in place of Whelan, as the Potters chased a late winner.
  • If Hughes sticks with the 3-4-2-1 for the trip to Anfield, he is unlikely to make too many personnel changes, with Adam and Shaqiri possibly pushing Imbula and Bojan for starting berths. If he switches back to a four-man defence, Diouf could possible drop out of the starting XI, allowing Shaqiri to earn a recall.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

Sunderland

Starting XI: Pickford; Love (Larsson 88), Kone, Djilobodji, Van Aanholt; Ndong, Denayer; Borini (Khazri 90), Januzaj (O’Shea 80), Anichebe; Defoe.

  • David Moyes made three changes for the home encounter against Watford, with Donald Love coming in for the injured Billy Jones, while Didier Ndong returned from suspension to replace John O’Shea. The other alteration saw the fit-again Victor Anichebe recalled in place of the injured Jan Kirchhoff.
  • Those changes saw Sunderland return to a 4-2-3-1, with Ndong joining Jason Denayer at the base of midfield. Fabio Borini (right), Adnan Januzaj (No 10) and Anichebe (left) formed the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Jermain Defoe. In defence, Love slotted in at right-back.
  • With the Black Cats holding onto a slender 1-0 lead, Moyes introduced O’Shea in place of Januzaj, seeing Sunderland revert to more of a 5-4-1, with O’Shea slotting into central defence. Sebastian Larsson and Wahbi Khazri then provided fresh legs late on in place of Love and Borini in straight swaps.
  • With Sunderland travelling to Old Trafford on Boxing Day, Moyes may consider switching to a more defensive 5-4-1 formation. O’Shea could potentially earn a recall in central defence, then, with Januzaj making way due to the Belgian being ineligible to face his parent club. With the injury situation worsening at the Stadium of Light, Moyes looks to have few other senior players available to him. Javier Manquillo and Steven Pienaar could potentially return to contention if they recover from knocks.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Flanks

Swansea City

Starting XI: Fabianski; Rangel, Mawson, Amat, Taylor; Fulton, Britton (Fer 70); Barrow (Borja Baston 59), Sigurdsson, Routledge (Montero 77); Llorente.

  • Bob Bradley only made one tweak for the trip to the Riverside, with Modou Barrow recalled in place of Jefferson Montero.
  • Barrow, who had been moved to the left flank in recent matches, started on the right against ‘Boro, with Wayne Routledge stationed on the opposite wing in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
  • Barrow was hooked just before the hour mark, though, with Borja Baston brought on in his place. Borja joined Fernando Llorente, forming a 4-4-2, with Gylfi Sigurdsson then stationed on the left of midfield, although he generally drifted infield. Leroy Fer was then called upon to replace Leon Britton at the base of midfield, with Bradley’s final substitution seeing Jefferson Montero come on for Routledge. Montero took up his usual position on the left wing, with Sigurdsson playing centrally, with no width really being offered down the right.
  • After another poor defensive display, there could be changes at the back for the Boxing Day clash against West Ham United. Jordi Amat’s spot appears the most at risk following a below-par performance against ‘Boro, while the Swans may also need the height of Mike van der Hoorn or Federico Fernandez, should he recover from a toe injury, to help deal with the aerial threat of Andy Carroll. Kyle Naughton may come into contention to replace Angel Rangel at right-back, while Montero could challenge Barrow and Routledge for the starting spots on the flanks. Changes are perhaps slightly less likely in midfield, although Fer and Jack Cork are viable alternatives to Britton and Jay Fulton.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Flanks

Tottenham Hotspur

Starting XI: Lloris; Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose (Davies 77); Wanyama, Winks; Alli (Son Heung-min 73), Dembele (Sissoko 63), Eriksen; Kane.

