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14 September 2017 1867 comments
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Harry Kane blows hot at Wembley, Manchester City hit four at Feyenoord, and the goals continue to follow Liverpool, but they have to settle for a draw with Sevilla.

Here are the notes from a stirring night of Champions League action.

Spurs look right at home

A Harry Kane double and an opening goal from Son Heung-min earned Spurs a thrilling 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund that should, finally, curtail the tiresome talk of a ‘Wembley hoodoo’.

It should also spark a huge wave of interest in Kane ahead of the visit of Swansea City for Saturday’s late kick-off.

So far, the majority of the Fantasy Premier League money has been spent on team-mates Ben Davies and Christian Eriksen, making them Gameweek 5’s top two transfers-in.

But Kane’s form is surely now irresistible.

He’s now scored twice as many goals (four) in five days than Swansea have managed all season – great news for those backing Spurs’ assets at both ends of the pitch.

As a result, the transfer take-up of Kane seems to be gathering momentum, with more than 106,000 managers finding the 12.4 required to secure his services.

For now, rotation is not an issue for such a key player at Spurs, but Mauricio Pochettino could break a few hearts elsewhere.

The form of Son, who has started just one league match this season, caught the eye last night.

For those wishing to read into a manager’s substitutions, both Kane and Son were taken off by Pochettino. That could suggest that the latter will figure in Saturday’s clash.

With Dele Alli surely assured of a start against Swansea as he serves a three-match European ban, the Spurs boss may conceivably manage the minutes of the 25.4%-owned Eriksen. Certainly, while we don’t think his start is under threat, a withdrawal around the 70-minute mark – like he did in the Gameweek 4 clash with Everton – could be on the cards.

The full debut of Serge Aurier, playing at right wing-back, also puts pressure on Kieran Trippier, who has started the last three league matches. He will be expected to retain his start for the Swans’ visit but will clearly be under threat from then on.

Pochettino was certainly pleased with Aurier’s showing.

“He was fantastic. I’m very happy with his performance, he showed real quality.”

But the 8.1% of managers who own Jan Vertonghen should have few worries about their man’s forthcoming domestic involvement – the Belgian was sent off for two yellow card offences last night, meaning he’ll miss Spurs’ September 26 trip to Apoel Nicosia.

That match is bookended by Premier League fixtures at West Ham and Huddersfield Town.

A changing of the Guardiola?

Man City saw off Feyenoord 4-0 with almost embarrassing ease – and with 10 of the team that started against Liverpool on Saturday.

John Stones joined the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the top of the Champions League scoring charts with two of the goals in Holland, and while that will be a temporary issue, some of Pep Guardiola’s players are currently permanent fixtures in the side.

Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, who provided two assists last night, Rotterdam goalscorer Gabriel Jesus, Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi have started every match thus far this season.

Kyle Walker provided the assist for Sergio Aguero’s excellent second goal in Holland and has started all but the one match he was banned for following his dismissal against Everton, while the Argentinian striker has still managed 286 minutes despite dropping to the bench at Bournemouth.

The perceived wisdom is that Man City assets can’t be trusted to produce for their premium prices because of Pep’s lust for tinkering.

As a result, only four of them are currently owned by 10% or more of FPL managers, whereas Man United, Spurs and Chelsea all have six players in that category.

But there seems to be a core group of players for whom pitch-time is perhaps less of an issue than we might have bargained for.

Rotation, for the top sides, is a matter of course – particularly when the triple whammy of domestic duties, a busy European programme and international call-ups is in play during the early months of the season.

Based on the evidence so far, Man City players are no more, or less, susceptible to this as stars from any other major team.

And Guardiola’s men are increasingly in the richest of form. Unbeaten in five straight matches in all competitions, they’ve dropped points in only one fixture (when reduced to ten men), kept three clean sheets and scored nine goals, without reply, in the last five days alone.

Their next six fixtures include a Gameweek 7 trip to Chelsea. Other than that, it’s wat CRY STO BUR wba – the sort of run likely to increase momentum, not stall it.

Guardiola has already shown a capacity for compromise this campaign, starting both Jesus and Aguero in four of the five matches to date.

The pair have responded with 23 and 21 points respectively, and both were on the scoresheet again in Holland last night.

Not entirely merry across the Mersey

There seem to be two things we can rely on when watching Liverpool so far – Jurgen Klopp will go ballistic on the sidelines every now and then and there will be goals.

