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After Man City got the better of Arsenal at the Etihad, we’re treated to a pair of 4.30pm encounters as the curtain comes down on Gameweek 11.

Chelsea’s clash with Man United at Stamford Bridge sees two of the top seven Fantasy Premier League captains go head-to-head.

Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata have been handed the armband by 17.9% and 2.8% respectively, though both have struggled for form and failed to score in three of their last four league appearances.

After bagging a first double-digit haul of the season last week, Eden Hazard could emerge as a differential – he looks likely to be handed a central role due to the return of N’Golo Kante.

Lukaku was the most sold player ahead of Gameweek 11, having failed to score in his last six in all competitions.

Yet with back-to-back home matches against Newcastle and Brighton preceding a trip to Watford, interest will surely pick up again over the break.

Everton and Watford collide at Goodison in the other fixture.

While the Toffees’ shambolic start to the season has ensured that most of us steer clear, the Hornets’ Richarlison goes into this one heavily backed.

Over 16% of FPL managers have acquired the young Brazilian, who has served up three goals, two assists and 36 of his 51 FPL points away from home.

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  1. EspanYOLO
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Rubbish luck all season but 84 points this weekend, finally a good result.

    Predicted rank makes me jump 550,000 places to 130,000.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nice 🙂

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      well done

    3. odannyboys
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I need one of those weeks.

      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I need about 6

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nice, similar here. 65 all out, first good week for a long time (even with captain fail)...hopefully will be back into 6-digits!

      1. EspanYOLO
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah it’s funny I was getting ready to give up as I just couldn’t get it right.

        At least somewhere near a decent (ish) rank now.

    5. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      84 is huge. Probably top 10k GW.

      1. EspanYOLO
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. (C) Salah along with Burnley defenders, azpi / Morata and City players.

  2. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    Pope
    Valencia - Mee - Duffy - Kiko
    Hazard - Silva - Sterling - Richarlison
    Kane - Lukaku (C)

    Elliot - Carroll - Lascelles - McBurnie

  3. Wild Card this!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Jones really injured?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No? Got subbed because his next foul would have been red card.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Who said he was?

      1. Wild Card this!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Nah, didn’t thought so...just some guy said he might be...got me worried.
        Thanks.

  4. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed. what to do with this mess ? So many tempting transfers

    Elliot/Foster

    Kola/Davies/Maguirre/Daniels/Clark

    Hazard/Salah/Sterling/Ritchie/Carroll

    Kane/Vardy/Abraham

  5. StellaMan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best pick?
    Zaha, Shaqiri Gray or Ramsey?

    1. Flinchy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey, but fixtures!

      1. StellaMan
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why zaha appeals a bit more esp if playing up front.
        Anyone know if he looked lively today?

  6. Flinchy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is there a tool on FFS or any other site that can work out best rotations of players?

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

      Yeah, season ticker.

      I like sorting by home only and sorting by difficulty.

      1. Flinchy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cool good idea

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      RMT told me play Zanka over Jones, should have listened...

      Give it a whirl.

      1. Flinchy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t blame you for not. Thanks I’ll take a look.

  7. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Has luiz had a bust up with conte?

    Dead as fpl option? And potentially out of the chelsea door in jan?

    Or kiss and make up for the wba game?

    Thanks

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and they both think he may have no future at Chelsea

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

      Think it could be beyond kiss and make up.

    3. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Christensen was really really good today.

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

    Bit of a non event this GW seems to have been. Most finishing within ten pts either way of their rivals.

  9. willl
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Was set on Vardy to Lukaku for next GW but now not so sure.

    Otamendi and Kompany out means Mangala will be playing for City next GW correct?

    Could see Vardy getting something against a team who will leave space in behind a weakened defence.

    1. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd hold for now. Lukaku isn't exactly brimming with form

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

        Would you do Vardy to Aguero either?

        Alternatively looking at doing Brady to Salah/Mane.

        1. StellaMan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Think Brady to Sane/Mane a better option (esp if no pool cover)

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I am keeping Vardy. I think he is a snake, but he gets goals.

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

        I've been pretty unimpressed with him so far, but Kane is the only more expensive forward that I'm completely happy owning.

        I'm tempted by Lukaku due to fixtures, and Aguero but not sure whether he's worth the money over Sane/Sterling.

  10. Fantasyamateur
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Alright lads, quite satisfied my team for the next GW. Hoping to avoid any injuries in the int. break as I have 2FT available with this squad:

    Foster
    Jones - Mee - Bertrand
    Carroll - Salah - Richarlison - Sterling
    Kane - Lukaku - Agüero

    Bench: Elliot, Hegazi, Chalobah, Mbemba.

    0.2M and 2FT.

    Thinking Bertrand and Chalobah out.. Best options at 10M? Thinking Daniels and RLC..

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Foster and Bertrand to De Gea and Dunk IMO.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Or Lloris actually - Spurs keeping clean sheets.

    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Surman

    3. Fantasyamateur
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers lads.. Not to fan of using a transfer on GK.. And have to fix my bench..

