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The Digest – Gameweek 7

It’s time to finally draw a line under Gameweek 7 and begin to look ahead as we roll out this week’s Digest.

Spurs’ marauding left-back earns further recognition, while Burnley’s early season form also earns our acclaim.

Meanwhile, injuries and unexpected teamsheets compound our problems up front as we battle through the second international break of the season.

The Player

We’re in danger of repeating ourselves. Again.

After Alvaro Morata appeared in this very section for an unprecedented second time in six Gameweeks last time out, Ben Davies earns a similar accolade thanks to his role in Spurs’ demolition of Huddersfield on Saturday.

The Welshman’s 16-point haul at the John Smith’s Stadium – his third double-figure return in as many road trips – elevated him to the top of the Fantasy Premier League defenders’ standings on 49 points, joint-third with Morata overall.

Davies has wasted no time in announcing himself as a must-have for our five-man defences, with the underlying numbers to back up his ascent.

From his role as a raiding left-back, Davies is number one defender for crosses and key passes and sits second only to Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso for attempts on goal.

He’s also been handed a fair share of dead-ball duties, taking 17 of his side’s 55 corners. That’s already more than his total (14) from the previous campaign as his delivery becomes a key weapon for the north London outfit.

As a result, he’s the top target in defence ahead of a home encounter against Bournemouth, with a further 120,000 managers boarding a bandwagon which now sits at 23.5% ownership.

The fixtures are somewhat mixed for Mauricio Pochettino’s men over the next six Gameweeks.

Visits from the Cherries, Palace and West Brom are coupled with clashes against Liverpool, Man United and Arsenal, yet Davies’ numbers make a compelling case for his inclusion as a “fire and forget” option in our line-ups.

However, the potential return of Danny Rose could yet throw a spanner in the works, with recent reports indicating he was around two weeks away from finally overcoming a knee injury.

Davies was firmly behind his rival in the pecking order last term and started just three of the opening 23 Gameweeks last season before Rose was ruled out long-term. All of those starts arrived when Rose was unavailable through injury.

But his form since then, thanks to that extended run of starts, suggests a place on the teamsheet is surely his to lose. That’s an idea perhaps strengthened by Rose’s attempts to engineer a way out of the club over the summer.

As witnessed as recently as Gameweek 5, when he warmed the bench from start to finish at home to Swansea City, Davies – regardless of whether he’s now first-choice – will on occasion remain subject to Pochettino’s rotational whims. The forthcoming double-header with Real Madrid perhaps heighten’s those concerns.

Based on Davies’ performances so far, though, it’s highly debatable whether Pochettino would risk omitting one of this season’s star performers from his teamsheet.

The Team

For a side that picked up seven points away from home all last season, Burnley’s opening batch of away fixtures looked like the stuff of nightmares for Sean Dyche.

Even the most fervent Clarets fan could have been forgiven for writing off the trips to Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool and Everton – four of the top five teams in terms of home points accrued in 2016/17.

But Burnley have emerged unscathed from them all, with Sunday’s 1-0 win at Goodison taking their away tally to eight points – already bettering their haul from last season.

That hands them the platform to take advantage of a schedule that sees them entertain West Ham, Newcastle and Swansea and travel to Southampton in the next five Gameweeks.

Having conceded just two goals in the last five Gameweeks – away to Spurs and Liverpool – investment in Burnley’s backline looks the wisest tactic, with Stephen Ward now the pick of the bunch.

The left-back’s raids forward have served up a goal and assist – equaling his output from 2016/17 and taking him into third spot in the FPL defender rankings. Only the aforementioned Davies has earned more transfers-in (76,000+) in defence this week.

And the statistics also show that Ben Mee and James Tarkowski could also profit from that run. The former is joint-top for efforts in the box among all defenders, while Tarkowski is the number one defender overall for clearances, blocks and interceptions, suggesting that he’s been a little unlucky not to claim bonus to this point.

Further up the field, Robbie Brady (5.5) is second only to Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne for successful crosses and has earned a pair of assists. The Irishman can now emerge as a viable budget midfielder, although his creativity has admittedly dropped since being shifted onto the right flank recently.

Up top, Chris Wood’s three goals in seven outings in all competitions bodes well as he auditions for our third forward role at a cost of 6.6.

