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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, 2 months ago

    Fabregas will NOT start vs City on Wednesday

    1. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly

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

      Most probably

    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Source?

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

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

        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

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

            Been working all season.

    5. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hello Mr.Conte

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      He was dangerous but very wasteful.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

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

  3. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      good news

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

      Surely out for Wednesday though right?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wait and see till presser. Seen stranger recoveries.

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

          Hope he does recover quick though

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Still will miss the mid-week fixture for sure

    4. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      source?

    5. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds promising

  4. Dreams
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Jinxed it now.

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

        I hope not.

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

          Happens all the time.

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

            Well.........

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

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

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

    Afobe down.

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

      Back up.

      1. Egyptian Giza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        is he a router or something?

  6. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing just rested

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

    Origi - thoughts ?

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

      Nah

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

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

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

    Surman off Arter on

  9. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

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

      B in your case

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

    Arter just back from injury on before Wilshere.

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Not really. Sad day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      Cheers. It's time for differentials.

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

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

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        racist

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

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

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

          Cesc*

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

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

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Matic at fault for the goals

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

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

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

          He was awful today.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Awful for 2 months now..m..

    6. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

      As my post below

  13. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Many FPL would be better without assist?

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

      Make it a bit dull wouldn't it??

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

        Not if you remove goals as well?

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

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

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

      lol no

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

      And goals. Remove the controversy all together.

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

        As I've suggested above.

        Would certainly make things more consistent.

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

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

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

        As I've suggested above.

        Removing goals & assists would achieve desired consistency.

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

    5. joeydordon
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Only goals scored with hands count! Feet are outdated

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

        Certainly an option.

        1. joeydordon
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

    Gabby back mid week?

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably

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

      If lucky.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Me or him?

  15. Paul
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Soton will lose this match

  16. Gabantoya
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    what happened to deeney

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ate all Depays!

  17. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      What's the rumour?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        didn't train..

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

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

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

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

  18. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Alonso, Fabregas and Costa. The 3 Amigos

    3. Old Schoolᓼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

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

  19. c10™ļø ⚽
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Pray?

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

      Sell Mane?

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      WC and get better players

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

      Mane to alli hazard

    5. c10™ļø ⚽
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Mane āž” Sanchez ???

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

        Money?

        1. c10™ļø ⚽
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

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

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

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

            Wait till match day

  20. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

    Mané + Aguero > Sanchez + Vardy

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

      (-4)

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      own Cout/Firm? then do it

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

        Got Cout. Cheers.

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

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

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

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

      See below stats

  22. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Give it a day.

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

      Where you get 4 gw from?

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

    Poor Jack , how can he not get in this team

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

      Howe plays players off ability.

  24. Mockingbird
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

  25. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

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

  26. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

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

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I heard that šŸ™

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

        That's it for me...

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

      3. joeydordon
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Where is he heading?

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

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

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago

      Only Rainer

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

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

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

      Thats lame