Injuries

The Treatment Table – Gameweek 28

Harry Kane limps out of Spurs’ FA Cup win over Millwall with an ankle injury that may well shape many Fantasy managers’ plans for the run-in. Fernando Llorente is forced off during Swansea City’s loss at Hull City, while Everton’s Leighton Baines is replaced at the break against West Brom due to a back problem.

Here’s the latest from around the club treatment rooms following Satuday’s league and cup action.

Harry Kane, Mousa Dembele

Fantasy managers are patiently awaiting news on the ankle problem that forced Harry Kane to limp out of Spurs’ 6-0 FA Cup win over Millwall, with the striker reportedly set for scans today.

Worryingly, Kane missed five Gameweeks of the season with a similar injury and Mauricio Pochettino’s post-match comments were hardly optimistic after his star asset lasted ten minutes at the Lane on Sunday afternoon:

“He twists his ankle – the same ankle as it was before against Sunderland. Now we will wait and assess tomorrow and wait and see. Today it’s difficult. It’s a similar situation to Sunderland. We need to assess him today it is difficult to give you a real level of how he is. We hope it’s not a big issue, but it looks similar. It’s sure it will be difficult for him to play against Southampton but we need to see what happens in the next few days. Every time something like this happens and before the scan, he immobilises with a [protective] boot.”

Prior to sustaining his injury, Kane had already been acquired by 34,000+ FPL managers in the 24 hours after Saturday’s deadline had passed – a sign of our collective faith in light of 12 goals and three assists in his previous ten Gameweek appearances.

Since then, he’s been sold by over 80,000 – more than any player – with 29,000+ turning to Diego Costa and 22,000+ opting for Romelu Lukaku.

With Burnley, Swansea, Watford, Bournemouth and Leicester City in the subsequent five, investment in Pochettino’s regulars is set to pick up pace, though Kane’s expected absence is likely to drive our attentions to midfield instead, with Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli the most secure picks if Spurs continue with their 3-4-2-1 set-up.

A potential stint on the sidelines for Kane could also promote the appeal of Son Heung-min, though. Pochettino seems unconvinced over Vincent Janssen’s ability to lead the line and, after supplying three goals and an assist against Millwall, Son – at 6.9 – could emerge as a viable option if he can cement a starting spot in Kane’s possible absence.

Dembele also sustained an ankle problem prior to the match, allowing Harry Winks to partner Victor Wanyama in the centre of the park. With a single assist to his name this term, it’s fair to say that the Belgian has been a peripheral figure at best, with Eriksen and Alli – who both found the net last weekend – both sitting amongst the top five FPL midfielders ahead of that fine upcoming schedule.

Fernando Llorente, Martin Olsson, Angel Rangel

Swansea were hit by injuries at both ends of the pitch during Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Hull, as Paul Clement explained:

“Llorente has a dead leg, Angel Rangel has an injury to his foot or ankle. Martin Olsson has a contact injury on his ankle. I would have taken him off if I had a substitution left. We hope it will not keep him out for too long.”

Llorente’s withdrawal just before the break was a bitter blow to both Swansea and FPL managers alike. The Spaniard was drafted in by over 378,000 for the reduced Gameweek, with a brace against Burnley in the previous league encounter taking his tally to five goals in six prior to the KCOM Stadium clash.

With back-to-back clashes against Bournemouth and Middlesbrough, though, Llorente’s 13.9% owners will be keen to hold if he can recover in time, though many have had enough – over 55,000 have already sold the target man since the weekend deadline.

Olsson was snapped up by 52,000+ new owner last week, having netted twice in his previous three league outings. The Swede was overshadowed by defensive team-mate Alfie Mawson once again, though, after the centre-back netted his fourth goal under Clement by grabbing a late consolation against the Tigers.

Clement also has growing concerns on the other side of defence after Rangel joined Kyle Naughton on the sidelines. With the Spaniard now expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken metatarsal, Clement could be forced to utilising Jordi Amat as an emergency right-back for the Bournemouth encounter if Naughton fails to recover.

