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It’s that time of the week again when we give Fantasy Premier League managers the chance to put questions to our panel.

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  1. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Have I missed something with alot of Aguero out chat?

    1. Klein
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane has the golden fixture and aguero mins being managed. Dont think anything else.

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ok, thanks.
        Well done for putting fixture not fixtures!

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Haha, yeah, apart from the CAR game I don't particularly want Kane although it will be scary without him for that fix! All this Aguero out seems a bit mad unless his foot injury becomes more serious!

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Im also 'happy' without him. Though next GW will be tough!

            great rank btw

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Cheers mate, not a great GW this one but hanging in there!

              1. Eze Really?
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Poor for me too 49 pts but Hen Fraser and Wilson to go. First red arrow but not a shocker.

          2. Eze Really?
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I did the move knowing to get expensive Pool assets will result in a -4.
            I can't help but think Salah (who I have done without) is going to score high. His end result is poor but his opportunities a Sunday footballer will eventually capitalize on.
            I have Kane for Cardiff because that could be radical in terms of captaincy, but purely short term.

  2. Klein
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    People with/planning to bring knockalert playing him every week or rotate?

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Think I might bring him in for Fraser in a few weeks and play him as 4th mid. Seems a nice switch to make as BOU's fix turn.

      1. Klein
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate. So play almost every match?

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          for their good run of fixtures I don't see why not

  3. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Please give me some early thoughts? Will wait until midweek games are played. 1Ft 0.5itb

    Ederson
    Alonso Robbo Trip AWB
    Fraser Rich Haz Son
    Kun Kane
    Hamer Bennett Kamara Stephens

    Thinking Kun to Arnie to afford Son to Salah gw after?

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No, it will be Kane to Arnie the week after and then will upgrade the bench soon after with the change left. Maybe even Kun to Vardy sometime soon after with even more cash to upgrade

      1. Klein
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Great idea. I dont like kamara+step though. Might want to upgrade one. I like losing both kane and kun over few weeks. Vardy and arnie look promising

    2. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team. Bank the FT imo. Would you please give some input below mate. Cheers

  4. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WC8 team. GTG?

    Fabianski, 4.0
    Alonso, Trippier, TAA, Doherty, AWB
    Hazard, Mane, Richarlison, Maddison, Fraser
    Kane, Arnie, Mitrovic

    0.3 itb

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No City.....what’s your plan for them?

      1. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Kane to Kun gw10 when city vs spurs. Maybe Walker/Laporte instead of Trippier

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah good team. I take it you won't want Salah then or you can do Kane to Vardy and Mané to Salah after 2 gws

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A structurally unsound attempt to cram in as many template choices as possible. Looks pretty but the lack of shape will cost you 2-3 points per week in the long run.

      1. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah....benching headaches

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          No, worse than that.

        2. Dirty Harry
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Sheesh I'd hate to be making the bench selection each week with a front 8 like that. I'd bench the wrong one no doubt lol

      2. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        yeah i know. Maybe fraser/richarlison to 4.5 to upgrade someone in gw10 or 11

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      About 5/10

    5. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don't like it, no City and bench headache city!

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

      That's my team except Hart, Aguero, Hojberg instead of Fabianski, Arnie, Mane

  5. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No City

  6. jia you
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    One more price rise and my TV will hit 104!
    Crazy rises this season and I haven't been chasing the money at all!!

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, but are you holding players that have risen for fear of losing TV?

      Personally I have already given back around 1.8m in fees by selling players that have risen in price.

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This a good point and I am kind of doing that with Mane! But other than that no, I wildcarded in GW3 and got assets such as Hazard, Alonso, Fraser in early.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I was thinking of Mané but could apply to Alonso, Kun and others as well.

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Kun, nah, barring his foot injury becoming a major issue think he stays. He has looked so sharp!
            Chelsea's medium term fix seem a bit too good to sell Alonso but I am considering selling him as part of a mini WC after GW8.

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              It already is a major issue, look at his minutes. And he'll get rotated for Jesus soon enough now. It is coming.

              1. jia you
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Fair enough mate, def a bit of a concern! I have Lukaku also who might need to go. Will wait for the break to make those calls. Cheers & GL!

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

    Dilva to

    A)Ozil

    B)Maddison

    C) anyone else upto 8.6

  8. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I’m finally in the top 10k....Fraser left...should hold on?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends if Palace get a CS.

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

      If Zaha and AWB are quiet today then probably.

  9. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Save a transfer this week?

    Patricio
    Alonso Trippier Doherty
    Salah Hazard Rich Maddison
    Kun Mitrovic Jimenez

    Hamer | AWB Obiang Robertson

    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Easy hold this week.
      Robbo vs Doherty for the bench?

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Liverpool fab here and I'm not confident we can keep a clean against City. Wolves away to Palace might have more of a chance?

  10. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Sup DZ, thoughts?

    Ederson (Button)
    Alonso Tripper Shaw (Doherty) (AWB)
    Salah Hazard Maddison Richarlison Fraser
    Aguero Mitrovic (Success)

    2FT, 0.4 ITB.

  11. Man Chest Hair United
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What does Rule change warning mean on Fpl statistics ?

  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anything obvious to do here?

    Ederson
    Alonso, Tomkins, Wan-B
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Maddison
    Aguero, Arnie, King

    Stek, ASmith, TAA, Hudson
    Bank 0.3m, 1FT, WC available

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Midweek might guide you.

    2. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I had a similar team and did Ederson & Aguero to Patrício & Kane (c) for a -4. Otherwise without Kane who would you captain this week?

