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The day’s events draw to a close at the bet365 stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal and, from a Fantasy perspective, the interest rests almost entirely with the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette will bid to follow up his debut strike to reward his 18.5% ownership, while the 372,000+ who have moved for Granit Xhaka this week will be hoping for instant dividends. The Swiss midfielder has been the most popular signing following his brace of assists in Gameweek 1, with 71,000+ arriving at him as a replacement for the injured Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace.

Aaron Ramsey has proved another popular solution for that particular problem, with 34,000+ making the direct swap to the Welshman from the Eagles winger. Like Lacazette, he will look to add to his Gameweek 1 goal as he returns to the scene of his horrific double leg break back in February 2010.

Interest in Mark Hughes’ men is largely limited to Joe Allen in midfield. A key budget target for a spell last season, he is owned by 4.1% heading into this encounter, as the Potters look to kick-start their campaign following last weekend’s tepid 1-0 defeat at Everton.

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

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  1. Corrine M
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2 Free Transfers, 0.0 ITB.

    Need 1.0 to find Willian to Pogba,

    Downgrade Salah, Gabbi or Bertie (given double soton)? Thanks in advance.

    Foster/Elliott
    Bertie Jones Stephens
    KdB Salah Willian Ritchie
    Kane Lukaku Gabbi
    (Suttner Hunemeier Carroll)

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie to Atsu

      1. Corrine M
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Of course, good idea

        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Or Willian to Atsu

      2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

  2. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sat here with 0 FT but a lovely little 1.5 in the bank. A week of temptation awaits.

    1. My name is an echo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      very hard to make good transfers with break coming up

  3. Lav
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hennessey 9 points on my bench...

    Last week Fabianksi 6 points were there

  4. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hoping Alli & Eriksen can keep it on the low next 2-3 weeks. (CHE, BUR, eve)
    Have Kane to cover them for Burnley hopefully.

    Have other problems to deal with in my team and I think if KDB does well on Monday I can give him the next 2-3 games (EVE, bou, LIV).

    Thoughts?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Shipping KdB regardless.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Already did

    2. Paul
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      same thinking here

  5. Sanchit
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba + Mkhi+ .5mn (3-5-2) surely better value than Lukaku + Atsu ?

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Atm yes...

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      See what you mean, but Kaku might well be the PL top scorer this year. He can also explode. It's only been two games.

    3. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, because Lukaku will score in pretty much every match but Pogba won't.

      1. Sanchit
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        My question isn't Lukaku Vs Pogba though

  6. PvA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    KDB on 9k transfers out before he has even played

    EEJITS

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lawl. That being said, I'm curious as to how Silva performs tomorrow (KdB ovner). For that price, you just can't blank three games in a row. But, no knee jerks here!

  7. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GW2 poor start...Pogba in for
    A Ritchie
    B KDB...doing this means I can upgrade Tammy Abraham too

    Rest of Midfield is Mooey, William and Carroll.

  8. Guy Demel
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One more glass of wine and I'm probably going to hit the button.

  9. Slam
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Willian -> Pogba is surely wrong.
    What if Willian scores a goal tomorrow? His price will be on the up and EVE(H) won't be the worst fixture.
    What if Son scores tomorrow? Oh boy, you'll look at Spurs fixtures and think you want him too

    Very knee jerk transfer imo...

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      dat 0.1 though

    2. Corrine M
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But if he doesn't and Hazard comes back, further diminishing his potential and you will have missed Pogba's price rise

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm talking a step back from it all.

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wise move Tony, I'll join you

    4. Twelve years a slave
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks a decent transfer

      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, but would you make it tonight?

    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would. It's one of the easiest transfers to make imo. I wish I was in that position!

      Willian was always just temporary, and the prices are forcing the decision of when and who. Done and dusted for the week.

  10. istanbul05
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    DDG,
    Kompany, Stephens, Dawson, Ake,
    KDB, Salah, Zaha,
    Kake, Kaku, Mounie.

    Elliot, Atsu, Carroll, Long.

    Thoughts on Ake/Tadic to Mbemba/Pogba -4? Would leave me with 2 4.0 DFs which would be a worry...

    1. istanbul05
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane*

  11. Woys_Stowy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How important is it to get in players before their prices rise @ this stage of the season?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the risk of injury before next deadline.

      1. Woys_Stowy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wondering whether to bring in erikson before supposed price rise tonight, but not even seen how they may play in new home ground.

        1. Ramboros
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I brought in Kane the day before he got injured last season. You really don't want to make the same mistake.

          1. Woys_Stowy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I've 2 FTs see. Is it a major difference if I pick him up now for 9.5 or later for 9.6?

    2. Too Mane Men
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on how you play. Catching the early price rises always pays off when you've managed to increase you selling value later on in the season. Others prefer to ignore the market and jut pick who they think will perform the best over the next few weeks.

  12. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1)zaha + DDG/bailly----> pogba/mkhi/eriksen/alli Davies (-4)
    2)zaha ---->Richarlison/Jese.
    Help out please

  13. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Are you holding, jerking or both? (Pardon the innuendo)

    Think I'll hold fire on getting Mkhi and Chica (or Ramsey/Jese) in. With 2 transfers, there is twice the chance of a player getting injured before the weekend, and it would be nice to see David Silva play on Monday too (Mkhi Mouse competition).