Yet it’s the resilience at the back that offers the most appeal as Dyche looks to build on those away days and replicate the form that harvested 33 of their 40 points at Turf Moor last term.

The Talking Point

First Sergio Aguero, now Alvaro Morata.

Just as the early season template up front seemed on the verge of crumbling, our options have been whittled down after a cruel chain of events sent Fantasy managers back to the drawing board.

The number one transfer target for Gameweek 6 on the back of a hat-trick at Watford, Aguero was acquired by 784,000+ FPL bosses for a home clash with Crystal Palace.

The following week, he’d been sent packing by more than 875,000 after sustaining a rib injury in a car crash in Holland.

Morata seemed the ideal replacement in light of a Gameweek 6 hat-trick at Stoke City.

Subject to more transfers-in than any player last week (528,000), he, just like Aguero before him, is the number one for sales (255,000) ahead of Gameweek 8 after limping off with a hamstring problem against Pep Guardiola’s side.

It’s far from ideal at a time when many are looking to wield Wildcards, with the news on both players somewhat muddied.

Neither club has clarified reports that Aguero could be out for six weeks, while Morata may face a month in the treatment room.

Looking at the recent transfers of FPL managers, there’s no stopping the merry-go-round up front.

In Gameweek 6, over 140,000 Harry Kane owners drafted in Aguero after the former failed to score at home to Swansea. In Gameweek 7, over 206,000 Aguero owners then turned to Morata in light of his injury. Now, with ten days left until Gameweek 8 gets underway, a combined 120,000 Morata or Aguero owners have drafted in Kane.

These injuries also come at a time when Roberto Firmino and Wayne Rooney were dropped to the bench for the first time this season. Jamie Vardy – the fifth top scoring forward in FPL – went into each of the last two Gameweeks as a doubt and has been rested from England duties. And Andy Carroll’s return from injury has dented the prospects of Javier Hernandez.

It merely strengthens the claims of Kane and Romelu Lukaku for most managers, with Aguero’s team-mate Gabriel Jesus now earning plenty of new owners ahead of home clashes with Stoke and Burnley.

Yet the return to action of big-hitters such as Alexis Sanchez and Eden Hazard (both owned by under 4%) and Philippe Coutinho (8% ownership) could now persuade some to reinvest their cash in midfield.

Certainly, there is a wealth of budget forwards currently earning pitch-time for those seeking to free up funds.

As many as nine strikers with a price tag of 5.6 or under started in Gameweek 7, and four of those – Shinji Okazaki, Joselu, Tammy Abraham and Oumar Niasse – have scored at least twice in the first seven Gameweeks.

All four have some decent fixtures to follow and, if they continue to guarantee minutes, could offer a short-term solution until the return of Aguero and Morata brings us another selection headache all over again.

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  1. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Pope or Fabianski & Why?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fabianski. I like the name

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Pope. God on his side

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Pope. Popular with millions of people for unfounded reasons.

        2. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          GW9 Pope vs Jesus :O

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your DEF really. Both rotate well with Elliot, both will get save and bonus points. If no Burnley defence then Pope, if you have Mee or Ward then Fabs

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      How long is Heaton out for?

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pope is protected by men.

      Flappy Hands is protected by Antifa and Soros misfits.

    5. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Pope

  2. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So what are we thinking of Hazard on a WC, too soon or get ahead of the game?

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nah with Morata out Chelsea need him more than ever. Wouldn't be surprised if he started as a striker

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not too soon. Ideal WC buy. I probably would on a WC

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers chaps, he's certainly up there with my WC plans, he ain't cheap eh

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

    Do I wildcard or just get rid of the two injured players from this lot (Morata/Mendy)?

    De Gea - Elliot

    Mendy - Davies - Bertrand - Mbemba - TAA

    Alli - Salah - Mkhi - Ritchie - Caroll

    Lukaku - Morata - Quaner

    cheers

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. DivocksHighSocks
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      would be for a -4 hit I might add

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Hit or WC. What do you think?

        1. DivocksHighSocks
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          it was more of a question of whether a revamp of the side is needed - Alli, Mkhi, TAA, Carroll, Bertrand haven't exactly set the world alight

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            For me the point remains. WC is a weapon, but it's not a big weapon if you don't really need it. Could be much more effective when your team really needs it. The advantage you have over other WCers is that they are using it prematurely either because they need it or they're wasting it. Don't waste it.