Leighton Baines, James McCarthy

In a Gameweek where Everton were the only side to chalk up a clean sheet, Leighton Baines’ owners were left frustrated after he was replaced at the break against West Brom due to a back injury. Manager Ronald Koeman made it clear that he had no option but to replace full-back.

“Leighton had a problem with his back, he couldn’t move anymore, that was the reason we had to change Leighton.”

While those holding the left-back were left with no more than a single-point return, Seamus Coleman yet again produced the goods to climb into joint-top spot amongst FPL defenders.

The right-back has served up attacking or defensive returns in eight of the last nine Gameweeks and with home encounters against Hull, Leicester and Burnley in the next five, he’s the second most transferred in defender since the weekend deadline passed.

Koeman seemed positive and definite on Baines’ availability for the visit of Hull City, though should he miss out, Ramiro Funes Mori could make a return to the XI: the Argentine’s run of eight straight starts came to an end as he was replaced by Phil Jagielka against the Baggies. Over 20,000 FPL managers have already sold Baines as a result of his early withdrawal – almost three times the number of any other defender.

McCarthy, meanwhile, is set for a further stint on the sidelines with another recurrence of an ongoing hamstring complaint. With just seven starts to his name all season, it’s fair to say that the Scot has failed to impress under Koeman, with the likes of Idrissa Gueye, Morgan Schneiderlin and Tom Davies seemingly ahead in the central midfield pecking order.

Robert Snodgrass, Michail Antonio

The West Ham midfielder was named among the substitutes away to Bournemouth on Saturday after requiring ten stitches in a knee injury sustained against Chelsea in the previous Gameweek.

In light of their 3-2 loss at the Vitality, Snodgrass admitted he picked up a further problem after emerging from the bench against Eddie Howe’s side:

“I twisted my ankle and stretched my ligaments, but we only had defenders and a centre midfielder on the bench, so you have to try to push through that pain barrier for your teammates. But I couldn’t really push off with any force.”

It’s been a slow start to life at West Ham for the Scot, who has managed just one assist in six appearances. Still owned by 11.8% of FPL managers, it seems he’s now battling Manuel Lanzini and Sofiane Feghouli for the wide roles, with Michail Antonio returning from suspension to partner Andy Carroll up top last weekend.

Snodgrass at least managed to finish the match, though, and with clashes against Leicester, Hull, Swansea and Sunderland in the next five, the schedule is still very much in his favour if he can fully recover and return to Slaven Bilic’s first XI for the run-in.

Antonio suffered a shoulder injury in Saturday’s 3-2 defeat but, like Snodgrass, completed the match. Post-match, the player offered a definite response on his availability for the Gameweek 29 visit of Leicester City and, as yet, there is no suggestion that Antonio is at risk of missing Saturday’s encounter.

Victor Moses

The Chelsea wing-back is an early doubt for this weekend’s trip to Stoke after being forced off towards the end of Monday’s FA Cup win over Manchester United.

A regular under Antonio Conte, Moses’ potential absence could see either Pedro or Willian utilised as a direct replacement on the right of the Blues’ midfield four at the bet365.

Pedro has provided two goals and a pair of assists in his last three league appearances and is the fourth most transferred in midfielder ahead of the Gameweek, with over 20,000 new owners.

An unused sub in last night’s 1-0 win, with Willian handed the role on the right of the front three, the 9%-owned Pedro is expected to return to the starting XI against the Potters, yet his versatility could see the former Barca man drop into a more withdrawn role should Moses be ruled out.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, David Ospina

Ospina missed the FA Cup win over Lincoln due to a groin problem, while Oxlade-Chamberlain lasted less than half an hour before being forced off.

Arsene Wenger was somewhat vague in his assessment
of the England international’s withdrawal:

“Hamstring. I don’t know [how serious], we have to assess it. It didn’t look a big one”.

Having started each of the last four league matches, Oxlade-Chamberlain seemed to have finally climbed the pecking order in recent weeks. Given that Arsenal still have two outstanding fixtures to be rescheduled, FPL interest in their attack is bound to be on the rise once the doubles are confirmed, with some even looking for a partner option alongside Alexis Sanchez.

