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The Gameweek finale falls on Turf Moor, for a Monday night encounter under the lights between Burnley and Newcastle United.

Fantasy interest is limited, in the main, to the defensive players on show. That’s a good thing scanning the statistics building up to this match.

Sean Dyche’s Clarets have scored the fewest home league goals this season, with just two efforts. But his defence have been typically miserly: only Liverpool and Manchester United have allowed fewer goals than the two conceded by Burnley.

Meanwhile, Newcastle arrive boasting just three away goals, only Everton and Crystal Palace have scored fewer.

Their goalkeeper, Rob Elliot, is the most owned player on show this evening. Now part of 26.4% of squads, the Magpies custodian trails only David De Gea (39.2%) in that respect. However, some 62% of Elliot’s 1.4 million owners keep him on the bench for Gameweek 10.

Stephen Ward has become the go-to option in the Burnley defence. The left-back is now owned by 14.7% of managers having already produced a goal and two assists this season, alongside three clean sheets.

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

  1. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Play two:

    A) Moreno (whu)
    B) Mee (sou)
    C) Fernandez (BHA)

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      BC

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Can I tell u who to bench instead? I just want to type as less as possible.

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Sure thing! Who should I bench?

      2. jennmenn
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Is that why u typed 17 Words instead of two letters, and still havent given an answer?

    3. Egyptian Giza
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      bench moreno

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

      Bench Moreno

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Just play Moreno for home games

  2. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    DDG
    Jones otamendi Maguire
    Sterling Silva richarlison Gross Kane Lukaku Vardy
    Bench - myhill Duffy tarroll mbemba
    1 FT 1.4 ITB
    A- Sterling to sane
    B- mbemba to mee
    C- save FT

  3. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku or Morata?

    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Do you currently have either? I have Morata and wouldn’t swap for Lukaku but if I had Lukaku I wouldn’t swap for Morata. So, basically, stick

      1. ooooo
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I don't have either but need to get one in.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Have both with Jesus... trying to decide on whether to swap Jesus for Kun or Kane

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

      Lukaku after this wk

  4. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot,Fabs
    Daniels Cedric Luiz Simpson Ward
    Choupo,Salah,Silva,Carroll,Richarlison
    Kane,Jesus,Vardy
    1.5 ITB
    2FT
    What changes should i make?Was thinking of Choupo to gross,and hope that jesus starts on sunday so that i can have 2Fts after the IB

  5. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    If you were happy enough with your team and still have WC intact..

    How/When would be decent option to play it we reckon?
    If I use it during the upcoming International break- probably looking at no more than 4/5 transfers for example at a push.

    1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Honestly having the exact same dilemma. I love doing it in international breaks so there’s 2 weeks to tinker but not sure I need to now. Tough call

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No problem to wait, if you are happy. Never now when your team needs a makeover. Injuries, form, etc.

    3. Vlekz
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Exact same problem. I removed Kane last week because I could get him back on wildcard. But apart from def and Kane I don't have anything to change. Every good team has good fixtures

        1. Vlekz
            8 years, 5 months ago

            So might hold with a -4

        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Going into GW13.

      • Egyptian Giza
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        see your girl in the park, that girl is uckers? oy ta asnee

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          who's got a frisbee?

        2. Your Mum Zohore
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          The ting goes..

      • HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Do you think Aguero is immune to rotation ?

        He started all but one game piror to his injury. (Unlike sterling sane jesus who were constantly rotated)

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          He was rotated last GW...

          1. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            yh we all knew it he wont play 3 times in a week coming back from rib injury

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Nope, think all city forwards will be rotated all year. If one of Jesus/Kun gets injured the other will be quite close to nailed though. Likewise Sané/Sterling

        3. The Man Pastore
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          surely not immune...

        4. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          city play twice a week till January, of course he won't be immune

      • THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Just had a look at my ML leaders team and his leagues, turns out he's in the fantasy football scout league, show your self fella!

