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1 April 2017 2318 comments
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Saturday’s events conclude at St Mary’s with a south coast derby between Southampton and Bournemouth.

Weeks ago, this was billed as Manolo Gabbiadini’s opportunity to shine having fired three goals in his opening two outings. But injury at Spurs last time out has kept him sidelined and means that our interest in the Saints is limited to a scouting mission ahead of their looming double Gameweeks. The defence and attacking pair Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond will come under scrutiny.

But Bournemouth arguably boast the key asset on show. FPL midfielder Josh King has fired eight goals in eight outings to present exceptional value for his 5.8 price tag. More than 123,000 swooped for King ahead of this evening’s outing with 10,000 trusting him with the Gameweek armband.

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

  1. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    My attempt to go against the Vardy crowd and pick Mahrez has blown up in my face. At least there's the Sunderland game as a chance for redemption... com'on hat trick just like against Swansea last year!

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Tough cheese on that one 🙂

      - Good name btw, you should add a grav.

  2. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    There's a school of thought that you can't get a good 15 DGW players out in GW37. I just had one give first-pass attempt and had no problems at all. This team is available for about 103M

    Pickford Henn
    Bellerin Alonso Walker Rose Cedric
    Sanchez Walcott Sane Sterling Redmond
    Costa Gabbi Okazaki

    Okayyyy so Okazaki is jubious, but it wouldn't take much rejigging to get someone you want. It's hard not knowing who's in from right now, but a good team seems definitely possible.

    Okayyyy so there's not Kane or Ibra, but so what. Ibra/Man U are a liability. If you want Kane, just prioritise him over Costa and do a lil re-shuffle. No need for an expensive defence like mine.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      One quick first-pass*

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      No way I'm going for 15 DGWers. Did it last year and only about 10 of them played twice.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        So if my understanding of your rationale is correct, you should go for 0 DGWers?

        Just choose DGWers you think WILL play twice. No point avoiding them based on the ratio of 2 games vs 1 games last season. If you pick 10 instead of 15, you might still pick 10 that play only once. But then you might pick 10 that play twice

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yeah fair enough. Just meant I won't sacrifice all my SGW players if they have a good fixture.

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Jubious

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Go on...

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Not sure about Redmond and Okazaki. Although I guess they are jue

          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            I'd want Jusan Tadic over Redmond

            1. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 17 days ago

              Well you go ahead and get him. 😀 I'd be happy with Redmond at this stage, but that stage is a different stage, so we'll have to wait and see

        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Dubious

          1. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Haha thank you. I feared we were about to forever change the spelling

      2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Injubitably

      3. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        +1 Liked that one myself 🙂

    4. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      So, you are bench boosting Hennessey Cedric Redmond Okazaki. What are you expecting points wise from that lot?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Who knows. 14-50 I guess. Okazaki wouldn't be my final choice. Just an example of what's possible. But 14-50 is better than any other use of the WC and BB, surely

    5. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I agree with the principle of your argument, but maybe give it a second pass attempt

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Haha of course. I was just struck by how much easier it was than people had made out. I suppose you have to sacrifice 1-3 big hitters, but I'm not likely to have them in my team anyway at that time, except perhaps Sanchez, and I'll keep him.

        Also, the fixtures surrounding the DGW tend to be good for the players I've picked, so that's worth baring in mind

    6. Pocky
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Looks good Deulofail...I'm planning that route ( or something like it) for sure.

  3. DoubleC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Anybody got an idea of what the average score is so far?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      27

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      27

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      27??? Jeeeez I thought I was doing well with 28 (+2 BPS). Jeeeez I thought this was going to be my best GW in ages. But it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Ok drama over

    4. chaboi1998
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      25 without baps

  4. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    anything new on chambers injury ? or he will be back by gw31 as fpl says

  5. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Mane > Coutinho? No other Liverpool cover. Have Alli and Eriksen

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah looks good

  6. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Help much appreciated!

    A) Mane + Llorente to Alli + Ibra
    B) Mane + Costa to Sanchez+ Ibra (-4)
    C) Just Mane to Alli or Sanchez FT

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      A or B. I'm likely doing, A, as I already have Sanchez.

  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    The look on your face when you need Swansea to save your GW

    🙁

    1. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      I'll be damned

  8. DoubleC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    Thanks

  9. United10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    How serious was Mane injury? Is he likely to be out for a while?

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Check scout tweets.

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Klopp said that he met Mane in the dressing room and it doesn't look good.

  10. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    You're welcome.

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Moana

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 17 days ago

    What have I seen Puel in?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      A dugout.

    2. Ben the Mee
        9 years, 17 days ago

        To Catch a Predator? Or was the Wenger

      • Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        A gay sauna?

      • Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        In a sushi roll

    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Gabbiadini fit for midweek game?

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Maybe.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Stay away then?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Wouldn't count on it.

      3. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Touch-n-go. Don't expect him to play.

    4. Hochoki
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      which is the best way to allocate mane to sanchez transfer??

      1. baines to davies
      2. Costa to Vardy

      My team is

      foster pickford
      alonso baines valencia brunt friend
      mane alli coutinho siggy king
      costa lukaku carroll

      I have 1.6 ITB & 1 ft left

    5. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Mane to:
      a) Alli
      b) Sanchez
      c) Cout

      Have Eriksen already

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Absolutely San(c)hez so.

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        B easily for me

    6. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Alonso owners, I guess you are not really happy with him lately, are you playing him against City?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Don't have much option. So many other fires to put out.

      2. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Getting rid

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          For who?