            Others here might agree with you that you need to follow the crown asap so you don't 'get left behind', but I dont think you will get left behind at all

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Crowd

  4. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Mkhi to Sterling (can't afford Silva) at end of the IB then Firmino to Vardy the following GW?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just do a -4.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling a good enabler but not necessarily better than mkhi. Save the FT, our do it if you have 2FTs

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Would do F to V first

  5. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Simple GK poll:

    A) Fabianski & Elliot
    B) Pope & Elliot
    C) Hart & Elliot
    D) Foster & Elliot

    1. White Hart Kane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A)

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A or B... C offers bad rotation as they play at home at the same time. West Bromwich potential has expired..

      If you have a Burnley defender go A. If you have a Swansea defender go B.

      1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A it is then

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      BADC

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I wouls say not D. Toss a coin between A & B

  6. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    In which order would you rank these players in terms of potential points for next gw?

    A) TAA
    B) Jones
    C) Caroll (already playing Naughton)
    D) Mbemba (Already playing Krul)

    Currently on A B C D in that order. Do change my mind!

    Cheers!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B C D A.

    2. White Hart Kane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds about right

    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Why play Jones over TAA? The latter offers a bigger attacking threat. Its like saying United will win to nill?

    4. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A) 0 (very unlikely to be in squad)
      B) 2 points
      C) 2 - 3 points
      D) 6 (if he plays)

    5. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      B C D A

  7. White Hart Kane
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Current Team (Did Mikhi to Silva on FT this week)

    Foster Elliott
    Bavies Simpson Mee Lowe Mbemba
    Eriksen Salah Silva Carroll RLC
    Lukaku Kane Vardy

    Would you WC for this team? (Leaving 0.1 ITB)

    Fabianski Elliot
    Davies Otamendi Cedric Ward Mbemba
    Ricarlison Coutinho Sterling Fellaini RLC
    Lukaku Kane Jesus

    Cheers.

    1. DivocksHighSocks
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      i actually prefer your first team anyway

  8. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lads (only), am I pissing against the wind with Sanchez or willy come good?

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think pissing against the wind with Sanchez will make your willy come

    3. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dangerous game that with all these hurricanes about

    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just realised that without Kane, I'm more than a little tempted by Hazard(c). Here I go again....

      1. Sir Oux
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        No Kane and thinking Hazard(c) as well

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I'm on Jesus(c) at the minute. I could go Sanchez or Alli. Wish Hazard had another game in him before the Palace match so we could judge... it's definitely a risk captaining him.

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

            He'll be playing for Belgium once, maybe twice. Won't that help? Or is it his position you want to know about?

            If you are relying on Hazard false #9, I wouldn't. It will happen on occasion but Batshiayi will start most games while Morata is out I think.

            1. Pochecinno
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Is that Harambe?

              1. RESULT
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Conte doesn't have much faith in bat otherwise he would have brought him on for morata rather than Willian.. imo

                1. Twisted Saltergater
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  But Palace is another kettle of fish to Palace. Willian coming on instead of Batshuayi at such an early point in the game was purely a tactical reaction.

                  1. Twisted Saltergater
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    *Man City obvs

            2. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Hey Ruth.. yep, I'd like to see how Chelsea line-up without Morata in a fixture that doesn't bring out the Italian in Conte, i.e. one he thinks he'll win comfortably rather than trying to 'tactically swamp' Man City with an extra midfielder.

              I'm actually more worried about Hazard playing as a false 9, than Conte going with Batshuayi. I think Hazard will be far less effective with his back to goal.

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

                Personally I suspect that the false #9 is more likely to be used in the Roma games than in the PL. I think Batsman will start against Palace, if nothing else because Willian will be late back from Brazil. But there is obviously room for some doubt.

  9. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Why is Ward so highly rated on here over the ther Burnley defenders?

    Is there any Public Stat tables or articles or hot topics where I can see comparisons as to why he's the better option. I must admit, although I'm a member (and have been since it was available) I haven't really got a clue how to use most of the stats available.

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hes just better.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks very much for the informative insight.

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

      Did Oliver Reed ever get pissed
      Can Chubby Checker do the twist
      Was Karl Marx a communist
      Ward is the business

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So this says to me he's one of many players who get a FFS bandwagon from the smallest of reasons and often don't pan out.

