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23 September 2017 4244 comments
Mark Mark
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Quite simply, we canโ€™t have them all.

On a day that began with us fixated on the fortunes of Sergio Aguero, it was perhaps fitting that almost every other big striker produced their own bid to steal his thunder.

Aguero was a slow starter but eventually found his gear to take his turn in Manchester Cityโ€™s mauling of Crystal Palace.

A goal and an assist were his reward, with two bonus points ensuring that the Argentine avoided being dwarfed by the double-figure blitz from Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane from midfield.

Again, there was evidence that Pep Guardiolaโ€™s attacking riches border on the ridiculous. Just ask Gabriel Jesus.

The Brazilian sat unused on the bench, forcing his 678,000 owners – not least the 183,000 who acquired him with Palace in mind – to choke on a bitter pill.

Pepโ€™s Jesus decision was perhaps signposted by 90 minutes in midweek. But itโ€™s no less confusing for us Fantasy managers, who must now wonder if Guardiola will toy with ongoing rotation of his strikers, with Sterling and Sane building compelling claims for regular starts.

Chelsea in Gameweek 6 will tell us more, although itโ€™s Cityโ€™s meeting with a beleaguered Stoke City defence that we really care about now.

We can, of course, opt out completely. Itโ€™s not as if our options are limited.

Harry Kaneโ€™s brace at the London Stadium offered a reminder that he will not surrender the Golden Boot, or his place in squads.

Sold by 196,000, with 141,000 of those swapping to Aguero, the Spurs striker set the bar for the City man with a 13-point return in the early kick-off.

Kane remains a force of nature, with the talent to circumvent Spursโ€™ woes on the Wembley turf โ€“ he now has 11 goals from his last five away matches.

Romelu Lukaku wasnโ€™t to be put in the corner. He picked off his sixth goal in as many Gameweeks, as Manchester United endured a hard-fought victory at St Maryโ€™s.

But Chelseaโ€™s Alvaro Morata won todayโ€™s battle.

He ruthlessly exploited an ailing Stoke City defence to punish the 148,000 who had disposed of his services amid the clamour for Aguero.

Chelsea and Morata wonโ€™t play against a centre-back pairing of Darren Fletcher and Glen Johnson every week, but the Spaniardโ€™s haul was nonetheless telling.

It offered a reminder that this is a season awash with goal scoring riches.

Our midfield firepower may have stalled – thanks in no small part to the absence of Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez. But thatโ€™s allowed the strikers to roll back the years and reinstate themselves as the critical position in our squad.

This could have a marked impact on our squad construction, particularly for those still with Wildcards to play. Funds in midfield will surely be scrutinised, monies in defence squeezed.

This could be a season where the big-hitting forwards take turns to dominate. Restricting ourselves to just two may no longer cut it.

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

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  1. GuyIncognito
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Antonio, keep the faith or get rid?

    And is Niasse the third striker we've been dreaming of?

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Groin injuries will prob take a few weeks. Ask Welbeck

  2. Deicide
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Is Sterling nailed on?

    I'd like to get Silva, but I can't afford him

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Nope

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      You already knew it. Don't bother asking.

  3. Jasoooooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    What transfer/s should I do? 1.4mil and 1FT itb. Considering going:
    A. Firm -> Vardy
    B. Firm -> Morata and Alonso -> Azpil/Kolasinac/other good defender for a -4
    C. Richarlison -> D. Silva and Alonso -> Kolasinac/defender for less than 6.3mil for a -4

    Thoughts? Team is below.

    GK: Begovic (Elliot)
    DEF: Alonso*, Davies, Jones (Maguire, Suttner)
    MID: Eriksen, Salah, Miki, Richarlison* (Carroll)
    FWD: Kaku, Firmino*, Joselu

    1. Jasoooooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      D. Save and give Firm and Alonso another chance

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      You need Kane or Kun more than those moves imo

  4. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    What to do with Brady? Stick or twist?
    Not many options at his price. Can only afford to go up to 5.6 if I were to seek a replacement :/

    1. Jasoooooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I'd stick

    2. Hotdogs
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Stick

  5. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Early ideas on this lot?

