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1 April 2017 2318 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    A City win midweek would focus the Chelsea minds

    Makes losing their assets less tempting

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed. It's just pep. He's a nightmare for us lot. So unpredictable and twitchy. He's the new tinkerman without a shadow of a doubt.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not sure your lads will be able to recover from the humiliation they'll suffer tomorrow.

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Man city 7 - 0 Arsenal

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Hope not everyone wants wenger to stay

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Only 7. Thus the humiliation. 😎

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I am looking forward to tuning into my 43rd favourite TV channel after the game

  2. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Gained 30 points today on ML leader. Funny how such a thing as fantasy football can brighten your week (or vice versa). 🙂

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      It's the little things that truly count.

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Couldnt put it in a better way.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      How true 🙂 Well done!

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you. Hope it has gone well for you as well.

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Not too shabby so far thanks 🙂

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Llorente owners, are we shipping for Origi?

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Fixtures?

      2. Crow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        mane injured

    2. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente to Gaby/vardy imo next gw

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Knee-jerk?

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably gone for vardy or Ibra

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Gabbi would be ideal otherwish may as well downgrade to barnes

  4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Fabregas is looking like a must have at the moment... seriously considering getting him in... looks class

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Only plays the teams where Chelsea are favoured to hold posession. Would be fpl gold if he was nailed.

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He's nailed on and scoring loads of points, seriously considering him... class act

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Not even close to being nailed on.

          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            24 points in the last 3 of 4, chelsea need people in form, I reckon he is as good as nailed on after today

        2. CloudSky
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          How is starting 3 games in the last 10 nailed on?

          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Fake news... 3 of last 4... stop messing with the facts 🙂

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If you havent pedro hazard or costa seems reasonable. Playing further forward than pedro and willian also. Pedro fpl points seem to suffer a little with him playing. Pedro ends up playing deeper as a result. Food for thought considering I have pedro... Other fire to trnd to 1st. Mane and need sanchez in also

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Fabregas will score more than sanchez I reckon or at least will compare if you compare price...

        Very tempting.. I assume lots are looking at him as a possibility

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Great player, but not nailed on; so unwise to assume he is assured same points as Sanchez. Could very easily come back to bite you.

          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Now is the time for punts if you want to make up ground... in great form started 3 of the last 4 and scored good points... don't see what there isn't to like

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Agree with that. Your game - your play. Good luck and have fun with it!

      2. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Disregard this... fabregas far from nailed. See below

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Must also remember hat chelsea lost today. Doubt he is nailed.

      Expect business as usual with costa hazard and pedro/willian forward 3 next week once victot moses is back.

  5. Ben the Mee
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Any chance Fernandez doesn't play? I need my Brunt CS!!!

    • Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Early days I know but...

      Which would you swap for sanchez and in what order.

      King siggy pedro?

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Pedro. Because of the first rule of fantasy football.

        1. Team Bobcat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          (1st rule) Which is?

          1. Tommyg
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Always have a starting player. Pedro isn't assured of a start.

            1. Team Bobcat
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Cheers. Will consider

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Would have gone another way, but agree with TOMMYG's assessment - Pedro.

    • Feloh
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      BOTTOMED let me repost A or B

      A. kaku to zlatan

      B. take hits to get zlatan in but still keep kaku?

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Dont get Ibra till 32/34 not an option?

    • Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Who else is breaking their team to bring in Sanchez and Ibra?

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

        No breaking required

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          ^this.

      2. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Me!! 🙂

      3. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'm just doing Mane to Sanchez, Ibra can probably wait

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          "Ibra can probably wait".

          Famous last words. 😉

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Haha, not so sure if he'll outscore Aguero by 4 points, Chelsea with 0 cs in their last 7 now I believe. Aguero also has Hull at home after that up next so...

            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Ok, sounds like you've thought it out well.

              But if Zlatan destroys Everton, don't say you weren't warned.

              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Haha cheers, I hope I won't have to say it 😀

      4. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Mane -> Sanchez

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Ibra for the DGW.

        2. Pep bites Kun
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yep - sorry for Mane, but golden opportunity.

      5. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I kept Ibra and ALexis through all the blanks. 😎

      6. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No break. Just the plan, now solidified by mane injury. Already have Sanchez. May sell Llorente to Ibra or vardy, after selling mane to Alli or Coutinho.

      7. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Already have Sanchez, will do Vardy to Ibra for gw 32.

        A couple of weeks ago I thought getting both in was going to wreck my team, but suddenly it all looks ok. Might even get to save a transfer for the first time in ages!