        1. The Man Pastore
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Ok... you got me

          1. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Not with that rank fella

            1. The Man Pastore
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              lol

              1. THFC4LIFE
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Haha

      • My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Had always planned to WC over the international break but after a strong week I’m not so sure. 1FT 0.1 ITB. To WC or not to WC?

        De Gea Elliot

        Kolasinac Cedric Mee Naughton Mariappa

        Sterling Salah Richie Carrol RLC

        Jesus Kane Lukaku

        What to do?!

        1. Lazaretti
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe you can postpone your WC one week after IB. You would need to upgrade your midfield. One budget forward will do it but I don't know is that the best way to go.

          1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah it’s tough. I like having 3 heavy hitters up top so something has to give somewhere.

            1. Lazaretti
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              I am going to WC prob in IB. I have Davies, Foster, Yoshida, and DCL which needs to go for sure. I think you could save you FT if you are no going to WC and then get rid of Cedric. Other option is to WC, difficult...

        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I knows this is commons sense but... don’t wildcard unless you really need to

          Keeping it to get you out of trouble or to use as a luxury (tactically) before Xmas is a priceless commodity

      • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hope José rests Jones, Bailly, DDG tonight... would signal his intent to Hodor vs. Chelsea.

      • Bazzy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        About to play my wildcard, how do you think this team looks:

        De Gea, Martinez
        Tripper, David Luiz, Ward, Hunemeier, Rangel
        Sane, David Silva, Hazard, Romeu, Matic
        Jesus, Morata, Chicharito

        I have enough $ for a swap of Jesus for Aguero. I'm really unsure of which one to pick at this stage, so any advice on that would be fantastic.

        1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          There’s definitely better options the Romeu and matic and trippier is a rotation risk with Aurier. Solid start though. As for aguero or Jesus it’s a case of flip a coin and stick with one. I’ve got Jesus but would probably pick aguero if I was getting one in

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          In attack I would do Hazard/Chicharito > Kaku & Groß..

          In defence would do Trippier, Hunmeir, Rangel > Naughton, Dunk, Dann/Daniels

          Then also try to get Matic/Romeu > RLC & Atsu/Fellaini/Doucouré

        3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          people to move on:
          trippier (rotation risk)
          Hune and rangel (need one or both to be starting defenders with other rotation risk payers you have)
          Romeu and matic (may as well play RLC and Carrol for the same returns and cheaper)

          with the forwards everyone will have their own opinion, personally I think as soon as Kane is fit you will need him in your WC team

          maybe save your WC till IB and more info, or have you pressed the button?

          1. Bazzy
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Haven't pressed the button just yet. Having a play around with some of the players you guys have suggested. My team is not so good at the moment. I have 3 injured players and some out of form. I do have 2 FT however, so you may be right for me to wait till IB.

            My team at the minute is:

            De Gea, Martinez
            Alderweireld, Azpilicueta, Otamendi, Zabaleta, Rangel,
            De Bruyne, Matic, Romeu, Pogba (don't ask), McArthur
            Aguero, Chicharito, Morata

            Bench is a mess.

      • Francescoli
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you Pope for Warding off those red arrows. Owe you big time Jeebus.

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Ben Mee says hi.

      • Jon Bones Jones
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        What is your opinion on 2 players in defense from same team? I think is ok to have DDG and Jones but would you have two players from Burnley or Swansea? I Ryan when I could buy Pope because I have Ward, and now I am not so sure that was good move

        1. J T
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          My mate has triple Utd and it's come off a treat. I have double swans and it hasn't worked so well 😀
          You get what you pay for in most aspects of defence

        2. Midlands Saint73
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          DDG is season keeper erm keeper. I generally wouldn't double up elsewhere.

        3. FantaCity
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Read Ludo's Hot Topic

      • HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        From gw12-17 who do you prefer?

        A) Gross- STO mu CPL LIV hud TOT

        B) Zaha- EVE STO bha wba BOU WAT

        Im leaning towards Zaha due to excellent fixtures. Zaha in good form too with 2 goals in 3 matches.