    Foster Elliot
    Daniels Cedric Davies Suttner Long
    Salah Mkhi Ritchie Carroll Carrick
    Kane Lukaku Aguero

    1 FT, 0 in bank

    Will be WCing in GW8 and happy to take a hit on 2 punts.

    Cheers

    1. Ryan
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I'd just say your 4th defender needs to be better. I don't think Suttner is good enough and perhaps Daniels isn't good enough either.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Defence needs major surgery. Got lucky with Daniels and the wingback fails this week.

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Like the team. Midfield and defence is a bit bad imo. But having three up top does that I guess.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Aguero forced a bit of a mess ๐Ÿ˜†

        1. Weeb Kakashi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Maybe get Laca bha(H) for Kun this week?

          As it is you can get Kun back on WC

    3. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I know what I'd fix (Suttner) but I don't know how I would do that because you've done the best you can with the rest.

      Lukaku to Morata, upgrade Suttner? Or maybe even upgrade Daniels?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Think Lukaku beats Morata this week.

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Aguero to Laca, Daniels to Kola if you keen on the hit.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Might be worthwhile.

      2. Postman Ty
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Laca is far out of the big hitter decision right now. If he doesn't score at least 2 on Monday he shouldn't even get a look at in my opinion.

    5. marquinhos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Depends. Do you plan on getting Morata in TM?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Good chance. Don't think he will score great in GW7 though.

        1. marquinhos
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          hmm do you have enough to get Jones in ?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 17 Years
            9 years, 22 days ago

            Have 3 United ๐Ÿ™

            1. marquinhos
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 22 days ago

              you can get Cedric in until WC, or even Lascelles/Clark

    6. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Suttner to Wimmer/Martina?

      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Ignore, didn't read you'd be WCing in GW8.

    7. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I really don't see how Suttner is the problem guys, it's not like he'll be playing his 4th defender. Carroll obviously is the problem but no money in the bank...

      Unless that is, you want to punt on Suttner to Martina and hope he plays, and go 4-3-3. Burnley at home...

    8. Your team is pretty strong. Not sure i'd be planning to WC. Who would you be getting in on WC anyways? Spurs mid? Leicester? Everton? Liverpool?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        More to balance the money better. Mkhi is on his last legs, lost Eriksen last week who I'll want back. Fixtures shift in GW8 so hopefully an instant jump in rank if rotation doesn't bite.

        1. I am thinking the same. Will be interesting on what you come up with. Will you be posting your WC team on here?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 17 Years
            9 years, 22 days ago

            Probably not. That way I can only blame myself.

    9. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Seeing as it looks like you're set on the big three up top, there's no point suggesting upgrade your third mid. Obvious change needed for me then is Daniels.

    10. Pavsboot
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Got a very similiar team and just thinking about shifting 4.5m defenders. Unless next week goes wrong dunno what your WCarding for.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Mainly the defence, giving too many points start each GW.

      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        He is wildcarding for the fixture changes...Leicester Everton Chelsea go strong... Southampton and West Brom and even Man United games get worse

    11. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Cheers all. ๐Ÿ™‚

  6. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Alright lads, hear me out on this one.

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Azpilicueta Mendy Davies Bertrand Jones
    Eriksen Salah Mkhitaryan (Loftus-Cheek)
    Aguero Morata (Joselu)

    1) Has attacking coverage from each of the big teams (@Arsenal)
    2) Covers upcoming fixture runs (MCI, CHE, SOU, SWA)
    3) All solid defenses
    4) If I wanted Arsenal coverage, I could do Joselu>Calvert-Lewin/Niasse and get Kolasinac over Bertrand

    I think it looks pretty damn good. What about you guys?

    1. Ryan
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      It looks fine but I think Cedric is better than Bertrand purely because of cost. Perhaps that 0.5 can be used to good effect elsewhere.

      1. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers. I don't see an immediate use of that 0.5 (and to be honest I have an OCD when it comes to having money in the bank), but fair point...will take that into account.

