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The Stock Check – Gameweek 25 – Saturday

Sadio Mane breaks out of the Liverpool malaise. Alexis Sanchez “hands” us a reminder of his near essential status and Gareth McAuley benefits from the most fortuitous of goals to build on his reputation. Here’s the Stock Check following Saturday’s Gameweek 25 action…

On The Rise

Sadio Mane
A sparkling first half performance re-ignited Liverpool and again offered indication that the Senegalese could be the Reds’ midfield solution we’ve been seeking.

The brace against Spurs were his first goals at Anfield since Gameweek 11 – a surprising statistic for a player previously so strong in home matches.

His 16-point return was his biggest haul of the season and enough to see him top the transfers in table overnight.

However, while Liverpool currently face a fixture in Gameweek 26, the FA Cup could yet play havoc with Mane’s schedule.

This report states that, should Millwall take Leicester City to a replay in their fifth round tie next Saturday, Liverpool’s Gameweek 26 fixture could be in jeopardy due to a possible replay date.

Liverpool’s meet with the Foxes is scheduled for Monday February 27, with the Tuesday/Wednesday slot that week set the default date for any fifth round replays.

However, there are possible solutions that are omitted in the report.

Liverpool’s fixture could move back from Monday to Sunday February 26, although that would be subject to restrictions surrounding the broadcasting rights.

Secondly, any potential FA Cup replay could possibly be scheduled for the week beginning March 6, immediately prior to the Quarter Finals.

However, there are Champions League ties scheduled for that week. Leicester City play their second leg with Sevilla in the week of March 13, however, UEFA frown upon fixtures being played out in the same week as European matches – although there have been exceptions.

A third solution would be for the FA to move the potential replay date back to the Saturday prior to Gameweek 26, forcing Leicester to play two crucial matches in three days.

Of course, Mane could also face a blank in Gameweek 28 should Burnley progress to the last eight of the FA Cup by seeing off Lincoln City.

Clearly, there continue to be many unknowns surrounding the Premier League schedule. Holding fire on Mane and other investments until the conclusion of next weekend’s FA Cup ties looks a very wise move.

Alexis Sanchez
The Sanchez brace against Hull City was, undisputedly, less emphatic than Mane’s contribution. Fortune played it’s part in the opener, although the goal scored via his gloved hand followed several opportunities spurned, as the Chilean again stood out as Arsenal’s most potent threat.

Sanchez then benefited from a late spot-kick, having also converted in stoppage time against Burnley back in Gameweek 22.

That appeared to confirm his status as the designated taker behind Olivier Giroud and the injured Santi Cazorla – another major plus.

Arsene Wenger’s decision to keep Sanchez on the pitch, despite Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Bayern Munich, proved vital again, then.

You have to wonder if the Swansea City incident and press questioning following Sanchez’ reaction has made Wenger far more mindful of withdrawing his star man. Although, with Hull City providing testing opponents, arguably there was no question of preserving Sanchez on Saturday.

The Gunners and Sanchez now face a Gameweek 26 blank, with the threat of a further postponement to follow in Gameweek 28. Arsenal need to beat Sutton United in the FA Cup, or for Leicester City to see off Millwall, to confirm that blank.

Sanchez has therefore been subject to sales once again, with Mane and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard proving the most popular replacements thus far. His price will likely fall significantly over the next 21 days.

However, omitting Sanchez for the Gameweek 27 trip to Liverpool appears to be a major risk and, once the blanks are navigated, there are surely fewer assets seen as more “essential”.

Oumar Niasse, Lazar Markovic, Kamil Grosicki
While the Hull City trio failed to deliver returns at the Emirates, their performance in a spirited Hull City display nonetheless gave us renewed confidence on their potential.

Marco Silva’s side are one of six to present us with a guaranteed Gameweek 28 fixture and, while we’ve already begun weighing up their defensive options, Saturday’s display demonstrated that their attack could also offer us solutions.

Manalo Gabbiadini
A Gameweek 26 blank dampens any immediate enthusiasm, but there can be no doubt that Gabbiadini’s performance at Sunderland has put the Southampton striker firmly on the radar.

