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The Watchlist Updated – The Midfield

After taking a detailed look at the latest movements among the goalkeepers and defenders in our Watchlist rankings over the past few days, we now consider the options in midfield.

The Watchlist is designed to offer a view on our current mid-term player recommendations, based on the prospects spanning the next four-to-six Gameweeks.

You will find our current Watchlist standings in your right-hand menu on desktop and mobile.

The big movers in our latest update are the in-form Tottenham Hotspur duo Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen.

Eriksen has averaged an impressive 9.25 points per game (ppg) over the last eight Gameweeks, while Alli has spiked more recently, serving up 13.25 ppg over the previous four.

The Dane’s consistency over a longer period gives him the slightest of edges for the time being, as do his set-piece duties, although Alli looks irrepressible at the moment, and offers the greater close-range goal threat.

There is also next to nothing to choose between the pair in terms of price now, with Alli having risen to 8.5 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) this week, 0.1 less than his team-mate.

If you’re deployed a 3-5-2 set-up in Fantasy Premier League, it’s difficult to build a case for not acquiring both and therefore overlooking Harry Kane as an option in attack.

If you have the budget for just four high-priced midfield assets, the choice is more difficult, with Eriksen our preferred option for mid-to-long term output.

However, given Alli’s explosive form and Spurs’ confidence, even with four slots available, they still warrant major consideration as a pair.

Our members can get a more detailed breakdown of both players via our latest Versus article here.

Under pressure from the clamour for the Spurs double-act, Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard are now barely clinging to the top spots in our rankings as our choice heavy-hitters.

Sanchez has failed to register a double-digit haul since his incredible 23-point effort against West Ham United in Gameweek 14, which has certainly raised questions on his current standing.

His drop off in production has coincided with the return of Olivier Giroud to the Gunners starting XI, seeing the former Barcelona player forced back onto the left wing.

While the underlying statistics remain impressive, his 36.5% FPL ownership will need to see that translates into more substantial point hauls in favourable match-ups against Swansea City, Burnley, Watford and Hull City in the next five.

Hazard has also been struggling of late, managing just one double-figure score in his last nine appearances.

Matches against Leicester City and Hull City in the short-term appear ideal to turn things around, but the Belgian does look very vulnerable, with the Spurs duo, along with a returning Philippe Coutinho, all offering strong alternatives at a cheaper price.

We’re sticking with Adam Lallana as our favoured Liverpool option until we see Coutinho back in action, though, with the England international registering an impressive four goals and two assists in his last six outings.

Available at 7.7 in FPL, Lallana still offers fantastic value, although Coutinho – who is now down to 8.2 and back in full training – looks poised for a return to our radars if he can hit the ground running following his ankle injury.

Two budget midfielders in West Bromwich Albion’s Matt Phillips and Bournemouth’s Junior Stanislas both enjoy significant rises to around halfway up our ladder.

Philips has totalled four goals and seven assists over his last 10 appearances and has only blanked in two matches over that period, against Chelsea and Man United.

With the Baggies upcoming schedule very favourable following the Gameweek 21 trip to White Hart Lane (SUN, mid, STO, whm, BOU), the 5.7-priced Phillips looks certain to see 16.9% ownership continue to rise at a rapid rate.

While Stanislas hasn’t reached those levels in recent times, the Bournemouth midfielder did register two double-digit hauls earlier in the season, and has produced assists in each of his last two matches following a spell on the sidelines through injury.

The Cherries face a very enticing run of fixtures (hul, WAT, CPL) in the short term, so Stanislas, who only sets us back 5.1 in FPL, is another viable budget option for us to consider.

Hull City’s Robert Snodgrass also makes a strong case for consideration in the cut-price category and enjoys a slight bump up our standings, having returned to form to register 20 points over the last two Gameweeks.

However, the Tigers face a very difficult upcoming schedule (che, mun, LIV, ars) following the home clash against Bournemouth in Gameweek 21, so there’s every chance the 132,000+ FPL bosses who have drafted the Scot in this week may have to show patience.

Heading in the opposite direction are mid-price options Theo Walcott and Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Walcott has missed Arsenal’s last three matches with a calf injury, but with Arsene Wenger stating the wide man is close to a comeback, he may be fit to return for the Gunners trip to Swansea in Gameweek 21.

