634x258 Injuries
17 May 2015 1297 comments
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United and QPR have worries over their first-choice stoppers as we assess the weekend’s new injury concerns for the final time this season. It’s fair to say that, this time round, the injuries have been kept to a minimum.

Aston Villa
Kieran Richardson missed Villa’s 6-1 thrashing at Southampton due to a calf complaint.

Man United
David de Gea was replaced during this afternoon’s draw with Arsenal after sustaining a hip injury.

QPR
Rob Green was forced off with a head knock after colliding with team-mate Joey Barton during the R’s home win over Newcastle.

Sunderland
Billy Jones was replaced late on in the Black Cats’ goalless draw with Leicester due to a muscle problem.

Swansea
Ki Sung-Yeung missed Swansea’s home clash with City after undergoing minor knee surgery in time to be fit for the start of next season.

West Ham
James Collins was withdrawn early on against Everton due to a leg problem, the Hammers have confirmed. Kevin Nolan missed out due to a family bereavement.

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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      What? why? how?

      that has to be played first time surely...

  1. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Last Man Standing points/differentials

    https://goo.gl/qbhpgE

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      wow. pretty close

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Looks close between 1st and 3rd to me.

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Apologies if you saw this last night, but:

    My defence is a mess next week! Try and pick a keeper and 3 defenders from the following:

    Pants (Chelsea Away)
    Myhill (Arsenal Away)
    Kolarov (Southampton Home)
    Burke (Newcastle Away)
    Toby (Man City Away)
    Yoshida (Man City Away)
    PVA (Chelsea Away)

    1FT with 0.2 in the bank

    1. Shankly Gates
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      use your wildcard

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        😆

      1. Shankly Gates
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Pants
        Kolarov
        Toby
        and
        trsf in Schlupp /Vlaar playing QPR/ Burnley

    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Urgh thats rough man. Panti and pray for save points? Kolarov of course. Then the rest is tough. Burke maybe. Newcastle need to score goals but Newcastle are terrible. Then maybe sell Toby.

    3. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I can't.

    4. da Beeeez
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      your doomed, but part of the cost of doubling up on the Sunderland defense, so presumably you knew what you were getting into, and at least you can smile with the knowledge that it has already paid off with a GW37 game still to come.

      i've also got the Pants/Myhill conundrum, and am currently going with Pants.

      Kolarov and Burke pick themselves, and at least Burke has been getting minutes of late, and then I'd go with Toby without any further thought to give some diversification for selecting Pants.

      if you're not using a transfer elsewhere, then you can try and improve one of them, but none of it is worth a hit, and i'd take my punt on the attacking end rather than trying to address any of this unless you really like what you've already got.

      good luck.

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Myhill

      Kolarov
      Burke
      Get a LEI or even STO defender 😉

    6. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      myhill, kolarov, pva, burke

    7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Myhill
      Kolarov
      ?
      ? Schlupp/Morgan in for Yoshie

    8. Dr. Agabuse
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Play Myhill (We might rest players)
      Play PVA (attacking)
      Play Kolarov (obv)
      Get Schlupp or Vlaar for Toby

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Oh Burke plays? Play him then

    9. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Last game week who knows anyway

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all, I think I'm edging towards Schlupp, or maybe Trippier coming in for Toby and playing whoever alongside Kolarov and Burke.

      I might play Myhill over Pants as insurance against my triple Arsenal attack blanking.

    10. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      *places George Bailders on Australian bench

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Can I still dress up in full kit for the celebrations at the end?

  2. da Beeeez
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Predictions on the GW37 Chelsea starting lineup, and the 3 subs....???

    1. Chelsea Dagger
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cech
      Ivan/Terry/Luis/Ake
      Matic/Loftus-Cheek/Haz/Cuadrado/Willian
      Solanke

      Subs Remy, Cahill, MIkel

      1. da Beeeez
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        thanks - curious to see what everything thinks, as well as what actually happens

    2. da Beeeez
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      nobody going to make any predictions?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        No control over it now.
        I predict http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

        1. da Beeeez
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          when has that ever precluded discussion... 🙂

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Too much rotation to bother.
            As long as Hazard & Terry play, I'll be happy.

      2. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I predict it's hard to predict 🙂

    3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hope Haz gets rested!

  3. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Morning all. How's everyone doing?

    37 points here. Red arrow for me 🙁

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      46 green for me 🙂 6 to play
      still asking myself why I left Hazard on the bench over Coutinho/Kane Grrr!
      Think Haz needs a rest but a comeo

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        well done.

        Unlucky with Kane. Coutinho was supposed to roll over CRY, not meant to be.

