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Sunday’s solitary fixture gets underway at 4pm as promoted pair Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United square up at the Amex Stadium.

With many now filling their forward lines with premium frontman, we get the chance to run the rule over a trio of budget midfielders today.

The Seagulls’ Pascal Gross has played a part in all four of his side’s goals so far, serving up two goals and a pair of assists in his last two outings.

He was the second top transfer target for Gameweek 6, with over 381,000 transfers in.

For the Magpies, Matt Ritchie has bagged four assists in his previous three, while Christian Atsu’s goal and assist over his last two starts has also turned heads.

Indeed Ritchie and Atsu, along with team-mates Jamaal Lascelles and Chancel Mbemba have been subject to heavy investment over the last week, with a combined 783,000+ transfers in.

Newcastle number one Rob Elliot is the most owned player for Sunday’s clash, sitting in 23.7% of squads after conceding just once in his previous three. Yet he is the most benched player in the Gameweek, with over 808,000 naming him among their subs.

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  1. ooooo
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost
    Gomes
    Davies Lowe Cedric
    Carroll Ramsey Salah Mkhi
    Lukaku Jesus Kane

    G2G for next week? Going to wildcard during ib

    1. Ëð
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely fine!

  2. Goonermeister
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Most nailed everton forward?

    1. Hooky
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably still Rooney

      1. Pochecinno
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Still? Ah you mean since the last time he asked

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Roonpig

    3. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rooney

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      roonpig.com

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

    Simpson against Bournemouth or Mee/Ward against Everton?

    1. liiusions
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Playing both myself, honestly think Burnley have a better chance of a CS

      1. Odikostar
        9 years, 1 month ago

        oh cmon, everton aren't that bad

    2. acidicleo
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley def..
      Btw ward or mee better?

    3. I Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think both will concede so Mee for his goal threat.

  4. Positive vibes
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Alonso, Bavies, Jones, Hegazi
    Eriksen, Salah, Mkhi
    Kane, Kun, Joselu
    (Elliott, Mbemba, Carroll, Cork)

    Really want to replace Joselu to Vardy or Morata.

    A. Hold FT
    B. Mkhi, Joselu --> Vardy, Gros (-4)
    C. Alonso, Hegazi, Joselu --> Cedric, Hunemeier, Vardy (-8)
    D. Alonso, Mkhi, Joselu --> Otamendi, Matic, Morata (-8)

    Thanks.

  5. Smelbow
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on the this wc team

    Elliott
    Walker Jones Kola
    Salah Eriksen Richarlison Gross
    Morata Vardy Kane

    Krul Carrol Mariappa 4

    1. Ëð
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty spot on, what's the TV of that?!

      1. Smelbow
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That costs you 99.9!

        1. Ëð
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My only concern would probably be lack of City cover up front. But you can't have everything.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad but puts you in some awkward spots. You leave a deadzone in midfield where you can't upgrade to a 7-8mil option if they start firing, similarly your only route to Kaku/Kun Is through Kane which makes life awkward. Walker not worth it IMO.

      1. Smelbow
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can easily make walker Azpi.

        I can't see anything in the 7-8 mill mark in midfield that is likely to fire. Vardy to a cheaper striker and upgrade richarlison is doable though

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That's not what I'm saying. Form emerges throughout the season. Pogba/Silva/Ramsey/Chelsea mids, even Sane/Sterling have the potential to emerge as big scorers.

          1. Smelbow
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I get you.

            Vardy to a cheaper in form striker and Richarlison upgrade covers that though I feel

            1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Fair enough, that's a viable solution.

      2. Hot Fuzz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i agree with timothyjs here coz its your wildcard and this has to work for quit some time, jones and richalison getting harsh fixtures, cant see gross keep this tempo up.imo vardy might be our troll this year but what i really don't like is the 2-3non playing players on your bench this is very important especially on your wildcard....but i do enjoy the walker/man city defense pick very decent fixtures coming up and the look sold lately good luck smelbow 😉

        1. Smelbow
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmmmmm
          Decisions decisions

    3. Galza
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Need at least one City or Utd attacker imo...

      1. Smelbow
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No city is an issue.
        Not sure I want to get on the Jesus/Kun 0 point-10 point round about though

    4. H-SF
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wouldn't pick Jones as their fixtures really get tough around now. Maybe Otamendi as City's fixtures after Chelsea are very good. Eriksen to D.Silva maybe and then upgrade on one of your 4.0 defenders.