Aside from the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, every other match has produced at least four, with the Reds’ 2-2 draw against Sevilla last night another case in point.

Whether the three-match domestic ban for Sadio Mane changes all that remains to be seen.

He played the majority of the match against the Spaniards and the two obvious contenders for his Premier League place, Philippe Coutinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, were given little time to make their respective cases as a result.

Coutinho’s 15-minute cameo merely served to show how rusty spending the summer attempting to move to Barcelona can make you, while Oxlade-Chamberlain’s 89th minute introduction was good for the appearance bonus alone.

Goalscorers Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah again impressed, although the former blotted his copybook by missing a penalty that could put his spot-kick duties in jeopardy.

With skipper Jordan Henderson potentially in the mix to assume that role, it remains to be seen if Firmino surrenders responsibility following Wednesday’s failure. As the second most owned forward in FPL, it would come as a major blow to his Fantasy stock should that be the case.

In defence, Liverpool were the wrong side of generous once again.

Statistically strong but dreadfully prone to individual error, Dejan Lovren made a horrible mess of a regulation clearance to gift Sevilla the lead. Meanwhile, Joe Gomez’s late dismissal for a second yellow card could have a major impact on the Fantasy charms of Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The two young right-backs have alternated starts in the league thus far, with Alexander-Arnold rested last night presumably in preparation for Saturday’s visit by Burnley.

His 4.5 price tag, 2.2% ownership and share of set-piece duties all make the defender an attractive, if risky, proposition for the Reds’ relatively kindly short-term schedule of BUR, lei, new.

But with Gomez now suspended for Liverpool’s second Champions League group match – a long and arduous trip to Spartak Moscow on September 26 – the chances of Alexander-Arnold starting the domestic matches either side of that European encounter now look decidedly slim.

Alberto Moreno, on the opposite flank, had a superb match going forward against Sevilla, capping it with an assist for Firmino’s leveler.

He, too, costs 4.5 and is minimally owned. But having started four of the Reds’ last five matches, he will also struggle to feature in all three of the Leicester/Spartak Moscow/Newcastle matches that precede October’s second international break.

Andrew Robertson could be another to get the nod against Burnley in Gameweek 5.

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  1. chr12345
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Choupo- Moting or Matt Ritchie? Stats seem to favour Moting but Ritchie is on all set pieces

    1. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Or Gross?

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Stats: Choupo > Ritchie > Groß

        Ritchie being on all set pieces gives him an advantage that makes him a similary good pick as Choupo.

    2. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Tough one. I'd go with the one with better fixtures.

    3. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Ritchie is also a card magnet

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        He is a bit of a magician.

  2. rojojojo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Just wondering why Mee is the Burnley defender of choice?
    Ward got the bonus points last week.
    Is that just a one off?

    On WC, and Mee is likely to drop in the near future (probably next gameweek though), so would a different Burnley man be better? Is Mee just more nailed?

    1. rojojojo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      (If Mee drops tonight then I'll definitely get him to save ££ but otherwise I'm not sure)

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Better underlying stats apparently

  3. EL_FENOMENO
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Willian, Mane and Gabbi to who ? 0 itb 2 ft

    1. Offs!de
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      depends on your other players

  4. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    I've decided to take a -8 and do Alonso and Pogba to Davies and Alli.

    The alternatives are to play Chalobah or Naughton (puke) , which would mean I'd still need to take a hit next week but won't be able to afford these moves, or take a -4 to downgrade Pogba. I don't really fancy any of the sub £8.2m mids.

    Any thoughts?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Davies and Alli are brilliant. But to get Alonso put for a hit 😮 you know the damn risks.

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Of course, but the alternatives are grim. Confident it will pay long term

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Really like Alonso, but -8 is daring.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        No, he's suggesting losing Alonso for -8 hit.

        Can't you just sit tight for a week?

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Ah, sorry, see you'll be priced out. In which case, reluctantly, go for it.

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah. I think that hit is fair enough given that Pogba's out and your alternatives aren't great.

    4. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Cheers gents 🙂

  5. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Ok Last/Final call for alcohol for GW 5.

