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Our next members article assessing the previous season takes a look at Sunderland’s campaign, with most of the focus on the impact of new manager, Dick Advocaat.

Following a 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa in March, the Dutchman replaced Gus Poyet at the helm, with his side sitting 17th in the league, just a single point clear of the relegation places. Advocaat guided the Black Cats to a 16th-place finish, after picking up three wins and three draws from their final nine matches, with their survival clinched in Gameweek 37 after a goalless draw at the Emirates. After initially turning down an offer to stay on at the Stadium of Light, the Dutchman signed a one-year deal to remain in the North East.

  1. Raheem S. Archer
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What's the better rotation pair to go with?
    Sakho/Bassong or Jenkinson/Francis

    Considering I have a Wilson/Sakho forward rotation I'm leaning towards the Nor/Liv rotation

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sakho/Bassong i'd say

    2. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Francinson

  2. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    .....................................................................Final question in my team, already have Caz.

    Silva + Defoe

    OR

    Sterling + Sahko

    OR

    Walcott + Sahko

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott + Sakho

      1. nad
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        ^ this.

        1. Black Knights
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          That.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott + Defoe

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Always one clever one suggesting a non-option.

  3. Guy Demel's SH
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone have a link to the hot topic last summer about who we expected to be the surprise package of the season, transfer of the season etc? Bit of a long shot I admit.

  4. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A sneaky RMT please? I can't see this changing too much before the season starts. I'll probably WC in gwk 4.

    Panti Hennessey

    Ivanovic Koscielny Huth Bassong Mings

    Hazard Walcott Sterling Ritchie Wanyama

    Rooney Benteke Defoe

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

      'tis good in my humble opinion.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you sir.

    2. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you're not set on Ivan/Kosc, then maybe Cedric/Azpi and use the 2.0 to go Defoe>Sahko and Ritchie>Chadli/Tadic?

      I like quite a lot though, just some ideas.

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers for the reply?

        That is certainly a part of my team that has been chopped & changed several times so I am open to it.

        I strangely have a good feeling about Defoe for the first few fixtures..

    3. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Where is all this Defoe love coming from? I know SUN got easy fixtures, but it's still SUN

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Proven premier league goalscorer with decent fixtures.

        Easy swap to Deeney/Wilson if they do hit the ground running but it's going to be all new to them

  5. gunner267
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wisdom to Norwich for the season. Is he worth putting in at 4.5?

    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Meh. I don't see him being any better value than Bassong tbh..

  6. Bullet Eder
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Think I've finally settled on my team (until tomorrow). Thoughts appreciated guys!

    Ruddy

    Azpi / Cedric / Kaboul

    Sterling / Milner / Ozil / Hazard

    Rooney / Costa / Wilson

    Butland Coloccini Mulumbu Targett

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Untill tomorrow 😀 i feel you there!

    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Looks very good. Are you wildcarding early?

      1. Bullet Eder
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Haven't decided yet. Will have to wait and see if I can resist Aguero which is unlikely as he'll start banging them in from GW4 if not earlier!

    3. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I like it, although not sold on the Coloccini move.

      1. Bullet Eder
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, he might leave. I'm praying Mbemba will come in at 4.5 but think I'm dreaming there. Just want an NUFC defender to rotate with Kaboul who I reckon will get goals this year.

    4. Super Frank
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If I'm not being wrong that's 100.5 team in total!
      How is that?

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

    A) Walcott + Sakho (already have Caz, but no Liverpool cover)
    B) Milner + Benteke

    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B but would go for someone else in midfield as I don't like the Liverpool double up.

  8. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Next week should hurry up. Have 2 teams ready, one Aguero one non Aguero with a plan. Let's hope the community shield doesn't change too many minds 😉

    1. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott hammy explosion incoming

  9. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    First RMT of the season. Thought please. Have 2.5 in the bank for Rooney to Aguero GW4.

    Mignolet 4.0

    Azpi PVA Willams/Huth rotating (Baker)

    Walcott Ozil Fabs Tadic Ritchie

    Rooney Benteke (Deeney)

    Deeney and Ritchie also rotating.

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Spend that cash and free it up between GW 1-3.

