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OUTFOXED

You’ll struggle to find better than even money for a match between a Champions League-chasing side and a team who have conceded 14 goals in their last five matches.

But bet365’s enhanced odds list Leicester City at 2.020 to beat out-of-sorts, Danny Ings-less Southampton on Friday night.

A Foxes win and both teams to score is 3/1.

Given his superlative form, there are no surprises that a Kelechi Iheanacho first goal returns just 4/1.

So, looking elsewhere for that bit exra value, it’s worth a mention for Ayoze Perez at 6/1.

He has scored more Premier League goals against Southampton than he has against any other side in the competition, with two hat-tricks against Saints boosting his total.

And heck, if he is again benched, at least you’ll get your stake back if the first goal flies in when he has not yet entered the field of play.

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NIL-NIL DESPERANDUM

Five of Manchester United’s nine matches against the so-called ‘big six’ this season have ended 0-0 – including the reverse fixture against Liverpool in January.

The two clubs meet at Old Trafford on Sunday and have failed to produce a goal in four of their last nine Premier League clashes.

A repeat of the 0-0 scoreline when the old foes square off this Sunday is a cool 11/1 with bet365.

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BRUCE’S PRICE IS RIGHT

There could be goals galore at the Gallowgate this weekend as Arsenal head north to face Newcastle United.

For starters, the Magpies have kept just one clean sheet in their last 20 Premier League home games.

They have also scored and conceded in each of their last eight matches on Tyneside.

Both teams to score at 4/6 is a tempter, then.

Distracted by European endeavours and drifting towards mid-table obscurity, Arsenal are surely there for the taking.

So 3/1 for a Newcastle win looks generous, as does the 11/1 on an Allan Saint-Maximin first goal – the Frenchman was electric against Liverpool last weekend and has racked up seven shots in little more than 180 minutes in the last three Gameweeks.

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  1. Float
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Holding keeps his spot with Luiz back now?

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I am concerned about this as well, I also don't think he will start this week, my bench is looking poor 🙁

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would be worried he loses the spot, but Arteta is the manager so nothing is certain...

  2. Flair
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sucks to be a non Son owner for the first time since GW17

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why did you get rid?

      1. Flair
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Had 10 playing last week, couldn't move on Kane/Masuaku/Phillips (didn't realize Alioski was an option) so Sonny went for Greenwood vs Leeds.

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I've learnt he only does well after you sell him. The points he accumulated from me not having him in my side is one of the main reasons I am behind in ML lol

  3. focaccia
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Bench order look ok?

    Veltman - AWB - Jota

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota - Veltman - AWB imo

  4. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Folks, if I save a ft this week and then decide to free hit next week. Will I have 2ft the following week?

    1. Sterling Archer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      no it will cancel the saved transfer

      1. Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Ok thanks

    2. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I don’t think so.

    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      'Please note that when playing either a Wildcard or your Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers will be lost. You will be back to the usual 1 free transfer the following Gameweek'

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

      1. Tinmen
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers bud

    4. The Son-dance Kid
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A flaw with the chip if you ask me. Effectively costs you 8 points to use the chip

  5. Mogger11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Azpi > Castagne or B) Trossard to Perreira? Thanks.

  6. Dirty_Harry
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is it crazy to transfer out Mendy and bring in Meslier? Got 2FT and not sure where to use one of them at this stage.

    Means losing Mendy for the double, but was going to bring in Meslier for 36 anyway?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds a little bit crazy, yes

    2. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’d keep Mendy this week. I have him too. Slight risk of benching but only slight.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah this

      2. Dirty_Harry
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm just not sure where to use one of the 2FT I have. So maybe it's R.James to someone, other than that my team is ok

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Probably will come down to who you think has a better chance starting both games in the DGW out of James and Mendy (presuming they end up getting one)

          1. Dirty_Harry
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            My plan was to do the following:

            GW34: James > Alioski
            GW35: Jota + Vydra > Zaha + Benteke (hectic punt) - 7/8 potential DGWers
            GW36: Mendy > Meslier

            1. Thomas Magnum
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              This is a shout imo, love the Zaha punt. Just wonder though is Alioski nailed (nailed enough) now? I had him around Christmas/January and he would get hooked after 50 odd minutes and dropped every other week but not sure on his minutes now, seems to be playing more often than not though

              1. Dirty_Harry
                • 16 Years
                4 years, 11 months ago

                Mmm yeah I'm not sure on the Leeds minutes, Cooper will be back next week as well so I'm not sure how that upsets the line up.