Nonetheless, without a goal or assist since Gameweek 15, the former Saint faces a tough task to persuade us he’s worthy of any investment. All the more so given that the similarly priced Alex Iwobi – at 5.7 to 5.8 – has bagged three goals and two assists over that period and has been named in Arsene Wenger’s first XI in each of the last ten rounds of fixtures.

Rudy Gestede, Bernardo

Middlesbrough’s problems at both ends of the pitch continued last Saturday after Gestede and Bernardo limped off during the FA Cup loss to Man City.

With his side scoring twice in their last eight league matches, Aitor Karanka handed Gestede his first 90 minutes since arriving during the winter transfer window in the Gameweek 27 loss to Stoke. This saw the 10%-owned Alvaro Negredo warm the bench from start to finish and the Spaniard was also amongst the substitutes against City until Gestede’s injury allowed him the chance of pitch time.

Bernardo, meanwhile, had started each of the last seven league matches, helping the Teesside team chalk up two clean sheets over that period.

With the likes of Calum Chambers, George Friend and Daniel Ayala also injury concerns, Bernardo’s potential absence would further limit Karanka’s options ahead of Sunday’s upcoming visit from Man United.

Nampalys Mendy

The Leicester City midfielder is set to miss this evening’s Champions League clash with Sevilla due to a knee problem.

Mendy has a chance of making the weekend trip to West Ham as the Foxes seek a third straight league win since the departure of Claudio Ranieri. Nonetheless, it’s fair to say that new signing Wilfred Ndidi has been quick to establish himself as the preferred partner to Danny Drinkwater in the centre of the park.

Impressively, since making his debut in Gameweek 21, Ndidi’s total of 14 attempts on goal is more than any team-mate, while only Jamie Vardy has bettered his efforts inside the box, by nine to eight. Having earned an assist in the recent win over Hull, the Nigerian – at 4.9 – could emerge as a surprise budget differential if he can translate those recent numbers into Fantasy returns.

Anthony Martial, Wayne Rooney

Both players missed last night’s cup loss at Chelsea due to injury, with Marcus Rashford recovering from illness to lead the line in the absence of the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

While Rooney has remained a peripheral figure under Jose Mourinho, Martial had hinted that he was set to nail down a regular role – the Frenchman started each of the last two league matches, bagging a goal and assist against Watford in Gameweek 25.

Clearly, with 12 fixtures still to play in the final ten Gameweeks, Mourinho’s men are sure to play a part in our planning further down the line.

With Ibrahimovic still banned for the next two league matches against Middlesbrough and West Brom, Rashford could appeal as a short-term option for out three-man frontlines, but it remains to be seen whether he can retain that role once Jose Mourinho has a full quota of players available for the run-in.

Harry Arter

The Bournemouth midfielder is set for scans on a calf complaint picked up during the weekend win over West Ham, according to the local press.

With Andrew Surman back in contention following a one-match ban, Eddie Howe has more options at his disposal this time around ahead of a clash with Swansea.

The Cherries’ boss could also recall Jack Wilshere, who has been omitted from the teamsheet in each of the last two league outings, with the Arsenal loanee afforded just six minutes off the bench against the Hammers.

When it comes to the Bournemouth midfield, though, it’s all about hat-trick hero Josh King, who has now scored seven times in the last five Gameweeks.

The Norwegian has been snapped up by 72,000 FPL managers already since Saturday – more than any other player – though once this week’s clash with the Swans has passed, the schedule is far from kind, with the Vitality side then set to face Southampton, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs in successive Gameweeks.

Dejan Lovren

The Liverpool defender miss Sunday’s home match against Burnley due to a back problem but was passed fit enough to be handed a 75-minute run-out for the reserves last night.

Lovren has now missed the last five Gameweeks, with Jurgen Klopp recently turning to the likes of Lucas Leiva and Ragnar Klavan as partners for Joel Matip in the heart of his defence.