        Nothing against Gross. he will keep on ticking in easy fixtures but has 3 tough ones in that period

        1. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          yea i think i would get zaha with that set of fixtures.

        2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          zaha due to form, more explosive

      • shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        planned team for next week (assuming Kane fit)

        Elliot
        Stones, Jones, Davies, ward
        Richarlison, silva, salah
        kun (vc), kane (c), vardy

        Pope// Carrol, RLC, mbemba

        1ft 1.5 itb

        thinking of moving mbemba to daniels and downgrade Davies over IB, keeping kane regardless of injury news. gives me 3 playing subs

        what other FT would you do, or save?

      • Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Elliot
        Alonso walker kolasinac jones moreno
        Salah silva RLC 4.4 4.4
        Kane kun rooney
        1.2 itb
        1 ft

        Which one is best way of getting rid of rooney?
        A) rooney to abraham
        B)rooney to DCL
        C) alonso to daniels this week and rooney to morata next week
        *bournemouth has really nice run of fixtures
        Your suggestion??

        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Not C, your midfield is too light for 4-3-3 imo. I would do A and upgrade one of your 4.4s to a decent playing player

          but I think a future move is definitely to downgrade alonso

          1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            maybe he play 5-2-3

          2. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks. But why not C ? Just for weak 3rd midfield? I play 523

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          c maybe....satisfied with midfield??

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I play 5 at the back. Thanks

        3. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          way too much on the def.

      • Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Brady and Laca > Salah and Firmino for -4.

        How's it look?

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah looks alright. Laca is pretty useless atm so I'm hoping Kane is fit.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah if Kane is fit, it'll be Laca > Kane instead

        2. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          very good mainly because Brady and Laca suck

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            True dat 😆

      • The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Should I save FT this GW?

        Elliot
        Otamendi / Azpi / Mee
        Salah / Sane / Gross / Richarlison
        Aguero(C) / Morata / Lacazette

        Pope Dunk Romeu Rangel

        1FT / 0.0ITB

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          It’s a tough week for as lots of the top teams play each other

          If Kane doesn’t make it, I would save

      • frenchfries
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Wow this week was awesome 🙂
        384 346 --> 84 970 OR
        GR 23 961
        And this even with Aguero and Kane on the team. Glad i didnt use my FH

        1. makaveli123
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Well done

      • Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        is fabregas a great punt? watch last two chelsea games and he likely going foward...could have score in last two games though

        1. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          yes

          1. Your Mum Zohore
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            He's a real punt alright!

        2. J T
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn't. He hasn't done much this year and with Kante & Drinkwater back he will get less minutes

          -Chelsea fan

      • Egyptian Giza
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        remember when everyone was on the "Lacazette is essential" wtf happened?
        man cant even get 70 min and only scores tap ins

        1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          don't remember it coz it never happened

        2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          its all about hype and form

        3. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Random Name was the one constantly saying he's essential.

        4. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          It was only Random Name user who was hyping him up. And he doesn't score tap ins. Have you seen his goals?

      • Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone a bit ‘meh’ on Morata ?

        1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          very, body language is awful, much prefer Hazard

        2. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Ye prefer haz

        3. frenchfries
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Hazard looks alot better and only 0.3m between them

        4. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Haz is dynamite so I'll probably try and bring him in

      • UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hi all, planning to WC in either gw12 or gw13 depending on Kane injury and once the Chelsea pool match is done. But thoughts on the transfer this week? 0.7m itb

        Forster -- Elliot
        Wimmer Bertrand Valencia -- kolasinac mee
        Sterling salah Sanchez Ritchie -- carroll
        Jesus joselu firmino

        A: Sanchez >> Alli (c)
        B: kolasinac >> alderweld and bench Valencia
        C: something else?

