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

    Will West Ham just put Bilic out of his misery.

    The 'chosen one' is anxiously waiting.

    Moyes asked about West Ham, the 54-year-old said: "I am interested but at the moment that vacancy has not become available. I know what Slaven must be going through."

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

      Prediction: in his first press conference, Moyes will say that West Ham are in a relegation battle.

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

        Yep, after the first two games last season Moyes was asked about supporters fearing another season-long struggle, he said: "Well, they would probably be right.

        "That's where they've been every other year for the last four years, so why would it suddenly change?"

        West Ham fans are going to hate his appointment!

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

          I endured him for a whole season last year. Even as someone who welcomed the appointment, he was an unmitigated disaster.

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

      That would be putting Bilic out of his misery while plunging West Ham fans even deeper into their own.

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

      Perfect fit for the owners

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

    Repost...Have Ward and Naughton (&mbemba)

    Ota and Holding out for...? (10.8 total)

    A) Jones
    B) Daniels
    C) Moreno
    D) Francis
    E) Yedlin

    Gotta be Jones and Daniels, right?

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

      Jones and Moreno.. imo

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

        Thx

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

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

      A Brighton defender?

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

        Yeah, Dunk 4.4 or Duffy 4.5

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

        Don't like their fixtures, very hit and miss

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

      Why ditch Otamendi? Only out for 1 game.

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

        It's him or Jones, trying to decide.

        It'll be Daniels for holding for now, we'll see from there

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

      Jones, Moreno

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

    For the next 7 fixtures Chelsea and Spurs fixtures from defensive point of view look ace?
    So who to get on WC
    A)Vert
    B)Azip

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

      Both.

      Pope - Elliot
      Azpi - Vert - Jones - Dunk - Naughton
      Richarlison - Salah - Sane - Eriksen - RLC
      Kane - Morata - McBurnie

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

      why not courtois?

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

    Repost.. bottomed

    I have four 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 your answers, cheers!

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

      A) Yes! Don't trust Stoke's defence. I'm still burnt from Wimmer.

      B) No - not if you have those three. If Lukaku starts performing, you can shift any around (Aguero, for example.)

      C) Richarlison has been top-drawer. He might nab penalties off Cleverly after his miss, today. Zaha could equally be great, but is more expensive, playing for a worse team. Shaqiri blows hot and cold IMO.

      D) An in-form Alli is the best, IMO. However, bad recent form and the hammy injury would make me pick Sané. Sterling has been pretty great, so there's not much in it, but with Mendy out, Sané is their only -real- natural left winger. (Also, Pep was really pissed with Sterling's pass to Sané earlier today!)

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

        Thanks buddy. My thoughts too.. currently own both Alli and Sterling but need to shift on of.them out for gw14 in order to get courtois in my team.. shifting sterling to.richarlison would also enable upgrading TAA to a 4.5 later on.. (see team in profile)

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

          Any reason you are getting in Courtois over DDG? Just price? I understand Chelsea have amazing fixtures, but United also have a great upcoming run. DDG makes more saves, too.

          I had a look at your linked team, but it has no Alli/Sterling etc. Is it another team you're on about?

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

      Yep
      Nope
      Zaha
      Sane

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

        Thanks for your input buddy.. see my reply to Hazz.. need to shift out Sterling or Alli in order to free up funds

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Five questions ?

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

        Five?

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Four questions and you ask for advice on them 😉

  5. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    on a roll with my hits these last couple of week

    Lukaku (5) > Kun(0) for -4 last week

    morata (8) > Kane(2) this one

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

      Unucky. When you move around big guns like that you have more chance of shooting yourself in the foot

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

      Evaluate moves long term, not week to week.

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

      Ouch

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

      You should count yourself lucky, my last 5 transfers in:

      Sterling GW9 - 0 minutes
      Aguero GW10 - 0 minutes
      Yoshida GW10 - 0 minutes
      Coutinho GW10 - 0 minutes
      Alli GW11 - 0 minutes

      Go me.

  6. dimitros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Get Ward or Mee?
    Is Ward worth the extra 0.3?

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

      I own ward but Mee is getting those baps right now

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

      Right now Ward is not worth the 0.3 extra. Get Mee if other moves depend on it.