Two more goals, adding to his debut strike against West Ham last weekend, confirmed the Italian as a clear option once we have steered through the ensuing blanks.

The Saints’ run-in is, however, a mixed bag, without a sustained run of favourable opponents. But acquiring Gabbiadini for successive home matches with strugglers Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in Gameweeks 30 and 31 certainly appears to be a viable strategy.

Manuel Lanzini
The Argentine is at least one standout performer from Saturday’s events unaffected by missing fixtures.

West Ham offer us coverage in both Gameweek 26 and 28 and, while our attention is drawn to Michail Antonio and Robert Snodgrass, Lanzini is making moves to suggest he can provide an effective alternative and differential.

His returns in the 2-2 draw with West Brom took him to two goals and three assists from his last four Gameweek starts.

Sofiane Feghouli, priced at just 5.0, matched Lanzini’s goal and assist but is perhaps less secure as a Hammers option.

Gareth McAuley
Extremely fortuitous to benefit from a Jonny Evans header on goal, McAuley nonetheless has to be acknowledged for earning a fifth strike of the season and yet another from a West Brom corner.

Like Lanzini, he is an asset unaffected by the looming blanks and now faces very favourable home fixtures with Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

McAuley appears to be an assured starter, while Chris Brunt, deprived of his assist as a result of yesterday’s decision on Evans’ header, could soon be part of a midfield selection puzzle.

Should Evans be restored to the Baggies central defence and Allan Nyom shifted to left-back, Brunt would then compete for starts with James Morrison and Nacer Chadli.

Both Morrison and Chadli came out of the London Stadium clash with returns, with the former providing the assist for Chadli’s goal. Morrison has now returned in three successive Gameweeks.

Calum Chambers
Once again deployed at right-back against Everton, the Arsenal loanee produced a third clean sheet in five starts and has now delivered bonus in four of his last five Gameweeks.

Middlesbrough are among the sides who could miss Gameweek 28, although Aitor Karanka’s men seem likely to field a weakened side against Oxford United in the fifth round so should not be written off as an available option just yet.

Seamus Coleman
Everton claimed a fourth clean sheet in six at the Riverside Stadium and, while Coleman failed to provide attacking returns this time out, he still remained a key figure.

The right-back claimed a bonus point thanks to four successful tackles, although he also attempted five crosses having received more passes in the attacking third than any other Toffees player.

In Decline

Zlatan Ibrahimovic
While the double-digit haul for Alexis Sanchez reinforced his reputation, Ibrahimovic failed to punish a Watford defence at Old Trafford to cast doubt on his mid-term future in our squads.

The assist for Anthony Martial’s goal provided some consolation for the 22% who trusted him with the armband and he has now returned a goal or an assist in ten of 13 Gameweeks.

However, like Sanchez, Ibrahimovic will suffer significant sales ahead of the Gameweek 26 blank and is perhaps likely to be identified as more disposable.

Despite peppering Watford’s goal, the Swede has produced a single strike in his last four Gameweeks and, depending on Saturday’s FA Cup results, could now struggle to see off claims from Romelu Lukaku, Diego Costa and Harry Kane for our forward slots once we emerge from the blank fixtures.

The Gameweek 27 Old Trafford meeting with Bournemouth is the one major factor in his favour.

Many Ibrahimovic owners will surely either hold or schedule his return for that match-up. However, having failed to score at home to both Hull City and Watford in his last two home outings, we should perhaps remain wary.

Matt Phillips
It would be folly to write off Phillips heading into two home fixtures with both Palace and Bournemouth. With an assured fixture for Gameweek 28, he remains a key asset for this period.

However, having failed to return a goal or an assist in previous five, clearly, there are question marks surrounding his output and we perhaps need to manage our expectations.

Arguably, Phillips came into this period having over delivered. His nine assists delivered up to Gameweek 20 had been produced from just 30 chances created: he matched Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne for assists during this spell, despite creating 50% fewer chances.

Regression was always likely.