The landscape of the Arsenal attack has changed since Walcott picked up his injury, though, with Giroud now leading the line.

That puts a bit of a squeeze on the attacking midfield positions, then, with Alex Iwobi, Lucas Perez, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey all capable of playing in Walcott’s usual position on the right wing.

Walcott’s form so far this season, having scored eight goals and registered three assists suggests the Gunners boss will find a spot for him in the starting XI more often than not, though.

Sigurdsson earned plenty of investment heading into the festive period ahead of a hugely inviting schedule. However, the Swansea City midfielder has delivered just a single assist in his last five matches.

While he will be integral to any hopes of survival under new manager Paul Clement, Sigurdsson will have to overcome testing fixtures to produce (ARS, liv, SOT, mci, LEI, che).

In a five-man midfield, there is perhaps room to wait on Clement’s impact before selling on. In a four-man set-up, it’s far more difficult to show that level of patience given the options available elsewhere.

Now the designated penalty taker for Manchester City, Yaya Toure has earned a further revival in our reckoning. With Kevin De Bruyne struggling to justify his lofty price tag and Raheem Sterling showing promise without returns, Toure has now edged his way into our affections.

Priced at just 7.3 and with a paltry 3.6% FPL ownership, it’s a close call with Sterling with the spot-kicks currently weighting the argument in favour of the Ivorian. A burst of form from Sterling would undoubtedly re-address matters, however.

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  1. Samurai Blue
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Aw few days ago someone here recommended Bone Tomahawk on Netflix. Very nice movie. Thank you sir!

    1. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Heard a few people talk about it. Need to give it a watch as long as it's not a load of soppy b*llocks.

      1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It certainly isn't that

        1. Sess!
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That's what I like to hear. I'm in!

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      not sure what to make of that film.

  2. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If you can pick only 1 English player for upcoming gameweeks, who will it be?

    1) Baines
    2) Alli
    3) Rose/Walker
    4) Any other

    If you can pick only 1 Belgium player, who will it be?

    A) Toby
    B) Luka
    C) Hazard
    D) Any other

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli
      Haz

      Rose pushing Alli

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks...

    2. VirusintheMind
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli and Luka

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, thats what I was considering... One more week to decide

    3. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rose
      Luk

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rose with 8YC changes anything? Still Rose?

        1. Toure The Route
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Have a soft spot for him, if it's a 2 game ban then I'm guessing Alli def.

    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli and Lukaku

  3. VirusintheMind
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dump Haz and Branes for Giroud and stanislas..? Yes or No

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Guess it depends on the rest of your side but not for me.

      1. VirusintheMind
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Philips Can Sanchez Lallana Haz
        Barnes IBRA Costa

        Now?

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          What is Can doing there?

          1. VirusintheMind
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I have 0.0 ITB so no way Can can move out...I guess I will pull him out next GW for Townsend/Cabaye/chamberlain

    2. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

    3. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would...Haz is not producing enough to support his price tag atm

      1. VirusintheMind
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure about Giroud Minutes though...that's what making me wait...

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      For free or -4?

      1. VirusintheMind
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        -4

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Probably not then.

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tough decision, can go either way... I would probably wait for now

      1. VirusintheMind
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I know its a BIG ques

    6. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same dilemma with Anichebe
      Holding it untill a price change though

      1. VirusintheMind
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Stanislas already 5.2

    7. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes for sure

  4. Toure The Route
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Def not Eriksen
    WBA game will be a very close one
    Giroud over Sanchez should be a good punt

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Major reply fail
      Sorry

  5. WelshXavi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking of taking a gamble on Sturridge? Feeling with Liverpools fixture congestion Klopp may go with Sturridge in the league and Origi in the cups.

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not for that price 😀

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Too expensive and no spot 😮

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's too much of a tampon.

    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That's unlikely to happen. Firmino false 9 will get game time

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly this.

      2. WelshXavi
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I would prefer to have firmino as the false 9. With Mane gone and Coutinho not fully fit was thinking.

        Firmino Sturridge Lallana

        Wijnal Hendo Can

        Alot of thinking to do 🙂

  6. bojack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    On WC can't decide between:

    a. Ibra Gru/Lukaku Defoe
    b. Kun Ibra (Barnes)

    Second option means Stanislas plays every week.