      Yours sincerely, current Ward owner who brought him in at the expense of Mee two weeks ago...

    3. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      ward train has left, so Mee. No point in paying 0.3 more for approx the same.

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

    Who's the best Davies alternative?

    Own Ward Jones Daniels Martina

    Is triple Burnley defence crazy? Or should the likes of Christiansen the way to go? Don't wanna spend too much in defence

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

      Moreno if you need to free up funds imo

  8. Aram95
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Lukaku to Aguero for a FT?

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No

      1. Aram95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Na

      1. Aram95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

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

      100% Newcastle and Brighton not straightforward, watford midweek before two big games with CL still to play?

      Trollkaku season

      1. Aram95
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        He trolls every year, this time I'm quite fed up

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      omg, no

      why would anyone want Lukaku, just because he is up against Brighton and Newcastle, two of the most defensive minded teams that will throw a Mourinho at them /i.e, the bus parked). Thinking both Kane and Aguero better choices for captaincy next week.

  9. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'm going to WC. Not sure when I will otherwise. Thoughts?
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/112/event/11

  10. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Best defender to replace Yoshida?

    Currently have Alonso, Jones, Mee and Mbemba.

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

      Daniels?

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

      Moreno

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What about Scott Dann?

  11. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Anything you’d fix in this WC team?

    Elliot Speroni
    Azpi Jones Daniels Mee Moreno
    Salah Sterling Ramsey Richarlison Groß
    Kane Kun Calvert-Lewin

    0.2 ITB

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Find a way to get Sane. I don't like Ramsey.

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

        Ramsey have been great so far

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

      Flexibility

      But you want depth I see

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

    Monreal owners lucky to not get a red card. If it had been anyone other than Sterling it would have been considered a goal scoring opportunity 😉

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

      Can’t believe Wenger thought it was a dive.

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

      Yep

  13. FPLAdmiral
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Another terrible week with 31 and treading water at 880k - used to being top 50k 🙁

    Any advice on what to change to stop the rot? 1FT, 0.5m ITB.

    Elliot
    Ben Davies, Naughton, Mee
    Sane (vc), Sterling, Eriksen, Chupo
    Lukaku (c), Kane, Vardy

    (Foster)(Carroll, Mbemba, Rosenior)

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

      Hold IMO. Perhaps change Davies to Christensen depending on what happens over the IB.

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

        Is Christensen now nailed at Chelsea ?

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

        Christensen not nailed on

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

          Read the quotes from Conte. Bust up with Luiz and talks about Christensen as the present and future. Rudiger has let himself down recently.

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bavies to Jones. No brainer. Eriksen is eh atm but things could change over the ib, besides, obvious replacement Salah will be subject to the most transferred in player curse, everyone else looks fine otherwise. Well, not fine, but delayable. In your position I would take a hit but I'm a hit happy player and I recognise that it often doesn't work out for me.

  14. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ritchie and Davies > Zaha and Mee for a -8 madness?

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

      Yes

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Defo get rid of Ritchie - i'm not sure why he's still on my team,

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        One of those ones who's tough to get out.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          The only one I'd go to would be Gross but I'd far prefer Zaha, but need to do the other move too for that.

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

    Silva -> Sane?

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Otamendi Cedric Lascelles Naughton
    Eriksen Silva Salah Richarlison Atsu
    Kane Jesus Abraham

    FT: 1, ITB: 0.4

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You have the same front three as me, are you holding Jesus?

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        And Ottamendi?

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

          Yeah, holding both of them, for now.
          Can't fint a good replacement for Jesus...

    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't be doing that move

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

        Why not?

  16. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Those with Jesus, are we holding or looking to swap to Morara or upgrade to an Aguero/Lukaku?

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

      Holding

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

      Swapping. Even thought the fixtures are good, the rotation is a killer

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

      He'll become Lukaku for sure. Two perfect games for Rom!

    4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking at Lukaku. But If I didn't have Morata I'd probably go for him and use the funds elsewhere.

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

      Jesus is for life not just for christmas.

  17. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Had planned hegazi > Daniels
    but should I now do otamendi > Daniels?

    Can get in anyone from 6m (have Jones already) but don't see alot of other options and Daniels will be good for 4/5 games.