With just a single clean sheet in nine, though, the Merseysiders have done little to persuade us they are worthy of investment in defence. Up next, a trip to the Etihad to face Man City could well see the Croatian fast-tracked into the first XI as Klopp looks to curtail Sergio Aguero and co.

654 Comments Post a Comment
  1. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Came back from holiday to see Kun did awful in the 2nd game but I had a big 70pt gw28.

    Highs and the lows...

    ML rival now 52 ahead with TC advantage

  2. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    https://i.gyazo.com/fc32c9957252f3b1551025935b3ac7b1.png

    Kane and Brunt → Costa and Vertonghen for -8 or Wildcard this mess? 🙄

  3. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Some news on Kane?

    Worth doing Kane -> Costa before Kane drops and Costa increase in value?

    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, I'd say so.

  4. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hello there ladies and gents. Just wondered on to escape work - what's the vibes? We all panicking over Kane?

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Waiting til saturday before making any more moves.

  5. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A TGW has been thrown around here as a possibility. When would this be if it happened and with which team(s)?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1% chance so don't worry about it.

  6. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who will score the most points over the next five GWs: Costa, Vardy or Defoe?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costaa

  7. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    are people actually happy playing WC is 36 and only using it for 2 weeks rather than playing it early and gaining its benefit over a prolonged period

    sometimes i think wed be better off with DGWs and chips

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's assuming your WC improves your team. I'm sure there are a few on here who could tell stories about how they'd have been better off without playing it. So for them, is GW36 too early?

      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        thats besides the point. you cant predict the future when playing your WC.
        but im usually excited about my first WC to set up a team for the coming several weeks. using it to field 15 DGW players for one week just isnt as much fun and it will either be great or burn you within a week. Prefer playing a WC and watching it pan out over the course of 6-8 weeks rather than a 1 week gamble

        similarly, DGWs make you do transfers that you wouldnt have done in the long run screwing up your team - for example i removed Alli and Lukaku like many in 27 to field kun and sterling. would have never done that without a DGW and it has screwed up my team. Again, prefer playing the game with a longer term horizon and these DGWs just mess with that.

        just my thoughts - i know many people love DGWs and i normally do too but the fact that you have to save your WC for it and the fact that this recent one was sandwiched between blanks has really turned me off against them

    2. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      could play it earlier...once we get a clearer picture, we can say, _here's_ the week where i want to change up eight players...that'll be when to WC, could be 36 but could be earlier

    3. THFC4LIFE
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      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      All depends on how your team is performing... I'm not happy with mine so I'm wildcarding this week with dgw week players in mind gives me enough time to transfers any extra dgw players I need aswel

  8. LC1
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pickford
    Brunt(!) Funes-Mori(!) Alonso
    Firmino(!) King Mane Siggy
    Lukaku(c) Llorente(!) Costa

    Foster Holgate(!) Lovren(!) Hojbjerg

    What to do with this mess?
    1 FT 6.8 ITB.

    Thinking Brunt & Firmino > Walker & Sanchez for -4?

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Probably doing same moves with Coutinho

  9. Kevin Malone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Aguero and Eriksen
    B) Costa and Sanchez (-4)

    1. itwaswritten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B.

  10. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Seems a lot of WCs going down this week. My team looks nice on paper right now so think I will pass.

    Is it the international break after this week?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Correct

    3. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks fellas. Definitely it is risky this week then

  11. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A or B chaps? I thought A would win by a landslide but currently B is in the lead!

    Pickford
    Alonso / Coleman / Mawson
    Mane / Coutinho / Sigurdsson / King
    Aguero / Ibra* / Lukaku

    Heaton / Brunt / McAuley / Carroll

    A) Ibra --> Costa
    B) Ibra and Carroll --> Barnes and Sanchez!(-4)

    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A then aguero to deeny and king to sanchez across next 2?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'd like to keep Aguero's place for Ibra I think... I have some money in the bank so would be able to upgrade Mane to Sanchez in GW31 if I did A) anyway 🙂

    2. Crystal Ball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B- 3 5 2 looking good and Sanchez is a must, will outscore Costa almost every week one would imagine

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This is what I'm thinking... 4pts though and less safety as most will opt for Costa no Sanchez until GW31

    3. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Look at it from the perspective of whom are you going to captain over the next two weeks. Not much to separate both imo.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Most will captain Costa next week right?... so it would be a little maverick to go without... I'd feel quite comfortable captaining Sanchez over the next two that being said, I like the idea of having the best player in the game as a bit of a differential 😀

        1. fedolefan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, next week is Chelsea captain week.

