Opinion

The Knee Jerk – Gameweek 21

Fact or fiction, Friday night’s media circus surrounding Diego Costa was always going to impact on our Gameweek.

Over 374,000 Fantasy Premier League managers moved to show the Spaniard the door in the last 24-hours as reports stated that Costa had been “dropped” for Chelsea’s trip to Leicester City.

Of those transfers, more than 124,000 shifted to Olivier Giroud but, more significantly, just over 76,000 were to look to Spurs’ Harry Kane as their replacement.

Despite Giroud finding the net for the fourth successive Gameweek, Kane’s hat-trick and return of 17 points stole the headlines and provided an instant reward for those who had reacted to the Costa kerfuffle.

Another 32,000 have already pulled the plug on Costa since the passing of today’s deadline, seemingly consigning the striker to a term of absence and dismissing the prospect of Chelsea’s next fixture with Hull City at the Bridge.

It’s not clear if Costa will be a factor in that match.

Antonio Conte was quick to dispel the talk of a dispute or “bust-up”, citing a back problem as the cause of Costa’s omission. The striker will now apparently be assessed ahead of Gameweek 22, as the Blues work to diffuse talk of their player being unsettled.

That will be no easy task.

Ironically, even without their leading scorer, Chelsea were to breeze past the Foxes in third gear, with Marcos Alonso, another Fantasy asset subject to recent media reports, providing an unexpected brace and 21 points to outperform even Kane’s haul.

With Nathan Ake’s recall, there was talk and even reports that Alonso’s status in the Chelsea line-up was at risk.

The Standard reported “growing injury concerns” and, while Alonso’s start at the King Power was never seriously questioned, there were new doubts surrounding the Spaniard’s long-term prospects following Ake’s return.

Confidence was knocked. More than 78,000 FPL managers moved Alonso out of their squads over the past two Gameweeks, reacting to the four goals conceded but also perhaps the reports of Alonso’s “problem”.

Post-match, Alonso himself confirmed that there was some truth in the chatter but, with his emphatic performance, he had underlined both his present condition and importance to Chelsea and Fantasy managers.

The noise and bluster surrounding these two prize assets has been difficult to shut-out – in Costa’s case, it will inevitably continue.

The striker’s remaining owners will now be forced to strap themselves in for a prolonged period of uncertainty, with the tempting Gameweek 22 fixture providing an alluring reason to sit it out.

Meanwhile, those holding Alonso will be strengthening their grip.

Whatever the “pain” recently felt by the wing-back, it likely pales in significance next to the agony now being felt by those who sold him over the last two Gameweeks.

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

3,532 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning FFSers

    What is on the Menu for today

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Zlatan pie hopefully.....

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes I will be having a slice of that

      2. Jøssy ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        *humble

      3. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        With a Lallana-Split for dessert...tasty 😛

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          😛

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Zlatan vs Mignolet. Can only see one winner in it

    3. FPLAdmiral
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Zlatan brace would be nice! As would a Sir Leighton penalty!

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This....perfect....

    4. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero haul please, followed by Zlatan and Lallana returns. Not a clean sheet to be seen...

      1. ktongue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That would be marvelous. I'm in the same boat but not sure it's likely

    5. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Me Zlatan vs 2nd ML Pogba

    6. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero, Baines, Coutinho points.

      But more importantly, 3 Liverpool points and a spanking of the Mancs.

    7. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      1-0 wins for Utd and Everton. But not going to happen as Firmino and Aguero are going to explode.

    8. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku show 😎

    9. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A big couch. Only 1 to play.

  2. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    pouring down again ,no golf again ,roll on summer ...

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      There is golf on Sky Sports

      Watch it instead

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        there is that syd,but poor compensation for watching your mate 3 putt from 6 feet...

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          That is priceless! 😆

        2. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I give up playing winter golf a few years back just didn't enjoy it especially when it was wet and windy

        3. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Watching Rory McIlroy doing it's probably quite satisfying too 🙂

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      just regripped my clubs here and playing tomorrow!