      2. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Do Pope's sh1t in the woods.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Pope's don't shit

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Because I owned him before and I am the master of FPL and they are my followers

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Do your time and watch some football Smurf.

    5. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wow. I don't post much on here but reading the replies above I remember why. What a set of oxygen stealers.

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        National Sport like the gladiators in Roman times.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

        Just use the comparison tool in the Members' Area.. say, compare Ward with Mee.

        I don't think Ward is such an amazing better option, it's just that Burnley have been able to keep the ball a bit more and Ward has enjoyed some success getting forward. Over the course of a season, I'd still expect Mee and the Tarpaulin fella to score more points from set pieces, etc.

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Thank you. I really appreciate a real response, and a good one at that. I'll check the comparison tool, too.

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            No worries, happy scouting 🙂

      3. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think there's a comparison tool with your membership

        can I have my oxygen rights back

    6. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Go into the members area, click on comparison and put Ward in against the others.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. I'm heading over to the comparison tool now 🙂

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Go and watch a bit of Burnley on You Tube much better than staring at some stats and numbers by stat Boffins.

          You may enjoy it.

    7. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      youtube is useful. Type in fantasy football scout comparison tool and something useful should appear or at least links to other useful tools in the members area such as season ticker and stats tables.

      Failing that keep an eye out for Torres Magic ... he can normally help and might have access to links

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks a lot for the advice. I'll take a look 😉

  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Better option on wildcard?

    A) Vardy, Hazard & Azpilicueta

    B) Lukaku, Coutinho & Maguire/Cedric

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. DivocksHighSocks
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A if you have Kane, B if you don't

    2. White Hart Kane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like B for now, and switch Lukaku to Morata next week

    3. Sir Oux
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like A better, mostly because of fixtures

    4. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A

    6. yakirh
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A hands down

    7. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes A have fixtures, but Hazard hasn't come to his level. Maybe B for now and have Morata after his fit for Chelsea fixtures?

  11. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Salah to Sane/Sterling nuts?

    Already own Silva and Otamendi.

    1. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For free?

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Have a ft but have hegazi at thr back and I think he is more of a concern.

        For free or for a (-4). If for a (-4) hegazi may become Azpi

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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

      don't do it

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If I dont do it then Hegazi will be my ft for one of

      Cedric
      Simpson

      I havent decided which yet

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I will sleep on it for a fee more days. Cheers

    6. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Seems a bit pointless, why drop Salah when he's only blanked in 2 starts?

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Last weeks points are not what I am after. Do you think sterling will outperform him by 4pts over the next 2 gameweeks. That is the Q.

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yes.

        2. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Sterling is one performance away from being benched. They probably all are at Man City.

          1. Team Bobcat
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            A concern for sure. But Salah is in the same boat. He was already benched once and that was with no Couts around.

            Sterling is almost guaranteed to start with kun absent.

        3. Team Bobcat
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Or more ro the point will the combination of:

          Azpi + Sterling beat that of Hegazi + Salah by 4pts

          If your guess is no then I could swap hegazi only for a defender max 6m.

          Probably Cedric or Simpson

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Isn't Azpi + Sterling about 1m more than Hegazi + Salah?? I'd comfortably go with A+S if you can afford it.

            You could get D.Luiz instead of Azpi while Morata is out.

            1. Team Bobcat
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I have 1.3 itb without anyg move

            2. Team Bobcat
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Luiz does not take my fancy. Azpi or no one from chelsea

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Ah ok. He is a great pick, even at 6.6m. Always a chance of returns.

                1. Team Bobcat
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Thanks for your help. You have put luiz into my plans slightly although i think he is a headerball

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    One of these weeks, Hazard or Sanchez are going to score double digits. How are you going to react? Drop the 10m+ striker who didn't score that week or pop down to DFS pronto?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I hear DFS have a sale on with interest free credit. 😉

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'm going to go down there in that window where they have to have sold the sofas for 40 days at manufacturer's RRP. I just don't think it ever exists!

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If there's no ownership, there's no DFS.

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Always fear the quite ones, Hibbs. None of us know what those 0.1% are really thinking.

