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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. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Last Man Standing Update

    Current safety score = 19
    Top score = 70
    LMS average = 31.45

    3 games + autosubs to go.

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

      1st year playing 🙂 always thought is not a balls inputting data and then removing players?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Removing players is the only headache. The rest is easy now.

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Waxys? the Rooney grav. Multiple teams entered, one specifically for LMS. Poor form imo

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

            Haha you have it in for everyone tonight

            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              yeah, 3.30 am, blazed and 0 tolerance for $$$$'s

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Only one left now.

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

      Ufff...

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

    Gabbi to Chico for a hit?

    1. JE
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      no

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

      No.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt

    4. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not for a hit

    5. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No for me

    6. NissA
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Perhaps. They both have nice fixtures ahead, but I'd rather have 90 minute Cheech than 60 minute Gabbi with Austin breathing down his neck.

  3. Scholes Balls
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What 4.5 defenders are you looking into?

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

      Tfm has been in my team... just hope fdv gets them defending well and he could be good value

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have him too ,but not impressed by CPL defence

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

      Simpson. Ward (home fixtures). Lowe.

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

    A) Lacazette + Ramsey
    B) Lacazette + Jese +1.0
    C) Chicharito + KDB + 0.5

    I think I know the answer, because people don't like Lacazette, but Stoke closed the game up early today, and Arsenal aren't great at breaking through a parked bus. Likely to be a different story against Liverpool and Bournemouth.

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

      (I already have Laca and KDB, but all options involve 2 FTs in order to bering Mkhi in.)

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing against laca! But c

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

      C

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

    A) Stay at home in an attempt to resist the hyper extended knee jerk of KDB > Pogba.

    B) Walk to the offy, buy more beer, get bladdered and hopefully muster the strength to drive this bandwagon wholeheartedly into the night.

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

      B... off closes at 10 in Ireland so in case it's the same for youo you best make up your mind 🙂

    2. Blanka
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. capoultra
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm contemplating KDB > Mikhi (already have Pogba)

  6. GHB
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Said Richarlison as a differential to Jonty on the hot topic.

    Now to find a way for him in my side this week for Brighton at home

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

      I'm tempted too

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

        Great value at 6m

    2. stat
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If there are strong indications that Trippier will play in GW 3 vs Burnley, I'll go Kolasinac -> Trippier and JWP -> Richarlison. If Trippier isn't going to play I'll have to pick from a couple defenders (Yoshida, Dawson, Jones).

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

        Similar to me. Trip pier needs to go in if fit at 5.4, so I will downgrade Alonso to him and upgrade 4.5 mid to Richarlison

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

    27 with Atsu KDB Jesus and Danilo left, pretty average i guess

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

      Same here. Is that the average around here?

  8. ihateramsey2
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Chicharito is not a bandwagon/chasing points is it? We know he's the real deal... We do Don't we??

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

      It's been quite a safe pick to be honest, for that price, since he joined West Ham. Proven goal poacher and nailed on.

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Def not knee jerky to put him in

    3. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good player. Not sure about team.

  9. There's Always One!
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will Rose be sold?

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

      Doubt it. I would say 20% likely

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

      They need to nip that one in the bud

      1. how now brown cow
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thorny issue

    3. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not to Chelsea

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

    Evening ladies and gents. Any advice much appreciated.
    Trying to resist WC. Not a knee-jerk manager but price rises are making me itchy.

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Cedric Hegazi Danilo (Moreno Long)
    DeBruyne Salah Willian *Zaha* (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane Abraham

    Zaha + Abraham > Mkhitaryan + Quaner? Would have to play Carroll.
    Or, could downgrade Danilo instead.

  11. Conbhair
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kola > Jones

    Willian > Pogba??

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

      Not bad

    2. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reckon Jones is nailed? I own him but genuinely don't know.

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

        Nailed until United lose I reckon. Can't see him being dropped with the way they're playing

  12. Agger
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I've just checked my score..

    28, with 5 to play, including Jesus (c)..

    What about you lot?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      49 but only 3 left. Got lucky with Bailly.

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

        Nice score!

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

        Not luck, Utd are looking great

        1. how now brown cow
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Defender goals are a bit lucky, but i'll take it.

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

      32(-4) with Kane, KDB, Ritchie & Mounie left.

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

      30 with 6 to play, but wasted the captaincy on Pookaku.

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

        Seriously? If he doesn't blank it is not a waste of captaincy.

    4. stat
      9 years, 1 month ago

      36(-4) with Ritchie, KdB and Kane to go

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

      7 from 5!

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

      37 points but with just 3 to play though

      Hopefully Kane, KDB and Willian can get me to 60 points

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

      25 with Kane KDB Willian Atsu

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

      48 with Willian, KDB, B.Davies and Eriksen to go

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

    Is the following worth a hit ?

    Salah to Pogba
    Danilo to trippier
    Zaha to D.Silva

    1. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rather knee jerky. I'd be tempted to wait and see City game first.

      Salah was very involved by the sounds of it.

  14. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Been here for 7 plus years, Recently so many random short term players stating things like facts. So obvious today.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16235803

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16233945

    Mane wont play! Some journo tweeted. Hes a great source. Please dont listen to these people. Turbolag? Such poor form to state random rumors as fact.

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

      So this. Totally agree

    2. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed. I take it all with a pinch of salt but guess must hurt those who take it all as gospel.

    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep - I was really angry with those posters who came on here this morning stating Mane wouldn't play based on some "reliable" journalist.