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      The costly defence strategy is a good one. One guy in my ML has been killing it till now with it until yesterday when Mendy got out early and Bavies was on the beach. Could work out well.

    3. Positive vibes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Yes, solid team. Maybe can find another def for Bertrand. And I'm still wondering if I have guts to replace Kane with Morata. Go
      Balegium ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Who Am I?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Hello fellas! How bad my team looks? Do i need to WC?

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Naughton/Bertrand/Kolas (Simpson/Long)
    Hazard/Ramsey/TCarroll/Ritchie (Obiang)
    Kane/Lukaku/Jesus

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Its bad. 2xSwans, Bertrand instead of Cedric, Haz, punty Ramsey and Jesus. I would wc

  8. rainy
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    New players added 23rd September:

    Aaron Ramsdale - Bournemouth, Goalkeeper, £4.0
    Robert Green - Huddersfield, Goalkeeper, £4.0
    Harry Souttar - Stoke, Defender, £4.0
    Oumar Niasse - Everton, Forward, £5.0

    1. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Green!

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Cheers. ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. ChelseaKTBFF
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Soooo aguero or Morata?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Neither this gw for me. If you don't have them just hold or go Laca if Arsenal play well v West Brom

  10. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    1. Calvert- Lewin in for Yoshida.
    2. Vardy in for Firmino.
    3. Both of above moves for free.
    4. Other.

    Begovic.
    Kolasinac, Jones, Mee, Yoshida.
    Atsu, Alli, Eriksen.
    Lukaku, Firmino, Kane.

    Elliot, Choupo, Mbemba, Carroll,
    2ft, 0.1m in account..

    1. Positive vibes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Calvert Lewin is a striker.

      1. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Ah jeez. Don't ask me where I seen him listed as a defender.

        Back to the drawing board.

    2. Postman Ty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      definitely don't drop yoshida before these fixtures. i'm thinking 2

      1. tafrère
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        But Yoshida won't start.

        1. Postman Ty
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          valid concern. we don't know for sure when yet though. there's a chance he starts over hoedt too.

  11. Jasoooooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Thoughts on Aaron Cresswell? Glorious fixtures and on set pieces and only 5mil

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Az of Scoutcast talked about him as his differential.

  12. Total Foot 5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    best 3 player combination? thnx
    already have: Silva - Mikh - Carroll // Aguero

    1 (-4) Kane / Ritchie / Richarlison
    2 (-4) Jesus - Salah - Davis
    3 (-4) Jesus - Ramsey - Richarlison
    4 (-8) Jesus - Sterling - RLC

    1. 1 by far!

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      thx

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      2-4 aren't worth the hit/s. 1 if I had to choose but even then I don't think its worth a hit

    4. Somnus84
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      1 easy

    5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      1. based on this week.., unless Pep benches Kun and plays Jesus next week.

  13. Positive vibes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Hi, any chances Elliott will have CS vs Brighton OR Joselu have an assist or a goal?

    Playing H2H and trailing 5 pts with Elliott and Joselu left to play.

    Thanks.

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Yes a chance on both

  14. Holmes
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Why is average is so high? ๐Ÿ™

    The popular captain i.e. Lukaku got only 7pts. Not a good performance from template defense either. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

    1. Jasoooooooo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Aguero + Kane + Morata going big would have had a big effect. I'd think that most would have 1 or 2 of them, boosting their scores ๐Ÿ™

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      The big 3 scored 16 towards the average.

    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Could be United/Chelsea/City/Burnley defensive assets plus Kane Silva Salah Morata combo

    4. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Ah... Its frustrating to see red arrow every week, got to do something asap.

      In a better position than last year but green arrows are sweeter than red ๐Ÿ˜ณ

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Your rank is half the issue.

        1. Holmes
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          True that plus I'm not used to this situation, so tough to deal with it...

      2. Ghost Gooner
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        2 of the big strikers are essential to have (I have Kane and Morata for example), Silva and Salah in mid, United defender (for 1 more gw) and Azpi for rank protection

  15. BIind Moth
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Is Moreno a rotation risk or nailed? I know Liverpool are dog mess in defence but I feel his attacking threat makes 4.5m a decent price.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Risk due to Robertson and CL

  16. Bill Car
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Anyone care to scout Hemed. Haven't seen Brighton play yet. Is he a decent shout for a cheap forward?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      More of an enabler.