        Pretty risky with that Haz move though. Still, great work.

        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Thank you kindly

          Have you any Chelsea boys to play? How many DGW players do you have?

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            2 CHE (JT & Haz). Ivan on thebench instead of Skrtel 🙁

            3 ARS & 3 SUN. Not having high hopes though.

            1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              Still plenty of points to come, 16 points..just for the players to turn up

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      33 red

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        even with Kolarov?

    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      45 and a small green. 5 to play

    4. Jebus Saves
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      33 red

      8 to play

    5. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      45, decent green

      But no Chelsea so could be red by tomorrow

      4 dgw to finish.

    6. Chelsea Dagger
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      33 but ...

      Krul coming in for Davis +4
      3 Chelsea (Haz, Fab, Terry)
      3 Arsenal (Sanchez, Giroud, Kosc)
      2 Sunderland (PVA, Larsson)

      hoping for big things still to come

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        yeah, hope is all that we can do

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      35 and tiny red

  4. nazrijack
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Just to double check, am I right to say no price change for Sterling+Giroud+Kun for today ?

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling down 13% Giroud down 8% Aguero up 10% you can wait till Friday/ Sat

      1. nazrijack
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        cheers pal! I just have enough money to do Giroud + Sterling > Kun + King(4.2)

  5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    N'Doye..never owned, never seen him play however Kane >> N'Doye worth a shot?

    1. Chelsea Dagger
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      N'Doye didn't look good this week, so i'd pass

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yep thought so lol One of the Lei boys might be the way to go Vardy/Ulla

        1. Chelsea Dagger
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          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          that would be my suggestion. At home, nothing to lose. Probably Vardy

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ndoye looks by far hulls most likely scorer and it's now or never for hull. Could easily be never though couldn't it?

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      not sure. Would prefer Cisse.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        or those LEI forwards

      2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Will wait for pressers Cisse a good shout if he stsrts and plays 90mins, still a risk tho.

  6. PGR
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    You guys reckon Fabregas will start tonight?

    1. Chelsea Dagger
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      hoping so, but thinking no.

  7. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Play one of these three:

    (A) Toby (mci)
    (B) Dawson (ars)
    (C) PvA (che)

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      PVA/Dawson but can only see 1 point from all of these players

    2. Chelsea Dagger
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      ugh ... probably B based on Arsenal looking like crap today and they may rest for FA Cup?

    3. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Or alternatively, use my FT to get rid of one of them?

      1. Chelsea Dagger
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        FT Toby > Morgan .... I could see Leic finishing the season with a clean sheet

        1. JasonG123
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          But that's not nearly as fun as getting Vardy or Bolaisie...

    4. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Between B or C.

      C if you prefer his attackign style. B if you think ARS have lost hope on the 2nd spot.

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Probably B

      Similar position-
      A Alderwield (mci)
      B PVA (che).
      No C, its Hadria

      Loathed to spend a transfer on Alder to someone when
      Giroud to Bentekke
      or
      Kane to Vardy

      looks more fun

      1. JasonG123
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Yes I'll probably just do one of these transfers and just play a bad defender for one week. Want to have a punt.

  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do with this lot?

    Schmeichel - Pantilimon
    van Aanholt - McShane - Duff - Terry - Skrtel
    Hazard - Henderson - Sánchez - Cambiasso - Cazorla
    Vardy - Agüero - Giroud

    2 FT, £1.8m in the bank.

    Willing to take a hit for 3 transfers.

    Cheers.

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hendo & Giroud -> Mata & Lukaku. Canyou afford it?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly 0.0 😯

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😉

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Caz, Gru, Skrtel -> Wilshere, Costa, Trippier

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting transfers.

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Its a Final Week Funny Farm special 😉

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            imo Wilshere will get minutes but won't do much. Walcott if you insist.

              • 12 Years
              10 years, 8 months ago

              need to save money to upgrade Gru to Costa

              1. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 8 months ago

                too punty for my liking. Mour has said he won't risk him.

                1. Ruth_NZ
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 8 months ago

                  When? To the best of my knowledge he has never said any such thing. In fact his comments at the last press conference suggest the opposite.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      giroud and cazorla to costa and silva/mata

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Only 8.2 for Costa.

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers all. 🙂

    4. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Skirted->Kolorov
      PVA->Morgan
      Luxury item: Vardy->Benteks

  9. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    moreno to kolarov
    ramsey to hazard
    caz to silva
    kane to some dude

    these are my options for last call.

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      or (c)osta -4 😀

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Australian (C)ostas to rule the world!

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          what a final that would make 🙂

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          or Hazard

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      the defensive or midfield move

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        ya reckon silva or mata?

