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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.

  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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
      8 years, 6 months 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
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Haha you have it in for everyone tonight

            1. Joggers Nipple
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

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

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Only one left now.

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Ufff...

  2. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Gabbi to Chico for a hit?

    1. JE
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      no

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No.

    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldnt

    4. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a hit

    5. Unsuccessful
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No for me

    6. NissA
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What 4.5 defenders are you looking into?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I have him too ,but not impressed by CPL defence

    2. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Simpson. Ward (home fixtures). Lowe.

  4. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

    2. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing against laca! But c

    3. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      C

  5. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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
      8 years, 6 months 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
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

    3. capoultra
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

  6. GHB
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months 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
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I'm tempted too

      1. GHB
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Great value at 6m

    2. stat
        8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months 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

    3. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. Agger
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Same here. Is that the average around here?

    4. ihateramsey2
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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
        8 years, 6 months 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
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Def not knee jerky to put him in

      3. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Good player. Not sure about team.

    5. There's Always One!
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Will Rose be sold?

      1. popcoin
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Doubt it. I would say 20% likely

      2. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        They need to nip that one in the bud

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Thorny issue

      3. thunder_mike
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Not to Chelsea

    6. popcoin
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months 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.

    7. Conbhair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kola > Jones

      Willian > Pogba??

      1. popcoin
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Not bad

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. Conbhair
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

    8. Agger
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I've just checked my score..

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

      What about you lot?

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        49 but only 3 left. Got lucky with Bailly.

        1. Agger
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Nice score!

        2. Dark_Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Not luck, Utd are looking great

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

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

      2. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

      3. NissA
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

      4. stat
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

        • Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          7 from 5!

        • the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          37 points but with just 3 to play though

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

        • dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          25 with Kane KDB Willian Atsu

        • diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

      5. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Is the following worth a hit ?

        Salah to Pogba
        Danilo to trippier
        Zaha to D.Silva

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

          Salah was very involved by the sounds of it.

      6. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months ago

          So this. Totally agree

        2. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months 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
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 6 months 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
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months 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
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

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

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

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

              1. Joggers Nipple
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 6 months 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
                  • 16 Years
                  8 years, 6 months 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
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months 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
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months 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.

      7. BLANKET DEFENCE
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Transfers would be for a -4

      8. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        best 5.0 defender aleady have jones
        yoshida or maguire?

        1. JE
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Yoshida has better fixures

          1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            thanks

      9. Gudjohnsen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months 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
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          No

        2. Tiamani Warrior
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months 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
            8 years, 6 months ago

            KDB to Pogba is madness.

      10. Jolly Good
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

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

        1. Dark_Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

      11. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months 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
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Everything is good news.

      12. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months 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
          8 years, 6 months ago

          It's explained in the rules.

          1. Dark_Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Ok cheers I'll see if I can find it

        3. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          imagine if they had this explained on rules

          1. Dark_Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Imagine if?

        4. ZombieEaten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

      13. Jolly Good
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Best 5.5 def? Worth getting tripper now??

        1. Dark_Mata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Not yet I wouldn't have thought

        2. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          If he's fit then yes.

        3. stat
            8 years, 6 months 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.

        4. Guy Demel
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Players scores seem wrong on transfer pages for Watford players.

        5. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months 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
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Bit harsh when kdb hasn't even played yet

            1. Karan_G14
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              If he blanks.

          2. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            None of those.

            1. Karan_G14
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

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

              If KDB does well I'll probably get Jones.

        6. DoobNoob
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Pogba expected to rise tonight?

          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Yes

        7. Magic Bean
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Willian yes.

        8. Scotty B
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          AnythingI should change for next week?

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

          Elliot Kolasanic Carroll Long

        9. Ady87
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

        10. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months 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
            8 years, 6 months ago

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

          2. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

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

          3. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

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

        11. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months 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
            8 years, 6 months ago

            C for sure but also Daniels to 4.5M.

            1. Dušan Citizen
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 6 months ago

              Need 1.0

              Chicha or someone else?

          2. Magic Bean
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            B

        12. Lallana_
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

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

          1. GE
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

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