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29 September 2018 1384 comments
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There were few team selection surprises ahead of Chelsea’s big Premier League clash with Liverpool.

However, Fantasy Premier League managers remain apprehensive, with this particular match proving very hard to call.

The stock of Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) has fallen in recent weeks but he still sits at 41.2% ownership. Eden Hazard (£11.0m) is not far behind as he is backed by 36.8% of Fantasy managers. So there are plenty out there hoping for attacking returns.

However, it will be difficult for many to know where their allegiances lie in this one as defenders Marcos Alonso (£6.9m) and Andrew Robertson (£6.3m) remain fashionable assets.

The Chelsea man is in 45.3% of squads, with Robertson in 27.2%.

With highly-owned premium forwards Sergio Aguero (£11.4m) and Harry Kane (£12.4m) already delivering this weekend, there will be pressure on anyone who has captained a player at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool’s defensive prospects have been boosted by the fact that Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) has been passed fit.

CHELSEA XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Luiz, Rüdiger, Azpilicueta; Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic; Willian, Hazard, Giroud.

LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, Van Dijk, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Milner; Mané, Firmino, Salah.

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  1. F4L
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Maddison look threatening today from a goal scorer point of view?

    1. Holmes
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Dont think so, might continue to get assists though

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      8 years, 19 days ago

      No.. he sets ppl up but doesn't go for goal

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Getting returns and bonus most games. I'm ok with that.

      1. F4L
        8 years, 19 days ago

        only if its sustainable

    4. F4L
      8 years, 19 days ago

      hmm cheers both. Might go for Yarmolenko instead then, more exciting a prospect

    5. jtreble
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Nope, not at all.

  2. Halftime
    8 years, 19 days ago

    I suppose I should hold onto Moura for Cardiff, anyone see the Spurs game? How did he look?

    1. Rainer
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Him and Son were always a threat when they got going. Moura did well stretching the defence for Kane's 1st goal.

    2. Yoshioka
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Monitor his minutes against Barca first.

    3. Halftime
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks all, I'll hold for now

    4. jtreble
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Moura’s way over reasonable minutes.

  3. Eytexi
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Gameweek 8 captain looks like a puzzle. Who we thinking?

    Aguero is an option, most likely getting more minutes considering the fixture. Against a defensively improved Liverpool could be a risk though.

    Salah always an option, but of course facing Manchester City. Salah at home is always inviting, so a goal against Chelsea could persuade me.

    Hazard away against a weak Southampton another option, but doesn't excite me.

    Kane is the obvious pick, but dont have funds or the confidence in his consistency to bring him in.

    Differential captain?
    Arnautovic away to Brighton?
    Richarlison away to Leicester?

    I'm lost. Send help.

    1. zotter
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Would go for Son if He doesn’t start midweek

      1. Eytexi
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Sounds like a great differential captain!

    2. F4L
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Salah for me depending on midweek results

    3. Flynny
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Taking a hit.

      Salah and ings to kane (c) and knockheart

      Prob wildcard week after.

    4. lilmessipran
      8 years, 19 days ago

      A guy who had banged 25 ish goals in the last 4 seasons, on the back of a brace at home to Cardiff?

      1. HamezMace
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Ha yeah.
        15/16 top PL scorer
        16/17 top PL scorer
        17/18 2nd place PL top scorer
        2018 golden boot

        Where’s the consistency mate?!

        1. Eytexi
          8 years, 19 days ago

          I wouldn't be a true fantasy manager without unproven gut instincts - guess we'll see how that goes next week.

    5. Postman Ty
      8 years, 19 days ago

      21 (7), 25 (3), 29 (7), 29 (2). Goals (assists) over last four seasons. Nah, not consistent.

      1. Eytexi
        8 years, 19 days ago

        I wouldn't be a true fantasy manager without unproven gut instincts - guess we'll see how that goes next week.

        1. Postman Ty
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Aye fair play

    6. Over Midwicket
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Hazard and Kane by a mile

  4. zotter
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Salah looks threatening at least whereas Mane has been poor

    1. jtreble
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Mane’s vision today has been poor.