    Is this -4 worth it? Got that feeling

    Willian + Benteke -> Firmino + Groß

    Elliot
    Dawson Davies Yoshida
    Willian Ritchie Eriksen Alli(C)
    Benteke Jesus Lukaku(V)

    Forster T.Carroll Mee Hunemeier

  6. eamonhegg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Elliot
    Dawson-Bavies-Jones
    D Silva-Mhiki-Willian-Astu
    Kane-Firmino(C)-Lukaku

    Foster-Kol-Mee-Carroll

    ANYTHING needing changed? ?

    1. eamonhegg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Kol for Astu or willian only real option??

  7. Mattidor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Gabbiadini & Willian to

    A) Firmino & Ritchie
    B) Hemed & Alli

    A) looks more balanced but Alli seems to be a must-have for TOT's favourable fixtures and guaranteed 90 mins.
    Not too sure about Hemed though...

    Thoughts?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      A. With Gross? Ritchie will be suspended real soon.

  8. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    1FT, 0.2 ITB,

    Foster, Elliot

    Jones, Cedric, Lowton, Naughton, Simpson

    Alli, Mane, Mkhi, Atsu, Carroll

    Kane, Morata, Firmino

    Mane to Salah??

    1. Yorkshire Tyke
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      & Lowton to Bavies... Then welcome to my team (minus bench fod)

      ALAW

  9. DR0GBA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Still undecided if I should use my WC or not.

    My team now:

    Elliot (Begovic)
    Kolasinac - Kompany* - Hegazi* - Bertrand (Rosenior)
    Pogba* - Eriksen - Willian - Ramsey (Carroll)
    Kane - Lukaku (McBurnie)

    I'm considering taking a -4 for these transfers:
    Kompany + Pogba OUT > Bavies + Salah in -4

    Or should I just play the WC?

    1. BigBarn
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      A bit unlucky with injuries there. If you do the -4 this week, I'd be prepared to do another next week too. I think you could sort it then. So I guess just decide WC or at least two consecutive hits.

  10. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Hi guys - I'm on a -8 this week (0.6 ITB) with the following team –

    De Gea
    Davies, Dawson, Alonso, Dann
    Salah, Choupo-Moting, Mkhitaryan
    Kane, Morata, Firmino

    Elliot, TC, RLC, Stephens.

    Is it worth wildcarding (therefore saving the -8). My wildcard would retain Kane, Morata, Firmino, Davies, Elliot, and probably Alonso, and sort out the rest of the defence and I would bring in Eriksen or Alli.

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I'd retain Salah too

    2. eamonhegg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Wildcard

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers - anyone else?

    3. BigBarn
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I like that team, but -8 stings. But next week's FT on, say, downgrading DDG and up-grading Dann and you could be flying.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers buddy - this is my debate. The team isn't bad, but I've been limping along making hits to delay my wildcard, and my main debate is whether it will be worth it or not, ultimately.

  11. Erez Avni
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Alonso - Jones - Cedric (Rosenior, Rangel)
    Alli - Salah - Pogba - Atsu (Carroll)
    Lukaku - Firmino - morata (C)

    0 ITB 0 Motivation 100 Desperation

    Any suggestions?

    Cheers!

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      WC still in tact?

      I'd consider Alonso and Pogba for Bavies and Eriksen if you can afford it (Depends when you brought Pogba and Alonso though for price).

      1. Erez Avni
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        already played WC 🙁

    2. BigBarn
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      You're fine. Either downgrade Pogba and brighten up your defence when you can, or swap him to Mhki/Silva and enjoy your midfield. Have a beer. Enjoy life.

      1. Erez Avni
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers man!

  12. ROSSI_7
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    What we think about Vardy?

    1. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Got points against Chelsea and arsenal away . He should be great tbh

      1. ROSSI_7
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        His next 5 fixtures look great too.

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      He's a horrible chav

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Great fixtures and on pens. Should do really well

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Hes a gurning pond life

  13. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Who would you guys go with Elliot or foster

    1. Offs!de
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I would go for Elliot

    2. Atimis
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I'm going E

  14. ponsio22
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    A. Miki & Mahrez
    B. silva & Mahrez
    C. Miki & Silva
    D. Son & Silva
    E. Son & Miki
    F. Son & Mahrez

    What do we think?

    1. eamonhegg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      F

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        A. Son isn't nailed!

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      C.

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      A

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      A

    5. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      G. Please help me pick 2 from Miki, Silva, Mahrez & Son.

