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Away goals come back to haunt Manchester City, leaving Leicester City as the sole English survivors in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Monaco 3 Manchester City 1 (6-6 on aggregate, Monaco win on away goals)

A Leroy Sane goal wasn’t enough to keep Manchester City in the Champions League on a lop-sided night in Monaco.

Pep Guardiola talked of attacking to defend their two-goal advantage, but then opted to start with Fernandinho ahead of Yaya Toure and watched his team turn in an abject performance that had them 2-0 down at the break.

Kevin De Bruyne was moved deeper in the second half and City improved markedly. Sergio Aguero was handed two great chances but failed to take either before Sane scored from a Raheem Sterling rebound.

Monaco soon netted again and City never recovered on a night when the manager was let down by his players more than his selections.

And, generally, the players have let down their Fantasy managers this season as well.

City’s squad is ageing – 12 regulars are 30 or more – and surprisingly thin, with a cluster of exceptional players, some still developing and then the rest.

Guardiola’s tinkering and a couple of key injuries have rendered the vast majority of his squad as unreliable Fantasy assets.

City have kept three consecutive clean sheets in the league, out of just eight all season, and the only defender in the top 30 for points scored is Aleksandar Kolarov, back in 21st spot.

More surprisingly for such a free-scoring team, they have just two top 30 midfielders – De Bruyne and Sterling – and only John Stones, Sterling and Aguero are owned by more than 10% of managers as a result.

In the absence of Gabriel Jesus, Aguero is the side’s go-to striker and, despite last night’s blank, he still has six goals in his last six across all competitions.

Nonetheless, there’s every likelihood that City’s schedule over the next three Gameweeks – which involves Liverpool at home and trips to Arsenal and Chelsea – would have earned him far more than the 14,000+ transfers out this week, if it hadn’t been for Harry Kane’s injured ankle and a suspension to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Certainly, in terms of league output, Sterling remains the most consistent, with a goal or assist in nine of his last 11 Gameweek appearances. Yet last night’s consolation continued the recent ascent of Sane, who now has six goals and four assists in his last 11 matches across all competitions.

With a (yet-to-be-scheduled) double Gameweek to come, albeit involving the home leg of the Manchester derby, City’s favourable run of fixtures from Gameweek 32 onwards indicates that they will still have a part to play in our plans.

Furthermore, there’s hope that last night’s exit will only lessen the likelihood of rest and rotation, as Guardiola targets a kind run-in to secure a top two finish, at least.

Pep’s men also still have to host Hull, Crystal Palace, Leicester and West Brom. The Baggies clash – originally scheduled for Gameweek 34 – has been postponed due to their progress to the FA Cup semi-finals but is expected to remain in that Gameweek and be moved to midweek.

With trips to Southampton, Middlesbrough and Watford also on their agenda, City at least have the platform to put last night’s chastening exit behind them and offer FPL managers reason for optimism once the testing next three Gameweeks have passed.

Man City XI: Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy (Iheanacho 84), Fernandinho, Sterling, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane, Aguero.
Subs not used: Bravo, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Delph, Toure, Navas.

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  1. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I've kept Jonty's "ditchables" (for now) and I'm heading in to gw 29 with this lot.

    Hennessey
    Brunt Baines Alonso
    Coutinho Sterling Firmino King
    Kun Vardy Lukaku (C)

    2.2 ITB / 0 FT

    G2G or would you advise me to take a hit?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bench: Grant TC Mee Robertson

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No hit needed. Not a fan of the double Liverpool long term but they're fine for this weekend. I expect goals in that game.

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Same here, expecting and hoping for goals. Will be easy to take a couple of rage hits if it ends in a goalless draw.

        1. Simon Says...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Nothing quite like a rage hit. I'd look at Brunt out next week, but again, not pressing. Valencia would be a lovely replacement and give you three bankable defenders (if Baines is fit)

          1. Oven Glover
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, Valencia is on my shopping list. WBAs fixtures are horrendous and they look really bad so Brunt is definitely out soon.

            1. Simon Says...
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              At least you're shipping a player in Brunt who is a worthwhile WBA asset, I've still got Evans....

  2. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Llorente to Vardy or Coutinho to Sanchez?
    I guess more urgent to lose Llorente more urgent since doubt he will play. Coutinho has tougher match though...

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping Coutinho as he has a good record vs City but I think you should get Sanchez if you are able to without taking a hit.

  3. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pressers today?

  4. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Would you do this for -4?

    Coutinho, Sterling > Hazard, Alli

    No other Chelsea/Spurs attacking cover. Have Mane.