      1. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        had mine (calloway x18s) done last year,defo helps,eyes on the ball ,head still sinik,enjoy u lucky git....

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          benefit of living in Los Angeles! though a bit colder this year, that still means it's only around 13C at worst with occasional rain

          1. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Good old LA LA Land

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Snooker starts today though...silver lining 🙂

  3. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on owning all 3 of Kane Eriksen and Alli. Overkill or Could work ?

    Spurs Fixtures are great after next gw., 2nd in the table and averages 3 goals a game in last 8 pl matches

    sun MID liv STO EVE cpl SOT bur swa WAT BOU lei

    1. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely could work, but I'd feel safer having one of Walker/Rose. I feel they could be just as essential as Toby was last year.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        i did just fine without toby last season 😉

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          You could have done better than fine 😉

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

      I'd want Rose or Walker tbh! Rose/Walker, Ali/Eriksen and Kane is the way to go!

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        but averaging 3 goals in last 8 games so impressive. they look like scoring everytime they go forward

        one week you match catch alli's haul. other week kane. but if you got both there's no worry of missing out on eithers

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          plus eriksen is so consistent and will provide the assists for both

    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I don't like it simply because I'd want a defender

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        there are lot of attacking defenders like alonso valencia brunt baines daniels bellerin that can come close to covering them

        but you cant cover kane eriksen or alli in the form they are in

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Those players won't always score. Spurs are a great defensive unit. Look at Alonso when Chelsea were in their crazy run.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I have 33pts today but miss Walker

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      100% do it.

      I've got Rose, Eriksen and Alli, but might have to engineer Kane for Giroud if that doesn't work out...dropping Alli, maybe for Coutinho.

    6. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I said yesterday and all week did Hazard to Alli with plan to keep Eriksen and move Kane on unless big score... With Toby back and formation I think they will share points

  4. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I currently have Rose Eriksen Alli

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      reply fail..

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton - Foster
    Baines - McAuley - Chambers - Kone* - Amat*
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Philips - Capoue
    Zlatan - Costa* - Defoe

    1 x FT, 0.0m ITB

    1. Kone > Yoshida
    2. Amat > Love
    3. Save FT
    4. Other, what?

    Please and thank you....

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Probably get away with a save there, depending on any Costa news

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yup that's what I'm thinking now....Capoue (bou) not the worst as a first sub....

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      So probably also think about getting a Chelsea and/or Spurs defender, a Liverpool midfielder and maybe Kane/Lukaku, and Stanislas & Daniels. And Brunt.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Why a Liverpool mid?

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Coutinho or Lallana when fixtures get better I suppose?

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well that was awfully polite, so...

      1 or save. I'd faear that if Fonte diesn't get a move in January he'll be back in the starting line-up, so it maybe a transfer waiting to happen

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed....think it'll be save again....cheers Jossy

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          My pleasure good sir!

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think Robertson is (best &) the most nailed cheapo mate, fixtures do get better after the next 4, could be useful.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        che - man - LIV - ars

        Think I'd rather have Kone 😆

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          LOL, I know, you can wait 😉

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      If Costa continues to drop like a stone, you need to ship.

      Jump on the Kane train.

      You've got too much keeper wasting away on the bench...keep Heaton, drop Foster for Jaku to free up Costa -> Kane money.

      Use any further pennies left over to bolster defence...or downgrade Hazard after Hull to something else then plough that into your defence.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully get Costa news soon, hope he's back in.

        Kane, maybe.

        Agreed and a planned move idc.

        Same, that's the plan after Hull, if Hazard has another no-show...

    6. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would do Costa to Lukaku. He has some tasty fixtures coming up.

  6. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    No Spurs is killing me!

    Only 3 ways I see-

    1. Carroll to Crouch, Lallana to Erikesen
    2. Alonso to 4.5, Lallana to Eriksen
    3. Hazard to Pedro, Lallana to Erik

    Any thoughts?