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          close call. Maybe Silva. There must be a reason why he's 1.1m more expensive aight

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            yeah c

          2. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            yeah crazy form. can see another haul for sure. hmmm

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Got to say ran > haz could be the best of those. I'm bricking it not having hazard next week.

      Are you in or out the top 1k?

  10. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    When I got rid of Silva with my DGW34 WC and he scored just 1 point, I thought it was another of my masterstroke.

    How wrong I am 🙁

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      very 😛

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I was very patient with him throughout the season. Somehow I betrayed him with my WC.

        I blame those LIV midfielders 👿

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          ruined many a team those bloody liverpudlians 🙂
          for a while there my boys were actually good picks again. going back to no pool start of next season

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Agree.

            Hendo as a definite 1st choice PK taker is a different story. 😉

        2. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          damn liverpool mids. never again

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Jan Wildcard seller here, I only bought him when he was OOP and sold when Aguero came back :/

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        hmm another sad story.

        It's not about Yaya in or Yaya out, it's about Aguero. Very high ppg when playing with Kun according to some poster on last page.

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      One of my best decisions was to.keep silva in gw 34. Was so tempting to sell.him for a liverpool mid but i knew he had good fixtures and that class is permanent

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Well done to you. You're justly rewarded.

        And I actually thought having only Kun against QPR in GW36 was enough D'uh!

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Did warn people not to get too excited abt pool mod but i sold silva for sanchez a few gw ago haha

    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      A lot of people on WC would have done the same.

      Shows that the benefits / costs of a WC are more than the 1 or 2 GWs and can be quite far reaching as they set you off down a different path

    5. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Kept, but sold this week for Cazorla. Disaster.

  11. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    bench hendo (sto) or kane (eve)?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hendo

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hendo.

      Gerrard keeps on ruining him.

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hendo

  12. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Leading ml rival by 1 pt with 2 ft. Whats the best strategy?

    A) Block.your rivals differentials with good fixtures (like benteke bolasie) and rely on your other 3-4 differentials

    B) Punt on players with good fixtutes he dont have like ivan mahrez lukaku while keeping your underpeforming players ike kane ozil

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Until you know your rivals transfers, it's a futile exercise.
      In the past I have made transfers in the last 2 mins after working out that info. 😎

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        He sold hazard this gw and im.sure he'll bring him back. He cant do that without a hit. So based on players with good fixtures he have and plsyers he definitely wont sell i.can predict the other player too

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      The secret of match play is both ie cover your weaknesses and exploit your strengths

      So depends on what your weaknesses and potential competitive advantages are

    4. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      B

      and pray

  13. Rambo The XVIth
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Best striker differential for last game week?
    Have Kane to sell.... 1.1 in the bank... Have kun and benteke.
    Suggestions pls...

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      lukaku/vardy/cisse/ndoye

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        +ulloa

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          true. is he secure ahead of that young eastern european fella?

        2. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          This would be my punt

  14. Don Look Back in Wenger
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Hi DZ! mind copy pasting it here the most recent mourinho quotes on Chelsea 1st team getting their rest for GW38? dont want to read it the wrong way,

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      you're like my lazy arse colleague who asks for recaps and summaries. i usually ignore her.

  15. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Did Silva > Cazorla.

    Yay me.

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hear Hear. Could still work out though.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        yea it could. but the way Caz played last night, taking into account how much better they were with Wilshere...concerning. always thought Ramsey would be the expendable one if Wilshere came on. Meh.

        1. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Hmm yeah, true.

  16. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    That Liverpool run has to go down as one of the most disappointing set of fantasy returns that I can remember

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      pathetic considering the returns they were having before too.

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Zero Lpool in my staring 15 next year and would take a lot to get one in. Burned by them. Add them to my list of-
      Lukkaku
      Miralles
      Dzeko

      of never agains

    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Dreadful in terms of FPL on my WC34

      But hilarious from whichever other angle I look at it.

  17. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Would like to know anyone elses overall rank now we are in end game. Always spurn over my mini leagues but its the overall rank progression which tears me up. Hate those damn reds.

    Since GW16 I've had 16 greens and 6 reds. Risen from top 570,000 to top 71,000 in that time. Funnily enough GW16 was the Week I started geeking out on here so that explains a lot.

    Side note: I never once had Costa in this season. Would love to be able to attain data as complex as all other players who also didn't to so as to compare scores and teams. Brings a whole new challenge to the game.

    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      16 greens = 10 greens. Wishful thinking...

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Just realised I got it right first time.. its 16... I'm off to bed.

