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5 April 2017 6460 comments
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After the first four fixtures of Gameweek 31 treated us to just seven goals last night, hopes are a little higher for the remaining six matches.

Many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Emirates as Alexis Sanchez looks to punish West Ham once again.

The Chilean is the third most-captained player this time around, having served up 23 points against the Hammers back in Gameweek 14.

Dele Alli – the most popular midfielder in FPL – and Spurs team-mate Christian Eriksen also have the opportunity to deliver a big profit as they travel to a Swansea City outfit that boasts the worst home defensive record in the top-flight.

Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough are also in action this evening, affording us an early scouting opportunity as both gear up for a double Gameweek 34.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha roll up to St Mary’s looking to build on their goal and assist apiece away to Chelsea, with Sam Allardyce’s men seeking a fifth straight victory.

‘Boro face a tough task away to Hull, though. The Tigers are a tough nut to crack at home under Marco Silva, with six wins and a draw in seven in front of their own supporters across all competitions. Notably, the Teessiders appear to have opted for a front two for tonight’s clash.

Chelsea and Man City square up at the Bridge in one of two 8pm encounters.

Diego Costa is the second most-captained player for the Gameweek – over 10% are backing the Spain international despite a run of two goals in seven. Meanwhile, for the visitors, Sergio Aguero has persuaded 8% to take an armband punt on the back of three strikes in four.

Liverpool seek to gain revenge on their 4-3 capitulation at the Vitality Stadium earlier in the season as Bournemouth make their way to Anfield. With Sadio Mane sidelined, Philippe Coutinho – the top transfer target for Gameweek 31 – and Roberto Firmino carry the main threat to a defence that’s been breached 31 times already on their travels.

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

  1. kumast
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sigg going down tonight?

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe

      1. kumast
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        on -99.5 at the mo.

  2. Chicken-Mandy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    front 7 at the moment looking decent, wildcard still intact

    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen Zaha
    Aguero Lukaku

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Very good, lukaku seems best at home to weaker opponents tougher fixtures ahead he may struggle imo

      Kaku to Vardy Costa or Ibra could be better choice

    2. Dananz
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      OMG that's hot.

  3. Dananz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Would it be crazy to trade out Lukaku for Aguero for the next couple of weeks?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not for weekend no, lukaku is prime for the home fixture vs Burnley though

  4. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    I am tempted to bring Hazard for Sanchez. Seems Alexis is not very motivated and playing too wide.

    1. kumast
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      i wouIdnt, want both.

  5. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Bench 1:
    Cout (sto)
    Erikson (wat)
    Alli (wat)
    Sanchez (cry)
    Carroll (swa)
    Siggy (whu)
    Vardy (eve)
    Lukaku (lei)

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho

    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Coutiniho

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Carrol

    4. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      This is assuming Cout will play

    5. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Carroll

  6. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Way to keep Sanchez and get Kun

    Siggy+Vardy>De Roon+Kun

  7. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Do we expect Coutiniho to start vs Stoke?

    1. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      yes, Jurgen said he was alright after the game.

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like he simply got sick and got it out of his system.

  8. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Seems like these are my options this week.

    A) Vardy > Lukaku
    B) coutinho > Sane/Erikson/Theo

    Front 8 is sanchez Alli coutinho Zaha jwp Vardy Ibra Benteke

    Problem with a) is I used wildcard this week and Lukaku has no doubles left. All transfers should really be going to teams with the a DGW

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Why lukaku this week? Hold onto Vardy

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

    San(c)hez again!

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Brave after 2 blanks in a row I'll leave, uncapped I'm happy to just own atm

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Chances of kolarov starting next game? Thinking Bertrand to Kola as a punt

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bertrand should be back I guess?

  11. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Is Ozil a shout, or will palace hold Arsenal?

    1. -KocH-
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think palace can hold arsenal with the way arsenal are playing without confidence atm and how palace defense are in form

  12. Foozeball
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Best fodder forward?
    A) Barnes
    B) Anichebe
    C) Gestede (DGW lol)

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Barnes has some goal threat, others not so much...