      1. ponsio22
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        yup

    6. Goat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Son, mkhi, mahrez. Pick 2

      1. Goat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Silva and mahrez have best fixtures actually

        1. Goat
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Son does too but more a rotation risk

  15. eamonhegg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    A - Will Astu Start?

    B - Will Willian Start?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      A 70%
      B 25%

    2. beetlejuice
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      80,10

  16. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Pullis seems to like Hegazi, Put's his poor performance v Brighton down to the International break. So I do expect him to play.

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      What makes you think Pulis likes him that much? Had no option but to play him at the start due to injuries. I'd imagine he is behind Evans, McAuley and Dawson in the CB pecking order.

      1. Cruz88
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        This, I avoided him for this reason

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Fan sites i've seen wonder why Pullis changed everything around. May go back to how they were playing before.

    3. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Wish I could believe in that...

    4. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      This sounds like the hope of someone who owns him in FPL rather than an informed prediction 🙂

  17. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    My team structure comes down to Slaha vs Firmino.
    Is there any hot topic regarding which one is better pick?

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Probably Firmino for his penalties (as things stand, anyhow)

    2. shortymak
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Ya i think one is enough till mane is back
      Is there any on city aswell

  18. Fernando Torres
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    A) Lukaku + Chicharito
    B) Jesus + Firmino

    Thoughts? First to 3.

    1. riskywhat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B of those.

    3. seanysheep
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B innit

  19. wolves_simmo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    G2G with my WC?

    Elliot
    Davies - Maguire - Daniels - Kolasinac
    Mkhi - Choupo - Salah
    Kane - Jesus - Lukaku

    Subs: 3.9gk - Chalobah - Carroll - Gamez

    Can swap Mkhi > Siggy if Everton improve.

  20. The Scottish Loveknot
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    I'm struggling to pick my WC team, fixtures, rotation risks and mid price midfielders are a few of my dilemmas.

    Any advice on my current WC team would be greatly appreciated.

    Elliott, Foster
    Cedric, Jones, Davies, Lowe, Clarke
    Alli, Salah, Gross, Brady, Brunt
    Morata, Jane, Firmino

    Thanks

    1. More Tragic
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      why the feck is brunt in there?

      1. The Scottish Loveknot
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        That should have been Carrol.

  21. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    I have bid farewell to Kolasinac in favour of Davies. I think Davies is probably the best value player in the game right now, want to get on him early. I ignored Walker all last season and wish I'd jumped on. I wish Kola owners all the best though, he will be missed :'(

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      damn tough choice especially with the fixures after Chelsea!

      1. Bubz
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        I know! Just think Bavies edges it for a cheaper price

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Glad I have both.

      Bavies is definitely the better pick with the cheaper price and better defending team.

  22. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    already used my FT on Stephens to Bavies,

    Anyone worth a hit for Willian this week?

    Gross, Ramsey, Fabregas etc?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I am the same... Ritchie perhaps but he is card msgnet

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        already got Atsu so don't really fancy the double up! no one feels like they are worth a hit but Willian probably wont start!

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Nope. He will get some minutes this weekend as Hazard is not fully match fit. Save and deal with it next week.

    3. beetlejuice
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I did Stephens to Bavies this week. Luckily I had 2 FT.
      I will ditch Willian to Alli and downgrade somewhere for a hit.

  23. xRedArrow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Looking forward at Everton assets (GWK 6-21)

    A) Pickford
    B) Keane, Jags
    C) Siggy?
    D) Other

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Not keane on any of them yet. Possibly Pickford if they defend well.

      1. xRedArrow
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        So next week Foster to Picks? Have Elliot as backup

  24. Duffy Dunk
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Damn you Kane!
    I was pretty happy with my team, but as deadline comes closer I don't feel comfortable not having Kane.
    My way to get him in is a -8, by sacrificing Lukaku and Salah, for him and D.Silva.
    I feel it's worth the risk, what do you think?

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Davies Cedric Naughton Mbemba
    Alli Salah Mkhitaryan Carroll King
    Lukaku Morata Firmino

    0 FT, 0 itb

  25. Eric Banternaaa
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Anybody help a man out? BIG problems. Already Played -4.

    Foster | Elliot
    Cedric | Naughton | Mee | Davies | Long
    Alli | Mkhi | KDB | Pogba | Carroll
    Lukaku | Firminio | Gabbi

    Pogba > Choupu Moting
    Gabbi > Morata (Would prefer Jesus but 0.2 short)

    Have the exact money so I am relying on no prices dropping or increasing.