  10. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    @skysports_bryan: Real Madrid say Karim Benzema still with squad in Shanghai before next game against AC Milan. Private jet pic? Believed to be from holiday.

  11. Burton
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    a) O'Shea, Ozil, Rooney

    or

    b) Koscielny, Depay, Giroud

    Any thoughts please?

    1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A...
      O'shea-nice fixtures
      Ozil-guaranteed starter
      Rooney-gets to play now at his suitable position.

      1. Burton
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, that's where I'm at right now.

  12. 18mark11
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, new to the forum.
    Feedback on the team please.
    The idea was to have cheap good defenders and spend more on midfield and attack.
    Was torn between kane and benteke tbh.

    Fabianski
    Taylor Ward Creswell
    Hazard Ritchie Chadli Gomez Payet
    Aguero Kane

    1. That Was Easy!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I would wait on Aguero with Rooney/Costa.

      Midfield is very light and lacks Arsenal / other heavy hitters.

      Your defense will bite you, get a ARS/CHE defender + Cedric and 4.5s to fill it out.

    2. Burton
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It comes down to whether you think owning both Hazard and Aguero is worth the downgrades elsewhere. You've only them and maybe Kane who are considered premium, and some other RMTs on here seem to fit in 6 or 7 such players.

      I'm not sure they'll be able to make up for the points you'll lose.

  13. The_Socca_Philosopha
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is it August 8th yet?

  14. Sverdet
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone give me the league code for the last man standing league?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why yes sir 13343-18364)

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      13343-18364

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

      13343-18364

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

        Just to damn slow.

  15. Doogle__
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Struggling with the decision of whether or not to have Hazard...thoughts would be appreciated

    A) Mata/Depay/another 8.5mid - Walcott - Fab - Ibe - Mane 2.0 ITB for Aguero/Haz

    OR

    B) 7.0/7.5mid - Haz - Walcott - Ibe - Mane .5 ITB

    Attack looks like this...Costa - Lukaku - C. Wilson

    1. afritho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      As with Yaya Toure last season, I think Hazard is outsourced of the game somewhat if you want balance everywhere in the team. Unfortunately, 55% of people have still picked him unlike last year with Yaya so it's difficult not to have him. Personally I'm taking the risk to begin with. I'm sure I'll pick up Hazard at some point, but I think Fabregas and Costa combined (plus balance everywhere) is the better option.

      1. afritho
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        *outpriced

      2. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I don't think he's overpriced - at least not by much. i think they got the pricing spot on. Last season I was undecided on Fab v Haz when there was only 1.0M price difference - Now it's 2.5M the decision should really be a lot easier - but it isn't for me.

  16. afritho
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any chance of an RMT guys? Very much appreciated. Thanks.

    Butland / Myhill
    Azpi / Koscielny / Cedric / Huth / Bassong
    Fabregas / Henderson / Ozil / Ritchie / Fletcher
    Rooney / Costa / Lukaku

    Concerned about no city coverage and no Hazard, but intend to wildcard GW4'

    Cheers.

    1. Doogle__
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think it is pretty solid across the board...no Haz/Kun is a concern for me as well, but this looks strong

  17. mina
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    who is more essential for my team

    A) Ivanovic

    B) Courtois

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Noob alert!!!!

      1. mina
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        what do you mean ???

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

        Better than a Moob alert!

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          😀

        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          😆

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ivan for the attacking threat.

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

      Ivan. Keepers are never essential

    4. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You need to give us some info about your team to give us some context

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Neither are essential . I am going with Azpilicueta because he is cheaper than Ivan and he might pick up bonus points . Courtouis will not make alot of saves so he will probably not pick up bonus points . Ivan offers the greatest attacking threat .

  18. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    With both Aguero and Yaya out of the first couple games (hopefully), would this entice Pelligrini to start Kolarov as he looks to be 3rd in line for penalties?

  19. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Those without Costa week 1 who you captaining?

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard or Theo

      1. Taffer
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Roonpig.com or Hazard

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Still having sleepless nights 😉

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            🙂 . I still have Benteke and Hazard but I swapping with Costa quite frequently 🙂

            1. Taffer
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Costa will get 2 reds this season - bookmark it

              1. Taffer
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                He dodged about 3 in the Prem last year

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

                I think he will become Aguero for quite a few people. It seems like the logical option

            2. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Slut

            3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Oh I'm back on Costa and Ritchie

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Haz

    3. goneill79
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard, Rooney or Augero

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Oh yeah or Walcott....