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You gone off your Vardy idea then ? 🙂

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I think he's a decent option still... just I don't really want to take such a risk myself 🙂

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Understandable, what about Barnes this week then Sanchez next and avoid the hit ? Barnes could do well against Sunderland.

          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            That's something I hadn't considered! Thanks 😀

            I do think I'd be a fool to go without Sanchez and Costa this week

            1. TLF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              I guess you need to play defensively with your rank too, I'd be more worried about not having Sanchez than Costa personally due to Sanchez explosive potential.

  12. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How about Kane -> Defoe?
    Next five Sunderland fixtures are good:
    BUR wat lei MANU WHU

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's my move

  13. Caleb's Kitties
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best 2-way rotation with mcauley from gw30-34? Max 4.6. Robertson?

    Or

    Best 5.0 max to replace mcauley from gw30-34?

    * already 3 swans and rest of defence alonso coleman amat

  14. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any Leicester vs Sevilla predictions?

    1. itwaswritten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1-4.

      1. itwaswritten
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Jovetić hat-trick.

      2. TaiwanHC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Really? Leicester's form is rising and Sevilla's form is falling. I know that Sevilla were far superior in the first leg.

    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Loads on Super6. I went for a draw.

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

    Surely one of the big advantages of playing your WC in GW36 is it's a great opportunity to build serious team value.

    So many DGW players will be double & triple risers 😎

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Will anyone care by then though?

    2. Ratatouille
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not a big deal..there will be only 2 gameweeks left and cannot really make the most of the increase in value.

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        whoosh...

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'm surprised at only 2 - thought we'd need a big net for this one.

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

            😉

            Slow part of the river, I suppose.

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

      Paris Saint-Germain send five-page letter and dossier of refereeing errors to Uefa following Barcelona defeat

      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/14/paris-saint-germain-send-five-page-letter-dossier-refereeing/

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Did they get FuzzyWarbles to help?

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

          😛

      2. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Is there a chapter in there on conceding 6 goals and blowing a 4-0 lead ?

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

          Maybe that should be UEFA's response.

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

          It's obivously hard to go to Camp Nou and not lose, but conceding so many (not all of them) and not scoring more was purely the fault of very poor refereeing being done at the match.

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

        FurzyWarbles getting too big for his boots.

      4. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol @ them

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

        Wasn't even that bad a refereeing performance. Second penalty was a dive, but other than that I can't remember much else wrong?

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

          Agreed, the ref was duped by dishonest cheating players. Not really his fault he can't see everything on the pitch.

          Mind you those useless goal officials should hang their heads in shame.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Is this the right link?

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

          It was odds on and won.

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          5/1 winner.

    5. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How does the qualification for the ffs Cup work? I know it might sound like a stupid question.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Top 500 or so after hits in GW29. Rank decides those on qualifying score.

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Okay thanks TM

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

        Oh hello again.

        Top 500 ish scorers in GW29 AFTER HITS go through to Round 1 in GW30 where they join previous years winners who get a free pass.

    6. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone have an idea when the DGWs will be?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        34, 35/36 and 37 likely.

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

        Yes.

      3. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        GW34, GW37 and a CL night

        Assuming all posponed fixtures are rearranged in GW34 and GW37, expect Southampton and Arsenal on a CL night.

        DGW's in GW34 and GW37
        Manchester United

        DGW37 and DGW on CL night
        Southampton and Arsenal

        DGW37
        Chelsea
        Manchester City
        Spurs
        Leicester
        Sunderland

        DGW in either GW34 or GW37
        Palace
        Watford
        Middlesbough

        Possible DGW37
        WBA (could be played later in GW34)

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Assuming all posponed fixtures are rearranged in GW34 and GW37, except Southampton and Arsenal on a CL night.

