Selection
18 March 2017 1165 comments
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While only Georginio Wijnaldum provided instant returns from our three differential choices last week, we’re hopeful our latest selection can improve on our recent success rate.

This time around, we’re backing pacey widemen from Crystal Palace and Arsenal, along with Leicester City’s resurgent striker, to excel and produce those all-important attacking points.

Theo Walcott

Now down to a very appealing 7.3 in FPL, Arsenal’s Theo Walcott could be worth a roll of the dice ahead of this afternoon’s early kick-off against West Bromwich Albion.

The Gunners midfielder has started to recapture some of his early-season form in recent weeks, registering three goals in his last four matches in all competitions.

So given that West Brom have shown some vulnerabilities at the back in their last four clashes, shipping eight goals, he may be able to translate that form over to Fantasy returns.

The Baggies have also been conceding chances (16) down their left flank in their last four matches, the joint-second highest among all 20 teams, so the pace of Walcott may be able to cause further damage down that side.

Tony Pulis’ charges have seen their performances dip over the last two Gameweeks, with defeats to Crystal Palace and Everton, so now could be a good time for the Gunners to head to The Hawthorns.

While Walcott hasn’t registered any attacking returns over his last four appearances, he’s still amassed an impressive eight goals and three assists this term.

So with his ownership having sunk to 4.1%, he looks a great differential for this week and beyond, with favourable fixtures against West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough to come over the next five Gameweeks.

Arsene Wenger’s men will also have at least two double Gameweeks later on in this season, so Walcott, who may have a point to prove after being left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad, looks to offer plenty of upside for potential suitors.

Wilfried Zaha

After scoring in Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion last time out, Wilfried Zaha may be able to enjoy further success in a favourable match-up at home to Watford this afternoon.

No Premier League side has conceded more goals than the Hornets (eight) over their respective last four matches, while Walter Mazzarri’s side have also been vulnerable down their right flank during those four encounters.

They’ve allowed 24 chances down that side of the pitch, a tally matched only by Stoke City.

Having started the previous two matches on Palace’s left, Zaha’s speed and trickery looks primed to take advantage of that apparent weakness.

Zaha, who sets us back 5.6 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), has enjoyed a strong campaign up to this point, with five goals and eight assists seeing him rack up 104 points, 16 more than any other Eagles player.

So with Palace in desperate need of another victory this afternoon to help steer them clear of the relegation zone, the onus will be on the winger, who is only owned by 5.7% of FPL managers, to provide attacking impetus to the side.

Zaha will also be extra keen to get one over Watford, after being accused of diving in the 1-1 draw between the two clubs in the reverse fixture. He’ll certainly be looking to get one over on Harry the Hornet this time around, then.

Jamie Vardy

Having won all three matches under new Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare, confidence looks to have returned to the champions and, in particular, Jamie Vardy.

The forward, who’s been transferred in by over 31,000 FPL bosses this week, seeing his price rise to 9.7, has registered two goals and an assist in his last two league appearances, while he also struck an invaluable away goal against Sevilla in the Champions League.

With Leicester belatedly showing the same fighting spirit that took to them to last term’s title, this afternoon’s trip to West Ham looks ideal for the Foxes to hit the Hammers on the break.

Vardy’s pace looks well suited to cause problems to both Jose Fonte and Winston Reid, with Josh King’s hat-trick last weekend suggesting Vardy could exact similar damage.

West Ham has also been pretty porous of late, shipping eight goals in their last four matches, while they feature among the seven teams conceding the most shots inside the box and big chances over the same period.

While Vardy’s ownership has risen to 8.5% in FPL, he still represents a real differential, particularly amongst active squads.

He also faces further strong fixtures at home to Stoke City and Sunderland over the next three Gameweeks, so now may be the time to place our trust in one of last season’s most vital performers.

  1. NachoMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bench One;

    a) Sane
    b) Coutinho
    c) Llorente

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

  2. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Having looked at every player selected by the top 20 teams in the game, and choosing the 14 that are in the most teams, you get this:

    Foster, Grant
    Alonso, Walker, Baines, McAuley, Coleman
    Siggy, Firmino, Mane, King, Coutinho
    Lukaku, Carroll, Aguero.