      1. Smelbow
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Maureen will grind out ample 0-0 and 1-0's over the tougher fixtures I think

    5. Galza
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm currently Cityless but have Mkhi...
      Could you not do Erik > Mkhi as you have Kane and upgrade your keeper and bench...

      1. Smelbow
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Its definitely an option

    6. SuperMane Returns
      9 years, 1 month ago

      City-less attack? DFS sale incoming.

  6. DAZZ
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It frightens me not owning Lukaku for Palace home, but im taking a gamble and might even place the (c) on Aguero. More than capable at scoring at Chelsea! Especially with City's free scoring antics

    1. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm with you. A rest for Kun in midweek and he's nailed as my captain. Chelsea aren't that great defensively right now, and City have been irresistible going forward. Plus Chelsea's team will be more tired than Cities

      1. DAZZ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed, could be a high scoring game 2-2 or something along them lines, Chelsea cant afford to rest players midweek, they travel to one of the best teams in the world athletico, where as city can afford to give players a break as they should roll Shakhtar over!

      2. Magic Box
        9 years, 1 month ago

        3 clean sheets in the last 4?

        1. DAZZ
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Vs City who've scored 4,5,6,5 consecutively

        2. F4L
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I suppose. Just against Stoke they were a bit all over the place at times, and City will exploit that.

      3. Magic Box
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agree about Chelsea being tired. Atletico will take it out of them.

        1. DAZZ
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Can see Athletico knocking the ball around keeping posession, last thing they need 3 days later is Aguero, Jesus, Silva, sterling , Sane ect

    2. Pochecinno
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's your favourite number?

      1. DAZZ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        30

        1. Pochecinno
          9 years, 1 month ago

          That's for clearing that up, Dazz-y.

    3. H-SF
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wouldn't, Chelsea will keep it very tight.

    4. DAZZ
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Does Jesus walk straight back into the team? Or do Sterling and Sane keep their spots? Both looked irresistible to be fair

      1. Hot Fuzz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        jesus walks on water .... Peps golden boy, imo straight back in

  7. Ëð
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I am correct to W/C this side for GW8?

    Foster, Elliot
    Otamendi, Daniels, Simpson, Cedric, Mariappa
    Alli, Mkhi, Salah, Richarlison, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Rodriguez

    Would end up something like:

    4.5, Elliot
    Davies, Azi, Simpson, 4.5, Mbemba
    Alli, Salah, Ritchie, Richarlison, Carroll
    Kane, Morata, Vardy

    Would then just need to decide on a punt for GW7

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No way would I wildcard that team. You have the sources of big points, the issues that need to be addressed are far less significant points wise.

      1. Ëð
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Working in Morata and Vardy for after the international break just could be tricky. And the defence could use a rework. Just seems like a great time to use it.

        1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Go for it mate, it's your decision, just what I'd be thinking if it was my team 🙂

  8. Differentiator
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What??? Elliot only showing on 2 saves. I could've sworn he made one super long-range shot save in the last 10 minutes

    1. skriniar
      9 years, 1 month ago

      robbed for save point

  9. Toplad
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino or Vardy? And why?

    Leicester got some easy games but Mane is back and that will help
    Firmino

    Thanks

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy, looks far more of a threat and is more central to Leicester's goals. Has better immediate fixtures.

    2. Hot Fuzz
      9 years, 1 month ago

      you answered your own question 🙂 Firmino better then Trollardy imo

    3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy all the way to the bank

  10. CechYourHead
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best mid-term defender pick for £5.3m or under?

    A) Jones
    B) Maguire
    C) Naughton
    D) Cresswell
    E) Other

    1. Galza
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Id go for Maguire, creswell or Cedric as you already missed Jones' rise, and the fact that United schedule is getting tough after the CRP game

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B imo

    6. Toplad
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jones!

  11. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts here gents? 1.4m in the bank and planning to WC in gw 8

    Forster
    Yoshida, Jones, Davies
    Alli, Eriksen, Atsu, Brady
    Firminio, Lukaku, Aguero

    Elliott; Carroll, Dunk, Long

    1. Demel
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Brady to Ramsey

    2. CechYourHead
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd look at upgrading Yoshida as a priority

    3. Big Sum
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida-->Bailly or Bellerin/Kolasinac

  12. England23
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Joselu - Abraham or Okazaki?

    leaning towards Okazaki, what do you all think? I've got 2FT so one might be used on Mendy and the other on whichever I chose here.