  5. crazyyapper
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Robertson + Auba -> Boly + Kane?

  6. Rainer
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Only a matter of time before Salah scores. Such a threat today, once he gets turn and running in they can't stop him.

    1. zotter
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Agree. His touch has been excellent. Chelsea look exposed down their left

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Its exact what I feel watching this game

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Time is endless

      1. Epic Fail
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Source?

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Not necessarilyas when the universe collapses in on itself time will cease to exist.

      3. Majestic Chanka
        8 years, 19 days ago

        A football match isn’t

    4. HellasLEAF
      8 years, 19 days ago

      he is a class player, but FPL really overpriced him at 13.0 it's becoming apparent

      1. Postman Ty
        8 years, 19 days ago

        They didn't overprice him, they set him exactly where he should be after breaking the points record. Most sane people assumed he would regress, but the price is still justified.

  7. fedolefan
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Why is Hazard taking those shots damn it. What happened to checking those runs, cutting in and passing to Morata. Sub on Morata ffs.

  8. Kun Tozser
    8 years, 19 days ago

    How did Kane look today?

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      8 years, 19 days ago

      With his eyes. Sorry.

    2. Postman Ty
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Good header, penalty from a dive.

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 19 days ago

      He needs pens to justify his price

  9. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
    8 years, 19 days ago

    3pm baps finalised? Kun scraped them in in under 65 mins?

    1. Epic Fail
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Aye, looks that way.

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Outdated fist clench baby meme.

    2. OPTA FPL
      8 years, 19 days ago

      yes

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Come on the wolves players. Glad I picked Doherty over trippier.

        1. scubasmithy
          8 years, 19 days ago

          Glad I picked them both 🙂

  10. The 12th Man
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Which option to get Kane in?

    1. Salah,Zaha >> 8.4m?,Kane
    2. Periera,Aguero >> 4.7m,Kane
    3. Ederson,Aguero >> Patricio,Kane
    4. Salah,Aguero >> Sterling,Kane
    5.Zaha,Aguero >> Jiménez,Kane

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      8 years, 19 days ago

      keep Salah and Aguero

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 19 days ago

      3 or 4

    3. Over Midwicket
      8 years, 19 days ago

      3

      1. The 12th Man
        8 years, 19 days ago

        3 leaves me with no City. Liverpool next so I suppose I can go without until Burnley.

  11. Weeb Kakashi
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Bonus points for earlier games finalised?

    1. Buck The Trent
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

  12. Teomi
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Wc next week? Gtg?

    Ederson fab
    Alonso taa shaw Doherty AWB
    Haz rich madison Pereyra obiang
    Kane kun arnie

    After gw8 change Kane + Pereyra to Salah and mitro from gw9

  13. stachman
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Got exact money for Tosun, Auba -> Kane, Jimenez... Won't be able tomorrow... Pull the trigger? Wolves fixtures not sexy, but I can rotate Raul with AWB, Fraser or Ings...

    1. Volley127
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Tosun? Wow. Auba almost been as bad too.

      I would absolutely.

    2. The 12th Man
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I would yes

  14. Buck The Trent
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Would you sell Kun to mid priced forward and use the cash to get Hazard ?

    1. F4L
      8 years, 19 days ago

      yes. Murray or Arnie

      1. Rainer
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Mitro bad today?

        1. F4L
          8 years, 19 days ago

          just no service. Getting TC back for Arsenal will help.

          Wouldn't buy him now though, big loss today with both our full backs seemingly badly injured. Mitro relies on service from crosses out wide, from our full backs. Neither Sess or Christie are great at that style of play

          1. Rainer
            8 years, 19 days ago

            No bueno. Cheers!

  15. Feloh
    8 years, 19 days ago

    should have captained hazard.

