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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. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Fabregas will NOT start vs City on Wednesday

    1. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Exactly

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Most probably

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Source?

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        They lost today. Team didn't work. Who scored was irrelevant

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Chelsea can't risk dropping any more points. They have to win every game. Fabregas offers more going forward and knows how to win titles

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Exactly. They can't afford to lose. Fab is much weaker defensively. They just let in two goals against Palace.

        2. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Didn't work? They played a good game, just extremely unlucky

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Agreed.

      I expect willian to take pedro place for that game also.

      Victor moses must be feeling a little smug. 1st game he misses in ages and they lose.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Exactly. Work horses like Moses & Willian will be in. Matic + Kante in the middle, no space for Cesc.

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Agreed about Willian and Moses but Kante is sufficient as CDM. Chelsea can't sit back with Spurs breathing down their necks

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Been working all season.

    5. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Hello Mr.Conte

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Alli still an almost must have? Heard he was wasteful today as he usually is

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      He was dangerous but very wasteful.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        He could get 20 a year if he was a good finisher

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Want him or Eriksen for WAT if Kane is still injured. Not bothered about next gw though.

    3. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      It's where he plays though right. So dangerous.

  3. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    No knee brace or crutches for Sadio Mane, who said "I'm okay" as he walked through mixed zone. A scan will determine if any ligament damage

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      good news

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Surely out for Wednesday though right?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Wait and see till presser. Seen stranger recoveries.

        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Hope he does recover quick though

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Still will miss the mid-week fixture for sure

    4. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      source?

    5. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sounds promising

  4. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Yoshi. I've owned you for a long time. It's finally time to pay back my faith in you and get me a score of more than two. Cheers.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Jinxed it now.

      1. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        I hope not.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Happens all the time.

          1. Dreams
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Well.........

      2. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        As long as King scores I'll take that jinx voodoo.

  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Afobe down.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Back up.

      1. Egyptian Giza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        is he a router or something?

  6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    What happened to Walker? Was planning on getting him in...

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Nothing just rested

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I know. Waste of my ft for Coleman. Plus benched McAuley and Holebas! No luck.

  7. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Origi - thoughts ?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Nah

      1. Mic
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Good numbers. Scores against poorer opposition, definitely considering awaiting news on Mane

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Surman off Arter on

  9. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    RP. What to do here?

    A) Mané to Alli
    B) Mané to Alli and Costa to Ibra (-4
    C) Hold fire and await more news

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Waiting is ideal but depends on the drop before we get news.

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      B in your case

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      If you can afford to bench him for 1GW then C

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Arter just back from injury on before Wilshere.

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Terrible day all round! šŸ™ Pretty much lost my crucial head to head too šŸ™ hope you guys had a better one than I did šŸ™

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Not really. Sad day.

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Pretty bad day too Rafa... 19pts + Tarroll on my bench, zero cleansheets in my first team so far šŸ˜†

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Costa(C) has destroyed my team. And my H2H got double WBA clean sheet with Man U not scoring to pretty much finish me off

  12. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    So those that need to make up ground want to get in players that everyone else has...

    Not for me, players like Fabregas are the only way you will move up in rank

    He is nailed now IMO, no way Matic can shift him after his last 3 performances when he has started

    If you want to move up in rank don't follow the crowd get players like Fabregas

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      That has be proven to be rubbish advise. Sorry not trying to be a d*ck just it's not true.

      1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Am sure others will agree.. this is the time of year to be punty, what's the point in having the same players as others if you want to move up?

        1. Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Because a Alli 10 pointer is better than a fabergas not starting.

          1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Not saying don't have Alli, most do... however lots also have Siggy who plays Spurs

            1. Tommyg
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 21 days ago

              Your missing the point. It's the combination of the best scorers in the game in your team which will move you up the ranks, not wild punts which might or might not start or score well.

              1. Tommyg
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 21 days ago

                That's said. Good luck to ya.... šŸ™‚

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        It's GW30...Can't jump in rank without Punts..

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Cheers. It's time for differentials.

      1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        No problem, people are too keen on FFS to be led by others, you need to think outside of the box

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Cesc won't start vs City. That's not the Conte way.

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        racist

      2. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Bet he does... matic is pants and vest is on fire

        1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Cesc*

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Courtois
      Cahill Luiz Azpi
      Moses Kante Matic Alonso
      Willian/Pedro Costa Haz

      If thats not the lineup I'd be shocked.

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Rainer - it's all too obvious that you want Cesc as a differential for yourself. Stop posting this scaremongering stuff!

    5. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Chelsea looked defensively frail for the goals. They lost. I fully expect Matic to play against City which means Fab gets the axe... it's unfortunate as he's gold when nailed

      1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Boo hiss.... only player today that looked likely of keeping his place...

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Matic at fault for the goals

        1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Agreed, no way Conte plays him over someone in Fabs form

        2. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          He was awful today.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Awful for 2 months now..m..

    6. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Exactly bro , Matic is a pain to the eye. Fabregas >>>>>

    7. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      As my post below

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Many FPL would be better without assist?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Make it a bit dull wouldn't it??

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Not if you remove goals as well?

        1. Tommyg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Lol. Great idea. All points based upon man in the stands??

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Or just entirely random allocation.

            Every team has 1-11ptson offer. Randomly distribute to starting 11 in each team, add up and have your total GW score.