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A
      Gru/Kaku plus Defoe will outscore Kun

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A.

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      100% A

    4. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      And we do not know how Guardiola will field Kun/Iheanacho...

      So Kun is a major risk for that price tag until we know more

    5. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A is what everyone will say.

      B for me. Live a little.

  7. boogle
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Heaton
    Bellerin Pieters Holebas
    San(C)hez Haz Erik Snoddy Stanislas
    Ibra Costa

    Pickford Barnes McAuley Amat

    Also have 1.7ITB to do Holebas > Baines or Snoddy > Phillips next week.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Do Holebas to Baines first...Snoddy is in form so you won't lose money there...Holebas might drop fast

      1. boogle
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh thinking the same, thanks. Just that Snoddy plays Chelsea, United, Liv, Ars after Bournemouth. Holebas has a better fixture next week so would make the starting 11 stronger if I did the Snoddy move first. Hmmmm

  8. dicky2014
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Blame it on the weatherman 🙂

  9. Scotty B
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have 9.4m worth of GK'S
    Which is better on WC

    A - Heaton/Foster
    B - Cech/Jaku

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Foster-Mannone? If not, Foster-Heaton is also good

      Arsenal has a slight chance of blank in GW26 I guess, so going with only Cech might backfire

      1. Scotty B
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Jaku could be a starter now

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C- Heaton and Jaku/Grant

      1. Toure The Route
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This c looks good
        Save a bit on foster, get Brunt if you don't have

    3. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A
      Cech is probably as likely to keep a CS as valdes over the next 4

    4. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't Grant a risk? If Butland returns sooner

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sort of but with Heaton you can just stick him in and leave him.

  10. Shirokov(c)
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    All the widgets still look like this for me

    https://i.gyazo.com/b55babb505a5d8347c5569dbde60bc50.png

    Anyone else with this problem?

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Clear your cache

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It should be ok if you clear your cache.

    3. Shirokov(c)
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Perfect, that did the trick, cheers

  11. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Never owned Defoe in my life until this week. I have always admired him from afar. Really hoping that he doesn't go on a dry spell now that I've bought him. Would be typical really.

    1. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have brought him in this week for first time this season.

      We can expect there game to be cancelled for snow now haha 🙁

    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just got him too.

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I can't remember ever owning him myself and tbh I never thought he was all that until he went to Sunderland.

  12. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just checking, lads.
    Is English(the language) important to be a good footballer? Especially if one were to play in PL.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think it's a must but I'd say it probably helps with integrating into English life, getting on with team mates, interacting with your manager etc.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. Grasp the basic at least is enough I reckon. Not to the extent of mastering, writing English literature level.

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not a must of course but they usually ask you to pick up the language within a year which players usually do.
      Guessing it helps to understand at the least when the gaffer tells the tactic, the asst eases you off the bench , team talks, on field shouts, and general squad chemistry with other players.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Saw one of the interview where Park Ji Sung said he didn't understand a word when SAF was telling the tactics. Can't be entirely true though lol

        1. joeydordon
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Park meant his accent not the language, scottish accents and irish accent can trouble foreign english speakers

      2. Toure The Route
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        For EPL that is*

    3. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would suggest English has no importance at all for players not playing in the PL!

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Or any league where English is not the native language I guess.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ask Messi.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        But can he answer back though?

    5. Sp0rting
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Money talks so the language is not important.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        you spelt 'everything else' wrong, sir.

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

    On my wildcard atm,

    A) Defoe, Carrick, S.Ward, Pieters

    B) Crouch, Stanislas, Rose, Jones.

    Thoughts? Will post rest of team if anyone's curious...

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B.

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B looks more balanced
      A is placing a heavy burden on Defoe and the stoke defence to get those clean sheets

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B easily

      As tempting as defoe is..he plays for a joke of a team and his stats are not that good. He keeps scoring though

      1. Skitelord
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for all the replies. I did get Defoe in before the price rise which is clouding my judgment somewhat, but yeah I think B seems a better option.

    4. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you want Crouch, out of interest?

      1. Skitelord
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's simply a cheap striker and I intend on 3-5-2 or 4-4-2. Therefore, it's between him, Barnes and Anichebe and Crouch is playing and scoring - plus Diouf and Bony are at Afcon so his place is RELATIVELY safe.