        2. Jimmy Boy
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks for this

        3. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          S'ton in 37 too?

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yes they have three games to rearrange so GW34 (as single GW), GW37 and a CL night is the most likely scenario (same with Arsenal)

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 15 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Thought there was a reason you left it out.

              1. bitm2007
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                No it's in the list, second from top with Arsenal

                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 3 months ago

                  Missed it, cheers.

                  1. bitm2007
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 3 months ago

                    No worries, thanks for your help and advise last night regarding only having one player from the teams who are likely to have two DGW's. It really helped.

                    1. TorresMagic™
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                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 3 months ago

                      No problem, makes it harder to WC early and cover both 34 and 37 well.

        4. Pirlø's Pen
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          repost this and get it hulked

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            hulked ? I'm not familiar with the term.

        5. Tony Moon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Great post, thanks.

    7. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Most vital to own?

      A) Sanchez
      B) Hazard
      C) Alli

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        B

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        A, C, B

      3. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm going A because getting costa is enough Chelsea for me and not sure about Alli and spurs in general after kane's injury and obviously because Sanchez is so good.

        1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Only have Alonso as Chelsea cover. If I went A it would probably be Sanchez and Gabbiadini in for Coutinho and Kane.

          Would leave me with...

          Sanchez/Mane/Sane/Siggy/King
          Lukaku/Gabbiadini/Llorente

          Could then at a later date shift Mane or Sane to either Hazard or Alli.

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

        Sanchez absurd goal involvement cannot be discounted especially as he may be prone to an explosion.

        Hazard tends to end seasons on a high and maybe an early title will free him as he seems somewhat held back. More often the assit to the assister. But role may change.

        Alli is good, but part of lottery. But certainly among the goals and assits and perhaps above Eriksen in the must have pecking order.

        1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Think you've swayed me to go Sanchez!

    8. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Need some views over here.

      Will you change from 3-4-3 to 3-5-2 because you are chasing in ML and looking for that extra point a midfielder can always give.

      1. Fer Fuch's Ake
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The question is more on which players will give you the differential that will determine formation, i.e. J King vs Gabbiadini

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I don't subscribe to this argument. The extra points for midfielders are there to make up for the fact that midfielders are, traditionally, less likely to score than strikers, but to ensure that they can be offered in the game for a similar price.

        Classic case in point, Lukaku (C) vs Mané (C) this GW gone - sure Mané gets more points for scoring, but as a winger or inside forward or whatever he is expected to have more to his game than just scoring goals. This is why I captained Lukaku.

        The exception comes in the form of the midfielder who is playing upfront, like Sanchez for most of the season. However, these are rare and it could be argued that pure finishing doesn't come as naturally even to someone of Sanchez' abilities as it would to Lukaku or Defoe.

        Go 3-5-2 if you can't see value in the forwards, otherwise I'd always play 3 up top.

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It's between Antonio and llorente for me. And I don't see llorente outscoring Antonio in next 3-4 gw.

        2. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          There have been many cases where A certain sanchez captain outscored lukaku/Kane who didn't even score. So there's always two side to everything.
          Thanks for your view.

          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah I completely agree, and for example I captained Ibra over Sanchez about a month ago when Sanchez got two against Hull and Ibra only got an assist (I think). But play super attacking middies in order to have the equivalent of the extra man (men) up front, rather than thinking I'll get the odd clean sheet point or goal point from them.

    9. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Any Juve vs Porto predictions?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Juve 2-0

    10. rogerbarton
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bottomed. Thoughts on this WC team? 0 ITB.

      Pickford - Jaku
      Walker - Valencia - Williams - Yoshida - Stephens
      Sanchez - Eriksen - Pedro - Son - King
      Costa - Lukaku - Gab

      Thinking I'll ship Lukaku for Ibra when he's back and downgrade Pedro or Son as a makeweight. Thank you!