      1. Bill Car
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Is he on pens? His Youtube vids appear to show him taking a few.

        Seems like a bit of a battering ram and not much else. A lot of headed goals and tap ins

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 17 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Set pieces has him thereabouts. I thought Gross or Knockaert would be ahead of him.

        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 17 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Gross took 3 last season in Germany, all scored.
          4 out of 4 for Murray and 6 out of 7 for Hemed.

  17. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Is Niasse gonna be an option going forward?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Not sure he is nailed on..at have been a one off.. time will tell

  18. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Fab
    Alonso naughty Jones Cedric
    Alli mkhi Salah
    Lukaku Morata firm

    Elliot Rlc chalobah. Mbemba
    0.3 in bank
    2 free transfers
    What to dooo?
    Is Alonso firm to kola Vardy useful to get hazard for alli in 2 weeks time??

    Thoughts??

    1. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Looks fine, taking Alonso might backfire in long run

  19. Total Foot 5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Rank these 6 or under Mids Given Cost / Pts / Fixtures? cheers
    im thinking this order
    1. Choupo 5.6
    2. Ritchie 6
    3. Gross 5.6
    4. Brady 5.5
    5. Shaqiri 5.9
    6. Davis 5.0

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      234156

    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Ritchie, Shaqiri, Gross, Chupo, Brady, Davis

    3. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      I would only consider Choupo-Moting and Ritchie out of those, maybe Shaqiri at a push.

      Also Richarlison out of the ones you haven't listed.

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      4 2 the only ones I'd consider

    5. Total Foot 5
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Holmes why shaq 2nd? because of his set pieces? i was thinking choupo

      1. Holmes
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Yep, set-pieces are important imo when it comes to low scoring sides. For open play threat, Chupo is probably better

    6. Total Foot 5
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      thnx all

    7. tafrère
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Davis is £5.1 now.

  20. Jasoooooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Do Alonso and Firmino -> Morata and Azpilicueta before the next price changes, or wait until next week where I may not be able to afford it? Would be for a -4 point hit but I feel that it would be worth it in the long term.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Wait for CL, Atleti are a physical team

  21. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Early GW7 poll. Bench one:

    1) Joselu (LIV)
    2) Dawson (WAT)
    3) Phillips (WAT)

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      3

    2. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      2

    3. Flaming Flamingo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      3

    4. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Appreciate the responses lads. Keep it coming!

    5. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Dawson, Watford can score goals.

    6. Patty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      2

  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    How many points do you think I'll get out of Elliot, Suttner and Ritchie today?

    Expecting 6 total.

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      10+ in my view.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Would be nice especially if Ritchie or Suttner does well.

    2. JustPark
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      6 each? I hope so but I ditched Suttner for Ward last week still good luck to him.

    3. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Something around 15pts I guess... Looks like a 0-0 game to me

    4. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      3 2 6

    5. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Could be 15-18 with a 0-0.

    6. Elliot - 6
      Suttner - 1
      Ritchie - 12

  23. 42towels
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Would you plan to WC this team in GW8? If yes, what punt would you take this week?

    Foster (Elliot)
    Valencia, Jones, Davies, Mee, Naughton
    Salah, Eriksen (RLC, Carroll, Chalobah)
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

    0.8 itb, 1 FT.

    1)Firmino to Vardy?
    2)Naughton to Cresswell?
    3)4.5 mid to a 5.3mid?

    Thanks!

  24. Lord of Ings
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    83 from 9 players with groß and Elliot left.could have easily been 90+ has Vardy not messed up so bad yesterday..:/ anyways onwards and upwards from here

  25. Patty
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Christensen was class today, can see him being one of the best cbs in the world in 5 years.

    1. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Any idea why he played instead of Cahill?

      1. Patty
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Christensen and Luiz both play centre cb. Cahill, Rudiger and Azpi play LCB and RCB.
        I think its due to them both having a physical presence as well as being good passers.