    Foster/Jakop
    Alonso/ Pieters/ Amat/ Jones/ Chambers
    Hazard/ Sanchez/ Stanislas/ Lallana/ Fletcher
    Aguero/ Ibra/ Carroll

    0.0 ITB Thanks for any thoughts

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      3, but after next week

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, would do that after this week for sure

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Agree with this also....Hazard has Hull to save himself, otherwise he becomes Pedro (if Costa leaves), Coutinho or even Antonio. Savings invested into Chelsea defender....

  7. Delima
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys,

    any chance one of Coutinho, Aguero or Lukaku isn't starting? I put Ake as first defender with Alonso as first sub. Thinking some of the two would play. Somehow i messed it up and have Alonso now as second sub...

    Thx

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No chance.

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

      There's a chance Coutinho won't start...but he'll come on

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yikes, that's unlucky Delima....hope it works out for you..

  8. MoSalah Dosa
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Don't panic and Never lose hope.

    Its amazing what two good gameweeks can do to your overall ranking.
    GW 19 - 0.76 Mill.
    GW 20 - 0.39 Mill.
    GW 21 - 0.26 Mill.

    There is good chance of further green arrow as Aguero, Ibra, Baines and Jones are yet to play.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Jeebus

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good stuff, well played...

  9. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso has blanked twice since his first set of 90 minutes in GW7.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He would probably be the top scoring player in FPL if he had started in GW1

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      FPL gold. I just need rose to join him in my backline

    3. Dacra
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He's due some blanks then! :p

  10. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hello....just made it into the top 10k for the 1st time ever!...thanks to this site for the Intel and advice.

    Any early thoughts on how to use my ft?...0itb.

    Worried about Chelsea attacking coverage v Hull....but am I best to hold the transfer?

    Pickford Heaton
    Alonso cedric Jones Pieters amat
    Sanchez lallana Phillips stanislas capoue
    Kun ibra kane

    Thanks

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah could probably save FT I reckon...

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers jaf

  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this mess?

    Hennessey - Grant
    Luiz - Baines - Jones - McAuley - Holgate
    Sanchez - Hazard - Phillips - Pogba - De Roon
    Giroud - Ibra - Rondon

    £2.2m ITB.

    I like the fixtures for them and they are in form (look at next five for Arsenal, Man Utd, WBA, Palace and Chelsea have Hull next). They just do not perform though.

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Watch Girouds Injury
      Pogba could be a Spurs mid
      Unsure on Rondon

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Spurs would never waste their money on Pogba 😛

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          What did that Bale money buy other than Eriksen? 😉

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            The sack for the manager.

            1. Business Cat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I can remember the line "we've sold Elvis and bought The Beatles" being bandied around.

              Hilarious!

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      1. Pogba > Eriksen/Alli
      2. Monitor Giroud

      Otherwise not too bad....invest some money in Heaton?

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It looks like a strong front seven with good fixtures. I would keep them and hope for good returns.

      Strong DF too. Just monitor news and wait to see what need to be fixed.

    4. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rondon doesn't work in a 3-4-3 with de roon as bench fodder with a punt like Pogba as your fourth mid .
      i would say downgrade Haz for Pedro/Coutinho/Eriksen and get Kane/Lukaku for rondon/Giru (depending on his injury)

      You have all the fixtures but this has been a very tricky season, not having one or two form players makes a huge difference .
      Don't give all your importance to fixtures too.

  12. John wick
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any updates on
    A. Costa
    B. Giroud
    C. Nyom
    D. Vertogen

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      WBA are asking FIFA to intervene and get Nyom started asap.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No updates but to watch Vertogens one looked horrible

  13. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton (ars)
    Alonso (HUL) Valencia (stk) Smith (WAT)
    Sanchez (BUR) Alli (mci) Eriksen (mci) Phillips (SUN)
    Aguero (TOT) Ibrahimovic (stk) Origi (SWA)
    _
    Pickford Collins (mid) de Roon (WHU) Pieters (MUN)
    _
    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    A. Origi > Rondon/7.4
    B. Collins > Brunt (would mean 433 or 442)
    C. Alli > Coutinho
    D. Save

    Something else?...thoughts much appreciated as always - cheers!