  • Mauricio Pochettino made two alterations for the visit of Burnley to White Hart Lane, with Harry Winks replacing the injured Toby Alderweireld, while the fit-again Mousa Dembele came in for Moussa Sissoko.
  • Those changes saw Spurs line up in more of 4-3-2-1 formation, with Winks and Dembele playing slightly in front of holding midfielder Victor Wanyama, allowing Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli to play in central attacking midfield positions behind lone striker Harry Kane.
  • Pochettino’s first substitution saw Sissoko replace Dembele just after the hour-mark, seeing Tottenham switch to a 4-2-3-1, with the France international stationed on the right of the attacking midfield trio. Son Heung-min then replaced Alli on the opposite flank 10 minutes later, while after Danny Rose picked up a slight knock, Ben Davies was brought on in his place at left-back for the final 13 minutes.
  • Following back-to-back wins, Pochettino isn’t expected to make many changes for the trip to St Mary’s on Boxing Day. Alderweireld missed out with a minor back problem at the weekend, but should be fit to return against his former side. He could replace Eric Dier in central defence, then, unless Pochettino decides to go with a three-man backline. Winks may be in danger of dropping to the bench, with Sissoko a viable alternative in a 4-2-3-1. Son has come off the bench in both of the last two matches, though, and appears to have fallen down the pecking order somewhat. Rose picked up a knock to his thigh late on but will be expected to recover to face Southampton.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks

Watford

Starting XI: Gomes; Kaboul (Janmaat 78), Prodl (Kabasele 31), Britos; Amrabat, Behrami, Capoue, Holebas; Ighalo, Deeney, Zuniga (Success 56).

  • Hornets head coach Walter Mazzarri made three changes for the trip to the Stadium of Light, with Valon Behrami, Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney coming in for Adlene Guedioura, Jerome Sinclair and the injured Roberto Pereyra.
  • Behrami joined Etienne Capoue in central midfield in the 3-4-3 formation, with Zuniga and Odion Ighalo flanking central striker Deeney. Nordin Amrabat was stationed at right wing-back for the Hornets.
  • Mazzarri was forced into making a first-half substitution, though, after Sebastian Prodl was forced off with a knock. He was replaced by Christian Kabasele in the three-man backline. Isaac Success was then introduced before the hour-mark in place of Zuniga on the left of the front three. The final change saw Daryl Janmaat replace Younes Kaboul, seeing Watford switch to more of a 4-2-4 in search of a late equaliser.
  • Prodl is a doubt for the Boxing Day clash against Crystal Palace, so Kabasele could come into the side if Mazzarri sticks with a three-man backline. Likewise, Janmaat offers an alternative to Amrabat at right wing-back, although the Moroccan could also be used further forward. A switch to a four-man defence could see both Janmaat and Amrabat start, though. Success is another who could push for a recall on the opposite flank, while if Stefano Okaka recovers from a hamstring problem, he would also be in contention to start alongside Deeney in attack.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Right Wing-Back, Flanks

West Bromwich Albion

Starting XI: Foster; Dawson (Morrison 74), McAuley, Olsson, Nyom; Yacob, Fletcher; Brunt, Chadli (Leko 82), Phillips (Robson-Kanu 81); Rondon.

  • Tony Pulis made one adjustment from the side that beat Swansea City 3-1 for the home encounter against Man United, with Craig Dawson returning from suspension to replace James Morrison.
  • Dawson slotted into his usual position at right-back, with Allan Nyom switching over to left-back. That meant Chris Brunt returned to the position on the right of the attacking midfield trio in the 4-2-3-1, allowing Nacer Chadli to take up the No 10 role.
  • With the Baggies trailing 2-0, Pulis introduced Morrison in place of Dawson for the final 16 minutes, with Brunt then returning to left-back, and Nyom to right-back. Matt Phillips and Chadli then made way for Hal Robson-Kanu and Jonathan Leko, with Robson-Kanu (left) and Leko (right) flanking Morrison in the No 10 position.
  • Jonny Evans was thought to be close to a return last weekend, so he should have a good chance of being available for the Boxing Day trip to the Emirates following his calf problem. Should that be the case, he’d likely replace Jonas Olsson at centre-back, while Morrison may push for a recall in place of Chadli.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Attacking Midfield

West Ham United

Starting XI: Randolph; Kouyate, Reid, Ogbonna; Antonio, Noble, Obiang (Fernandes 46), Cresswell; Lanzini (Ayew 46), Carroll, Payet (Nordtveit 90).