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would probably just do Sterling or coutinho to Alli. Chelsea is playing stoke and stoke at home is tough to play against.

  5. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    If llorente is unfit for this gw thinking Kane and llorente > Defoe and deeney. Should be interesting

  6. uptheboro
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Been too depressed to post about the Boro for awhile,but wanted to address a couple of people questioning loyalty of the chairman, etc.

    The sacking of Karanka has definitely not been taken lightly and in many respects Gibson's hand has been forced by Karanka's stubborness, refusal to take responsibilty for anything and his aggressive attitude.

    A fight broke out on the training ground this morning, the fourth in two weeks. Fallouts with Negredo, Leadbitter and Downing and publicly slating the lack of success in January's transfer window (his point was right, but his tone was overly aggresive) and then inexplicably calling the fans out for asking a team that's scored 3 in 11 to attack, got everybodys back up.

    Performances were getting worse and any progress was visibily disapearing with each minute. He'd lost the fans and it was becoming clear that he'd lost the players. His stubborness over playing 3 holding midfielders when it clearly wasn't working, sums him up I'm afraid.

    Thanks for everything Aitor, but you won't be missed.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks for the update!

      How do you see things playing out now?

      You probably aren't in the mood to discuss FPL but just in case.....for those of us looking at getting in defensive or attacking assets because they're playing Boro do you think it may be worth re-considering?

      1. uptheboro
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'd wait and see. Depends who comes in of course but the fact is that we need to be more expansive and Karanka's strengths lay in his defensive organisation - so we could quite concievably lose a bit of strength at the back. However it could reignite the likes of Ramirez and Negredo if we re-introduce the number 10 position (something that has to happen) and let Traore off the leash a bit more.

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers for the update. Yep seems like Aitor was looking for an excuse to get fired. Every week a new argument and the lack of goals meant relegation for sure.

      Who do you want in?

      1. uptheboro
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sounds like the bookies are suspending betting on Pearson. Former captain and someone who might be able to at least shake things up a bit.

        We only deal in basket cases now it seems!

    3. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A good decision then. Hope you stay up. Good luck!

    4. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's better to get an English manager. There are so many of them out there and are good in avoiding relegation.

      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        or someone with experience in the PL at least. Ridiculous to say that an English manager would be best because of their nationality.

        1. Dreams
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          My mistake. I'm not some British nationalist. I said that because they would have a better understanding of the culture and the club. Even a manager with pl experience is not at all a bad option. But I prefer a young promising manager.

          1. pompeyfan
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            no worries. Agreed that a complete outsider right not might not be the best bet right now.

    5. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      he comes across as a right nob, such a coincidence that he worked with Mourinho.

      Good riddance.

      1. uptheboro
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Almost like he's read Mourinho's manual. Ridiculous at times.

    6. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks for that mate, nice little insight.

      Who comes in?

      And will you guys try to score more now?? 🙂

      1. uptheboro
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Just a shot on target would be nice.

        We have to ditch the three holding midfielders and bring Ramirez back in as a 10, otherwise we have no hope.

  7. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Has Bilic mentioned If Snodgrass is okay for the weekend?

    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not yet I don't believe.

      Although I'm selling him regardless.

  8. M00N
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Starting to look at my 2nd WC trying to determine when best to play it. I've come up with the following rough team, obviously set up for the DGW and bench boost. The questions are if I did something like this in the next few weeks would I loose out on points due to going for DGW only players? Enough to make me wait until closer to the final big DGW? Which non DGW player would hurt me most?

    There could be a few players I could keep until closer to the DGW, but I feel this team could hold its own, but is it that much better than my current team to warrant doing it early?

    Valdes - Pickford

    Valencia - Rose - Alonso - Yoshida - Fabio

    Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Zaha - Capoue

    Costa - Ibrahimovic - Gabbiadini

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      cant answer without knowing your current team

      1. M00N
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Bare in mind I've yet to make a transfer(s), thinking of Meyler to Alli?

        Jaku - Pickford

        Alonso - Coleman - Brunt - Amat - Nyom

        Coutinho - Mane - Antonio - Siggy - Meyler

        Costa - Lukaku - Carroll

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          id be tempted to wc soon, defence very ropey

          1. M00N
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I'm tempted to go in the next 2 GW's, but don't want to go too early and end up taking big hits to sort out later problems. Brunt to Walker or Valencia could sort out my defence in one go, Amat and Nyom are bench fodder anyway.

    2. Haggis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Your defense is spot on I think.

      Wouldn't double up on Haz/Costa, should CHE seal the title, they will probably start to rotate heavily.