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      D.

      Spurs could put a few past City. Origi may get some time and a good shout for a goal against SWA. Go 2FT for next week.

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A looks like a clear improvement.

    4. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys..b seemed the obvious move looking at it from last week, but a and d seem much more attractive now...will monitor origis minutes today and decide later. Take it pool also have second leg EFL mid week?

  14. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1 FT w/ 0.8 ITB ... Any move is worth to do for GW 22 ?

    A : Ake -> Fabio / Friend
    B : C.Wilson -> Rondon (SUN)
    C : Kun + De Roon -> Lukaku + Coutinho / Lallana
    D : Kun + C.Wilson -> Kane + Giroud

    Heaton / Grant
    Alonso - Walker - Holebas (Ake, Lenihan)
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Phillips - (De Roon)
    Ibra - Aguero - C.Wilson

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A or C

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A for me.

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Too bad that I just missed price rise of Chambers this early morning.

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A possibly

      You've not seen Aguero play yet...why planning transfers out?

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I like to put my possible options on the table first and decide later.

        I hope Kun to do well today. Fixtures wise, I feel Lukaku (9.5) could match points of Aguero (12.8) in the coming fixtures. I can use money elsewhere.

    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B for me. wilson is not nailed on

      rondon is a great punt for next 6

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. ML leader also got Rondon into his team last week.

        B could nullify his threat and leave Aguero as my differential.

    5. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A seems like the sensible (i.e. Dull!) move.
      B looks decent (considering above also) and I've a sore spot from earlier in the season with Wilson
      I'd stick with kun, fixtures after Spurs are super juicy and everyone could be scrambling for him then..

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'm willing to give Wilson more chance. Not sure if I'm stubborn or else. 🙁

  15. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Morning dzzz, soo bummed with not having alonso, was about to make good ground in my ML till the Chelsea game...early thoughts? 0.9m

    Heaton -- grant
    Mcauly Valencia smith -- holebas naylor
    Sanchez alli Philips pogba -- fletch
    Kane Ibra giroud

    A: save ft
    B: fletch >> Stanislas...and downgrade giroud the following gw to play 352
    C: pogba >> coutinho/Pedro/Willian
    D: Valencia >> rose/alonso

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      D looks good?

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C cout

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      id keep pogba and valencia. man u have nice fixture upcomming

      so B

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Is there a particular reason to sell United player ?
      I think they are worth to hold on.

  16. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hands up fellow azpi owners \0

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      you guys cant really complain. you knew alonso had the better attacking potential but opted for baps instead

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      1 swallow does not a summer make

  17. John wick
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who will replace vertogen?

    A. Ben davies
    B. Tripper
    C. Wimmer

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think Ben Davies, it's LCB in 3 man defence so a natural position for him.

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Davies

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

  18. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I was in 7th heaven after Spurs game yesterday. 50 points from 3 players. Finished day with solid 56 points. When at the end of the day visited this place I realised I have very poor result:)

    I have few transfers in my mind, what to do first:

    A. Amat ---> Chambers (but I dont know if I gonna play him next week - Valencia, McAuley, Williams. Maybe ahead of Williams)
    B. Firmino --> Ozil, Mhkihtaryan (I have Alli, Phillips, Eriksen) cant aford Sanchez without hit.
    C. Benteke ---> Lukaku or give another chance to Tekkers?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You must have a few players to play, though?

      I'd do C

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Williams, Valencia, Firmino and Ibra. Don`t expecting much...

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Firmiino Benteke --> Sanchez Rondon ?

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Already have 3 from WBA.

  19. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fantasy Premier League Show is the Top League

    Think they have an insider in their ranks 🙂

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yup FFS is 5th......FFS used to always run away with it....changing of the guard...

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nirvana.