      Is Surman a better option than RLC?

    4. mbglo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'd do Bertrand o a 4.5m and then roll over

  11. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio Conte on David Luiz:

    "I don't know if he has a future here."

    Thats my first transfer settled then.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Side show Bob exit stage left.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio Conte:

      "Christensen is the present and future for Chelsea."

      5.4. *thinking face*

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

        Hmmm

    3. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      HAHA. what happened?

  12. mbglo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Benching nightmare next week. Play three, bench three, out of:
    A) Daniels (HUD)
    B) Gomez (SOU)
    C) Mee (SWA)
    D) Duffy (STK)
    E) Stanislas (HUD) - if fit
    F) Diouf (bha)

    1. KJT123
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Play: A,C,E

    2. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Play A, C, E

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

      ABC

  13. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Did Jose say anything about Jones coming off? Presuming just tactical as he was booked?

    1. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  14. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Preparing wildcard team. Thoughts on this?
    https://i.gyazo.com/b5b9cf3fd34ccf507ee69984ac5649db.png

    Elliot Pope

    Jones Daniels Mee Dann (max 5.4)

    Salah Sane Silva Richarlison RLC

    Kane Kun* Abraham

    *Kun will probably become Lukaku/Morata

  15. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Davies my next transfer out? 0.7 1ft

    Pope
    Ward Jones Daniels
    Richarlison Hazard Sterling Sane
    Kane Jesus Abraham

    Elliot Martina Stephens Davies

    1. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

  16. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey at 7.0M looks like good value now

    1. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures are trash

      1. Captain Blanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Will be good value when the time comes though

    2. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not convinced by his finishing

    3. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, super value.Today was his hardest fixture of the season and he came away with 6pts

  17. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Don’t own either, but that Azpil cross and Morata header were top drawer

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Header was ridiculous

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      That's the 3rd or 4th time that combo has happened.

      Already own Azpi...definitely moving Jesus to Morata now.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero > Morata and Oto > Azpi -4 does sound very knee jerky, but them fixtures and there history.

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Morata's heading is very good.

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

      Morata was superb all afternoon... some of the criticism he has gotten on here after a couple of below par games off the back of an injury has been ridiculous.. brilliant player

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Would you take a Lukaku-Morata swap? Just curious..

        1. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Nope.

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

          Lukaku is struggling without service right now were operating with 10 men effectively with Mkhitaryan right now and our delivery into the box is diabolical so i feel for Lukaku.. i was very much behind us signing Morata in the summer and it's easy to see why at this satage but i'm more than happy with Lukaku being honest.. have serious issues with the service or lack of it he has been getting recently

          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, you guys are missing a play maker, maybe take Ozil away from us (Arsenal) 😛

            All successful JM teams have had that one guy controlling the game from the middle...Hazard, Ozil, Wesley, Deco, Robben to a certain extent but you have no one right now. I think that was the role Mkhy was supposed to play. He's been substandard. Maybe Pogba will help, but he's probably groomed to be your Lampard, he won't unlock defenses though.

            I actually thought pre-season, that Morata was a better fit for United, and Lukaku for Chelsea. Hazard would feed Lukaku all day long and with their Belgian connection, they would be insanely good. And Morata has that ability to convert a half-chance better than Lukaku, and in tight games you need to convert them, especially in a JM side. Would have worked well for both.

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

              You're spot on the number 10 is the key and we are being badly let down there.. Mkhi is glorious to watch when he's on it but i'm just coming to terms with the face he's a luxury player and we aren't in a position to carry him..Ozil is similar in that regard imo.. Mourinho had had reservations from day one and i suspect only a transfer ban for Atletico in the summer prevented us from recruiting Griezmann for that position..

              Pogba is a big miss too but it can't be an excuse we need someone who can step in and fill those shoes when his hamstrings or whatever else goes.. Fabinho for me we should be targetting he could do that to an extent and play just as comfortably at RB giving Tony V the rest he needs more often..

              City will go on and win the league now surely and they will be well deserving.. we remain short and i back the manager to rectify that

              1. fedolefan
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah, I think City is nearly there. Personally, I think a 12 point buffer is when it's done and it's 8 points right now, so a small hope still remains. I do expect City to struggle around March when the Champs League gets tougher. DSilva can't be expected to maintain his level all year, he will have dips in form due to fatigue and age. Sterling I'll be amazed if he still is this threatening in a few months, BSilva is probably not yet ready for the big games and their defense is going to let in goals because of the style they play. It's a pity that no one else is keeping pace.

      2. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He did look rusty over the last few games - that’s not exactly surprising considering his injury but does mean it made sense to avoid him on FPL for a bit.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Not really sure where the criticism can come from, pretty much hit the ground running and was getting solid points before injury.

          1. Pooodle
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            I think it was from people who brought him in immediately after his injury and he had a couple of rusty games. But their fault for bringing him in too early!

  18. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kane’s scores as my captain this season - 2, 2, 2, 2.