      Lukaku in the form of his life deserves a place IMO. And would't lose Siggy while he's a focal point with consistent returns.

      I like Eriksen more than Alli personally, but that could probably be a coin flip.

      1. M00N
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed could save transferring out Lukaku and Siggy until closer to the DGW, but the structure could still do well in the upcoming fixtures rather than the week before. I don't want to kill my team just for the DGW thats my main worry particularly if I was to do it early.

  9. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm. Maybe put some £ on Boro.....

    1. On what market?

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        europa qualification

        1. Do they still play the Anglo Italian Cup in the Championship?

  10. Holte Enders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Looking to bring in a Southampton Defender for the rest of the season as Bench fodder/ rotation in for DGWK's. Looking for one that's nailed on to play for the rest of the season, and will (hopefully) give decent returns.

    A Cedric
    B Yoshida
    C Stephens

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm thinking B, more nailed than C and cheaper than A.

      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        This.

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B I think is a nice enabler and someone you wouldn't be too upset to play

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B.

  11. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So, I'm agonizingly 0.1 short from Phillips to Sanchez (Last night's price drop didn't affect me, so I'm not 'a day late'). But now, it seems I need to take a hit.

    How's this for a plan:
    Now: Phillips + Brunt > Sanchez + Yoshida -4
    Next week: Llorente + Baines > Valencia + Gabbiadini -4

    My team:
    Heaton – Pickford
    Alonso – Brunt – Baines – Pieters - Amat
    Siggy – Mane – Eriksen – Phillips – Fletcher
    Llorente – Kun – Lukaku

    1 FT, 5.9 ITB

    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good plan.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        The problem is, I would need to do those next weeks transfers early or probably will be priced out. And it's hardly ideal with interlul upon us.

        1. Simon Says...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          The early bird gets the worm....or good things come to those who wait.

          I forget which one of those we're supposed to follow

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, very smooth.

  12. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who are the essentials if I was to use my wildcard

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1 Spurs mid, 1 Man Utd defender, 1 attacking player from Chelsea. Thats all.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        No Southampton? Double DGWs coming up.

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Cant say them as essentials, picking southampton's player is personal preference

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      why not you tell us then we can agree or disagree

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez, Spurs mid and defender, Chelsea double (attack or attack + defender), maybe a united defender, gabbi and Southampton defender

    4. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Allen if you still have your TC chip.

    5. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      1 Spurs Mid & Walker or wait for Rose, United defender (preferably Valencia), 1 Chelsea attacker (preferably Costa) & Siggy.

  13. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Would you prefer Son or Alli alongside Eriksen this week?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Alli

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Would you take out Coutinho to Alli? Have Mane as well.

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Definitely.

        2. The Head-Ake
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I would

        3. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Majority are doing that move, so should be fine I guess...

          I'm keeping Coutinho as I want to save FT for break and assess few options

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Hmm that makes sense. Cheers

        4. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks all.

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Alli for sure.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Look up for a follow up please 🙂

    3. M00N
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Alli

  14. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    1FT dilema!

    Phillips out - Sanchez/Son/ Other in

    or

    Diomande out - Giroud/ other in

    Thoughts???

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips to Sanchez if you can.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Philly to San after Intl. break. Save FT

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips to Sanchez.

    3. M00N
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Out of those options Sanchez

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Phillips to Sanchez for sure.

  15. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I have an obsession wit taking at least -4 hits. Why is this so and what can I do?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Haha. This looks funny with your advice above 😉

      Anyway, hit's are awesome. Never change.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        What can I say? I'm a contradictory man.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Avoid this place if you cant deal with pressure 😛

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Same here i feel good after -4 and when i save FT i fell terrible and always red arrow 🙂
      Maybe this game is not for me,too slow need little gamble with players.

  16. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kane to Drogba? Amazing player, very young and has physical and even scores goals. Why is no one considering him?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Already have Malouda so I don't want to double up.

      1. afcblegend
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Malouda over Kalou? Haven't got a...

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not nailed with record signing Torres around

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Mate, Torres is in Liverpool. Do you even know football?

        1. M00N
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          *Atletico. Liverpools striker is Milan Baroš mate

        2. Simon Says...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Not sure the Liverpool move os quite confirmed yet. Athletico playing hard ball.

          Crouch and Torres double up?

    3. M00N
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, can't believe I went Kezman over him.

  17. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    ANYBODY GOT PRESSER TIMES?

    1. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Shout louder.

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      shhh

  18. wagner is king
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Would anyone make changes to this wildcard team ?