  13. Bunk Moreland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How did Richarlison look in the weekend? I didn't get to watch the game.
    I was considering bringing him in for Schürrle, (although the German always looks threatening on the highlights).

    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Only saw the highlights but he seemed very quiet with Siggy bossing it!

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He had a decent first half and was probably our biggest threat. Quieter in the second half. I’ve WCed and though I’m tempted with Siggy, I’ve stuck with Richarlison.

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers Dunc, that's good info.

  14. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Currently have Kane, Aguero, Sterling, Alonso (Trippier). Need Liverpool attack after their City game.

    Kane + Fraser to Arnie + Mane (or Salah if I downgrade Trippier)? After Spurs vs Cardiff of course.

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes looks good for now

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I have had Siggy for few weeks and was contemplating swapping for last weekend. So glad I didn't even though he missed the pen. Now, as I need some extra cash for salah in few weeks, I may swap Siggy to knockeart as he is 2 million cheaper.

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who would you downgrade to fund the kun > kane move?

    a. richarlison
    b. walker

    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

  16. Lav
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mendy out now? Take a hit this week?

    Patricio / Henn
    Alonso / Mendy* / Robbo / Holebas / AWB
    Salah / Haz / Rich / Fraser / Billing
    Aguero / Wilson / Ings

  17. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Salah-Hazard-Richarlison-Fraser
    Kun-Mitrovic-King

    Is this attack outdated?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on tonight.

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        hardly making any progress with that attack or maybe defense is an issue 😛

    2. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      king to Arnie

      1. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        or maybe something like this:

        Salah/Mane | Hazard | Richarlison/Maddi | Fraser/Knockaert
        Kun/Kane | Mitrovic | King/Mitro

        1. Over Midwicket
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Double Mitro provides amazing value

  18. mdm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WC team... Any opinions appreciated:

    Patricio 4.0
    Trippier TAA Doherty AWB 3.9
    Hazard Sterling Mane Knockaert 4.5
    Kane Arnie Mitro

  19. Wakanda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Patricio/4.0
    Doherty/Robertson/Tripper/AWB/3.9
    Pereyra/Salah/Hazard/Richarlision/Sane
    Lukaku/Wilson/4.4m

    0.5m itb

    Any changes ?
    Not really looking at Kane as i miss the price rise.
    Robertson just has to get pass the City match, probably sub in AWB for him.

  20. Kiwi Don
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rich and Ward (Cardiff) to Maddison and Obiang for -4.

    Seems sideways but like upcoming Leicester fixtures and he is on set pieces and probably a better all round player.

    Thoughts would be appreciated.

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

  21. GE
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Kun -> Kane (-4)?

    1. Kiwi Don
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kuns fixtures after Liverpool are far superior to Kane's. Plus City are a way better team. I have both but probably switching Kane back to Salah to give him a last chance against huddersfield and Cardiff then will reassess. I think aguero is a season keeper especially if held from the start as to buy him back will mean losing money.

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate 🙂
        Yup, I got Kun from the start 🙂

  22. Henning
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Have 4.5 m to spend,
    Any suggestions where to invest them?

    Hennessey Hamer

    Robertson Alonso Doherty Wan-Bissaka Cook

    Hazard D.Silva Maddison Moura Pogba

    Aguero Mitrovic Ings

  23. mdm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    On WC.. Which option long term:

    A. Salah, Aguero, Maddison, Jimenez and Jonny

    B. Mane, Mitro, Sterling, Arnie and Trippier

    Thanks!

  24. KevIRL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Got the elusive grey arrow (circle) after yesterday's update. OR at 53360, the exact same as it was after GW7. Can retire from the game now

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nice!

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good job

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Only counts at end of GW 😛

    4. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      My closest was 17 upward move when I was 18k.

  25. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WCded last week. Only players in my team who haven’t risen in value are Patricio and TAA.

    That’s good news because people WCding this week or later couldn’t afford my team!

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      and how is your team looking?

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      TV now? Actual value on sale?

  26. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Morning all! Completely at a loss as to what to do. 0.1 away from doing Kun + Ederson -> Kane + 4.5 for free.

    Ederson.
    Alonso. Robbo. Trippiér.
    Hazard. Mané. Maddison. Richarlison. Fraser.
    Kun. Mitrovic.

    Subs: 4.0. Wilson. Doherty. AWB.

    0WC. 0.1itb. 2fts.

    Thanks lads. Thoughts?

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t do it....Ederson is good to have and Kun Kane will match each other

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      My team different to you.
      Ederson to Hennessy
      That was it. But I went for Kane, using Mane cash.

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks for the responses. Might just do Kun to Arnie who provides excellent value and save a FT.

      Hazard is a great captaincy option anyways.

    4. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lössl Bettinelli 4.4 gk:s

    5. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      you can drop Wilson since he is likely to be your bench fodder anyway...

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    City have passed the most 6 easiest fixtures of the first half of season, time to move on Aguero, thanks for your points, hello Kane

    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      And Pool still level on points with them after playing Chelsea and Spurs away from home

  28. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Captaincy issues for next week., opinions?

    Foster
    Alonso TAA WB
    Sterling Sane Richarlison Maddison
    Aguero Firmino Mitrovic

    4.0 Doherty Kenedy Peltier

    A) Aguero to Kane (C)
    B) Sane to Hazard (C)
    C) Sane, Firmino to Son, Kane (C) -4
    D) Save, Aguero (C)

  29. iim19
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mitro > Arnie ? or keep mitro?

    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He didn't score last Gw whereas Arnie did.. there's your answer

  30. davies
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Everyone seems to be selling Mane

    I’m looking at buying him next week 😯