    1. F4L
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I should have done a lot of things

    2. Epic Fail
      8 years, 19 days ago

      *Trippier

    3. Rainer
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Funny way of spelling Maguire.

    4. Gudjohnsen
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Captain Hindsight?

  16. The Red Devil
    8 years, 19 days ago

    who'd be few good punts for a 1 week punt for next GW?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Kane and trips

  17. Majestic Chanka
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Everyone knee jerking to get Kane? Leaving Sterling alone yeah?

    Good good, I want to bring in Sterling week after next with two FT. He’s Aguero with extra points for scoring. He can get a double digit haul with one goal.

    1. Dannyb
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Sterling isn't leaving my team now unless he's injured. Still want Kane though.

    2. Zilla
      8 years, 19 days ago

      For who

      1. Majestic Chanka
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Dilva and Pogba

    3. fedolefan
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yep, I'm going to be working towards a Kun Sterling swap.

      1. fedolefan
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah, actually what that guy below says. Probably getting both is the answer.

    4. Nascimento
      8 years, 19 days ago

      The cool kids had them both before this gw started.

    5. F4L
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Pep will rotate him at some point soon. Can't see Mahrez being benched all season

      1. Majestic Chanka
        8 years, 19 days ago

        He will be Sané more likely to drop out, especially when Mendy is back

        1. F4L
          8 years, 19 days ago

          yeah I agree. Sterling definitely the most nailed out of all Pep's wingers

    6. pundit of punts
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Have him for the past 3 GWs.

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    8 years, 19 days ago

    You're keeper getting double figures is one of the most satisfying scores in fantasy football.

    1. Dannyb
      8 years, 19 days ago

      I'm so glad I stuck with him. Genuinely thought I had made a mistake after the first couple of game weeks.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Only got him on my wildcard couple of weeks ago. Was a great decision. Especially as I got rid of De gea

        1. HamezMace
          8 years, 19 days ago

          De Gea out seems more essential than any transfer in

    2. nobwak
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah having Patricio is great isn't it

  19. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Can’t stand missing out on hazard anymore. It’s -8 time for me.

    Auba > Kane
    Kante > Hojberg
    Mane > Hazard

    Risk it or biscuit

    1. Dannyb
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Good moves, just a shame it's for -8

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah why not. Hojberg is essential.

    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 19 days ago

      It is what it is. If I just try and not touch the team for 3 weeks I’m where I left off.

  20. Juhlers
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Salah -> Kane for (-4)

    Is anybody else pondering this? I'm considering it before prices start to run amok 😛

    1. The 12th Man
      8 years, 19 days ago

      One of the options I’m thinking about above.

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Looks like Salah ownership has gone from 53% to 41% but only a 0.1m price fall in that time - seems a bit odd

    1. Rogue Todd
      8 years, 19 days ago

      WCs

  22. Rash
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Mane aguero to maddison/8.7 Kane for free is tempting..

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Robertson having a very poor game

  24. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 19 days ago

    With the ITB could KDB be back for GW9 if backnin training this week?

  25. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    8 years, 19 days ago

    TAA is getting badly exposed by Hazard here.

    1. Dannyb
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Hazard can do that to most though to be fair.

  26. Norfolk&Chance
    8 years, 19 days ago

    12k rank suspect a small change either way with 3 to go? On 58pts...

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Don’t ask now, what even is the point?

    2. Rogue Todd
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Bragging is done when games finish

      1. Norfolk&Chance
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Counting down mate.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Green atm.

      1. Norfolk&Chance
        8 years, 19 days ago

        Thank you. Fpl disco info showing a likely rise. Was just keen to get reassurance .. one of those weeks where I've lost sleep over the whole thing:)

  27. ZTF
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Mitro to Arnie looking very tasty...

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Cardiff, Bournemouth, Huddlesfield defences coming up...

    2. fr3d
      8 years, 19 days ago

      Alonso to Maguire while you’re at it

  28. fr3d
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Maddison (c) next week?

  29. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Salah and Ings to Kane and anyone up to 8.2 (have Maddison and Rich already)?

  30. Robson-Canoe
    8 years, 19 days ago

    Wilson & D.Silva > Kane & Hughes for a -4?
    How does that look?