      I hope the Mods do the right thing for once.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        totally agree mate, no come back for them either. I didnt listen but feel for people who use this place for news. Awful now

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

      Better advice would be to take it with a pinch of salt.

      Hutton Dressed As Lahm said 3 years ago that he knew Vardy’s ex-girlfriend, and she said he was injured.

      And guess what....

      And there have been other times that managers have come out and said “he won’t play”, when he plays and vice versa.

      For all you know, Turbolag had the best intentions to help out the community.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No. States as fact not 'maybe', poor quality

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If it was a fact, it would have been stickied/hot topiced.

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 17 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Agree, but the way more recent contributors post i feel for people looking for info. No nuance or asides, state rumours as complete facts. A complete Mane meltdown earlier over nothing

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 17 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Long term posters posted similar with "unlikely to start". More than 50% of the time, where there is smoke, there's fire. In this case, it was wrong.

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

          Where does he say it’s a fact? He gave the source. Make of the source what you will.

          Like I said, managers have ruled out players who have then started.

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

      I think you missed the new tweet, which quoted a 'reliable journalist'.

      But it's true that the source wasn't reliable. I don't think the original 'quote' from the 'reliable journalist' existed in the same words by the same 'reliable' guy anywhere on the net.

      It didn't affect me, so I just stayed out of it. But I do think it's fair for people to share things that they genuinely beleive to be reliable. Otherwise, news would never spread on here. We just have to be careful.

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

      Well at least it put me off Salah captain even if it was about Mane.
      Some rumours have been true last year so its swings and roundabouts I think. As above good pinch of salt always.

    7. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Chatter is useful, eg that TAA would be rested. Reminds us that certain managers like Klopp are head wreckers. Remember last years winner didn't touch the Pool.

  15. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of doing Danilo and Willian to a 4.5 def and Pogba.

    Who's the best 4.5 def currently.
    Already have Mee, Daniels, Cedric, Dunk

    1. BLANKET DEFENCE
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Transfers would be for a -4

  16. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    best 5.0 defender aleady have jones
    yoshida or maguire?

    1. JE
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida has better fixures

      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

  17. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this team in need of a WC?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Bertrand, Cedric, Daniels (Rangel, Hunemeier)
    Alli, KDB, Willian, Loftus-Cheek, (Carroll)
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

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

      No

    2. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No way - wouldn't even take a hit. Just KDB to pogba to enjoy price rise then spend the change next week whenbetter idea on Willian etc

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

        KDB to Pogba is madness.

  18. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How nailed is jones? Is he likely to be rotated with lindelof?

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

      Probably eventually once he messes up or gets injured. I have him for now though

  19. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just home from nephews christening, half cut and surveying the damage.. Pool win, Arsenal lose and is 25 points any good? 😯

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

      Also on 25, it's relatively poor but I have Kane, Alli, Willian and KDB left so hopefully at least three of them will do something.

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

      Everything is good news.

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

    Evening muckers. Can someone quickly explain the difference between free hit and wildcard? I had presumed free hit was one free hit but seems otherwise...

    1. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Free hit is just a wildcard that applies for a single week and your team reverts back the following week

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

      It's explained in the rules.

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

        Ok cheers I'll see if I can find it

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      imagine if they had this explained on rules

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

        Imagine if?

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

      Temp team. Your original team returns after the hit week. Poorly named. Could be great for DGW or postponed games

  21. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5.5 def? Worth getting tripper now??

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

      Not yet I wouldn't have thought

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

      If he's fit then yes.

    3. stat
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No point in bringing him in tonight - wait to see if he's in the squad tomorrow. If he's not, then keep track of the news in midweek to see if he'll be fit to face Burnley in GW 3.

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

    Players scores seem wrong on transfer pages for Watford players.

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

    Who is the most important to get rid of this week?

    A) Ake ➡ Jones
    B) KDB ➡ Eriksen
    C) Salah ➡ Pogba (Have Mkhi & Lukaku)

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

      Bit harsh when kdb hasn't even played yet

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

        If he blanks.

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

      None of those.

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

        Ake's fixtures are very tough. Jones looks a good short term punt.

        If KDB does well I'll probably get Jones.

  24. DoobNoob
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba expected to rise tonight?

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

      Yes

  25. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Willian or Salah to Pogba with a FT?

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

      Willian yes.

  26. Scotty B
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    AnythingI should change for next week?

    De Gea
    Dawson Kompany Bertrand
    Willian Mkhitaryan RLC Eriksen
    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot Kolasanic Carroll Long

  27. Ady87
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    40 with Alli, Jesus and Ritchie to go, should be happy right? Though could easily end tomorrow with 46!

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

    I'd put Robertson on your watchlist lads

    4.9M and gets forward a lot!

    Jones, Yoshida/Stephens and Hegazi seem better in that range though

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

      He's not nailed on, too much rotation for Liverpool.

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

      He's playing for Liverpool and not nailed-on.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He is an excellent attacking full back. If he holds spot I completely agree.

  29. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who to sell to free up money for Pogba?

    A) DDG to 4.5
    B) Daniels to 4.0 (Mbemba?)
    C) Firmino to Chicharito or anyone else?

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

      C for sure but also Daniels to 4.5M.

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Need 1.0

        Chicha or someone else?

    2. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    For all you people getting in Pogba? Who for? Can't think of a reason to get him in that desperately.

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

      For me it's DeBruyne, Alli or Eriksen. Doesn't feel good...