        1. Cruz88
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Fair enough, thought you might be intending on playing 3 up front 🙂 He's not a bad one for the bench currently

  14. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Choose on Wildcard:

    A) Eriksen, Adam Smith & Muniesa/Yoshida

    B) Alli, Jones & Muniesa

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B purely due to Alli s form. Rather have him than not on a wildcard

    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      b

    3. Skitelord
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B - Man Utd defence are showing the hallmarks of a Mourinho side. And Alli is in form.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B easily.

  15. steelbangle
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    - = Help Required = -

    Got some players with the yellow flag on em. Could I please get a status check on these so i can plan my transfers accordingly :

    1. Bellerin
    2. Valdes
    3. Fraser
    4. Brunt
    5. Ake (not sure if he will be included in the team)

    Thank you 🙂

    1. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1. Should be fine
      2. Should be fine but will he get his spot back
      3. Should be fine
      4. Should be fine
      5. Dead as an FPL option

      1. steelbangle
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers! Tyvm.

  16. okan58
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1FT:
    Bank: 0.1

    Heaton
    Walker - Bellerin - Pieters
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Lallana - Phillips
    Costa - Ibrahimovic - Benteke
    Subs: Jakupovic, Ake, Evans and De Roon

    Any suggestions?

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      easiest save ever, give a last chance to benteke

  17. Conte Cristo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Need to ditch Chelsea player, my team is..

    Heaton (Forster)
    Alonso Vertoghen Baines (McHauly) (AKE)
    Lallana Hazard Alli Stanislas (Barry)
    Defoe Ibra Costa

    Pick one !
    Ake > Chambers
    Alonso > Daniels
    Hazard > Eriksen/Countinho
    dump costa #%^&#&!!!

    1. Skitelord
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ake to Chambers.

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Chambers

    3. Johqvist
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I did Aké to Chambers. Feels like the first mature transfer of the season.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cue, Arsenal calls Chambers back from loan

  18. Totti
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    boruc (pickford)
    walker coleman holebas (evans amat )
    sanchez sterling lallana stanislas ( coquelin )
    kun ibra aguero
    0 FT 0 in the bank
    want to get rid of sterling whom do u suggest for -4?

  19. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best Origi replacement that isn't Defoe?

    1. dicky2014
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Im going with Carroll but i have money issues.

    2. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rondon I guess in that price range

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Find the extra 3mil for Lukaku, lol.

    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Went for Gitoud myself.

    5. Shirokov(c)
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I went Defoe, not sure there is any right answer.

    6. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only Rondon in that price range
      Else Giru/Lukaku only

    7. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gone Rondon as I don't have Phillips and don't fancy any other options (Negredo; Gray)

  20. MattyW
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hi All,

    Advice much appreciated on my wildcard!!

    Grant / Hennessey
    Jones / Baines / Chambers / Brunt / Muniesa
    Sanchez / Alli / Stanislas / Toure / Philips
    Ibra / Costa / Giroud

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What help do you need?

      1. MattyW
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        should i do giroud out for someone cheaper (wilson) to get a better midfielder than toure (eriksson)

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Nah. Great team.

  21. Fozzy_b_
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1) What structure in defence should we be looking for? Are the more pricey defenders now essential (e.g Rose, Bellerin etc)
    2) What should Ake owners be doing. Taking a hit to get rid or keeping for Chelsea assets?
    3) Has Holebas had his day?
    4) How essential is Alli? Double up on Spurs attack?
    5) Is a front 3 of Kane, Ibra, Costa too much sacrifice in midfield

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1) def. this is the best window of the season for premium defenders as of 20 gameweeks. Some were saying 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 might even be viable with lots of defenders to choose from in the 4.8-6.5 range.
      2) unsure , save for now, out for chambers maybe with a FT
      3) Watford have had their season going even worse by the looks of it , would be seriously worried as a Watford fan. So yes, holebas out due to 1)
      4) Alli s essentiality to be answered in next 2 games, if he continue his returns then yes he will become template slowly over Eriksen .
      5) possibly but I have seen quite a few trying it . Rather have Alli-Eriksen than Kane as Alli is a shadow striker , that is Kane drops back sometimes and Alli is the main threat ESP in the 3-4-2-1 formation
      Cheers