    2. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Last few months: https://i.imgur.com/kLJAfon.jpg

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Career high 284 right now though once Chelsea play I may not get back here again.

      24 greens if you count this week. Given I was 400k after wk 7 that's not that surprising.

      Owned all the usual protagonists on the way other than terry

    4. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Set for my best finish ever. Just want to stay in the top 1k if I can - doesn't look likely though unless Hazard pulls a masterclass tonight @ 856 now. 13 greens in the last 17...hoping for 2 more greens!

      Never owned Fabregas,only had 1 SOT defender all season, sold Costa before his 2 games vs Swansea (missed 5 of his goals in the process). Thought i'd mention that. 😆

    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Now around 2,400.
      peaked around 550 at GW 20

      I play primarily for my mini leagues, money and bragging rights. I know people say to just go for points but some of my decisions have been based on the teams below me.
      For example (i have been leading most of the time) The teams below me all looked pretty standard up top Kane,Giroud, Aguero. I though about doing Giroud to Benteke a while back but as the leader of the league it made no sense. My lead was ok and left it up to others to make these choice.
      I dont know if this is right or wrong!

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        i've taken the same approach - dullard way to win my ML, money and bragging rights. Haven't made proactive moves (unless planning for DGW) and just kept a very template but strong team - force rivals to take the risks. So very similar strategy to you Sab

        No shame in that approach - it's served me well too. Up to #856 at the mo. Fighting for top 5 in this country too 😀

        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Good work. It is slightly dull, but its effective

      2. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Its right if u only care about ur mini leagues. So wrong if u want to maximise ur rank.

        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          sometimes holding on to players could work out better than selling them imo.

    6. Aussie_Toon_Lad
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Currently 16th overall, hopefully I can lock down a top 20 finish. Was in the top 10 for a few weeks but I think it's just out of reach now.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        well there's no shame in that! good luck

        1. Aussie_Toon_Lad
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers shifty, you too mate

  18. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I need one thing and one thing only, Has to rest so Mane can come in... Please Lord

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      forget about it....not going to happen

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Come on, surely he has to rest:D Ok, Terry then.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          🙂 Terry, Ivan, Haz all want to have played in all 38 games, Mourinho has told us that himself!

    2. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Ouuuuuuuuch.

    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      As a non owner of both I'd take that

    4. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I feel for you. The best differential score, minus Bolasie, all season and you have him first sub. Thought me leaving albrighton first sub when he broke 15 was bad. I reckon Hazard > Sanchez (C) is going to wreck me. The way Alexis walked off against Utd, he just didn't look happy with how the team played. Plus he faces jammy gits with something to play for in Sunderland and then Park the bus Pulis. Hazard could go crazy in the right mood and as mentioned, him, Terry and Ivan want all 38 league apps this season.

      Its a cruel mistress this fantasy league stuff.

      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for the insight mate. I know they want those apps but still why wouldn't you let some youngsters instead? Why do u have to play every single match?:/ Sanchez is my (C), I got the same concern. In my ML is tied for the lead, not to mention that finally I could get top 20 or 25k with Mane:( And yea it's funny how a simple game can be so cruel and how much time I spend per day to tinker about it lol :O

  19. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Tim Fenley was 27k a few weeks ago.

    Took a 52 point hit and is now 16.9k

    Casual

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Erm... Tom Fenley. Stupid autocorrect

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      well for 1, that DGW was a sham. Wish I had a taken a -52 for that week and still have a WC to get rid of those shite Pool picks.

  20. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    I may try and get silva for all 38 weeks next season. Live the philosophy of never bench, never captain, never sell

    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Next season is a new one. We'll have to see the ins and outs at City. Silva & Aguero benefit hugely from the one up top but if a new manager comes in that could be out of the window....

    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Just have patience as a Silva owner, its worth it. Love the little guy

  21. Flying Dutchman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Now that third place is secured for Arsenal, what changes are we likely to see? Will Rambo, Sanchez, Bellerin keep their places?

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      2nd place isn't confirmed for city

    2. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      They need 2 more points to be safe

      1. Flying Dutchman
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        City just needs a draw now. Hope Wenger dont bench Sanchez or Rambo

        1. coran2123
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          United could still catch up, mathematically speaking

  22. PGR
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Is it possible that Bony starts next week? Could turn out to be a great punt.

    1. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      always possible. if Pelligrini wants to confirm 2nd place though...he should be sticking to the proven formula. Aguero up to alone.

      1. PGR
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm quite keen on getting a third City player in for GW 38 as they seem to be scoring for fun. Best option you reckon?

