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9 August 2015 5274 comments
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After yesterday’s disappointing start, many Fantasy managers will be looking for some of Sunday’s heavy hitters to come to the rescue.

A couple of 1.30pm kick-offs get us underway. Community Shield winners Arsenal welcome West Ham to the Emirates before Steven McClaren takes charge of Newcastle for the first time in the top-flight as in-form Southampton roll up to St James’ Park.

Stoke play host to big-spending Liverpool in the late kick-off, with Brendan Rodgers’ side looking to immediately avenge their 6-1 mauling at the Britannia in the final league fixture of 2014/15.

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  1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Doing Coates-->Oxford allows me to Rooney+Benteke-->Kun+Sakho for GWs 3 and 4. Should I?

    1. Frank Black
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      That's panicked planning.

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        At least its some sort of planning

    2. il Brutto
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'd save and see next week if it still looks like the right move.

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      What if Oxford gets detention midweek?

    4. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      kneejerk

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

    Baps?

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A type of bread roll

      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I giggled like a little boy 🙂

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

      Gomez 3, Coutinho 2, Skrtel and Clyne 1 currently

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Winning goal included?

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        *Joemez

  3. Obi Wan Elokobi
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    And that arsenal and Chelsea fans is a team who showed a lot of character to the final whistle. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Please tell me this is a wind up....

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

      WEEK

    3. KingNidge
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      can honestly see liverpool really pushing on this season... 5th

    4. Skipdipper
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Dictionary definition of deluded

    5. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Some of you really don't get sarcasm.

    6. Podge
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😆
      Deludedliverpoolfans.com

  4. dmhomag
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    JoGo Westwood Coates Butland on Bench = 17 points...

    Played Bench Boost! 🙂

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'll bet you didn't. Still a bad move.

  5. Coldplay
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Why was Cedric taken off at HT? Doe this means his place is under threat?

    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      YC.

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

      maybe

    3. Adriano
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. That's what it means. Fantastic, Watson.

      1. Coldplay
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Haha. I didn't see the game so don't know if it was a knock, injury or a change of tactic. Apologies for the question Mr. Sherlock

  6. JÆKS ⭐
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Those with Chelsea defenders, what are you doing next gameweek

    A) Playing them
    B) Benching them
    C) Selling them

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

      A

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Very tempted by selling them, don't have the best fixtures now...
        Williams looks a solid option

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

          Keep em. Sure you have better transfers to make. And you obviously had it in mind when you picked em to start.

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

      B

    3. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Playing

    4. Bertzeiner-m
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      a

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

      have just hazard , i'll be playing him without the armband

    6. Special Mou
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They make the best bus in difficult matches, so obviously A.

  7. KeepCalm
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    what a start to FPL haha. Love this game with all its dark probabilities

    1. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think u meant dank probabilities

  8. Kev07
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    are prices changing tonight then

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

      Who cares

  9. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Get in!! Coutinhooooo!!

  10. Richd
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bad game weeks happen. But bringing in a load of players from the dream team only cause more pain.

    1. Gashead9
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      A lot of 1 week wonders I feel

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yep. The first GW is all a bit up in the air.

        Having 2ft next week is much more beneficial

  11. The Bandit
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    The bad news.... 16pts 🙁

    The good news.... Kolarov, Sterling, Aguero 😎

    1. Skipdipper
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      You might break 20 on evidence of this week! Probably nasri gets the goal,

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, yeah

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      22, Kolarov, Myhill, Aguero 😎

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

        benched kolarov because i forgot to confirm team. Woke up too late to confirm it next morning 🙁

  12. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'll start the season off boring

    OShea > Oxford

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

      depending on the rest of your team that could be a bad mistake...o'shea could be back playing next week and oxford isn't likely to play regularly and if he does play it might only be in tough games

  13. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Finally a bit of luck...Choosing Bellerin over Mertesacker enables Gomez from the bench 😎

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mertesacker over Koscielny for me B-)

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

      Puke

  14. zencro 42
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Both my rivals have Gomez, is this for real..

  15. Danstoke82
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    What's a decent FT for next week? Payet? Mane? Gomez?

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

      Payet looks the real deal

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Walcott > Payet?