  26. olidooley
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Guy with top weekly score took a 68 point hit on transfers this week.....and still beat me

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Same

      1. olidooley
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        He forgot to press WC button or something! Doing alright with a decent team now

    2. jia you
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Same, the Morata(C) was a great shout to be fair...that Stoke defence...oh dear!

  27. Jasoooooooo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Which 3 to field out of:
    Azpi vs City (H)
    Richarlison vs West Brom (A)
    Joselu vs Liverpool (H)
    Maguire vs Bournemouth (A)

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Bench Maguire

  28. Rajveer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Some early thoughts here...

    Fabianski Elliot

    Alonso* Cedric Naughton Hegazi Goldson

    Mkhi * Atsu Salah Eriksen RLC

    Morata Aguero Firmino*

    Thinking to ditch Mkhi to Silva.. But Alonso needs to go imo...

    2 fts and 0.2 itb...

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      Give Mkhi the Palace fixture before ditching, Firm could fire v Newcastle. Use wft to sort out Alonso

      1. Rajveer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        Good shout...will give Firmino another week...Mkhi to Silva purely due to fixtures but will hold for this week... Alonso to Kola or Azpi or Davies??

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Have Davies and he is starting to annoy me tbh. I'd go Azpi unless you are eyeing the extra cash

          1. Rajveer
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 22 days ago

            Azpi looks a beast...full of cs and assists...will take a decision aftr ars play out this week....thanks mate..

  29. jia you
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    Hey DZ,
    Bang on the average score here with my wc, kind of got away with it considering Kane's early haul and my defence fail in Mendy, Davies & Fabianski.
    I'm sure there are some monster scores on here but I'm interested to here some rough stories to make me feel better haha?

    1. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      33 points. No Kane, Kun etc. Wood(c) fail. Benched Jones and played Fernandez instead. Groß and Ramsey left to play. OR went from 1m to 1.7m.

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        ouch, brave captain punt!

      2. Dreams
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        And the biggest rough - Yet to get returns from a captain.

    2. Holmes
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      My defense is:

      Fabianski
      Cedric-Yoshida-Fernandez-Davies ๐Ÿ˜ณ

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        a bit joyless alright mate ๐Ÿ™

    3. Pierce34
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 22 days ago

      What team did you go with in the end? I took a risk with a lightweight midfield myself:

      Elliot - Krul
      Kolasinac - Davies - Lascelles - Martina - Mbemba
      Salah - Ramsey - Richarlison - Choupo-Moting - RLC
      Aguero - Kane - Lukaku

      (Yes, I'm aware of the triple Newcastle defence - I was so annoyed by Lascelles not rising twice I decided to keep him in the hope that he eventually does!)

      1. jia you
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 22 days ago

        A NEW cs would be nice for you so mate!
        Let's hope Kola and Ramsey do something also!

        Fab / Nor
        Kola / Mendy / Davies / Jones (Ward)
        Eriksen / Ramsey / Ritchie (Atsu, Carroll)
        Lukaku / Aguero / Vardy

        Mendy punt was unlucky I guess. Ward points on the bench as first sub slightly annoying. 3 players to go and bang on the average, I'll take that considering!

        1. Pierce34
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 22 days ago

          Ah yes, unlucky with Mendy and with Vardy there. As for me, I never double up on defence intentionally - Lascelles and Mbemba are both on the bench. Happy with Richarlison pick when others were dumping him.

          Fingers crossed for Ramsey for both of us!

          1. jia you
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 22 days ago

            Nice pick in Richarlison, well done mate!

            1. Pierce34
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 22 days ago

              Thanks - don't know if you saw his goal, but was a bit lucky to say the least! Swansea give it away, awful first touch, random floated shot that goes in off the keeper.

              1. jia you
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 22 days ago

                Haven't watched the highlights yet. I watched the united game in full, that's all so far. Jones was a rock again!

  30. unlethal
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 22 days ago

    I beg Newcastle keep a clean sheet, could further boost my best GW of the season so far