    1. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      But he is essential.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No he isn't

        1. el polako
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          How dare you question Kane's untouchable fpl status ?

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Result speaks .

            Blank
            Blank
            Blank
            Brace
            Blank
            Brace
            Brace
            Blank
            Brace
            Blank - didn't play
            Blank

            This is nowhere near being essential. He is just overhyped. At 12.8 I expect atleast 6 every match.
            If he scored a brace in say every 3 match, he is just a premium vardy

            Also I never owned him, and I am doing pretty good I guess.

            1. el polako
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              You leaving him off at your own peril.
              One of these days (not in August, not at Wembley and not against weaker team) he will expload... mark my words.
              Plus he is English and nominated to Balon d'Or...
              That surely means that he is one of the greatest ever.

              1. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Not denying that he won't explode.
                He definitely will, but then blank in next 2 or 3. That's what I am talking about. I will always like consistent 5-8 points over brace once in 3 weeks.

                Yeah sure I am , with him scoring brace didn't hamper me much

                1. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  Ever heard of sarcasm ?

                  1. The Overthinker
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 6 months ago

                    Ah damn. I thought you are one of those managers...

                    1. el polako
                      • 6 Years
                      6 years, 6 months ago

                      😉
                      I do own him to be honest but it is getting increasingly more frustrating.

        2. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          People on here are so touchy about Kans it’s like saying their child is ugly.

          Over the season he’s blanked in 6 out of 10 games. And he costs 12.8m.

  19. Big P
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid range defender from this lot chaps?

    A) Maguire
    B) Dann
    C) Ake
    D) Christensen

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

      Maguire

    2. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Maguire. Although I think Ake will do well

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

      D if he's nailed

  20. grifster69
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    WC Activated How does this look?
    Is it worth downgrading De Gea to cheapie and using funds to ugrade
    SilvaDuffy

    De Gea Elliott
    Dunk, Daniels, Jones, Azip, Mee
    Salah, Silva,Gross, Richarslon RLC
    Kane, Aguero, Abraham

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I have just brought DDG in.

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      no expect manu to get CS in 2-3 games

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

    Keep A or get B?

    A Vardy BDavies
    B Morata Duffy or

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

      * or C Abraham Azpilicueta

  22. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What is the GW average?

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      44ish.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Around 45

  23. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Funny how things happen even for Jonty who said this this week “Looking good for Spurs attackers...and possibly for those with Jones.”
    Horrible Gameweek

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Did he put his money where his mouth was?

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Captain Kane

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Haha well i suppose they don't have a crystal ball but I m glad I didn't listen about not bringing a spurs centre back , Verthonghen got me 9 points 🙂

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Good job

  24. bigwig
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone going Rashford over Kaku? Practically funds a new team

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

      I have him.

    2. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Think Lukaku is still the main man. Rashford still not guaranteed starts.

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

        Rashford on set pieces?

        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Worst corners I've seen all year

          1. Pooodle
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Also doesn’t help if he’s not always starting.

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Nah.

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

      Seems to get in the points when Man U score

    5. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm gonna do it

    6. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Could be a shout. Has some set-pieces too.

  25. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Pope, Ward and Surman on the bench and Kane made it my fourth consecutive captain blank.

    FPL is a cruel mistress

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Christensen is so sexy.

  27. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Krul + Otamendi > Pope + Azpi -4?

    Pope
    Azpi - Jones - Ward - Daniels
    Salah - Richarlison - Sane
    Aguero - Kane - Morata

    Elliot - TC - Hunemeier - Chalobah

  28. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    2.2itb...Early thoughts are Luiz and Jesus to Daniels and lukaku for a hit.

    That would give me this team for gw12

    Fab (elliot)
    Jones Daniels ward (wimmer ota)
    Salah silva richarlison rlc (carroll)
    Kane lukaku (c) vardy

    Thanks

  29. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Hey all, appreciate your thoughts;

    Stones + Silva > Dunk/Duffy + Salah? Yay or nay

    Team;
    Foster
    Jones Stones Mee Naughton
    Eriksen Silva Richarlison
    Kane Morata Aguero

    Subs; Elliot TCarroll Rosenior Chalobah

    £0.0ITB

    1. bigwig
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      City have decent fixtures. I don't see any reason to do those transfers

      1. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Better to do Eriksen to Salah.

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Good call, was thinking Eriksen to Salah to be honest. I need to get Salah in as he's killing my team.

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

    I have three questions I need som advice on...

    A) Is it worth doing Cameron to Ben Mee on a ft if no other pressing issues?
    B) Is Lukaku a must have over the next fixturerun? Currently own Aguero Kane and Morata
    C) Shaqiri, Zaha or Richarlison mid to long term?
    D) If you had to choose only one of Sterling, Alli and Sane, who would pick?

    Looking forward to reading your answers, cheers!

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

      Four questions.. *

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A) yes
      B) Nope...keep the three you have
      C) Maybe Zaha edging it over Richarlison
      D) Sane currently

      1. The Suspended One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        This