        A) Henderson to Milner/Lampard
        B) Skrtel to Kolarov
        C) Alexis to Yaya

        1. Marknlard
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Probably Kolarov. I might do B this week too.

        2. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          B or C I guess. Probably C.

        3. Flying Dutchman
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Kolarov if he starts for sure.
          Alexis to Silva i think better

        4. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          I'm considering kolarov. Just wonder if he's guaranteed to start or if clichy will get the final game.

  23. Flying Dutchman
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud out for -

    A) Lukaku
    B) Benteke
    C) Keep

    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      C.

      1. Flying Dutchman
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        any specific reason?

        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Well for one thing he hasn't even played Sunderland yet. But either way I doubt he'll be the weakest link in your 11

    2. PGR
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I'm probably getting Lukaku. Or even Bony if there are indications that he'll start.

  24. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Do you think wenger might rest some of arsenal mids and giroud for cup final ?

    Im thinking fringe players like Theo Wilshere Rosicky may get a start

    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on the Sunderland game i think.
      Might bench Sanchez/ Ramsey anytime. But Ramsey more likely to move to central midfield for Caz with Walcott going in right.

    2. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      i'm resigned to Giroud not playing again this season. He was crap. Welbeck should be back for the final. Walcott should get the last league game.

      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        There's no way welbeck will start the FA Cup final

        1. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          hasn't he played all the cup games so far? Might be wrong.

          1. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 8 months ago

            Not sure but if he is just back from injury it'd be some call to throw him into such a big game

    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      There's a week between games. A week is long enough and they'll be playing for either 2nd or 3rd

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hoping he sees the Sunderland game as a chance to nail the 3 points and then rotates in the last one. I own Sanchez and Giroud and dont think they will both play the next 2 matches

    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on the SUN game. Wenger really wants to avoid the UCL playoff.

      If 3rd place is confirmed come Sunday, I can see those names you mentioned get a start, hence Santi or Ramsey out could be top priority.

  25. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Bring in Lampard or Milner for Gomez chaps?

    1. PGR
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Milner of the 2.

      But I would recommend Mahrez.

      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Loaded up on Leicester, thanks.

        1. PGR
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Same problem for me. Already have 3 Leicester! 🙁

        2. tokara
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          who from LEI are u guys loaded up with?

      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        this

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Fer

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        good shout, Mane owner 🙂

  26. HammersXI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Me : 33 Points + Haz, Larsson, Ospina
    faux_C: 35 Points + Panti, Carzola

    Do I have any shot of winning? Both have Pva, Sanchez (C) Giroud and Terry

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Backup for Hazard? I think you have a decent chance.

      1. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sadly it's Alder... Schlupp was my second sub. I'm quite sure he will start though

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I think so. Santi vs Panti won't be good for him.

      1. da Beeeez
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        good point, they are anti 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          😆

      2. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I hope so eh 🙂 Quite afraid of the Santi threat and Panti saves.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure. Depends on Cazorla

      1. HammersXI
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        And Hazard I guess. Hoping to have a shot in the final. Taking out Phillips for Larsson and not putting Silva in for Coutinho has to be one of the 2 stupidest moves I made all season

  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    A morning prayer, for all of us, benighted subjects of this "United" Kingdom ...
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tCrrZ1NnCuM

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Hymn for Freedom, Oscar Peterson

  28. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Silva, Hazard, Coutinho, Mane.
    How much will this midfield cost next season? 36m?

    1. coran2123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Guessing 10, 11, 8, 7.5

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      38

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        That looks too expensive.
        11, 11, 9, 7?

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        10, 12, 9 & 7?

        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          12 for Hazard, thats possible. I'm expecting 11m for him .

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Silva - 10
      Haz - 10.5
      *Sanchez - 10.5
      Mane - 8.5 (same as Sterling this year)

      39.5m. There you go

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez and Hazard will not be as cheap as that, sadly. 🙁

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          Indeed. Even Kun is priced at 12.0.

          RvP started at 12.5, Studge at 11.5 😯

          With inflated prices I expect an extra 10m from FPL towers

      2. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        no way Haz will be that cheap!

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

          It's assuming he maintain the starting price Shifty. Unlikely scenario, though.

    4. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Silva-10
      Hazard-11.5
      Coutinho- 8
      Mane- 7.5

    5. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      That will not be template anyway...

      Mane reclassified as a striker?

      Liverpool stink to high hell at the moment. Coutinho one to keep an eye but not until Liverpool properly click

      1. Holmes
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Thats my preferred midfield, not a fan of template... With Long/Pelle/Jrod around, I think Mane will be classified as midfielder.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      10 11.5 8.5 8, I am not optimistic