    Prices are such a pain though. By waiting I/we may lose money on Mkhi/Pogba and Chicharito price rises, and I may lose another 0.1 on Iwobi! What a pain that guy has been!

    Luckily my transfers work out with a cushion of 0.4-0.9m, so I can afford to miss out in financial terms, rather than risk losing points in hits. TV relative to other teams could take a massive hit though.

    How are price chances affecting your decisions?

    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I made Iwobe woork in my favour, last week went Iwobe and Zaha out for Atso and Pogba
      You have to be proactive early on, avoid those drops

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wasn't expecting him to drop and was busy having fun at the time 🙁

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm holding as for now and hope to save the FT but price changes are very influential for me. Not too keen on Pogba though because I already have Lukaku

  14. The Man Pastore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My front 8 :

    KDB Alli Ramsey Atsu TCarroll
    Jesus Kane Firmino

    1FT

    Should I do Alli + Jesus --> Pogba + Lukaku (-4pts)?

  15. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dropped to 21k 🙁

    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rose 1 million places. 😛

      Swings and roundabouts

    2. Slam
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Trippled my rank 🙁

    3. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      750k ➡ 1.5m 🙁

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dropped to 3,409,143 🙂

  16. bobbysmith76
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2FT:
    A) Ritchie + Carrol -> Atsu + Mooy
    B) Ritchie + Quaner -> Atsu + Okazaki

  17. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So very tempted by Lukaku + Fraser ➡ Chicha + Alli for -4.

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Getting rid of Lukaku is just insane.

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That is an absolutely ridiculous move lol

  18. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would do Daniels>Jones but perhaps Jesus or another player might be tomorrow's issue.

    Usually wait until the GW is done before I do an early transfer. Only doing this move if Daniels goes down, while Jones goes up.

    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't it be nice on our nervous systems if FPL made a rule that price rises don't kick in until Monday...

    2. shearer9
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Exact same here.

  19. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why is every post this evening about taking hits or transfers options
    The gameweek isn't even over. Some of the players you jettison will score tomorrow and you will regret it
    Or someone will haul and you will suddenly want to get him in. Just wait

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba rising doesn't help. Two hauls in a row... Most popular team in the league. Need him in to climb. Unfortunately.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's my point. Tomorrow everyone will 'need' Alli or Kane or someone else. Never seen so many wild transfers

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          People suggesting taking Bailly out for a hit was the one that got me

        2. billysupertramp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Never seen wild transfers? Its your first year?

          1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Never seen them like this. I'm a veteran mate
            Bailly out for a hit????????

  20. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking KDB Ritchie and Kompany to Erikson Pogba and Jones for -8. Time to step away from the computer?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Just do KDB to Pogba and get Alli later if u cant find the .1 gor Erik.

      Or KDB to Erik and vice versa

  21. jam sandwich
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How we feeling about this lot:

    Foster - Elliot
    Trippier - Stephens - Daniels - Mee - Mariappa
    de Bruyne - Pogba - Willian - Mooy - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

  22. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well, Salah has become Pogba.

    Makes my team much more flexible now he's gone.

    If Kola fails again I can sell for Jones or a 5.5 defender, giving a really good spread of cash and flexibility. Seems the 8-9.5 category is where the value is at in midfield.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You are really gonna miss Salah

  23. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Bavies safe as Rose noted for return on FPL? Then again that's been the case since April.

    1. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If you have him, keep. I feel Rose may not even start ahead of Bavies if fit

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah thanks that's also a factor. He may not just get that place back anyway and the mouthing off too.

  24. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    2ft's. I'm thinking of the following:

    Alonso > Kompany
    Willian > Pogba

    I'm also considering a - 4 to do Daniels > Jones. Would give me...

    Foster
    Yoshida Kompany Jones
    KDB Salah Pogba Fraser
    Kane Lukaku Mounie

    Elliot Carroll Suttner Hunem

    Use free T's only?

  25. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Overall Rank Updated

    285,000 for me

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

      Why didn't you captain Aguero? Ya big chicken!

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Captaining Aguero could pay off but Everton defense is decent.

        GW 3 is the time to put the armband on him.

      2. Syd.
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        fear factor and I also think Everton will be a tough nut for city to crack. Are they feasible excuses or do I just need to admit that I'm a chicken

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      11k

  26. popcoin
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a decent Pogba v Mkhitaryan thread yet?
    Just to gauge the community's opinion and see if anyone has a pearl of wisdom

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am thinking Pogba as better chance of double or triple ride this week and not risen already last week.
      Starting to think a bit more along TV lines.

  27. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Nearly 3.5 mil GW rank
    Elliot Kompany Bavies Kane and Jesus (c) to come. Should not end up too bad?

    1. billysupertramp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      disaster.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

  28. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My Squad Value: 100.4

    What's yours?

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

      oh please

  29. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who already played WC tonight ?

    1. Ted Bovis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      o/ lots of good players gonna rise tonight so buy em while theyre cheap!

  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Salah to Pogba a bad move

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

      yes

    2. Freddo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Salah has that Arsenal defence next, it could be seen as a good fixture.

    3. billysupertramp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      the only right way. always avoid pool players.