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Have you still got your wildcard? Not sure a -12 is wise but at the same time you can't really leave it as it is.

  26. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    First hit of the season. How does it look?

    Gabbi > Firmino
    Pogba > Salah
    PVA > Davies

    Go for it?

    Cheers in advance

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Looks awesome mate! 100%

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        haha that's what I want to hear. The only thing I'm wavering on is Vardy.. but I think Firmino edges it

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Good point also. With Salah too. Hmm, What does your team look like? Vardy would be good too with those fixtures!

          1. Geoff
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 days ago

            Pretty solid I think

            Foster (Elliot)
            Davies* Dawson Stephens (Mee Naughton)
            Eriksen Salah* Redmond RLC (Carroll)
            Kane Lukaku Firmino/Vardy*

            I had 3.0m in the bank and two frees.

            I can leave the Vardy / Firmino thing until tomorrow or later tonight if price changes are coming

            1. RAFA THE GAFFA
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 days ago

              Go Firm... better pick/team longterm and easier to jump back onto Vardy if needs be. Firm could be 8.7m by Friday but I can't see Vardy rising. That help? What you think of my defence issue above? Driving me nuts 🙂

              1. Geoff
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 6 days ago

                Cheers good point. Done that helped a lot

                I'll take a look 🙂

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Looks good to me.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks BR

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Without hesitation.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers Rupert I'll go ahead

    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Can't take a better hit than this lol. Brilliant

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        😀

    5. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Do it.
      Chop chop

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Will do. Thanks all

  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Defence help please. 0 transfers left. 0.4m ITB. I want Kola and Davies going forward.

    Trippier - Daniels - Yoshida - Suttner - Long

    Do I do Trippier > Davies for -4 this week. And then do Yoshida+Daniels > Kola+Mbemba/Gamez next week for -4. Or do I leave it this week, with a potential -8 to get them both in next GW?

    Thanks.

    1. TheTinman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I wouldn't swap Trippier he should play this week. Not a lot wrong with Daniel's either

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Thanks TINMAN! Yeah, I'm just worried by next GW my defence is going to look terrible. Any advice on how to get Kola in for next GW onwards?

        Team is:
        Elliot
        Yoshida • Trippier • Daniels
        Eriksen(vc) • Antonio • Mkhitaryan • Atsu
        Kane(C) • Lukaku • Firmino
        (Foster, Carroll, Suttner, Long)

        1. MikeRyko
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 days ago

          Obvious answer is Lukaku out to Jesus or Morata, saves up to £1.5m and then upgrade either Yoshida or Daniels.

          You may still have enough cash to do Trippier to Davies, but again its too sidways to waste a transfer. If Aurier plays in the cup next week then expect Trippier to start at the weekend again.

    2. MikeRyko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      I would expect Trippier to play this week at least - given that Aurier played last night. Don't see the point of sidewards move to Davies this week for a hit.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        True. Just didn't want the -8 next week when Tripps gets dropped 🙁 Unless he keeps playing ofc

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Very difficult Gaffa

      I'm not sure the chances Trippier starts, maybe wait to see what the team news section says. If he won't start I'd make that hit.

      As for next week I'd try to go without a hit. Hits for defenders are so rarely a good idea I think.

      Lots of options but your team looks good so next week don't stress over a defender having a bad fixture just try to avoid the hit I think 🙂

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        Good plan! Thanks mate & good luck mate 🙂

  28. BHA_Seagull
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    I think I might be content with this WC pick

    Elliot - Foster
    Lascelles - Davies - Dawson - Mee - Duffy
    RLC - Eriksen - De Bruyne - Chamberlin - Mkhi
    Rashford - Firminho - Kane

    Pick it to pieces

    1. riskywhat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Chamberlain not nailed.
      Rashford not nailed (but could be a good punt)
      Defence looks a bit weak.

      1. BHA_Seagull
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 days ago

        since changed Dawson to Jones.

  29. Tabbara
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Which option is better:
    A:Davies and Jones for Kola and Suttner(Out)
    B:Davies for Bertrand,play Suttner and save FT
    2FT

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      B. You may want Kola from next week on.

  30. F4L
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 days ago

    Davies or Alli?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 days ago

      Both with Kane,disco inferno GW soon 🙂