    2. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1) since ive gone kun ibra costa cant have heavy defenders
      2) id be getting rid of ake if I had him
      3) probably, your options in that price bracket is limited (Chambers?)
      4) Depends by doubling up you mean alli/eriksen and kane in what combination. Alli is in form but you dont know the future
      5) kun ibra costa =)

  22. Salah'd n Sauce
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have Used my FT and have now got 0ITB.

    Current lineup for GW :-

    Heaton
    Alonso/Gibson/Pieters
    Siggy/Sanchez/Payet/Matic
    Costa/Negredo/Ibra

    Foster/Capoue/McAuley/Amat

    I know I'm a bit heavy up front. GTG for now or would you punt Siggy out. Going forward Payet is on his last chance with next GW or 2 as too expensive for the return - Payet > Alli/Coutinho my thoughts. Sigurdson out for a -4 hit?

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You are only heavy up front if you have Kane/Aguero instead of Negredo. Most have Luk/Gir now . Your front line looks okay to me.
      Also matic can't be a 4th mid mate.

      1. Salah'd n Sauce
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers buddy - yeah Matic sticks out like a sore thumb. Part of a plan that went wrong haha.

        If I punt Payet next GW I could get someone like Philips in for Matic. They have decent fixtures after Spurs

  23. Conte Cristo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What is thebest def under 4.7?
    Chambers
    Klavan
    A Smith
    Pieters
    Others

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Friend

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pieters/Chambers for CS
      Smith if you want more attacking returns with 2 home games after this where they usually get their CS, have a gut feeling hull will score Vs Bmouth next week

  24. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I'm really very very sorry, but can someone help me out with what should be simple but isn't - my brains about to implode

    Can anyone suggest something better than: Anichebe / Hazard / Clyne > Giroud / Wally / Friend? Leaves me a v. strong front 8, which is sometimes a curse

    I have 2FT + 0,7 ITB and I don't mind hits for long term moves.

    Foster / Pickford
    Alonso / Clyne / Jones / Evans / Amat
    Sanchez / Hazard / Lallana / Eriksen / Phillips
    Ibra / Costa / Anichebe

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Take a step back. You have a very strong side.

      My one transfer might be getting an arsenal defender in for clyne for the next little run - can you afford Kosc? I'd do that and roll the other.

      1. Toure The Route
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        +1 , Kos or Rose for me.

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Though I'm guessing he is looking at his next week s fixtures for his defenders and wants to bench Jones/Evans ,take out Clyne for a defender with fixtures.

      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry for the delay in replying - either way, this is exactly my issue

    3. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for the replies

  25. interloper
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What are the thoughts here about whether Giroud is nailed on given Theo's return? With SWA, BUR, WAT, and HUL in the next 5 I'm really tempted to do Defoe --> Le Donkey

    1. wander
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      cant see giroud being dropped for now. just go for it its only 1 transfer back out if he starts to be rotated

    2. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe > Giroud is silly imo. Defoe been smashing it and decent fixtures, plus you know he's nailed long term.

  26. wander
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How much of a rotation risk are pedro and sterling ?

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      pedro/willian directly competing for a spot on the right wing...with sterling you have nolito/navas/kdb options =/

    2. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Both are fairly secure but always the chance they miss the odd game.

  27. Good Times
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    any community league I can still join? two hits got me out of last man standing few weeks ago =/

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Oh man I wish. Rotting in my team.

      Unlikely I'd reckon, though, sadly

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      May downgrade Foster myself with Heaton as the other GK if he's nailed.

  28. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Someone rate my juicy wc team:

    Grant / Mannone
    Baines / Walker / Brunt / Jones / Friend
    Alexis / Alli / Eriksen / Phillips / Stanislas
    Costa / Giroud / Lukaku

    1.5 iitb to do costa -> ibra after chelseas hull match

    1. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      be prepared for bench problems with rotating phillips and stanislas =)

    2. Sess!
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice but I think I'd rather Ibra now over Lukaku. Ditch stanislas for cheapo to help raise funds. Not sure where you'll get the rest of the money mind.

    3. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      PERFECT

    4. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks juicy alright
      Gtg

  29. WorldCupDanB
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone have an up to date list of the players who are unable to play due to the AFCON? Thanks

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Check community articles.