    Thanks! 🙂

    1. fedolefan
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Whatever you do, don't get Joselu.

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

      I'm considering these 2 as well, you not tempted by Calvert Lewin or Niasse ?

      1. England23
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I am, but Niasse has only done well this week and don't want another Joselu on my hands, may eat my words with that but Okazaki has some awesome underlying stats and reminds me of Hernandez, always in a tap-in position. Calvert Lewin, as well I haven't seen enough out of him but I might be wrong. Okazaki does look like a good differential to me though

    3. Galza
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Jo-sell-u..
      I've just done it...
      Quite looking forward to having Okazaki in my team...

  13. Stupendous
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need to waste my WC already or ok?

    Foster Elliot
    Mee Alonso Stones Mbemba TAA
    Eriksen Mooy Gross Salah RLC
    Aguero Jesus Firmino

    1ft 1.2m itb

    1. DAZZ
      9 years, 1 month ago

      32 GW's remain, chill

      1. DAZZ
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Major reply fail, looks fine wait till the break, Mooy > Shaqiri i'd do, mooy is a deadweight

  14. H-SF
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If you've already wildcarded, have a rank of about 2.3 million and your team is flopping, is a 12 poijnt hit say too much?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably yes

    2. Krionos
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have ypu considered that may be the reason your team is flopping? Perhaps stay a little more patient?

      1. Hot Fuzz
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Krionos is spot on here, i look at it like this...from the first selection at game week 1 we try to get the bankers in which we know gonna score a decent amount of points over the season....well that it.. the whole season if you switch swoop the all the time you cant bank the assumed points for those players so patient is key imo even if it fells like your are sitting on a hot coals and your butt is burning away to chase transfer and WC's etc , just stay cool 🙂

  15. Fantasy Gold
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bournemouth v Leicester looks like a game full of goals for both sides.

    Thoughts? Maybe a Vardy punt?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy isn't a punt

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

        Hey TimothyJS, AA33 was looking for you on previous page, did you see?

  16. Sims
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would u start next week?

    Naughton (whm)
    Carrol (whm)
    Hemed (ars)

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

      Might only have 2 options.

    2. Big Sum
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Carrol (whm)

  17. Henning
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all
    No neee to do any transfer before the midweek games right?

    Foster Elliot

    Jones Davies Kolasinac Lascellec Zanka

    Silva Mkhitaryan Gross Choupo-moting Eriksen

    Kane Aguero Abraham

  18. Demel
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2 free transfers and nothing jumping out at me. Any early ideas?

    Foster
    Jones - Bertrand - Trippier - Alonso
    Ramsey ' Silva - Eriksen
    Kane - Morata - Firmino

    Elliot - Carroll - RLC - Mbemba

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just hold it until Friday I'm sure something will happen to instigate a transfer

    2. Frank Koscielny
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not a fan of Ramsey. However, he may convince tomorrow

    3. StayoutheSpiceZone
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Get rid of Firmino

  19. FC Hakkebøf
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino + Miki --> Jese + Morata (-4) + money itb to upg defence later on worth it? Or should I do it on two ft next week but loose 0.2 tv? Bad timing when you look at the next fixtures, but not sure how much 0.2 is worth in points

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Next fixture* as in one game.

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

      Keep Mkhi for CRY fixture imo. Mane back should help Firmino too.

  20. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The Elliot Ryan rotation bore fruit this week 😀

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

      Nice work

  21. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all, got 6 million for a third striker, best option ?

    1. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if hemed avoids suspension, him otherwise they're all shite go big or go hemed. if you have no other option maybe a punt on niasse

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

        Cheers Sims, Hemed looked sharp then did he ? I know he scored but didn't see the match, will check highlights later. You reckon Niasse is going to get a start now then ?

        1. Sims
          9 years, 1 month ago

          he has to with their striker situation. decent fixtures too

    2. DAZZ
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably find another 4.5 for morata mate

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

        Tricky to find the cash for Morata, even sacrificing Alonso doesn't quite do it.