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

      If Hazard hauls, I'll probably still keep Sanchez

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I'd believe your conviction, but you said probably.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          If I was certain of everything, I'd be an even worse FPL manager

          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            🙂 You're not the teeniest bit tempted to switch before the Palace - Chelsea game?

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I'm tempted by everything. That's why my girlfriends hate me

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      We're on it already.

      Baaaa Baaaaa!

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

    Is Eriksen to Coutinho to free funds batty?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Depends what the funds are for?

      1. GRPunk
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Kane owner on a wildcard.

        Could do something to upgrade Monreal, Doucoure, Ritchie, or Vardy.

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Then it is good and not batty.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If you own Kane no.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Please don't sell Eriksen before he plays Bournemouth. Just don't do it. The sun will rise again if Coutinho goes up 0.1m... you'll be fine.

  14. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Are Brazil`s fixtures likely to impact Jesus or Coutinhio for the 1230 kick off at the start of the next gameweek?

    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe. But i dont think Klopp will bench Cout against utd.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Brazil play early doors Wednesday then Liv - Man U is the 12.30 kick off Sat. Coutinho and co. will be whisked back on a private jet and all should be dandy.

      As Brazil have already qualified for the World Cup, none of them should be too drained.

  15. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How many hits have you taken this season?
    Zero here...

    1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Too many ...about four i think

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      4

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I've had injuries, lots of injuries

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1

      Thinking of taking another for GW8

    4. RESULT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Zero

    5. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      18 transfers so far Rank 100k

    6. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      9

    7. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      5

    8. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      1

  16. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    @deulofail, have you played your wc?

  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Well, I did my best. But what can be done, with a closed mind? 😀

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Very philosophical.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        🙂

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Oooh, what did I miss?

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          That midfield is awesome.

          Your defence may well deliver, but so long as you're not envious of the higher priced defenders returning attacking points and bonus, then it should work out (I know Lascelles is an aerial threat from set pieces). Obviously the mids will balance that out ... you have a Sterling, while others may have a Ritchie or Richarlison.

          My only other thought is your defence will need maintenance. After the good run of fixtures end, you'll need to use FT's to move onto the next budget option. Clearly, a premium defender can be a fire and forget option.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Yes. But look again at this:

            BRI/NEW: EVE 79 CPL 222 SOU 27 BOU 193 STK 178 WAT 250 CPL 213 LIV -138 LEI 236 EVE 88 BUR 219 WAT 241

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              That is all the way, until Bloody Boxing Day, when the next wild card will become due ...

            2. Twisted Saltergater
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              it does look very good. Burnley and Watford can spring a surprise, though.

              Goal shy teams for me are Palace, West Brom, Swansea, Southampton plus Everton and Newcastle.

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                Aye. But Burnley away from home ...

                And Watford have been very lucky ...

                1. Gnu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 8 months ago

                  Seriously?
                  You think we can talk you out of it 😆

                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    6 years, 8 months ago

                    I'm sure of it! 😆

        2. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          those having a go at that defence clearly just looking at the names and not other factors. obviously premium defenders should outscore them but with rotation if u can get a semi decent total from them that midfield will more than cover it

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers, Sims. Now all I have to do is find the courage. And get it past my team, Bolivia Giroud! 😆

            1. KingNidge
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Fook da Maywedders

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                That's what I say!!! 😀

            2. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Seriously?
              You think we can talk you out of it 😆

              *oops*

    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      love the sanchez pick...been thinking of ways to fit him into my side too, will be a huge differential

  18. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Asked already but in a complicated way. Hope this is easier. Which would you do if any. Cheers lads.

    1.3 ITB 1FT

    a) Hegazi > Luiz
    b) Salah > Sterling
    c) Hegazi Salah > Azpi Sterling (-4)
    d) Hegazi > 4.5/5 Bank funds

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      C Looks reasonable.

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tks for answering a 2nd time. Cheers

    2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      a) looks a safe bet .... only other option I'd consider is c)

      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I think (b) on its own is pointless. Could work but a gamble

      2. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        The one problem I have with (a) is luiz is the defender I would normally run a mile from. I guess I could stomach the move for a few games at least. Jones could always replace Luiz once Man U are in greener pastures

    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone just think (d)

  19. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Joselu or Abraham?
    Thanks.

