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Jon Walters is a slight doubt for Stoke’s trip to Norwich. Andros Townsend is ruled out for Tottenham. Reece Oxford is doubtful for West Ham, Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko is struggling to be fit for the trip to United, whilst Garry Monk will make a late decision on the fitness of Ki Sung-yeung.

Mark Hughes has revealed that Jon Walters is a slight concern for the weekend with illness, though the attacker has returned to training. Hughes also commented on Bojan’s availability, suggesting that the Spaniard could be “involved in some capacity” against the Canaries.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Andros Townsend will miss the Leicester trip after suffering a minor ankle problem, having previously been sidelined by a shoulder injury.

Slaven Bilic will be without Mauro Zarate at the weekend, with the forward suffering a hamstring injury in training. Zarate revealed on his official twitter page that he expects to miss the Hammers’ next two matches. Reece Oxford is a doubt after missing a few days training with a niggle, according to the club’s official website. Adrian serves the first of a three-match ban after being sent off against Leicester last week.

Newcastle are sweating on the availability of Moussa Sissoko ahead of the weekend trip to Old Trafford. The midfielder came off in the loss to Swansea last week with a groin complaint and hopes to recover in time to be involved against Man United. Elsewhere Siem de Jong has returned to training for the Magpies, while Paul Dummett also joined in with the group as he steps up his recovery.

Leicester welcome back Mark Schwarzer, with the experienced stopper having recovered from illness after missing out last weekend. Christian Fuchs took a knock in training, but it is believed to be nothing serious and Claudio Ranieri expects the defender to train today and be in contention for the weekend.

Marouane Chamakh remains sidelined for Palace despite stepping up his recovery from a hamstring problem with a midweek run out for the reserves. Bakary Sako is set to be included in the squad for the visit of Villa.

Roberto Martinez has confirmed that Everton have picked up no new injuries ahead of the visit of City. Kevin Mirallas is now 100% fit – the Belgian was fielded as a sub last time out after being forced off with an ankle injury in the season opener with Watford.

Bournemouth’s Harry Arter could return to training next week, though manager Eddie Howe conceded he could be “some way off” a first-team comeback.

Ki Sung-yeung has returned to training after stepping up his recovery from a hamstring injury. Garry Monk has confirmed he will make a final decision on the Korean’s fitness after today’s training session.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Francis to drop tonight?
    Anyone else of significance.

    1. Patty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why are people selling Francis?

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Lack of CS/assists/baps/newly promoted oh sh1t they're crap?

        1. Patty
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Luxury transfer, given they've played Liverpool you can't expect too much from a 4.5 defender

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I think he will.
      Mane, Ivan, loads.

    3. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hope hope hope, last chance to get him tomorrow on WC! Anyhow, still getting for 4.5!

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        What's that back 5 looking like?

        1. The Train Driver
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Shaw Kolarov Cresswell/Richards/Francis

          Expensive but I don't need the funds anywhere else. All playing def makes the Kolarov pick less risky. + Cresswell rotates real nice with both Francis and Richards.

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Looks tasty, gk?

            1. The Train Driver
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              McCarthy/Butland but could invest in Courtois/McCarthy. However, rather keeping the 1.7 ITB.

              Rest of team is pretty templat:

              Sanchez Mahrez Depay Ayew (Westwood)

              Kun Benteke Sakho

              1. HVT
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                I presume you have a city mid in nw?
                Other than that I like it a lot.

        2. The Train Driver
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Oxford holding Francis spot right now...

          1. yer_ould1
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Any chance you'd let us know what your attacking options look like?

            1. The Train Driver
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Sanchez Mahrez Depay Ayew (Westwood)

              Kun Benteke Sakho

              1. yer_ould1
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Decent

      2. Woy
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Richard > Francis tomorrow morning then?

    4. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, transfer activity gonna shoot up this evening, should push him over the edge

    5. Paulie Walnuts
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      had gomez from the start will he rise tonight do you think? then i could swap for a 4.4 francis

      1. Tiamani Warrior
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        you don't want to hold gomez?

        1. Paulie Walnuts
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          not really no. he will lose his spot or be rotated and his price may fall. i'll take the 0.1m and get a cheaper francis for 4.4m

  2. MrPeabody7
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    how can someone fit aguero,sanchez and hazard in same team :/

    1. Lovren an elevator
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      By changing Hazard to Silva

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      you can easily even with Silva,but your defense is gonna suffer

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Targett, Steven Taylor, Watmore McCarthy

    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      4 way rotation at back - I've tinkered with it but not sure Haz fixtures worth it.

      1. Aiders
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This is how i've managed it

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Going for it?