                Time to take some punts for the run in that hopefully can bump me up if they return.

  7. as33
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Son or Kane to captain?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Im going with Kane, have both

    2. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kane. EO would be a worry otherwise.

    3. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say Kane if you're protecting a lead and Son if you're chasing, couldn't really say one has looked better than the other recently

  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is Kane the consensus C pick this week or are people going punty

    1. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Kane is well ahead in the captain poll.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        True that, just feel sometimes with the captain poll people will pick the obvious choice then end up going someone else haha

  9. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    2FT; 0 ITB.. Stuck on what to do, any advice is appreciated.

    Currently on this;

    Martinez
    Rudiger, Azpi, Coady, Dias
    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Jota
    Kane (c), Iheanacho

    (Fabri, Trossard, Bamford, Konsa)

    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Consider Bamford instead of Jota

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd probably start Bamford or at least have him first sub

      1. AdamJ91
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        He's only scored 2 goals in 11 & with Raphinha out is there really a big call to put him in? Not saying Jota is any better but surely a better pick.

        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Not too much in it imo, both don't have stand out fixtures but I think Bamford on pens sways it for me and he's probably due a goal. I didn't personally see the game last week but I heard Jota got some chances, so he's not a bad shout either but just for me personally if it's pretty 50/50 I go for the pen taker

    3. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good to me. I’m keeping Jota for one more week. I’m a Liverpool fan and saw Jota rightly get hooked on 57 mins last week after stinking the place out. But he is still getting tons of big chances if he starts and has been clinical in the past. Even if he gets benched he will come on against utd when we inevitably end up chasing the game.

  10. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    FANTEAM

    Would you change anything within the team: starting XI / bench?

    Martinez
    TAA Dias Alonso Digne
    Salah Bruno Son Lingard
    Kane Nacho

    Button Dallas Trossard Jota

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nothing really jumps out at me as being a problem, other than maybe looking to offload Alonso eventually but it's not a must right now I guess

    2. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Really strong team, especially going forward. Dallas on for Alonso if he doesn’t play seems right to me.

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Very strong team , TV must be high. GTG

      1. The Son-dance Kid
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        6 mids and 2 strikers

  11. Daghe Munegu
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Really don't know if I need Kane ? It would be for a hit. 1ft 0.2 itb

    Mendy
    TAA Shaw Rudiger
    Salah Son Bruno Greenwood
    Vardy Nacho Vydra

    Button Fofana Jota Holding

    1. Mogger11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’d be tempted not to although it’ll be scary. You’d have to restructure your team a fair bit and potentially lose players who have a double next week.

    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Think you'll have to ride it out. Captain Nacho or Son

  12. HollywoodXI
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    GTG? 50 point deficit to make up on ML leader and running out of time!

    Martinez
    Castagne Dunk Holding
    Bruno Greenwood Salah Son Lingard
    Kane(c) Nacho

    Areola Watkins Dawson Phillips

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Team looks pretty good, not too template. I'm with you in trying to catch up and wondering if I should go off Kane C but I worry it'll backfire and end up the fire nail in the coffin and wait for a differential C another week. Looks well set for this week though

  13. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Right to bench Jota over Watkins?

    Mendy
    TAA Rudiger Shaw
    Salah Bruno Lingard Son
    Kane Watkins Nacho

    Forster Jota Veltman Holding

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      yep

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      ye ye

  14. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Whom should i bench out of -

    1. Strujik (Double Leeds with Dallas)
    2. Lingard
    3. Jota (Double liverpool with Salah)

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1 I'd say, he has the lowest ceiling imo

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      3

      1. subhojit123
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks Guys

    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      1 or 3

  15. GE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Have 2FT

    1) Holding -> Coufal
    2) Vydra -> Davis this week, Holding -> Dallas next week

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      2

    2. MJF
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I own Coufal but I think I want rid. They’ve been ropey at the back of late if memory serves.

      • Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I'd say 2, staying away from WHU defense even with the decent fixtures they're leaky without rice and you're just relying on offensive returns

      • Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        2, think Dallas is better than Coufal for the run-in

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bench Jota or Bamford?

      1. Dirty_Harry
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Probably Jota

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Start Bamford but not much in it

      3. Mogger11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Bamford for me.

    4. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bench 2 of
      1-Shaw
      2-TAA
      3-Jota
      4-Gundogan

      1. Lignja
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Pain

      2. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Lots of tricky benching issues this week due to the Man U/Liv game.

        I think you need to take a view of the likely score of this game. I can not see LIV getting much out of the game so I would bench TAA and Jota.