However, while Chadli and Morrison remain options in the Baggies midfield, Phillips appears more secure and, despite the wobble, he’s an asset that should be held and considered for acquisition.

Andy Carroll
Unlike Phillips, the dent to Carroll’s stock is far more damaging.

Carroll has the fixtures to provide us with an option but, having failed to train ahead of Saturday’s West Brom encounter, he missed out.

Typically, the Hammers striker just cannot seem to overcome ongoing groin problems to offer us a degree of security. A player cursed by injury concerns throughout his career, it’s clear that we cannot invest with any real confidence.

Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli
With home fixtures with Stoke City and Everton to follow and missing assets to address, there is little need to reach for the panic button just yet.

Nonetheless, Spurs are now troubling us as a source of attacking points, having scored just a single goal in their last three Gameweeks.

That has damaged the reputation of their three principle options, who could all face a blank in Gameweek 28 should Mauricio Pochettino’s side see off Fulham in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Wilfried Zaha
While showing flashes, Zaha has failed to fire on his return from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Having delivered three successive blanks over a spell of favourable fixtures, Zaha and Palace are now edging into a testing period in their schedule and with a Gameweek 28 blank a strong possibility, Zaha’s stock, along with that of long declining Christian Benteke, continues to fall.

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

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  1. ILOVEBAPS
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here? (Heaton & 3.9 owner)
    A) Pickford > Jaku
    B) Kingsley > Rob/Maguire/Mawson

    Change 2nd keeper or non-playing 5th defender?

    1. Espen8
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sell Heaton, Pickford coming back soon. Burnley fixtures really bad. Jaku can play every gw now.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers I will check. Not sure I can lose The Heat.

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i'd be doing A for my gw28 transfer. I own Heaton as well and don't want to lose Sanchez/Hazard

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all.

  2. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guys,

    Gareth McAuley's cousin is my former boss at work. If it didn't sound so pathetic, I'd message her and ask her to ask him whether he touched that ball!! Lol

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      good idea but she might be uninterested with fpl and football in general

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No, she was buzzing during The Euros last year. It would just sound so sad saying to her. Lol.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That would be pathetic.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I know - it was a tongue-in-cheek comment. :p

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        More or less pathetic than staking Vardy's missus for injury updates?

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hehehe that was horrendous. I remember that

        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          What you saying? 🙂

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how you ask..there is a big debate about it . You could say it as a joke..even though your deadly serious:-)

  3. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    any advise on this team will be greatly appreciated

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Coleman Pieters Brunt Alonso Love
    Sanchez Alli Zaha Siggy Caroll
    Jesus Lukaku Costa

    1FT 0.9 ITB

    Thinking of bringing in a playing mid for Alexis and perhaps a defender

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      any response will be appreciated

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

      Zaha > Snodgrass maybe

  4. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of stanislas starting ? 🙁

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      50/50. Howe rotates like an idiot.

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      90%

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hope he doesn't play at all as have Bellerin 6-pointer on bench. Can't see it, though

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Surprised to see Spurs and Chelsea players getting sold. Fixtures are great up to GW33! One blank surely not worth getting rid?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i am not selling any Chelsea or Spurs player, rather i might bring in an extra Chelsea defender to play alongside Alonso

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      People are trying to buy Chelsea players...

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Holding on, grimly.

  6. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Re
    Before:
    GW26 Sanchez to Mane and Friend to Robertson
    GW27 Dele to Siggy
    GW28 DeRoon to Snoddy

    ??

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't get Snoddy
      Not on all dead balls, not on pens, playing wide

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Really. I'd assumed he was at least on corners and free kicks

  7. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Haz or Alonso captain for the Sky game today?

    Surely Chelsea almost certain of a clean sheet..

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Haz for his form

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard is playing with an injury and away, Burnley also are difficult to beat at home. Alonso is a better pick for me

      1. Arctic_Orangutans
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I've gone costa but if I didn't have him defo alonso

    3. MarvelouSuccess
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      why are you asking for a captain choice when the GW has already begun? you can't change captain.