    Juk/pickford

    Walker, Coleman, valencia, mowson, Yoshida

    Sanchez, Ali, siggy, son, King

    Gabbi, Costa, lukaku

    Any ideas?

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would take Coleman out for a Chelsea defender if you can afford

    2. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      That is a lovely team. Very close to the one I'm aiming for by next gameweek.

      I'd stick. Chelsea defender would be nice, but not as enthused this week about them - move Coleman to one of them when you can in the next few weeks.

  19. FIRMANHO
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    WC Team GTG?

    Pickford, Jaku
    B. Davies, Vertongen, Ward, Yoshida, Evans
    Siggy, Sanchez, Hazard, Son, T. Carroll
    Costa, Lukaku, Gabbiadini

    No Chelsea / Manu U def cover only concern..

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Your defense sucks tbh.

      1) Son to Alli
      2) Haz to Pedro
      3) Evans to Valencia
      4) Ward to Coleman/Williams
      5) Davies to Kingsley

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        If you still have money you could even do Evans to Cahill/Alonso

      2. FIRMANHO
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Alli will suffer without Kane imo & Son will play up front. Ben Davies a 4.7m defender for Spurs is good for while Rose is injured no?

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Rose is coming back very soon and alright stick with Son and see? IDK myself what's gonna happen

  20. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Should I use my WC or take a -4 this week if needed?

    Heaton
    Luiz / Brunt / Coleman
    Mane / Phillips / Firmino / Siggy
    Costa / Llorente / Lukaku

    Bench: Jaku, Barry, Love, Yoshida.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Take a -4

      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        suggestions ? I can play Barry for Phillips for a week. Also If Llorente doesn't come up maybe him > any striker

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Llorente to Gabbi
          Brunt to Valencia
          Barry to Sanchez

          All of these are possible moves you could do

  21. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Better option after International Break?

    A) Mane & Defoe

    B) Pedro/Walcott/Son & Lukaku

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Legomane
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A short term. I'd want Kak for the run in though .

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku and Pedro

  22. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Pieters Smith
    Mané Coutinho Eriksen Sigurdsson Carroll
    Aguero Lukaku Llorente

    Nervous about having Mané Cout and Aguero for that MCI-LIV match..

    A. Mané > Sanchez
    B. Coutinho > Allí
    C. Brunt > Walker or Valencia
    D. B+C (-4)
    E. Coutinho Aguero > Sanchez Costa (-4)
    F. Save transfer for Intl. break

    Your thoughts very much appreciated - cheers.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I have a similar team and am think about doing E (maybe Sterling to Sanchez though)

    2. Haggis
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Exact same dilemma, and all options seems to be valid.

      I'm usually positive towards taking hits, but there's a good chance of WCing next GW, so a -4 now makes less sense.

      Actually quite keen on keeping the Liv double up, think we'll see some goals there. However, Sanchez being a popular captaincy pick scares me perhaps even more than losing Mané. Wouldn't want the pool players long term anyways, without DGWs, and Sadio's away form is inconsistent.

      So I'm kinda leaning for A) since it saves some cash, covers against a popular captaincy pick and you'll be ahead of what will ultimately be a popular transfer from GW31 on.

  23. MadMarcelo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Hello guys

    Thinking of WC.
    Current team on -4 already as I did Kane for Ibra early(...) so did Costa for Kane a couple of days ago.

    Heaton - Grant
    Baines - Funes Mori - Brunt - McAuley - Olsson
    Mane - Eriksen - Antonio - Sigurdsson - T Carroll
    Kun - Costa - Lukaku

    Potential WC

    Jaku - Pickford
    Walker - Valencia - Jones - Yoshida - Stephens
    Sanchez - Hazard - Eriksen - Son - Antonio
    Kun - Lukaku - Barnes

    Any thoughts?

    1. Kevin Malone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hold WC for this week, not sure about the Yoshi/Stephens double up either.

  24. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Slightly off topic question with the gameweek coming up. Which is your favorite club and is there any story behind supporting them. Ex: The first time you watched them play, you were blown away etc. If you are too busy with the gameweek planning, it's alright. But do try your best to answer it.

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Juventus as I bought their shirt like 20 years ago 😀

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Are you from Italy?

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I'm from Poland 😉 25 years old now

          1. Dreams
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Haha. That's interesting. I started watching football a few years ago. My first game was Liverpool vs Arsenal 5-1. Since then I have been a Liverpool supporter although I sometimes regret it.

            1. Atimis
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Nice one ! I'm partially supporting Pool since 2003 CL final with Dudek as GK

              1. Dreams
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                *2005

                1. Atimis
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Yah 2003 was Juve final

              2. Atimis
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                2005 ! Sorry 😉

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Arsenal,4 is my favorite number

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I think you will be relieved of the burden this season. 5 looks very possible.