          1. Aiders
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Already done, did Kos to Richards before he rose in price

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Care for a rmt ?

              1. Aiders
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Ruddy - Rudd
                Azpi - Prodl - Francis - Huth - Richards
                Hazard - Sanchez - Mahrez - Shaqiri - Fletcher
                Kun - Benteke - Sakho

                Big punt on Shaqiri I know, but wanted something a bit different in there

                1. HVT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  Decent but not for me personally but if may pay off, hope it does Aiders.

    5. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have but with a poorer midfield for it
      Mahrez hazard Alexis Ritchie Westwood
      Gomis aguero benteke

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I think you need city player more Doh.

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Got kolarov at the back.don't like having 3 of any team.easy to downgrade him to silva if he doesn't start performing.willing to give him another wee while.

          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Fair enough, Silva looks gold to me.

    6. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Courtois McCarthy
      Darmian Kolorov Richards jenks Lovren
      Hazard Sanchez Westwood Mahrez Payet
      Aguero Gomis Ighalo

      Say

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Courtois > 4.5
        Ighalo (somehow) > 6.5
        IMHO.

    7. SantiClaus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have

      McCarthy (Myhill)
      Darmian Kolarov Muniesa (Gomez Richards)
      Hazard Sanchez Ayew Chadli Mahrez
      Aguero Sakho (Ighalo)

      Don't think my defence has particularly suffered but oviously im playing a 352 and im still slightly concerned about not having Silva - he'll be in for Hazard after assessing Sunday games

      What do you think anyway?

  3. Lovren an elevator
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Walters even nailed to start when fit? What with affelay, shaqiri and arnautovic

  4. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    who to cap?

    1) mighty mane
    2) power pelle
    3) boring kun

    1. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      currently on mane

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      3

    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Easy,Kun. it is gw3 so play it safe

  5. Messsiaah
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Romero Mccarthy

    azpi williams richards morgan targett

    silva yaya sancez chadli mahrez

    aguero gomis wattmore

    +0.3 itb

    thoughts?

    1. bialk
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      downgrade azpi and upgrade targett

  6. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Darmian and Shaw; would having both pay off? Basically, my WC hinges on this.

    Bought Shaw at 5.5, Darm at 5.6.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have both +Romero....
      (?)

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Wow

        1. Ser Davos
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I did consider this when he was 5.1

        2. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Can't see me holding all 3 mind you but It's hard to split Shaw/Darmi
          Alternative is Bellerin/Kos/Azpi,
          Would you double up?

          1. Ser Davos
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            mmm might go Fabianski in goal, get Swans cover and then have the flexibility for Depay.

            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              I've Butland in there now (Romero price rise not happening) but Fab is certainly a 1 stop shop.

              1. Ser Davos
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                If I go 4.5 in defence then I'd probably go Myhill then Butland.

                Keep toying! aaargh!

          2. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Defo considering it yes.
            Utd look pretty solid at back

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Shaw just as good a pick as Darmian I think

      1. Ser Davos
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, might roll with two for a bit and then switch one when the like's of Bellerin/Azpi come good.

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          This is exactly my thinking, both look capable of assist/baps outside of cs, not sure if anyone in epl can beat those two for output right now.

          1. Ser Davos
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Right, that's us together HVT, double United full back.

            Just wondering about Fabianski now...

            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Brave

              1. HVT
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Or stupid 😉

          2. Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            And you have Romero also?

            1. Weasel Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Whoops just seen aBovey reply

  7. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    settled? 🙂

    Fabianski - McCarthy
    Shaw - Kolarov - Huth - Richards - Francis
    Sanchez - Silva - Ayew - Mahrez - Hoolahan
    Aguero - Pelle - Sakho

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

    Playing 2-5-3 - my bench striker should be:

    A) Watmore (4.5)

    B) Kone (5.1)

    C) Defoe (5.5)

    1. Patty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. fusen
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Kone

    3. bialk
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      d ) look at Wilson (5.4)

  9. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Shaw+Depay(C) vs NEW without Janmaat... Mmmm, nice...

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If I owns Depay - I would

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      My thoughts exactly

  10. Kolarov Fpl Legend
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I cant made up my mind who to play this week,Depay or Payet. On wc so....

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why are you making a team where you're going to immediately have to bench Depay or Payet? Can't you downgrade a midfielder and upgrade elsewhere?

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        not bench,fill the slot

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Ahh I see. I'd go with Payet.

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          mmmmm

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        this

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Ah, Payet for me.

          1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            i m just scared Depay is gonna go nuts this week

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Then go Depay 😛

    2. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Put in team on wc or you have both and want to bench one?