    About 107m pounds to build. With the yellow flags, it is very easy to tweak to a 103-4 m pounds team.

    Foster, Grant
    Alonso, Kingsley, Brunt, McAuley, Coleman
    Siggy, Firmino, Mane, King, Coutinho
    Lukaku, Carroll, Aguero.

    What caught my eye was that no-one had Sanchez, only 1 had Hazard, and 3 had Costa. Only 1 team had wildcarded, and none seemed to have gone heay on the transfers.

    Thoughts?

    1. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great post, shows why at around 200k I'm not moving anywhere as I have almost identical team. Time for some differentials.

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Template

      I'm sure many will lose Aguero and upgrade a midfielder in the next couple of weeks

      1. Goodricke
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Llorent and Kane were actually in more teams, but Kane is 100% out, and i decided that Llorente was a 1 week option.

    3. Zlat-man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You checked the team for last week.. Right?

      1. Goodricke
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, but as i mentioned, there were no massive transfers out for this week, so it seems that (unless they all do last minute changes) these are pretty much the players for this week.

        Alonso, Kane, Walker and Aguero didn't play last week, but they are in many teams.

  3. it lies in the proles
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Firmino gonna play?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      50/50

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Indications are positive.

    3. Farke in hell
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you bet

  4. Matteera
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning

    Couts - Firm - Zaha - Antonio - Siggs.

    Need to drop one for Sanchez (4.5 itb) thinking firm as a doubt? Any thoughts?

    Will be AOA with Kun, kaku and Carroll up top. Baines / Holebas or Brunt in def

    Thanks

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save AOA and Bench Firm

    2. Batchain
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino or Couts out for Sanchez. Baines Brunt in as defence.

  5. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?
    heaton
    alonso coleman baines
    siggy coutinho mane sterling king
    luk(c) llorente

  6. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    whom to play ??

    coutinho
    or
    carroll

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho

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

    Bench one...?

    A) Coutinho (cty)
    B) Funes (HUL)
    C) Azpil (stk)

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Doesn't look like FM will start so decision has been made for you there I think.

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which combination to play

    A - Jaku & Brunt
    B - Foster & Pieters
    C - Foster & Brunt

    I Don't expect keepers to keep a clean sheet

    1. Alan_T
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Sanchez vs Lukaku captaincy decision:

    Similar levels of goal involvement (both around 50%)
    Arsenal great against non-Top 7 sides. Everton great at home.
    Sanchez better away from home. Lukaku better at home.

    Lukaku is probably in better current form than Sanchez. Very tight call IMO.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku the safest due to ownership

      I don't own Sanchez so it's an easy decision 😛

    2. Lord Alan Shearer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Really difficult. I'm on Lukaku, but the fact both players have either contract rows and/or general unrest is causing a few Qs in my mind. I've gone of kaku because of the risk that Sanchez is posted out wide and doesn't get involved

  10. drughi
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez captain, whos in ?

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Me.

    2. Vlekz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Me

    3. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hello lads. Haven't been more free than today for a while in waiting for the gameweek. Let the action begin.

    4. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho to Sanchez -4?

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I would seriously consider it.
        Sanchez is a good captain pick this week while Cout has been just rubbish lately

    5. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      First to ten votes wins who to bring in for KDB?

      A) Hazard

      B) Sanchez

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B any day

      2. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

      3. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

      4. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who's going to tell him about Eden?

      5. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rumours that Haz hasn't traveled, so B.

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The rumours that stem from Ben Dinnery talks absolute wham that lad but i will go for Sanchez and hopefully he explodes today

      6. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

    6. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard to sanchez -4?

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No

      2. Batchain
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

      3. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wait until GW31, he has a long haul flight back from Chile after the International Break

    7. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      attack is
      Eriksen King Firmino Coutinho Siggy
      Llorente Aguero Lukaku

      Question is play Firmino or Coutinho?

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Coutinho

        1. V-2 Schneiderlin
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          that's what I thought too

    8. phantasm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton (Grant)
      Alonso, Yoshida, McAuley (Amat, Friend)
      Siggy, Sterling, Mane, King (de Roon)
      Llorente, Lukaku (C), Costa

      1FT and 6.9 ITB

      A) Sterling > Son
      B) Sterling > Sanchez
      C) Amat/Friend > Valencia/Coleman
      D) bank

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        C. Amat to anybody you wish.