  20. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    OK then..

    A - 4.5/4 GK's + Azpil

    B - Butland/Ruddy + Darmian (5.5m def)

    Ta !

    1. nad
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A.

      1. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ta.

  21. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Tutti Defiamo Lazio. Serie A campione 15/16

    Hello I like FPL very much, but Italia webite not so goode. So I join with you guys 🙂 🙂 🙂

    1. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I love a Tutti Frutti

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Like the ice creama:)

    2. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hi, I'm Francesco Totti. Lazio are rubbish.

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Forza Frosinone

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

      Benvenuto Francesco!

      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ciao

  22. Guru Mediation
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Please RMT:
    Kasper Hennessey (schwartzer if no WBA move)
    Ivanovic Kolarov Yoshida O'Shea Francis
    Silva Cesc Ozil Mane Anya
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    I'm really tempted by punting on Kolarov as I have some decent back up if he doesn't play.

    When After is ready silva >> Ki / 5.5, Tekkers/Rooney > Aguero
    Similarly Cesc >> Hazard when hazard warms up. Hoping for some casuals to drop Hazard after a slow start so he's a little more affordable. Any comments, much appreciated

    1. Kip
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yoshida is a problem imo
      when punting on Kolarov you need your back up to be nailed on

      i think you are right regarding hazard but i don't have the balls to go without

  23. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Some feedback please!

    Fab Schmeichel

    Coates Azpi Kos Bassong Mings

    Hazard Chadli Yaya Ozil Wanyama

    Pelle Rooney Sakho

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Is a Walcott / Sterling worth the extra 0.5 from Ozil / Yaya?

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

        Yes. I think so at least.

      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Anyone is currently better than Toure

      3. Yolo Toure
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Would rather double Arsenal attack

  24. CAPTAIN_WALES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RMT Please:

    Ruddy
    Kosc / Azpi / Mings
    Haz / Depay / Ozil / Hendo
    Costa / Lukaku / Wilson

    (Butland / Huth / Cedric / Fletcher)

    Then after GW1 I will be getting rid of Lukaku for either Tekkers or Giroud... probably Tekker

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Like it a lot!

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

      Cheers!

  25. anish10
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts:

    Schmichael Hennesey
    Cedric Moreno Azpi Saylor O'shea
    Fabregas Ozil Walcott Sterling Wanayma
    Costa Rooney Deeney

    1. PSEBJ27
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. Moreno is my only worry with his away fixtures

  26. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This years Siggy (1st time with Swansea), Michu or Kane?

    1. PSEBJ27
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ritchie 🙂

      1. Yolo Toure
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ighalo

    2. Matt
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      The main man Yohan 😉

    3. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Aarons

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ritchie , Mahrez , Bolaise , Arnie are some players I am monitoring

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Bolaise certainly.....

    5. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Dele Alli

  27. PSEBJ27
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    On the subject of Sunderland, I've decided to take a punt on Defoe with Leicester and Norwich in his first two and easy games in the first few weeks.

    It's freed up some massive budget, so I've done this:

    Schmeichel (Butland)

    Ivanovic-Mertesacker-Shaw (Turner, Targett)

    Hazard(vc)-Sterling-Walcott-Ritchie (Wanyama)

    Defoe-Costa(c)-Sakho

    2.0 in the bank for Costa to you know who in GW 2. What do you guys think?

    1. Yolo Toure
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice team considering you have 2.0 itb

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think even when Costa's Aguero, that's still a very light forward line. I'd want a firmer mid-priced option in there. Most have Sakho as a 3rd, rather than a 2nd striker.

  28. Matt
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Toying with the idea of Costa and Fabregas over Hazard and come up with these two choices.

    A) Hazard Benteke

    B) Fabregas Costa +0.5

    Tough choices... any thoughts as to which one's better?

    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

  29. Essrick
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Ruddy, Ward and Deeney

    or

    B) Myhill, Martin and C Wilson

  30. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Here's a zinger...O'Shea or Francis?

    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mings 😉

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

      Blown my mind!