  16. icywrists23
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    who has benteke lol

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

      Not me.

  17. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Has smarty pants stopped updating his website?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Back next week probably.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I see. Thanks.

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

      no. Says in the announcement he was busy yesterday and needs to update his scripts today.

  18. TJ_777
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    #ChelseaforRelegation ?

  19. Rushfort
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    LOL fpl is down mainly because the heavy hitters from here, all busy checking their ml rival

    1. icywrists23
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      lol

    2. owls on the up
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      I hope it ain't for long got sum tinkering to do!

  20. Francescoli
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Enrique to WBA... interesting

  21. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Going to place my bet on us winning the league now.

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

      Save the rent

      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Bit upset that you are bottom of the league, lost to west ham at home lol!

    2. AllINeedIsCoffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, how could you fail that after beating the mighty stoke?

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

      just give it to a beggar instead.

  22. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Right then. What would you do?

    Payet the only one i REALLY want. Ritchie the one i want to ship.

    Ruddy Rudd
    Kos Cedric Huth Coates Saylor
    Theo Haz Mane Ritchie Wanya
    Roo Kane Tekkers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Get a loan?

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Honestly though..?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Needs 2 transfers. A mid of forward will need to go.

    2. Mary
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      I've a similar team witht he same front 3. I'm tempted by Walcott to Payet to free up funds

    3. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ritchie > Mahrez

    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Easiest is Wally > Payet

  23. owls on the up
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Players I want

    Romeo, Mccarthy
    Oxford, gomez
    Sanchez, ayuew
    Benteke, Sakho

    Why not wildcard?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Because you'll not want most of them by GW3

      1. owls on the up
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Really can't see who I wouldn't as long as oxford n gomez are nailed on great cheap defenders!

    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      do it!

  24. Owd Big 'Ed
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    I was nervous before the game but seen more than enough to suggest we will be in for a good season. Played well and didn't deserve to lose but such is life. Great goal can't really do anything about that.

    If I was a Liverpool fan with ambitions of the Champions League I'd be concerned on that display. Papers over the cracks.

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      1st game of the season dafty! We showed how resilient we are at the back.

    2. Tomeister
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Attacking threat still not there

  25. jam sandwich
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Pelle (c) next week

    1. icywrists23
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      yep him or sakho

    2. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tekkers or Sakho for me

  26. puddingbrood
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    For people thinking about using WC:

    Are there really any interesting players worth getting after seeing this GW?

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

      Payet (C)

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

      Sadly, I think a lot of people will naturally WC, more so than most opening weekends, and it will push up the prices of a fair few players.

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

        Unlikely, unless they've changed the rules again.

  27. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Having a mare; 22 points with Sterling left. At least one of the lads in the league triple captained Walcott, lol, 1 less rival. Wondering should I sell Ivan for Clyne? also frees up 1.5m. O r would Darmian be better? Thanks

  28. thegaffer82
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lots of people losing their sh!t on here today (and yesterday). So just thought I'd draw everyones attention to the words of wisdom at the bottom of this page:

    “ALL PLAYERS WILL BLANK A FEW TIMES DURING THE SEASON. WHEN ALMOST ALL DO IT IN THE SAME GAMEWEEK, IT IS TOUGH TO TAKE, BUT THAT'S JUST THE DARK SIDE OF PROBABILITY.”

    (sorry for the Caps....... I just copied and pasted)

  29. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    People still thinking about Benteke(c) next GW?

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

      He'll probably get a feckin hattrick 🙁

    2. Gashead9
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep. He'll get a lot more chances at home to BOU

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

      I'd rather go for Kane or Rooney after watching that

  30. Big4FPL
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Holy s***.....Bellerin not playing has bought on my first sub....Gomez....on for 3 Baps an assist and clean sheet, I am one lucky sod having benched him for Huth just before the deadline!

    I apologise if it seems like gloating, but I will be the first to admit it was pure luck, not judgement!!:O

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Kl

    2. Podge
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      1/2 points for pure luck this season, sorry.

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

      Same 😎

      1. Big4FPL
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        *Imaginary Hi 5"

    4. Mary
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They should make a rule that you only get half points of players arriving from your bench. Would reduce the luck element