  8. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    0:0 with Saint Heaton pen save probably too much to ask, right?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      0-0 too much. Penalty save not out of the question.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ill take it as long as Haz and Costa stay remotely quiet.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well that would involve a penalty won by Costa and saved Hazard pen from Heaton lol.

          Does that still class as being quiet?

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Better not be lol

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I want that too! Haz to take it. Also 9 + saves.

    4. harvard
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need a 1-1 with moses and Barton scoring

  9. Sunden
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do we know yet whether GWs 26 and 28 will be the only ones with blanks, or if there could be blanks later as well?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Could be blanks later depending on FA Cup QFs / SFs and European fixtures.

      1. Sunden
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ok ty. Considering to fill my team with GW28 players, and then Wildcard between 28 and 29

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      GW26 blanks are set in stone. GW28 blanks are determined by FA Cup results this coming weekend.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry, completely misread your question.

        1. Sunden
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hehe no worries

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      GW34 = FA Cup semi finals

      1. Sunden
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ok ty

      2. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        so potentially 8 blanks.
        Looks like it could be a late wc for GW36 ahead of GW37 DGW.

  10. RedMarks 赤的
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Valdes
    Alonso Coleman Brunt
    Hazard Sanchez Chadli Sigurdsson
    Kane Costa Carroll

    Pickford Robertson Carroll Fernandez

    1×FT 0.1itb

    Early thought. Sanchez + Carroll --> Coutinho + Lukaku is good moves? (After the Fifth Round of course)

    Thanks

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me

      1. RedMarks 赤的
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Any reason?

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Seems ok. Pool mids are like a box 'o choc'lates though!

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Who's the coffee cream?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Firmino.

      2. RedMarks 赤的
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Liverpool 4 games at home in 5 after Leicester match that tempts me.

  11. gunner 2727
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed

    Morning folks....Anyone any genius suggestions?!

    ----------------Foster----------------

    Coleman Pieters Alonso Brunt Baines

    Hazard Alli Phillips T Carroll

    Barnes

    Randolph, Sanchez, Ibra, Jesus

    3mill ITB 1FT

    1- so... wanted to do sanchez barnes to lukaku mane but 0.1 short sigggh.
    2- currently going to gamble and go -8 with the above plus randolph to jaku

    many different takes on it but i feel like sanchez for most likely 3 weeks is cash on the bench (bar lpool away). that above gives me a great team for gw26 and 7 ready for 28 before 5th round matches. ok thats me done, someone put me straight please!! (straightjacket after having brunt against mcauley x5 in mini league. outrageous that!!!)

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      From last page,
      Jesus to play Blank, sun, Possibly Blank; You got in the Hype, got some price rises, might just have it at that.
      Guardiola might be rotating Jesus and Aguero a lot as Champions League is around. If Jesus is his no.1 over Aguero expect him to get benched for UCL.

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        agree on blanks but sanchez the same and can get him back for gw 29? i may well use your more pragmatic suggestion but leaves me weaker for 26/27. If he starts up top and scores a brace going to be hard to sell!

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah good thing is to wait and see which of your striker has a fixture in gw28(if)
          Then transfer out one who have a blank.

  12. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I legitimately had a dream that Brunt got his assist awarded... I'm taking this game way too seriously 😆

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, let it go mate, we all know what really happened lol

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The weirdest thing is I actually think McAuley touched it! I don't know why I care that much

    2. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Was just thinking the exact same thing with myself... I had one last night where Sigurdsson scored 2 goals. What is wrong with me

      I had a dream the night before Allen's brace a while back that he would score 2... told it to my friends in the morning and got laughed down, now they think my dreams possess some kind of godly powers

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep I'm going to try and take a bit of a backseat for these next two weeks... I mean I don't remember anything else about my dream apart from clicking on Brunt's 0pts on an iPad and it saying 3pts - assist and then the score changing! I've also had dreams about potential scores in the past but they haven't been quite as accurate as yours! 😛

  13. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Did it touch McAuley at all? I cant find any links with proper angle

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Leave it
      It's over

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looking forward to getting Bertrand's 14 off the bench for Carroll not playing. I did, however, bench the latter vs. 'Boro, so I'm guessing he owes me it! Plus, I benched Bellerin. . .