  20. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I gotta say my team looks like it could use a wc treatment. Getting hard to resist.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Same here, an Ibra blank and it's happening lol

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

      strap that knee down

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Grant Foster
        Chambo Alonso Jones Amat Holebas
        Sanch Haz Allen Phillips Lallana
        Costa Giroud Ibra

        Missing a lot of key players. Would you?

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Apart from Gru and Costa I don't see any other pressing issues. Both of them could be available this GW anyway

          Don't use it

          1. sminkypinky
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Them two will drop like stones and probably no info before next gw. Irritating. No spurs is a big thing.

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I'd take a hit at most but not WC.

              1. sminkypinky
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Probably sensible. Cheers LR!

                1. sminkypinky
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  I have to take the drops and wait for info. If both strikers out, plan ahead. Haz a must for Hull, spurs mids will wait a week.

                2. La Roja
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  I have the same issue anyway 😀

  21. Hana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What a GWso far, moved up over 1,400 spots to 706 but I have real issues as I still own Costa and Giroud who could be injured (Ibra third forward).

    With .1 ITB, what should I do?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for news on Gru. I would keep that Gibraco front line if all is well.

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

      Amazing rank! I'd wait for more info but Kane and Lukaku look good.

  22. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Depending on giroud/ Evans news I'm hoping save this week, right thing to do?
    Heaton

    Jones / Alonso / Evans

    Sanchez / hazard / alli / lallana / pedro

    Ibra / giroud

    Pickford / Carroll / Barragan / Amat

  23. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    My comment was marked for review. What does that mean?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      you posted a swear word ?

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I think yes. bo***cks. That's the word.

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Probably profanity in it...potty mouth 🙂

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You have upset Torres Tragic.

    4. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Was indeed swearypops. Clean it up and should be fine next time you post that. 🙂

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I am absolutely sorry for that. Didn't mean to do it. Don't know what I was thinking.

    5. Akshay9971
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I can't seem to post any comment without being marked. If this gets posted then it'll be my first.

  24. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A few PL teams involved in midweek FA Cup replays

    Sunderland, Crystal Palace, Burnley, Southampton & Liverpool

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ah good point, cheers for that....

  25. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Nice and colored flags up front in my team;

    Costa Ibra Gru

  26. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Courtois (Jaku)
    McAuley, Koscielny, Jones (Yoshida, Pieters)
    San(c)hez, Coutinho, Alli, Phillips (Carrick)
    Giroud, ibra, Kane

    1FT £0.0 ITB

    Sit tight for news on giroud. GTG if fit and Rondon in if not?

  27. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How possible is it that Aguero & Zlatan both score 2+ goals today?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It's about 30/1
      I'd say

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Highly unlikely.

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      100% confirmed

  28. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A Kun hat trick and zlatan blank would really throw the cat amongst the pigeons today

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone with Kun in their teams will not finish in the top million this season.

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Lol

      2. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Seriously? I have a plan to sell him next GW.

        His last chance today.

        1. Jafalad
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yep. Given me a 2 mill rank. Will do the same to you. Boot.

      3. IWR
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Lol +2

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      have a feeling kdb will step up

      could be a nice direct replacement for hazard if he doesnt produce big

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A Zlat hat-trick and a Kun blank will throw the pigeons at the cat.

      Either way...flapping will ensue

  29. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba ->
    A) Alli / Eriksen
    B) Coutinho

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen or Alli

      Flip a coin

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A the form duo with great fixtures

      coutinho just came back from injury and has mixed fixtures

    3. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I like Eriksen more

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Eriksen

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Then you shouldnt have proposed Alli as an option 🙂

      3. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        There's next to nothing in it. Same total points, CE has six more points since (including) GW 13. Like someone else has said, coin toss

    4. Akshay9971
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho

  30. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this team here?? Used my FT....Willing to take a hit.....
    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Rose Jones Friend Amat
    Sanchez Eriksen Lallana Phillips De Roon
    Ibra Giroud Lukaku
    2.3 itb (willing to utilise this if required)....

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No hit required...looks good.

      Giroud your only issue. If you have exact money for Kane today, pull the trigger (8.7 + 2.3 = 11.0 = Kane)