      8. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A little bit... will require 2 hits over 2 weeks.

        "Lucky" coincidence with Mane injury, since I was planning of replacing him with Sanchez anyway.

    • ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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!

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C'mon King get involved, nothing but hassle since picking you up!

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        By hassle do you mean points?

    • Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      My couch isn't big enough to hide behind. Should I buy a big new couch or should I just buy Sanchez instead? Only downside is that I need to sell Alonso for Holgate to afford it as I want to keep Kun for the Hull game.

      A) New couch
      B) Alonso-> Holgate & Sterling -> Sanchez -4

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        But definitely. Alonso ain't all that currently is he.

        1. Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          But*

          1. Tommyg
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            B stupid phone

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

        If you can't hide behind it, either it's not a couch or you should lose weight.

        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Haha! I'm big boned...

      3. Ben the Mee
          9 years, 2 months ago

          B. Good time to cash out on Alonso

        • Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers lads!

      4. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Zaha Vardy or Cout Llorente?

      5. Bazzalona
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        If thats an Eriksen assist then some 'rules' need changing.
        Getting to be a joke isn't it.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Posted something about it earlier, Mark replied that is was under review but not likely to stay there since Dier wasn't the intented target

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Indeed, he mentioned that as well, clearly not an assist imo

          1. Bazzalona
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers.
            Don't get me wrong if you have him you take it, but the vagaries are getting more and more vague.
            He shouldn't really get it.
            Suppose live scoring does make this sort of thing likely.

      6. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Planning to bring in Alli & Cout over the next weeks. Best to do Cout first then Alli right?

        Cout at home Bournemouth whereas Alli away to Swans

      7. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Costa > ibra for 1 FT?

      8. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Tadic is due.

      9. Legomane
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Pickford Heaton
        Alonso Valencia Davies Pieters ASmith
        Mane Alli Eriksen Sigurdsson TCarroll
        Vardy Lukaku Llorente

        Plan this week was Siggy > Sanchez. Mané > Sanchez seems like a no brainer, but concerned about no Liverpool cover...
        Mané Siggy > Sanchez Coutinho (-4)? Llorente > Origi another possible option...

      10. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Tadic couldn't hit a cloud with a zeppelin

      11. Feloh
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I played 3-4-3

        traore is my first sub and brunt is my secobd

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, you get Brunts points.

          1. Feloh
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            looooool how did you know what I was about to ask? I played Walker

      12. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Firminho or Coutinho in for Mane?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Coutinho if all other bases covered.

        2. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Firmino unless Mane is out long-term. He's more productive as false 9

        3. Team Bobcat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Last week you would hav3 been told no way. Sell coutinho!

          What a difference a week makes. Either look sound

      13. Feloh
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I played 3-4-3

        traore is my first sub and brunt is my second. any chance if of getting the 6????

      14. Mayo for Sam
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Safe to say Eriksen assist is saying

        1. Mayo for Sam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Staying*

        2. dark91
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Most likely it won't

        3. For Fuchs Sake
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Would think so, there must be a reason why they gave it in the first place.

        4. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Sure why not. Compensation for missing out on Mane & Coutinho points 😛

      15. For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        2FTs Mane to Sanchez enough, or do Lukaku/Kun to Vardy?

        Grant Pickford
        Holebas Olsson Pieters Valencia McAuley
        Eriksen Capoue Mane King Siggy
        Kaku Llorente Kun

      16. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Brustad. 1-0

      17. NorwichCityLad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        What should I do with king keep or sell fixtures look difficult???

        In mind I got Tadic

      18. mattzkn
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Slightly different Mane question. My replacement needs to be for £7.5m or less (funds for Ibra). Who do you think is best?

        A) Son (have Alli)
        B) Walcott (have Sanchez)
        C) Pedro
        D) Tadic
        E) ?

        1. soup natsi
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Sane

      19. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Are the Eriksson and Williams ' assists' standing? Would they have reviewed them by now?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          After last game

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers mate. Couldn't remember. Only been playing 10 years

      20. Jay_
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Almost Tadic to Yoshida

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Then great save denies JROD, Tadic

          2. WrightnBright
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            How does this look for a -8?

            Mane > Zaha
            Williams > Valencia
            Llorente > Vardy

          3. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            .9 short of
            Coleman to Davies
            Mane to Sanchez

            WC used. Any obvious move to get Sanchez in or should I just get Coutinho?

            Pickford Jakupovic
            Valencia Mawson Yoshida Alonso Coleman*
            Mane* Alli Eriksen Siggy King
            Costa Lukaku Vardy