    5. Lignja
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Is Holgate nailed? If yes would u swap Coady for him to prepare for bbgw35, have 2ft need to use one.

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Donæt think he's nailed with Mina and possibly Keane coming back, but I guess he should play the majority

        1. Lignja
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Should i swap Coady to him?

    6. Redranger
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Need to burn a FT. Which one seems best?

      A) Mendy > Meslier
      B) Forster > 3.9
      C) Vydra > Davis

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Assume you also need funds for future moves? None of those are good in their own right

        1. Redranger
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah, I’ve only 0.1 ITB at the moment so this is just to free up funds.

      2. Dirty_Harry
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I'm really thinking A could be a possibility for me too, but I had kind of pencilled that move in for GW36

        I also have one transfer to burn, so maybe with Mendy or R.James > Alioski/Struijk for me

    7. Dirty_Harry
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Which defender from Leeds to enable Jota/Vydra upgrade?

      1. Alioski (not owned in my mini league)
      2. Struijk

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        1 has the higher ceiling imo

        1. Dirty_Harry
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks

      2. JELLYFISH
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Struijk has been great to own as dirt cheap defensive cover this season. However if I was looking at either option now I would say Alioski

        1. Dirty_Harry
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks! Do you think Alioski still be nailed even when Cooper returns to the mix?

      3. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Probably Alioski as Struijk may be benched next week when Cooper returns. He has been playing well though and clearly Bielsa rates him.

        1. Dirty_Harry
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks! Yeah I wasn't sure how Cooper will affect the back line.

      4. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Alioski. Struijk may lose his spot when Cooper back

        1. Dirty_Harry
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks champion

    8. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Plan was Bruno & Raph > Son & Lingz. For free.

      Still do it after Bruno's showing last night?

      I'm not up for keeping him just in case he doubles, as it'll be a headache the following week anyway.

    9. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Do you think Leno keeps place after last week’s howler?

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I reckon

      2. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, he started yesterday in Spain

    10. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Starting 11 correct?

      Martinez
      TAA Alonso Rudiger Castagne
      Son Bruno Jota
      KaneC Iheanacho Watkins

      Forster Saint-Max Raphina Shaw

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Personally I'd have Shaw first sub. He's on my bench too but seriously considering starting over Saka

        1. Pukki Party
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Hmm thanks, can see it being a tight game and he's creating chances. Also think ASM can be involved if Newcstle scores. Tough one.

    11. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bench 2, guys.

      1 ) Shaw
      2 ) TAA
      3) Jota
      4) Bamford

      Thanks.

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        3&4

      2. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        13

    12. winchester
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good day lads! have 2ft and 1,5m itb. No chips left. Would need some advice here. Cant get kane back with 1 move (am off -0,1m).. Preferably would want the dgw players as well. Currently defending position as well. Cheers lads!

      mendy
      taa rudiger coady
      son bruno lingard salah jota
      vardy nacho

      (forster lowton davis mitchell)

      a) vardy+jota -> kane+harrison/raphinha/foden
      b) davis+bruno -> kane+4.9m midfielder
      c) something else?

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy an jota if you want Kane an Harrison, raph is out

    13. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thoughts appreciated
      Play two with taa
      A shaw
      B rudiger
      C coady
      C holding
      Cheers

      1. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        AB

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers

    14. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bench down to barebones, pretty sure I'll have Konsa coming on for Rudi or other rested player:

      Matinez
      AWB Dallas Rudiger
      Bruno Salah Son Lingard
      Kane(c) Iheanaco Bamford

      Bench: Areola Konsa Stones* Raphina*
      1FT, £1m

      Debating whether to bolster defense with Everton player (or possibly other), or roll FT. So choices are:

      A) Stones -> Coleman/Godfrey
      B) Stones -> other max £5m defender
      C) Roll FT

    15. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Bench 1 of each:

      A) Patricio
      B) Meslier

      1) Watkins
      2) Jota (have Salah)
      3) Greenwood (only UTD cover)

      Thanks!

      1. antis0cial
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A
        1

      2. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A1

      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        A3

        Greenwood is the least nailed I guess

    16. Calum Undisputed
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Starting 11 correct?

      Leno
      TAA Alonso Digne Castagne
      Bowen Havertz Greenwood Salah
      Vardy Iheanacho

      Martinez Watkins Moura Coady

      Tempted for Havertz -> Bale
      Need to chase league

    17. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A or B here folks?

      A) Watkins to Wood
      Or
      B) Gundo to Bowen/Pereira

      Thank you

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Or both for a hit?