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
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bench One;

    a) Sane
    b) Coutinho
    c) Llorente

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

      C

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

      Template

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

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

      You checked the team for last week.. Right?

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

    Is Firmino gonna play?

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

      50/50

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

      Indications are positive.

    3. Farke in hell
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      you bet

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

      Save AOA and Bench Firm

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

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

  5. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

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

  6. Hochoki
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    whom to play ??

    coutinho
    or
    carroll

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

      Coutinho

  7. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one...?

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

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

      B

    2. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months 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
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

  9. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months 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
      8 years, 11 months 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
      8 years, 11 months 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
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez captain, whos in ?

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

      Me.

    2. Vlekz
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Me

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

      Coutinho to Sanchez -4?

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

        No.

        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers

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

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

      A) Hazard

      B) Sanchez

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

        B any day

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

        B

      3. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        B

      4. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Who's going to tell him about Eden?

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

        Rumours that Haz hasn't traveled, so B.

        1. Lecky Legs FC
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months 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
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        B

    6. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard to sanchez -4?

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

        No

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

        Yes

      3. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

    7. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      attack is
      Eriksen King Firmino Coutinho Siggy
      Llorente Aguero Lukaku

      Question is play Firmino or Coutinho?

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

        Coutinho

        1. V-2 Schneiderlin
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          that's what I thought too

    8. phantasm
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months 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
        8 years, 11 months ago

        C. Amat to anybody you wish.

      2. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Amat > Valencia

    9. hossuck
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months 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
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Deeney or Carroll ?

      1. Jacket Potato
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Deeney

    11. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

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

          Epic Fail sighting 😮

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Back from my unwarranted ban 😎

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

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

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Are you calling me Fellaini 😮

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

                  No. I am calling you ibrahh.

            2. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Ha 😆 really? You got suspended?

              So did I a couple months ago 😀

              1. Epic Fail
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

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

            3. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months 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
                8 years, 11 months 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
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  😆

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

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

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

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

                    One week 😎

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

                      Great. Any suspension for repeated cussing?

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

                        Yeah can result in a lifetime bad.

                        *opens new account * 😉

                      2. Epic Fail
                        • 15 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

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

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

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

        1. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah chasing...

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Who does the people have that you are chasing?

          2. Sponge-worthy
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Maybe a differential then.

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

        Costa

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

        Costa > Gabbi > Deeney > Vardy

    12. bowsy51
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months 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
        8 years, 11 months ago

        A for the long term

    13. Jacket Potato
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

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

    14. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Chances for Baines to play ...?

    15. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      is son nailed now that kane's out?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        No. Jansen could well replace him.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

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

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

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

      3. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        cheers

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

      Who to play?

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

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

        A

    17. Kalou
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months 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
        8 years, 11 months ago

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

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

        40 points at GW29 isn't that bad

    18. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Latest on Eden Hazard Esq?

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

          Where? Make it a hot topic

        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          😮

          Link Netley? lol hic

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

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

        1. Pards Against Humanity
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Correct.

    19. Js31
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months 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
      8 years, 11 months ago

      phillips o son or alexis worth -4?

    21. Lord Alan Shearer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Defoe or Llorente??

    22. AMP
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Good morning,

      Pls help who to bench

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

      1. Lord Alan Shearer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        B

        1. AMP
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Thank you