  14. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2ft, what do we think of the following?

    Sanchez > Hazard
    Ibra > Costa

    I have no value tied up so will likely make some value buying back cheaper.

    I would plan to get both back in either directly week after, or save and get back in for free the following week.

    If mane is confirmed, I may chose him over Hazard. Still have WC left also for DGW's.

    Opinions appreciated ladies.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and Kane for me.

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Since you won't lose much value why not wait and see if they get eliminated from FA Cup. It could be Spurs going out and you would want Kane/Alli/Eriksen instead.

    3. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry should of posted team, didn't want post to be any longer though!

      Foster Pickford
      Alonso Walker FMori Holgate Amat
      Sanchez Alli Eriksen Philips de Roon
      Ibra Lukaku Defoe

      Already have all 3 spurs slots taken. On that basis, the above moves seem decent?

  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    As a non owner of both
    If Hazard gets a pen, would him scoring or a Heaton save be worse for my rank? :-/

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton has a 18.9% ownership. And a lot of owners might bench him for their alternative options like Foster, Grant. Hazard missing would be the best option for you no matter if he saves or not.

      Although, as an owner of both I'd rather see Hazard hitting the post an scoring if that means Chelsea scores.

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard miss I reckon. More have hazard

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry Heaton save be better

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ah yes, I forgot he could miss without a save
        Hazard off the post and Alonso score the rebound
        Perfect

  16. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Another dreadful week. Hopefully Chelsea concede and Costa blanks.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      0-1 (Alonso) would do just fine

      1. Tansey
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Alonso hat trick not out of the question surely

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          500-1 with Paddy Power

          1. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            £2 on that

  17. IL LUCE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys! Any advice on the team below:

    Heaton - Robinson
    Alonso - Coleman - Brunt - Ake - Amat
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Siggy - Phillips
    Ibra - Defoe - Crouch

    1 FT & 0.9 ITB

    I'm thinking Sanchez to Mane & bench Ibra for the next GW as he has Bou after or..

    Any other ideas? Cheers!

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra to Lukaku(C)

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ake to Maguire

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Might be time to get Defoe up to Lukaku, will take a hit though but might be worth it?

      1. IL LUCE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I kind of got attached to Defoe but will look into it. Will probably get some funds from Sanchez to Mane..

  18. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku the main captain choice in 26?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Oh yeah...

    2. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Costa?

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be Lukaku v SUN
      So much so, I'm considering not bringing in Hazard/Costa if I'm not going to (c) them

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Costa or Hazard with that nice home game will be popular

    5. Jersey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      certainly

  19. LC1
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Had an absolute mate last night..
    Had one too many peronis and was toying around with some transfer prospects on my phone for next week.

    Selected my transfers and dropped my phone on my head as I was laying down and confirmed the changes :(.

    Sanchez, Ibra & Eriksen to Mane, Hazard & Defoe for -8.....

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Oh dear. When things like that are happening it's time to give up lol

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      (Ahem)
      Bulls**t
      !

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If only it was, my friend.. I wouldnt make 3 crap transfers for the sake of a post

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          After you press "confirm" it takes you to another page saying "this will deduct 8 points from your team, continue?"

          Did you then drop it again??!

    3. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did the phone connect fully with your head? Or was it a McAuley brush?

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did you post it on Twitter from your pocket too?

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fake news

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wish it was

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hows your mate doing today

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Full screen shot of transfer history page...

  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who's turn this week
    Pedro or Willian?

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Willian

      Pedro always saves his points for the Bridge

      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pedro for home games Willian for the away is the trend for the last few weeks

        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Pedro starts.

        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well that theory's gone then. 🙂

          1. Grand Thibauto
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Kind of yeah. But if you look the last seven matches you would notice the trend. Conte might have realized Pedro is a much better pick in that spot.