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

      Depends how dire your defensive options are. If you can handle Otamendi being benched one week, he has three plum fixtures afterwards.

      Hegazi does have to go some time soon, you are correct.

      1. Dreaming of glory
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        May only have 2 playing defenders next week if I bench ota so prob have to sub him and can switch him with hegazi week after. Hope ota drops seen as hegazi looks like he will soon!

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Yay or Nay?

    Bellerin-Atsu-Jesus --->Dunk-Zaha-Morata (-4)

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Defo but Burnley instead of Dunk

  19. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Liverpool scored a grand total of zero goals v Southampton last year in four games. Salah captains beware.

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

      Southampton were way better last year than they are this year.

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Same defence. Not conceding many.

    2. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Can I ask you for an advice, mate? Thanks!

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        By all means, at your own risk 🙂

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

          Takin it! Yay or Nay?

          Monreal, Eriksen, Abraham > Mee, RLC, Lukaku(C) for a hit

          My current line-up is:

          DDG Elliot
          Otamendi Monreal Jones Naughton Long
          Eriksen Salah DSilva Richarlison Tarroll
          Kane Morata Abraham

          1. El Lobito 10
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Not for me pal. Eriksen out is a dangerous move, but if I were doing that, I'd be looking at Mané or Hazard.

            I'd do Ota and Monreal to Mee and Azpi but after the break, with no hit.

            Kaku good fixture but poor form. Would be top heavy for me anyway.

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

              I think an Utd attacker is a must... We'll see what I'm gon do.

              Cheers, mate!

  20. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Beeeendddtneeerrrrrr

  21. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Made a bet with a fellow FPL-player today and unsure whether I’ve lost or not.
    If a defender is sent off like Schindler yesterday, except it’s after 60 mins and the team hasn’t conceded a goal. Will the clean sheet be erased or will it stand?
    Fingers crossed for the latter!!!

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

      Will keep clean sheet if his team don't concede after he's sent off

      1. Frank Koscielny
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, Jimmers! I’ll chalk that up as a win

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

      Erased.

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

        Oh I thought you were asking if they concede after hes off the pitch already. Whatever Jimmers said.

        1. Frank Koscielny
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers, had me frustrated for a minute there!

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

      It's a CS

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Erased

  22. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Or Jesus & lukaku ----> Morata & Aguero (free)

    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Booting Lukaku now is a big shout

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

    Rival stuck with Davies & Luiz without Lukaku = a good international break

  24. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Rlc or Abraham next week

  25. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't see the game, but how does Doucouré get a bonus point while Richarlison scores and gets nothing? Even if Doucouré was the most active player on the pitch, that still doesn't make much sense to me.

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It’s just how the bps system works, a player gets penalised for a load of missed chances and wayward passes

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A lot of factors taken into account for bonuses

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

      Doucoure is actually top for bonus among midfielders.

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

    Morata or Lukaku in for Vardy?

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

      lukaku for next 2 matches. Home to new & brighton.

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

        Newcastle and Brighton are VERY organized and they know how to defend....

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

      No Otamendi so can see Vardy scoring v City. I would keep but of your 2 Lukaku

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys

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

    anybody fancy getting courtouis in now esp.with kante fit? apart from gw 13 LIV away, beautiful fixxtures for chelsea.

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If you want cheap Chelsea def, wait for Christensen.

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

        who knows if christensen is regular? courtios is same price as christensen/

  28. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Do I wildcard?

    Current squad:
    Foster Elliott
    Jones Bavies Mee Otamendi Long
    Salah Eriksen Sterling Ritchie Carroll
    Joselu Aguero Kane

    Opinions appreciated!

  29. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Can Kane be trusted with the armband anymore? Maybe just for away games? He's repeatedly burned us at home against "weaker" sides :/

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

      Yes. Son wasted SO many opportunities today. Another day & Alli is playing in that position.

      Dembele is back. There's the ol' "Kane never scores without Dembele hoodoo" which although mostly silly, holds a little substance.

      Trippier/Davies/Rose (sorry, Aurier) as wing-backs create amazing opportunities for him... as does Eriksen & co.

      Basically, don't be so jerky. Kane also loves a derby.

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

    Krul, Ota > Pope, Azpi for -4?