      2. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Amat > Valencia

    9. hossuck
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton (Foster)
      Alonso Brunt Coleman (Amat Pieters)
      Sanchez Mane Siggy Carroll (Allen)
      Lukaku Gabbiadini Costa

      G2G?

    10. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney or Carroll ?

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Deeney

    11. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who should I replace Kane with? Deeney? Vardy? Gabbi? Or the boring Costa?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I brought in Costa for him. But that's me.

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Epic Fail sighting 😮

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Back from my unwarranted ban 😎

            1. Dreams
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Don't elbow anyone ever again. Ever. Again.

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Are you calling me Fellaini 😮

                1. Dreams
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  No. I am calling you ibrahh.

            2. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Ha 😆 really? You got suspended?

              So did I a couple months ago 😀

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah. Ridiculous. 😀
                I'm sure yours was for a real reason though 😉

            3. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              What for?

              Fake news? I made a joke about someone being benched, after the deadline and then got an email 😆

              Privileges revoked 😛

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                They didn't like the joke I made about being able to hear Kun's hammy pinging. 😀 Apparently because people might actually believe that it's true. If anyone actually believes I can hear injuries then they deserve to fall in rank. And like you, mine was after the deadline too 😀

                1. Jafooli
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  😆

                  Madness.....welcome back.....

                2. Dreams
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  How long do they suspend us if we do something like that?

                  1. Jafooli
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    One week 😎

                    1. Dreams
                      • 9 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Great. Any suspension for repeated cussing?

                      1. Jafooli
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Yeah can result in a lifetime bad.

                        *opens new account * 😉

                      2. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        No idea, but I'm sure I'll soon find out.

                        1. Dreams
                          • 9 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Me too. Some of my comments have been marked for review. I love berbinhos forehead's comment once about breaking the regulations here. It was brilliant.

      2. Sponge-worthy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I went for boring Costa. Are you chasing or..??

        1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah chasing...

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Who does the people have that you are chasing?

          2. Sponge-worthy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Maybe a differential then.

      3. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Costa

      4. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Costa > Gabbi > Deeney > Vardy

    12. bowsy51
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Best move with this team?

      A) coutinho/firmino -> alli
      B) save for international break

      Heaton
      Alonso coleman walker
      Firmino coutinho sterling siggy lanzini
      Aguero lukaku

      Jaku. McCauley. Amat. Grabban

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A for the long term

    13. Jacket Potato
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Morning lads, bench one ?
      A) Coutinho
      B) Gabbi

    14. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chances for Baines to play ...?

    15. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      is son nailed now that kane's out?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No. Jansen could well replace him.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Though I don't think he will. But definitely not nailed.

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not nailed with Janssen about but will get the start on Sunday imho.

      3. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

    16. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who to play?

      A) Mawson (bou)
      B) S.Ward (sun)

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A

    17. Kalou
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      40 points behind in ml.Time to roll the dice! Everyone has Lukaku,nobody Sanchez (i think)
      Sanchez captain?
      A.yes
      B.no

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

        If Giroud does not play I think Sanchez is a great option.

      2. Elvy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        40 points at GW29 isn't that bad

    18. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Latest on Eden Hazard Esq?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Latest rumour? Wasn't there a guy saying he worked in CHE's press office saying he's 100% out? Posted about 30 mins ago?

        1. Dreams
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Where? Make it a hot topic

        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😮

          Link Netley? lol hic

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Well it was posted on here, by a poster lol bit early for a drink, or is it?

      2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Think the physio guy saying Hazard out was related to a post by PARDS AGAINST HUMANITY

        1. Pards Against Humanity
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Correct.

    19. Js31
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone above me in minileague has Alli, may aswell risk it and being in Son, right?

    20. it lies in the proles
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      phillips o son or alexis worth -4?

    21. Lord Alan Shearer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe or Llorente??

    22. AMP
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good morning,

      Pls help who to bench

      1. Alonso (Sto)
      2. Llorente (bou)

      1. Lord Alan Shearer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

        1. AMP
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thank you