    1. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I have avraham and although it kinda sucks i have cash to invest elsewhere. I thunk joselu is in the same boat, returning little. I hope to upgrade to vardy sometime but if funds are an issue you could run a 4.5 and run an extra defender. A lot of 4.5 defenders out performing both the above. Food for thought

    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Neither tbh.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Joselu purely for the lucky goal and Palace up next in GW9.

    4. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Jos for me

  20. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    There are some nasty falls, in the offing ... 😕

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Care to elaborate Doos?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bertrand, Agüero, Hegazi ...

        1. Forever In Our Shadow
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No pain for us though.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            No, perhaps not.

  21. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Jesus. I thought my roof was going to blow off. Blasted windy tonight.

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Should be some muddy puddles tomorrow though!

      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Daddy pig loves muddle puddles. Everyone loves muddy puddles........

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          *falls on back and rolls around laughing*

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ration the beans ... 😉

  22. acidicleo
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How my WC team?

    Fab II Elliott
    Azpi II Bavies II Cedric II Ward II Mbemba
    Salah II Silva II Sterling II Fellaini II Surman
    Kane II Jesus II Vardy

    GTG? 0 ITB !!

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gtg

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

      cheers both..

  23. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    WC
    Fab Elliott
    Mee Fernandez Luiz otam Davies
    Tc fellaini doucre Silva hazard
    Jesus vardy Kane

    Any obvious problems?

  24. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Alli looks like dropping. Alli -->Hazard for a -4 is surely a no no right?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I think Alli will score more this week. Price v points. Whats most important for you?

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Just let him drop. (He won't tonight btw)

      Bournemouth up next is too good a fixture seeing as Bournemouth don't have a DM who tracks midfield runners.

    3. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      It depends, don't think a lot of people want 3 spurs right now if you have Kane and Davies, however he could easily be in the points this week.

    4. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all. I don't have Chelsea coverage but I think I'll hold vs Bournemouth, and ditch if he blanks there.

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Probably wise

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe use the funds to get a Chelsea defender in? Chelsea more likely to keep a CS perhaps than Hazard outscoring Alli by 4 points.

        1. yakirh
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          This.

  25. wormface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Wildcard -
    Hazard or Sanchez ??????????

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sánchez. 🙂

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard 😆

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard on pens, Sanchez not, but Sanchez much more likely to score goals than Hazard in open play. It's a close one.

      Hazard should be the better option when Morata is back.

    4. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hazard. Sanchez currently too expensive for the odd assist.

  26. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Morning guys, i was thinking to swap miki to sterling after IB initially but come to think of it isnt it better to get a defender from city ahead of sterling , i already have silva. Which 3 city player is ideal to have in your team.

    a) sterling , silva , otamandi
    b) silva, jesus , otamandi (get pedro to replace miki)
    c) silva, jesus, sterling

    elliot- foster
    jones-cedric-naugton-bdavies-4.0
    miki-salah-silva- loftus- carrol
    kane-lukaku-vardy

  27. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts about this team?

    Foster Eliot
    Davies Monreal Otamendi Zanka Naughton
    Eriksen Mkhi D.Silva Shaqiri Carroll
    Rooney Vardy Kane

    0 ft, 1.9 itb

    Do
    1) Zanka-> D.Luiz (-4)
    2) Mkhi -> Coutinho (would prefer after GW9)
    3) Don't take a hit
    4)Something else

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney should be nowhere near any team in my opionion

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        He can either be up or downgraded
        But the only upgrade option would be Firmino whom i don't like much

    2. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      You already have a benching headache. I would hold and play 433

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That is true, but those Chelsea fixtures are too hard to ignore

  28. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Am I crazy to out Felè in my WC team ?

    Fabianski
    Jones Davies Mee
    Silva Coutinho Ritchie Felè
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    Pope Lowe Mbemba Carroll

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not really.

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Translate please I don't look at Hair Bear that way.

  29. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    So slow on here

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A bit like your bus.

      1. TheBusDriver
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Try harder

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Still carrying that Irish Metal Detector guy who dug down 15 meters before taking off his steel toe capped boots.

  30. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Looks like its going to come down to Vardy + Haz or Laca/Moro + Cout/Salah. This Morata injury really threw a spanner in the works.

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah Morata was looking the perfect fit with those fixtures.
      Jesus has come now.
      Whom do you have there?