        1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          joselu to Abraham? I'd keep the arsenal lads

      • FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Hi gents,

        Any reason for the large BAP advantage of CBs? Whenever there's a clean sheet, it is always the Jones/Koscielny/Yoshidas that get the BAPs over the Wards/Alonsos/Trippiers (provided they don't assist or score)

        Is this since they're more likely to make tackles/interceptions?

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Wondering too. I sometimes wonder if throwing a cross in which gets defended is bad for baps

        2. FantaCity
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          I guess the algorithms favour them to balance the fact that wing backs are more likely to get attacking returns, otherwise everybody would ignore the CBs ? It is a fairly recent thing

        3. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          CBI and dispossessions probably.

        4. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          https://www.premierleague.com/news/106533

          This pretty much explains it how they are rewarded

      • trinzoo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Play 1:

        A) Moreno (whu)
        B) Otamendi (ARS)
        C) Jones (che)

        1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Jones, mourinho could get a clean sheet in a brothel

          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            That's cos no woman would go near him.

            1. Big P
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              🙂

          2. TV Hunter
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            last year 4-0 chelsea win. Not sure to play jones

        2. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Jones

          1. trinzoo
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks!

      • irsyadFC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Jesus to Vardy for free?

        1. irsyadFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yes/no?

        2. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah why not

        3. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Need to know who other strikers are.

          1. irsyadFC
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Aguero Kane

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Good move then.

              1. irsyadFC
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                aight cheers

      • CaptainKeita
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I have a defender selection dilemma this GW. Need to play three.

        1. Otamendi (ARS)
        2. Jones (che)
        3. Moreno (whu)
        4. Naughton (BHA)
        5. Lowe (WBA)

        So which three?

      • Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Who would be your captain if you have Kane and he is injured?
        No standout option I guess.

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe Salah again

          1. Live Lad
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Think I'll do the same.

        2. J T
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Sane or Hazard

        3. Bojaninho
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Might take a punt or Firminio

        4. XabiAlonso
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Alli

          1. Live Lad
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Great shout, especially if Kane is out.

        5. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Went Hazard last week. Either him or Salah for me.

          1. Live Lad
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Well done!

            1. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers. Didn't fancy Salah although the penalty miss was u lucky. Thought about Richarlison but then realised it wasn't worth the risk when I had Hazard facing Bournemouth, seemed like the safest bet

              1. Live Lad
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 5 months ago

                Went Salah myself. That penalty miss was a 20-point swing perhaps.

      • fridge
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Is there a general consensus on the best time to wildcard?

        1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          before January

          1. fridge
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            I think we have found the joker in the pack

            1. fridge
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Im thinking GW 12 looks the best though?

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Late December.

        3. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          No idea on consensus but I’m planning on GW12.

        4. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Whenever you feel you team needs it. There's no 'this is the time everyone should wildcard' gameweek. If you think your team could be improved significantly then hit the button

          1. Bojaninho
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            This, you make the decision when you think it will give you the best advantage.

      • Bojaninho
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        need an Alonso replacement?

        Any ideas welcome, already have a Jones, Hegazi, Simpson, Mbemba..

        Spurs CB perhaps or maybe even burnley to free up cash, Spurs full backs rotation risks?

        1. The Son Haz got Atsu on
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          why not keep? Chel fixtures turn very soon and he could easily get a cleanie v united

          1. Bojaninho
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Hes not been value for money to be honest.There are cheaper ways into clean sheets which is a defenders bread and butter

        2. trinzoo
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Vertonghen.

        3. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Spurs full back, Burnley or Brighton defender also a good bet. I'd get rid of Hegazi too as soon you have a chance and upgrade Mbemba before the fixtures start piling up

          1. Bojaninho
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Agreed, Mbemba more pressing then Hegazi as WB are always good for a cleanie.

            Spurs full back, not sure anyone is completely Nailed on with champs league etc

            1. Pep says
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Vertongen or Toby surely are. I prefer Vertongen. Not sure why... Good for 6 pts but probably not much more than that. It's not the most exciting but it should be a steady stream of points. Real shame about the wing backs...