      1. Funkyav
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        looks decent

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

        Seems ok to me but i would change siggy for son/pedro. And you might want to look at other cheap differential cos fixtures arent favourable for king after gw 29.

        1. rogerbarton
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks! Who are you looking at for midfield cheapies? Ward-Prowse perhaps?

          1. zeepeee
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            If you're looking at southampton, i would probably go for redmond(5.8). But somehow i'm tempted to bring in capoue (cp, SUN, WBROM, spurs, SWAN, hull)

            1. rogerbarton
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, I'm tempted by Watford as well. Not just Capoue (who burned me big time when I swooped too late before this season), but also their defence and Deeney.

              That being said, they did concede four last time out against Soton...

              1. zeepeee
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                That's very true. Yeah deeney has impressed too with 5 goals in his last 6 games. Would really consider him as well and hope history doesnt repeat itself haha. Cheers!

      3. Cry Me A River
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        whats your TV dude

        1. rogerbarton
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Not that high - 100.9. Just shipped out Kane for 0.3 profit too tho.

    11. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      RP
      Jaku Heaton
      Alonso Williams Brunt Pieters Amat
      Mane Cout Siggy Lanzini De Roon
      Kane Lukaku Kun

      Kane and Brunt → Costa and Vertonghen for -8 or Wildcard this mess?

      1. rogerbarton
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Would be tempted to WC.

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          hit(s)

        • Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldnt say thats a mess mate - wait on news for kane otherwise i'd do Kane + Brunt > Costa + Valencia

          1. Bleach †
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers. Hoping that somehow Kane would be okay for the weekend.

      3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        70 points ahead in my ML, wanted some WC fun so pressed the button. Team looks like this:

        Pickford/ Jaku
        Valencia/ Yoshida/ Coleman/ Fernandez/ Alonso
        Sanchez/ Son/ Mane/ Carroll/ Siggy
        Costa/ Lukaku/ Carroll

        Keeping 0.5 ITB to do Carroll to Gabbi next week.

        Good to go? Suggest changes please.

        1. rogerbarton
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'd get Valencia in ahead of Coleman long-term.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I have Valencia there.

            1. rogerbarton
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              So you do. What about Walker or Vertonghen?

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Vertonghen I can afford in place of Coleman...maybe as a part of my DGW planning. Dont want to miss out on potential Coleman attacking points till then.

      4. Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Zlatan > Vardy
        Firmino > Hazard

        Worth a -4?

        1. Ibracadabra21
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Vardy is a risk unless chasing in ML, 2 could be a worthwhile choice

      5. leocarter27
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thoughts on my wildcard team fellas? Suggestions appreciated.

        Lloris / Jakupovic

        Valencia Alonso Coleman / Fernandez Yoshida

        Alli King Sanchez Siggy / Oviedo

        Defoe Lukaku Costa

        *likely to bring gabbiadini in for gw 30 but unsure if it will be for Defoe or lukaku*

      6. Ibracadabra21
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Jaku/Hennessey
        Luiz / Williams / Mawson / Stephens / Walker
        Mane / Sanchez / Hazard / King /Alli
        Carrol /Lllorente/ Lukaku

        How's this squad for upcoming Gameweeks?
        Just did a -12.
        GTG?
        Lagging in ML by 180 pts.

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Looks decent

          *if your squad doesnt look decent after a -12 then you may as well give up

      7. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Jakupovic
        Alonso, Coleman, Pieters (Brunt, Olsson)
        Mane, Coutinho, Eriksen, Siggy (Markovic)
        Lukaku, Carroll, Llorente
        8.5 itb

        Carroll or Llorente are leaving for Gabbiadini next GW.

        As for this week:

        A. Markovic to Sanchez, play a 3-5-2 & bench one of Carroll or Llorente ?

        B. Ditch Carroll/Llorente for Vardy/Defoe

        C. Save FT

        D. Other

      8. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Worth it to wait for more information on Kane and lose Costa's price rise tonight?

        I can afford a 0.1 drop on Kane without losing money.

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          wait mate - i'm not hopeful on kane though

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

          Nope, just make the transfer!