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gestede will most likely get 2 points over the dgw

  13. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So when will Kane return? Not getting Alli just because of him and it hurts every week 😳

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Let me guess you fell into the Spurs defender trap?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Hey Ogie, what's the plan with Llorente?

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Tracking him down and killing him has crossed my mind
          I think i am done with a 3rd striker after the experience and will upgrade him to a cheapie i think

          I dont really want to give myself benching headaches and might just stick to a 5 man midfield for a while

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Really regret keeping if I don't play next GW. Might be his last game for me and bench Zaha.

            1. Ógie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              He is hanging around my team like a bad smell since the blanks but he might survive another week i am also casting a displeased eye on Alonso and dare i say it Siggy and i would also like a new gk

      2. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Nah, never got a chance to own 😮

  14. Judas
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Main rival who is 50 points behind me has Aguero (C) this week.

    With a frontline of Lukaku, Origi, Vardy is there any way I can fit him in?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If I get Kun I'm selling Vardy

      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        He has Vardy too. No sanchez for him though. Or coutinho

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

        This. I'd cover with that lead! The -4 is worth taking for what could happen.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sit back and enjoy Vardy/Luka points, its not like Aguero is scoring mutilple goals anyway...

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just transfer one of them out for -4

    4. Judas
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He has Lukaku and Vardy too

      And vardy is in hot form where kaku has insane fixtures

  15. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    LMS Overall Ranks (140 teams)

    Top 1K = 16
    Top 5K = 41
    Top 10K = 68
    Top 50K = 116
    Top 100K = 127
    Top 217K = everyone

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

    Either of these for -4 lose Siggy or Sanchez

    A) Siggy+Vardy to De Roon+Kun

    B) Sanchez+Vardy to Eriksen+Kun

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sigurdsson is your 5th mid?

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        No I have JWP and Zaha for double before WC

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          That Sigurdsson move can work

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B looks tasty

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Personally I'm keeping both but I have Erik already, no Kun though.
        Tbh, of late he has been more like Costa with his goal a game

  17. Shakshuka
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    1 FT and 0.4 banked. Coleman to Valencia easy peasy?

    Heaton
    Alonso Mawson Nyom
    Sanchez Eriksen Siggy Zaha
    Zlatan Vardy Lukaku

    Robinson De Roon Robertson Coleman*

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, or you can look at Arsenal's defense

    2. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Easy

      1. Shakshuka
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks guys!

  18. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho and Pieters to Alli and Yoshida for -4? Have got exact cash

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Rest of the squad is:
      Heaton (Pickford)
      Alonso Valencia Davies (Pieters Amat)
      Siggy Sanchez Eriksen (Capoue)
      Vardy Lukaku Carroll

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe you should do something with Alonso first?

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          I hear ya, but I will most likely want him later, especially for doubles

  19. Totalfootball
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Help needed , what to do here ?

    1.1itb 1FT
    Jaku Foster
    Valencia Alonso Bavies Pieters Kingsley
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Coutinho King
    Costa Lukaku Llorente

    Thanks in advance !

    Options -
    A Costa to Ibra
    B Costa to Aguero (-4)
    C Other

    1. Totalfootball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Any advice welcomed !
      Have no idea what to do

    2. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Don Look Back in Wenger
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B. downgrade alonso

    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Kun is more valuable than Ibra next week.... but the -4 makes it tough.

      1. Totalfootball
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yes , but the hit ..
        Also Costa has Bou..
        really confused

    5. upforgrabs
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A, you'll need Ibra for GW34. A hit for Agüero now and then having to swap him with the Swede will only cause future headaches.

    6. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I would save a transfer and captain a Spurs mid

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Costa is worth one more chance imo

        1. Totalfootball
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Scared of aguero vs Hull .
          Could run riot !

          1. Moosie the Staggie
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Or could score 1 like he has being doing most weeks

            1. Totalfootball
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              Fingers crossed !

              1. Moosie the Staggie
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                For sure

  20. rocky7st
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Time to do Costa to Ibra?

    1. Don Look Back in Wenger
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      how bout kosta to kun instead?

      1. rocky7st
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        0.6 short 🙁

        1. nkhoughton
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Ouch

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Costa at Bournemouth could be good pts tho...I'm tempted by that transfer myself...not an easy call.