  • Hammers boss Slaven Bilic named the same side that beat Burnley 1-0 for the visit of Hull City to the London Stadium.
  • Bilic rolled out the 3-4-2-1 once again, then, with Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini operating in the attacking midfield positions behind lone striker Andy Carroll.
  • But with the match goalless at the break, Bilic decided to introduce Edimilson Fernandes and Andre Ayew in place of Pedro Obiang and Lanzini in straight swaps. Havard Nordtveit was called upon late on to help hold onto the 1-0 lead.
  • Obiang picked up his fifth yellow card of the season on Saturday, so he’ll miss the trip to Swansea on Boxing Day due to suspension. Fernandes appears the obvious replacement, then, with Nordtveit and Lanzini perhaps other alternatives. Bilic may also consider handing Ayew a start against his former club, with Lanzini’s starting spot looking the most vulnerable.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

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  1. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Mates, play 2 of

    Amat (WHU)
    Can (STK)
    Brunt (ars)

    Or do Pieters to Jones for -4 and play one of them?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Can for sure

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Jones rising tonight. Maybe it's best time to get him?

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Could be. Too risky for me with Smalling back.

          1. Dušan Citizen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Wasn't Smalling 2 games on the bench already?

            Rojo is red card waiting to happen, Jones looks impressive.

    2. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Amat Can

  2. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    The Sun claim Eden Hazard will remain at Cobham for treatment on a niggling knee problem after players were given 3 days off by Conte. #CFC

    Early doubt for BOU??

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Then I am not sure if I should take a hit for Jones or wait on news for Hazard and sell him if he is out.

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I assume its the same niggle which kept him out of the Sunderland game. He will be fine by Monday imo

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Certainly not giving him the armband after this news tho..

  3. PepSala
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Is anybody giving nacho a try against Hull?

    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pep might

      1. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Might probably not

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

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cz_6Ct_WIAQ6Dya.jpg

    This is interesting as there is bound to be a lot of rotation in the next couple of weeks. Some teams have more rest than others meaning they don't have to rotate to the same extent as others, while some other teams have literally no rest at all.

    Conclusion:

    - 3 Chelsea players essential.
    - Consider players from: Bournemouth, Swansea, Hull, Everton, Stoke, Spurs.
    - Stay clear of players from: Southampton, Liverpool

  5. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I've doubled up on utd.
    Nothing to lose now after disastrous 6 gws
    Firmino to Silva for a hit?
    Or pogba?
    Or keep Firmino?

    1. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Or double wally with Sanchez?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

      2. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        This

    2. MikeDuff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      That

  6. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Need to play 2 of the below

      1) Fletcher
      2) Cedric
      3) McAuley
      4) Amat

      I am thinking Cedric and McAuley or would you replace McAuley with Amat?

      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        2 and 3

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        2 + 3

      3. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        2 and 4

      4. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        2,3

    • Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Stones -> P Jones worth a hit?

      Valencia, Stones, Amat, Nyom, Kone

      Bank 0.0m, 0FT

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

      2. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I would rather get Boro def as you already have Utd def.

      3. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't. First of all Jones is not 100% nailed, Stones could easily play and keep a CS against Hull, you already have Valencia and never hit for defenders.

    • No Pirlo No Party
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton
      Alonso - Cedric - Friend
      Sanchez (c) - Walcott - Sigurdsson - Lallana - Antonio
      Kane - Anichebe

      (Pickford - Amat - McAuley - Costa) - 2FT - £0.0

      I have a FT to use or lose. Replace Cedric? Jones maybe?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Id keep Cedric.

      2. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        How much do you need to do Kane to Ibra? Would look at options for that

        1. No Pirlo No Party
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I need 0.7

          Would require Antonio to a sub £6M - Zaha etc.

          1. ANON.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            How can it be 0.7? Even if you bought Kane at 10.7 you could sell for 11 and buy Ibra at 11.4

            1. No Pirlo No Party
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Oh Kane to Ibra. I was looking at Costa to Ibra, duh.