        Foster, Elliot
        Alonso, Kola, Jones, Davies, Mbemba
        Eriksen, Salah, Ritchie, Brady, RLC
        Aguero, Kane, Mounie

    3. Henning
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Abraham for me.

  22. arkom
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder if I would use wild card

    My team now: Foster - Elliot
    Walker - Bertrand - Daniels (Mee - Mariappa)
    Salah - Loftus-Cheek - GroB - Alli (Carroll)
    Firmino - Kane - Lukaku

    WC team could be:
    A) Foster - Elliot
    Walker - Cedric - Jones - (Mbemba - Mariappa)
    Salah - Mkhitaryan - Eriksen - Silva - (Loftus-Cheek)
    Hemed - Lukaku - Morata

    Or B)
    GROSS - Mkhitaryan - Eriksen - Silva - (Loftus-Cheek)
    VARDY - Lukaku - Morata

    Current team, A or B?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted by B

  23. KUNingas
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino -> Vardy before price drop? Gonna WC after next week

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

      Tempted by that move myself but still have faith in Firmino. Will Vardy keep getting pens?

    2. I Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I did.

  24. DAZZ
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dont bring in lukaku just yet lads, never forget... pogbagate

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Away to CSKA in Russia on Wednesday night.

      I'm definitely holding my transfers.

  25. Egyptian Giza
    9 years, 1 month ago

    WHAT do you call someone who triples up on NEW?
    (Elliot-Atsu-Ritchie)

    1. Fantasy Gold
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silly

    2. Galza
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A Looney Toon... 🙂

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

      An ear?

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A looney toon?!

    5. Big Sum
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Rafa Benitez

    6. SuperMane Returns
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tooned in to the wrong channel.

    7. Hooky
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A cheapskate?

    8. beetlejuice
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Beetlejuice!

  26. KOLASINA(C)
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Elliot Foster
    Jones Cedric Mee Naughton Schindler
    Eriksen Salah Mkhitaryan Carroll 4.4
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    1FT, 0.0ITB, what would you change?

    1. Galza
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save it...

    2. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Save transfer

      firmino to morata and downgrade mkhi next week

      1. KOLASINA(C)
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    3. I Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You could save but I would be tempted by Firmino to Vardy.

  27. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A. Otamendi & Morata
    B. Alonso & Firmino
    C. Monreal & Morata

    Thanks!

    1. Odikostar
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A for sure

    2. Garlana
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A or C

  28. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Can you imagine if you took Morata out for Jesus for a hit

    1. Squashed
      9 years, 1 month ago

      When u took kun out for kane for a hit.

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

      Did you sell Lukaku?

  29. fedolefan
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The armband is somehow not moving from Harry Kane despite Palace at home being the easier fixture for United and Kaku.

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

      I'm with you out of necessity not choice. If I had Lukaku I would captain him.

      1. fedolefan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm, Kane just looks hungry and ready now. The braces are adding up. Everton Dortmund West Ham. Sure, only 2 in the league so far and I've only owned him from GW3, so I'm not that bitter.

        1. Odikostar
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Wasn't really that good against wham. Super happy as I had him as cap, but he wasn't quite up for it for most of the match imo

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kun over Kane right now for me

      1. Sims
        9 years, 1 month ago

        there isn't much logic behind this but could pay off

        1. Odikostar
          9 years, 1 month ago

          this

      2. fedolefan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No, I wouldn't do Kun. Not sure the pitch size at the bridge favors the slick City passing where they can stretch the game. Chelsea can be compact.

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silly. Got to go for Kaku against Palace surely..

      1. Frank Koscielny
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agree

      2. fedolefan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True, yeah, I didn't go Kun because of the GW7 for Kaku. Kane just looked back and penalties will come too.

    4. Sims
      9 years, 1 month ago

      already been burned by trying to be a smartarse captaining kane instead of kaku in an easy home game (gw 1) never again

      kaku fails and kane does well u still gain ground, however kane failing and kaku doing well..

      1. fedolefan
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I still own both though. The damage is not as much. So many in my ML are without Kane.

        1. Sims
          9 years, 1 month ago

          i have both too, and i usually never captain kaku but i rekcon this game screams a monster haul

    5. I Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane (c) for me but only because I don't own Lukaku. Big Rom looks the safest choice.

  30. bitars
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder option under 5.2?

    1. Big Sum
      9 years, 1 month ago

      rlc

    2. F4L
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Achoo, or RLC

    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably RLC. Tough couple of games though. Then Atsu.

    4. Odikostar
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Atsu, and RLC for value

    5. bitars
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What do you think about Fellaini 4.9?