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I think you really have to keep him for Bournemouth. Could easily outscore Zlatan or a -4 Aguero

  21. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do first?

    A) Lanzini (SWA) > Sane (HUL)
    B) Jones (sun) > Vertonghen (WAT)

    Cheers

    1. Don Look Back in Wenger
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      same dilemma here. but take a look at lanzinis home points.

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B), Lanzini is at least playing plus he has a plum fixture this gw.

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B given Lanzini has a nice fixture and is good at home.

      1. Schwarzer
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks all!

  22. IWR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone holding Siggy? Fixtures are still pretty good.

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd love to but I need alli

    2. big_cliff
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I am. Against that West Ham defence this weekend

    3. Shakshuka
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah decent fixtures and unlikely to be a top priority to get out anytime soon

    4. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Might get him for Coutinho if budget allows...

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Goodbye Icelander !!!

    6. There Can Be Only One
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      For one more week, but only because I want aguero this week

    7. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I have thought about him to a double gameweek mid but I'm still having nightmares about Alli to Sterling -4

  23. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    a) Coutinho > Sané

    b) Alonso > Gibson

    c) Alonso + Coutinho > Gibson + Alli

    d) Save FT and play Alonso and Coutinho

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      D

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B), been a long time since Chelsea kept a clean sheet & Borough should keep a clean sheet at home to Burnley, why would you want rid of Coutinho in this kind of form? Surely there's another way for you to get Alli in?

      1. Sweetboi
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Could do Barkley > Alli if I get in a defender under 4.6m. Maybe Chambers.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Much better move, Barkley needs to be taken out at some point anyway

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B

    4. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      D

  24. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Why was Hernandez subbed so early?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ben says Mascular injury, whatever that means... Looks like he is a doubt for weekend's clash 😳

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        *muscular

      2. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

  25. Mini Mane Mo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Which to do? Thanks everyone!

    A. Vardy to Kun (threat of rotation)
    B. Costa to Kun (patchy form)

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      B... form over fixtures

  26. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Which keeper?

    Heaton mid Robles LEI

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton

    2. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton. Boro aren't good going forward and Everton's defence is a mess atm.

  27. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton.
    Alonso, Robertson, Walker, Brunt.
    Sanchez, Cout, Alli, Siggy.
    Lukaku, Costa.

    Pickford, Llorente, Funes Mori**, Whelan.
    0.2m, 1ft.

    Chambers/ Yoshida in fo Funes Mori I think.

    Would you take a hit anywhere with this lot?

  28. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Folks, need your help here
    A. Costa + Siggy > Aguero + Sane (-4)
    B. Costa + Origi > Aguero + Andy Carrol (-4)
    C. Costa > Aguero

    Grant
    Valencia | BDavies | Stephen
    Sanchez | Alli | Coutinho | Siggy
    Costa | Lukaku | Origi

    (Jaku Zaha Robertson Chambers)
    1 FT, 3m ITB

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A but to Zaha instead of Sane (fear Sane will be rested this weekend)

      1. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Already have Zaha 🙂

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      C

  29. There Can Be Only One
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy and Alonso for Holgate and Aguero for - 4 what are your thoughts?

    Will end up like this

    Heaton
    Mcauley Walker Gibson
    Sanchez Siggy Alli Coutinho Zaha
    Aguero(c) Lukaku

    Pickford Yoshida Holgate Llorente

    And then next week Llorente and Siggy to Eriksen and 5.2 striker

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Good moves

  30. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Matip to Gabriel Paulista? Or that CS was fluke?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Fluke... it is Arsenal

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Thats right but still, they do go on a run of 3-4 CSs sometime 😛

    2. There Can Be Only One
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I can tell you Liverpool aren't going to keep many clean sheets, we love to give the ball to opposition strikers and let them score

      Also Chelsea are about to win the league so arsenal will no doubt find there form when it's too late

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Matip was my blank gameweek punt, didnt worked 😳

        Might even get a City defender like Clichy or Kolarov