    3. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Liverpool from 1982. They beat Tottenham( my fathers team) 3-0. 8 years old.

  25. IWR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Brunt to Valencia or Walker for a -4? I'm so sick of him.

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Walker

    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Is it worth a -4?

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        No

  26. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pickford Grant
    Walker Williams Holebas Brunt Maguire
    Sanchez Antonio Siggy King Fletcher
    Kane Lukaku Llorente

    Kane > Costa best move here?
    1ft

  27. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    What to do this week? 1FT 2.3ITB

    Courtois Pickford
    Baines Maguire McAuley Holebas Pieters
    Mane Coutinho Sterling Siggy De Roon
    Aguero Lukaku Llorente

    Any Suggestions?

    Cheers

    1. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      The pub?

  28. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Considering my transfers this week.
    Do you think Costa Sanchez Walker can make up for -8 this week over Llorente (if out) Brunt Coutinho ?

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Tough to say. I think yes.

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Leaning towards it however I'm praying for Llorente to be fit 😀

    2. They can, if they will is another question though 🙂

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hope it would not end up like hits during last 2 weeks !

    3. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes,unless couts hauls

  29. Triggy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at all of the permutations, there are a lot of difficulties in GW34 with teams like Bournemouth not wanting to postpone a Saturday game at home to the midweek, just so Middlesbrough and Sunderland can play on the weekend instead (and they would be within their rights to stick to this). Then there are a whole series of knock-on events coming from the "simplest" solution where most of the GW34 games would go into the midweek if possible but the FA would need to make sure Man United, Man City, Southampton and Arsenal would fit their games in as a priority as they have more games than other teams to come up. As a knock on, I can only see the following fixture list happening (thanks Stem for your original formatting):

    All postponed GW 34 fixtures would take place in midweek except for MCI vs WBA, but there would be MCI vs MUN instead.

    GW34 Doublers
    Man United (bur, mci)

    GW34 Blank
    West Brom

    GW32, 33, 35 or 36 Doublers (probably 35 or 36 due to Monday Night Football for 32 and 33)
    Arsenal (tot/MUN, sot)
    Southampton (HUL/mid, ARS)

    GW37 Doublers
    Arsenal (sto, LEI)
    Chelsea (wba, WAT)
    Leicester (mci, ars)
    Man City (LEI, WBA)
    Man United (tot, sot)
    Middlesbrough (SOT, SUN)
    Palace (HUL, TOT)
    Southampton (mid, MUN)
    Spurs (MUN, cpl)
    Sunderland (SWA, mid)
    Watford (eve, che)
    West Brom (CHE, mci)

    1. I think I had very similar when I tried to do this sort of thing the other day (though I had one of your GW37 games in GW34 - can't remember which one), but it is definitely all guesswork whichever way you look at it at this stage - I am waiting for official confirmation for sure 🙂

      1. Triggy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Probably if BOU vs mid went to midweek then you could also fit in MID vs sun in GW34. However, why would Bournemouth want to postpone their Saturday home game?

        1. Hmmm - it wasn't based on a game from the GW34 weekend being needlessly postponed - I can't remember what it was and why though, and I didn't save what I did. Not that it really matters anyway of course, but it is bugging me 🙂

    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      just for s hits and giggles im gonna assume this is 100% correct, who do we get in for 34? Ibra a no brainer but man u defence at city, mmmmmm

      1. Triggy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Well I would go Ibra, Mkhitarian and one defencer/keeper with secure gametime (I know). The fact they would play City as part of the double means attacking points are still on the cards and we've all seen how unpredictable defensive points have been in doubles (e.g. MCI vs sto). I think the key to winning the lottery is that you at least have to buy a ticket.

        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          not sure id trust Mhiki to play both, decisions decisions

          1. Triggy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Mkhitaryan seems to start most games and has goals in him and it's that potential I'd be looking for in a DGW. Pogba would be fine in my book and Mata a gamble but worth monitoring too.

  30. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Spurs pen taker with Kane out?

    1. Kevin Malone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Pavlyuchenko

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think there was no conclusion - Eriksen/Son

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Erik or Son

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Son

    5. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Assuming Janssen's benched and Lamela's nowhere near Son lol, probably Son unless Eriksen can get the ball 1st 😉

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hey netley. Where have you been? Drinking too much?

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          On the wagon this week bud, things te do lol 😉

          1. Dreams
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Busy week then. Good luck for the gameweek.