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro

  21. Tansey
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised I have 11 starting players for GW26... but I have to play a 5-4-1 🙁

    What formations are you lot left with?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      3-4-3 once I ditch Bellerin...

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      3-5-2 inc. Holgate

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It'll be either 4-4-2 or 5-3-2 for me, depending on whether I sell Sanchez and Friend's fitness

    4. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4-4-2 for me as it stands (with a sub!). I have Sanchez and Ibra missing. I will likely transfer one out though, possibly getting them straight back the week after.

    5. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      if no injuries... 4-4-2

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        My team actually looks great...on paper (screen)

    6. Stokelona
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      442, but I took a hit to get an 11 out. Dunno why I did my transfers yesterday stead of waiting til after fa cup. I'm not taking this game as seriously as I was a month or two ago

  22. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looking forward to getting Bertrand's 14 off the bench for Carroll not playing. I did, however, bench the latter vs. 'Boro, so I'm guessing he owes me it! Plus, I benched Bellerin. . .

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you're foolish to bench an attacking defender against two teams that don't score a lot of goals the they "owe" you nothing.

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I read that Bellerin hadn't trained all week. Carroll was away to a stubborn WHU defence when I benched him...

      2. harvard
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        STFU. PVA is an attacking defender and scored 0,2 vs Sunderland at home and stoke away. Two teams that don't score lots of goals

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          ...plus Soton haven't been great without Van Dijk; Sunderland on back of 4-0 away win, and now at home. I simply had better options...

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Palace are poor at the back. Only a fool doesn't know that.

          And mind your language hard man.

  23. Grand Thibauto
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Team to face Burnley: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard. #CFC

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This team never changes

      Good for FPL

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

        Apart from occasional Pedro/Willian rotation, yep...it's nice.

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pedro/Willian

      3. Grand Thibauto
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        True. Willian/Pedro and Matic/Fabregas might be a slight issue. Although the latter aren't viable picks at all.

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks!

  24. BearHug
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question guys.

    Since Snodgrass is no more, who takes set pieces for Hull now?

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Evandro, Huddlestone, Grosicki

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Robertson if on left side.

    3. Arctic_Orangutans
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Grosicki/clucas

      1. Arctic_Orangutans
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Well not clucas for 3 games lol

        1. Scotch Jock
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Or is it just one -not violent conduct?

    4. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Evandro and Grosicki from what i saw

  25. Totti
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    another awful week for me since 10 weeks was my total rank 5000 and now 87000 🙁
    don't know what to do for my bad luck

    1. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You create your own luck 😉

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        🙂
        how?

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          By captaining Sanchez and playing McCauley

          1. Totti
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            i didn't captain sanchez for my continous bad luck in captaincy i captained ibra 🙁 and have brunt with zero points and ignored assist 🙁

    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I dream of a 5 digit rank

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        😆 😆

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ouch 😎

      3. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        🙂
        I'm afraid to be six digits soon, may be at the end of this gameweek 🙁

    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i wish i could have been there

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        where? 🙂

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did you captain Gylfi like you said you were going to?

      1. Totti
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        LoL
        no put ibra c and siggy vice in the last 5 mins 🙁
        i regret doing that 🙁

        1. Totti
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          and i know from my bad luck point of view
          siggy will explode today and I'll regret everthing

          1. Rasping Drive
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Sig isn't that highly owned, so no need to worry.

  26. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea team as expected

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It never changes well Willian/Pedro but usually Pedro

  27. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    3 Games
    6 Teams
    1 Player

    Could get messy for moi

  28. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    49 points with Alonso - David Luiz, Siggy, Costa and Gabriel Jesus. Incoming 40 points more

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Show off

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nice gameweek 🙂
      good luck

    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only 18-25 points

  29. Grand Thibauto
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Burnley: Heaton Ward Mee Keane Lowton Brady Westwood Barton Boyd Gray Barnes

    Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill (c); Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard. #CFC

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C'mon Gray!

  30. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon Burnley

    Lets upset the Apple cart