              Kane to Ibra would need 0.3

              1. ANON.
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Could do McAuley to Evans or Cedric to Boro def maybe?

      3. MikeDuff
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Antonio to Zaha/Phillips. Both their fixtures pick up in a big way soon.

        Gives you cash for Kane to Kun home to Burnley

    • Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is this worth a -8?

      Kane, anichebe, Pieters > benteke, llorente/carroll, luiz/cahill

      Llorente may seem a weird pick but has back to back braces in home games and 2 plum home ties up next. For some reason these moves really tickle my fancy.

      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        not for me. don't think Llorente or Carroll will reward the hit

      2. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Probably not. Think you'll want rid of Llorente/Carrol pretty soon

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

        No

      4. v12w12
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Like it. Got a feeling about him too

    • Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has failed in his
      appeal against a three-match suspension following his
      sending off at Stoke.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Shame.

    • mogadishu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Best way to get in Sanchez? 2FT, 0.1 ITB. Thanks all
      Heaton Robinson
      Alonso Cedric Holebas Evans Amat
      Hazard Eriksen Firmino Siggy Capoue
      Ibra Kane Origi

      1. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Kane + Eriksen/Firmino to Benteke + Sanchez. I did that for a hit

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          This^

          1. mogadishu
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Like it. Tekkers has some nice fixtures as well. Thanks

      2. MikeDuff
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Same team and I did Eriksen Firmino to Sanchez Walcott

    • ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go? Took a -4 for Kane + Eriksen to Benteke + Sanchez

      Heaton
      Alonso, Cedric, Holebas
      Sanchez(v), Hazard, Mane, Walcott
      Ibra(c), Benteke, Origi

      Pickford, Amat, Fletcher, Evans... 0ft, 0.4itb

      1. Pazdannavaro
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Really good.

    • JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Kane To Ibra?

      I have eriksen.

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah

      2. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

      3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely

    • Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sadio Mane is a geezer pass it on

    • reddragons178
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Triple Up Chelsea WITHOUT Costa?

      Would love your thoughts on this 'strategy'.......

      Go with Azpi/Alonso/Hazard as Costa not typically getting multiple goals = 6.76 points average over 17GWS (VERY impressive!!) - but a CS and BP for one of the defenders essentially is good 'cover', plus Hazard for attacking points.

      It then gives you freedom to downgrade rest of D as you have 2 excellent CS options all season no matter who they face.....and use money saved on D and Costa elsewhere...

      Thoughts??

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nah. This doesn't take into account Costa (C) points.

        1. reddragons178
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Good point.....hard to disagree....but it DOES free up cash elsewhere to give other C options......plus most GWs I have preferred SAnchez/Kun/Eriksen/Kane etc over Costa as Captain.....again, because he has been super consistent rather than explosive....

      2. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Don't need "cover" but Alonso, azpi, Hazard are all good to have individually so why not

        1. reddragons178
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Also agree - not so much cover though, just Chelsea so strong with CS's....and HAZ is almost essential.....

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        It is simple strategy
        Any Chelsea defender covers Costa

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

        Unecessary with those fixtures.

    • Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jones or Holebas, please?

      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Jones.
        Watford aren't keeping Clean sheets.

        1. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          This concerns about Jones' nailedoness is blowing my mind.

          Holebas is on set pieces tho and has got some nice fixtures ahead.

      2. Pegboy
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Jones.

    • Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Club sources insist the injury is not serious and that he
      is expected to be fit for the Boxing Day home game with
      Bournemouth

      #Eden Hazard staying back at Cobham 🙂

    • Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of Doubling up on Boro & West Brom assets from GW20 their fixtures are amazing could be great value.

      Friend & Negredo

      Brunt & Phillips/Chadli

      Anyone else on the same boat?

      Appreciate your thoughts!

      1. reddragons178
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I have NO reason to cast any dispersions over this idea as I am tripling up on Swansea next 2 GW's.....!!!

    • Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Give me a striker for a one week punt besides Ibra...

      Anyone.

      Any price

      One week.

      Cheers

      1. reddragons178
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Llorente.

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Even if I own Siggy?

          1. reddragons178
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I was considering Batshuayi but went with Llorente as I doubled up on Chelse D instead......and also waned a differential for a couple of ML's that 'end' after GW 19.