      3. chaboi1998
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Just irritating he costs so much as a defender and doesn't offer much

      4. United10
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        keeping till WC

      5. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah I'll consider benching, but I'm certainly not selling anytime soon. Could easily have scored two last gameweek.

    7. Sims
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Shakespeare is the first British manager to win his first 4 premier league games

      Claudio who?

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        He inherited a good team to be fair

    8. Mic
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Considering I do Mane to Alli

      Is

      Sane to Coutinho worth -4?
      Kun to Ibra worth 4?

    9. Pooodle
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Anyone else bring in Walker for a hit and now got a West Brom defender 3rd sub with a 1 point defender coming on? Nightmare.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Wtf?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I get it now. Thought you meant WBA defenders got 1 point!

      2. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Why was walker not playing? Anyone know

      3. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I got lucky and got walker for coleman, and will have brunt coming on. 2nd sub after a mid.

      4. Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Tell me about it......

    10. fijuhmon
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Aguero and Mane to Ibra and Sanchez for a hit?

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Yip

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Maybe tomorrow.

        1. laGan1n1
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Stereophonics ?

      3. United10
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Thats my plan 2morro

      4. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        See what Kun does to Arsenals defense first, you might want to keep him after

    11. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Alonso Siggy Lukaku > Bertrand Coutinho Ibra for -4 thoughts?

      1. chaboi1998
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        You what

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Not a fan of them moves?

          1. chaboi1998
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Haha not particularly

    12. chaboi1998
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      What 'funny thing' did De Gea do that mourinhi was talking about in the interview anyone?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Nearly did a Roy Carroll.

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Did his best Bravo impression.

      3. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Almost threw one into his own net

    13. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Was Mane's injury bad? Will at least be out for next 2 right?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Scout tweets.

      2. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        I'd say so, wouldn't be shocked if he missed the rest of the season.

      3. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Shall have to wait and see

        'Senegal winger Mane, Liverpool's top scorer this season, hurt himself trying to win the ball off Leighton Baines and, when he tried to put weight on his leg after treatment, collapsed.

        "I've met Mane in the dressing room. It doesn't look too good," said Klopp.'

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39390276

        Say he's a goner, at least for this week. Swapping direct to Coutinho.

      4. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Looks like it

      5. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Didn't look good but I doubt we'll know more until he has a scan, which might not be until Tuesday anyway.

      6. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        cheers guys

    14. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Early transfer thoughts are Mane for Coutinho (seriously, Liverpool's run in is insane and if that guy is in form it could be incredible, even with Mane ruled out) and then a punt on Tekkers for Llorente (unless he explodes 2m!). Llorente has Spurs and Tekkers looks like he could have an understanding with Zaha - Palace bang in form plus double game week = value to me! Definitely worth a -4.

      Seeing what tomorrow and pressers bring first, though!

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Fixtures an issue for me

        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I'm wildcarding in 35 anyway, so I think it's worth a punt 🙂 they have had bad fixtures for a little while and smashed it, form is more important especially at the biz end of the season.

    15. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Any chance of Mane dropping tonight?

      I have the exact money get Sanchez

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Looking likely - down to -60% already. Big risk if you do go ahead!

      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Falling fast, could be close. I'd do it to be safe if you lose value with the drop.

      3. United10
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        unlikely tonight

      4. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Chance but looks like tomorrow

      5. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Doubt it

      6. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        His current rate of transfers will mean he's safe for tonight. But if any bad news leaks out then that might change.

    16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      What to do here?
      jaku
      walker valencia stephens
      king mane siggy alli coutinho
      vardy(c) lukaku

      pickford carroll f.mori jones
      1.5 itb ,1 FT Not sure about Vardy captain after pickford heroics!

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Mane + Carroll -> Barnes + Sanchez?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I plan to get gabby for DGW and have 3 strikers.also carroll has good fixtures after arsenal.

    17. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Why was walker benched? Any good reason.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Played a lot during IB.

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        We are assuming rest due to quick turnaround and recent international games, but we don't know for sure yet (at least I don't).

      3. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        If he was injured he would not have been on the bench. Little confusing

      4. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Maybe resting. Will assume resting. I cant afford rest players!

    18. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Already have Eriksen and Sanchez.

      Mane to Coutinho, and Llorente to Ibra for minus 4? Alli would preclude Ibra due to cost.

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah, I'm thinking along those lines! I'm thinking Tekkers in and then Ibra for Vardy at the weekend actually.

        Means RFM rotting on my bench, but meh, Brunty is good as a stand in!

    19. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Looks like Chelsea played 4-2-3-1 with Fabregas in the hole today. Was Moses injured?

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Fabregas looking good

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yeah I've been looking at him... can't ignore the form he is on... could be fantasy gold

        2. Captain Blanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          Yea, not nailed in the 3-4-3 though

        1. Captain Blanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          3-4-3 with Matic, Kante and Fabregas starting?

    20. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      Not convinced on L'Pool players now, they may struggle without Mane.

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Check out their run in, though! Absolutely insane. Their toughest fixture left is home vs. Southampton. Incredible stuff. Origi scored when Mane was off the pitch - I think Coutinho can step up now.

        1. For Fuchs Sake
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          but they generally struggle against lesser teams

    21. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 17 days ago

      That Eriksen assist today has to be right up there in the Top 10 dodgy ones of all time

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Karma after being robbed of Brunt's!

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 17 days ago

          I'll take it. I was a brunt victim that day, too. And, Eriksen did have a great game.

          1. Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 17 days ago

            Amen to that! Brunty a good option I reckon, was in midfield again.

      2. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 17 days ago

        Anyone we know on here that might own Eriksen?

        Someone with friends in high places maybe?