            Nothing to contest.

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      lol no

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      And goals. Remove the controversy all together.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        As I've suggested above.

        Would certainly make things more consistent.

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Assists or dodgy assists aren't the problem. Consistency is.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        As I've suggested above.

        Removing goals & assists would achieve desired consistency.

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          I'd reduce the amount of players too,
          Remove GK, Defs,Mfs,Forwards-this would see the death of 'the template'

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Exactly, just needs some creative thinking to improve the current system.

    5. joeydordon
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Only goals scored with hands count! Feet are outdated

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Certainly an option.

        1. joeydordon
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Removing pts and replacing with stars always a way of getting the blood pumping

  14. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Gabby back mid week?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Probably

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      If lucky.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Me or him?

  15. Paul
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Soton will lose this match

  16. Gabantoya
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    what happened to deeney

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Ate all Depays!

  17. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Evans 9 pointer smiling from my bench.. hope the Llorente rumor is true..

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      What's the rumour?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        didn't train..

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      2 wba cs here but at least I've one in!

    3. WrightnBright
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Robertson is grinning at me with a probable 10 pointer with Llorente to play

  18. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Man City 1 Chelsea 3

    Fabregas assists Costa for the equalizer... Can it happen again on Wednesday?? He is the difference maker in our team ,
    Hazard-esque but for 4m less...

    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      He certainly passed the eye test today. Was unlucky not to get at least one more goal and a couple of assists.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Only Hazard and Fabregas are worth watching our team . Rest of the 9 can't pass a ball

        1. Numb
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Hazard overpriced for me though. Fabregas playing an advanced role and on more variety of set pieces.

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Alonso, Fabregas and Costa. The 3 Amigos

    3. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Exactly, looks a steal at that price... I'm in

  19. c10™ļø ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    What to do with this team?? I hv no ideas.
    Jaku grant
    Valencia mawson maguire pieters brunt
    Mane(injured) siggy eriksen pedro king
    Lukaku costa llorente

    I hv 1.7itb
    I hv 1FT for gw31
    I hv triple capt
    I hv wild card

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Pray?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Sell Mane?

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      WC and get better players

    4. joeydordon
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Mane to alli hazard

    5. c10™ļø ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Mane āž” Sanchez ???

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Money?

        1. c10™ļø ⚽
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Just 0.4 short šŸ™ šŸ™ šŸ™ šŸ™

          Or i transfer Out COSTA ?? for sanchez ..
          Worth it?

          1. Squashed
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Wait till match day

  20. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    I know it's early doors, but how does this look?

    Mané + Aguero > Sanchez + Vardy

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      (-4)

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      own Cout/Firm? then do it

      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Got Cout. Cheers.

  21. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Barkley to Fabregas ?

    Fab hitting form , he always does in the spring . Maybe it's the sun reminds him of Spain

    Price , form , set pieces and up coming doubles

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Solid move imo. The value and differential at 6.9m is worth it

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      No brainer. Barkley warms benches for England national team , Fabregas WC winner , UCL winner , La Liga winner , PL winner.....

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Depends on whether you listen to Old School or Rainer šŸ˜‰

    4. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      See below stats

  22. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    If Mane is out for 4+ GWs

    A) Mane + Kun --> Sanchez + Ibra (-4)
    B) Mane + Kun --> Alli + Origi (-4)
    C) Mane + Llorente --> Alli + Origi (-4)
    D) Mane --> Alli

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Give it a day.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Of course. If I don't, I definitely won't know if Mane will be out for 4+ GWs.

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Where you get 4 gw from?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Don't worry, it's not a thing. It's just my approximate threshold for me to consider Origi as an option

  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Poor Jack , how can he not get in this team

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Howe plays players off ability.

  24. Mockingbird
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    anyone fancy zaha? I think im gonna do Mane+Llorente->Zaha+Vardy this week

  25. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Got it now!
    That Eriksen assist must be April fools!

  26. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Courtois Grant
    Fernandez Brunt Valencia Baines Funes Mori
    Firmino Sanchez Alli Pedro Markovic
    Costa Lukaku Llorente

    0.1 ITB
    WC available

    Any suggestions? Wildcard necessary?

  27. Numb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Wow, Conte ripped Matic a new one post match - can't see him playing for them again in a hurry.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      He's gone in the summer from an ITK Chelsea friend

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        I heard that šŸ™

      2. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        That's it for me...

        Fabregas has to come in... the stats alone back him up

      3. joeydordon
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Where is he heading?

  28. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    S'ton vs B'mouth is going to be full of goals.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah, which is why you and others convinced me to bench Bertie instead of King šŸ˜€

  29. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Fabregas is joint top for chances created in the last four gameweeks and I think only Mata has created more chances per 90 among the 12 most creative players in that

    People are blind

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I think Conte sees him as providing fresh impetus to the team to get them over the line
      They have gone a bit quite recently creatively

      1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        I agree, he needs to push on after today's disappointment.. going too defensive with a player like Matic who is at fault with some goals is the wrong move...

        He's a better manager than that...

        Glad others can see the potential

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Only Rainer

      1. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Thought I was going nuts for a bit and no one else could see what I see...

        I am seriously considering it now... want to push up those rankings

  30. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    A saints fan just ran onto pitch to take selfie with Forster

    1. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Thats lame