            1. reddragons178
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Plus check out GWs 13 and 15 - both Siggy and Llorente got double digit returns at home against weak opposition...

              1. Stupendous
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Very tempted now cheers

      2. Misery Loves Kompany
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Batshuayi! If that's how you spell his name!

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Contemplating this yes

      3. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Reckon Batshuayi will start?

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I posed the question just before. Seems most think so yes

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

        Batshuayi

      5. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Andre Gray

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Scored once all season mate

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            How many times has Carroll scored?

            1. Stupendous
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              No idea and I've never been interested in Carroll fwiw.

              Not Vokes instead?

              1. Delhidynamo
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Either one. Nice 2 week punt

      6. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Rooney

        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          No United sorry but thanks

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

        Great responses here thanks.

        Tempted by Llorente and Batshuayi now and will wait for clarity on if Batshuayi starts.

    • Rex Adam
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Is it worth a ft for cedric to jones?

      Y or N

      Thanks

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        no,cedric is pretty good

      2. MikeDuff
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Y

    • Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      kane + walcott+antonio - benteke +sanchez+ philips

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        for -4?????

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          no

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

        Don't get rid of Walcott

    • ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Anything worth a hit? 0.7 ITB

      Pickford
      Alonso Cedric Holebas
      Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Phillips
      Kane Ibra Origi

      Grant de Roon Pieters Kingsley

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

    • Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      How does this sound

      Lenihan, Can, and Kane

      to

      Jrod ,Benteke, and David Luiz

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Phenomenal

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers. Can Hold can to Rodriguez for next week two.

          This move I miss out on Costa though. Have alonso and Haz

    • Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looking at cheap defenders to get in mainly from Bournemouth and Middlesbrough as they have a good run of fixtures. Is it safe to assume that Chambers is nailed? At 4.4 he looks decent value. I'd choose Friend ahead of him if I knew he'd definitely be back in the team this weekend.

      1. Casp123
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like GW19 offers little hope for cheap defenders. I'd go with Boro but don't know either way about Chambers.

        1. Blue&White85
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, 19 isn't great so it would probably be Alonso & Jones and one of Chambers & Pieters to play.

    • Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Should be good for Boxing Day, right?

      Grant
      Azpi Alonso Amat
      Hazard(C) Sanchez Walcott Can
      Ibra Kane Carroll

      Foster MdR Brunt Smith

      Play a Brunt over Amat? Cheers!

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'd play Brunt for attacking threat as both should concede. Would not captain Haz with the news he still has some knee problems...

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks for the feedback! Will probably play Brunt. Really hard to pick a (the right) captain this week. Ibra for "safety" perhaps.

      2. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ibra (c)

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks! Will decide after Captain Sensible.

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Andy Carroll is a waste of space play someone who might deliver points instead

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          A big waste of space but I'm out of FTs and I figure he's up against Swansea so not worth a hit.

    • Speédy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      front 8
      hazard eriksen walcott siggy antonio
      kane ibra defoe
      sanchez seems essential after west brom
      A)kane+eriksen - benteke+sanchez
      B)kane+hazard+antonio - costa+ sanchez+allen (-4)

    • Stig
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Giving Payet one more week (away at Swansea).

      After that go for Coutinho or Walcott?

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        walcott

      2. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cout and it is not even close.

          1. Stig
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            You seen Arsenal's fixtures?

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

          Walcott

      3. PEPSIMAN
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Payat to Mane? for 3 weeks before he goes to ACON?

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Waste of 2 FTs now. Keep Payet for Swansea then reassess.

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

        Walcott or Lallana?

        Leaning Theo...

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Sane dillema. Going Theo much better fixtures.
          And I'd want Coutinho when he's back so no point getting Lallana right now.

        2. Flaming Flamingo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Walcott

      5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        What would you do with this lot or save FT?

        Foster/Heaton

        Walker – Alonso – A.Smith (Pieters/Amat)

        Hazard – Ozil – Alli – Zaha (Capoue)

        Ibrahimovic – Lukaku – Carroll