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        put in team

        1. The Train Driver
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          No way you can go with both? I went for Depay + Sakho o have the WH cover.

          If I had to chose, Depay!

          1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            i have to fill the last empty slot in midfield,with one of those 2

          2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Sorry,yea i can but defense is gonna suffer then,witch i don't like

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Same

  11. Shark_Sandwich
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    help - how can I rescue this midfield !!

    Hazard - Tadic - Mahrez - Walcott - Cleverly

    1FT, 5.9 in the bank

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott-> Sanchez or Silva.

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why do you still have Walcott?
      Walcott to anyone.

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      tadic/wally to silva/ozil -4 for a start...

    4. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Should have done Wally transfer before he dropped so much, either how, agree with Lucy, prefer Sanchez over Silva, then try to get Kun in next week if you don't have him already!

    5. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ditch Walcott, get Sanchez.

    6. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wally has to go

  12. fusen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Admins/Mods -

    My Gravatar is showing up in the right hand side 'Comments' box as well as in my profile page but isn't showing up on any of my posts 🙁

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Its possible since it is a pixelated picture that it won't show up. Does seem odd though if that's the case. Can you try with a different pic and see where we go with that. If it continues best email us at support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

  13. Courtois in the Rye
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I have enough money to upgrade Gomis to Benteke but part of me thinks that's not necessary, any views?

    I guess Henderson out means Benteke may well be on pens?

    1. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hendo is fit for Monday. But still not sure who is on penos. I think Hendo is gonna be first choice till he misses and that is very likely imo..

      1. Courtois in the Rye
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Scout tweets just linked to the Echo saying he is very much a doubt?

  14. Hasselbaink Forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Price guess on Benzema if he joins Arsenal? 10.5-11m?

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      11. Big if though.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      why would Benzama choose Arsenal over United if he wants to leave?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Frenchy French French.

      2. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Not this again...Loads of players are shunning Utd, they're still a huge draw but they aren't the draw that they were 5-10 years ago.

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          This.

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          And he's French.

        3. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          United will pay x2 salary for him

          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Not all about the money. Wenger > Van Gaal, especially for Benzema.

            London > Manchester

            1. Doolittle
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              This as well. If I was a footballer, and supporting neither club, I'd much rather sign for Arsenal than Utd.

              1. OPTA FPL
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Arsenal fan?

                1. Doolittle
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  Nope, as I said "supporting neither club". Everton fan.

          2. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Sanchez is reportedly on around £130-150k a week, Arsenal are in a position to pay big money if they want to.

            1. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              United will give him 250k

      3. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Regardless of anything said above, Arsenal are currently the better team.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          we will see this year

        2. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Yep, better side, based in London, playing far better football than Utd, Wenger as opposed to Van Gaal, a number of French players. Other than Utd paying more as Rukawa suggests, I don't see any reason to choose Utd over Arsenal.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      They won't sign him as Arsenal desperately need a striker.

    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Real Madrid are not selling Benzema, there's as much chance of him leaving as there is of Ronaldo leaving.

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

      I think he'll go next summer when Real Madrid get Morata back.

  15. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Yaya, Payet, Gomis
    B) Silva, Ayew, Sakho

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

  16. Admiral Stark
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Think I've finally come up with something. plan is to drop Rooney after this GW, could also have Butland for McCarthy. Not sure if lacking YYT or Silva is a good idea, hoping having Kun will go some way into coveting up for that. Holding off on Chelsea assets till they come good.

    Schmeichel (McCarthy)

    Ward, Kompany, Shaw (Amavi, Targett)

    Redmond, Sanchez, Mahrez, Payet (Albrighton)

    Aguero (C), Gomis, Rooney

    Ready to go?

    1. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone?

  17. FatmanAndRobin
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone looking at Fazio with him having a medical at WBA. Potential 4.9 DEF starting with WBA having a good defensive record? Will he start for them?

  18. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Payet or Chadli for the next few?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Chadli

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      chadli,but ideally both..

    3. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Payet.

  19. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who;d you prefer for next 3 games ?

    A) Chadli - lei EVE sun

    B) Mane - wat NOR wb

    Currently on Chadli as i think the teams he faces are more attacking leading to an open high scoring games.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Plus we're a shambles at the moment.

  20. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Payet AND Sakho too much WHam? I have Diouf over Sakho at the moment but Sakho feels much more secure.

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lucy you on WC?

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Indeed I am. 🙂

        1. Woy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I've gone Diouf as only Stoke cover, but I feel he's a better pick than Sakho because Stoke look attacking and have alright fixtures plus below "stats are good".
          Payet is enough from WHam to know he will probably be involved somehow.

          1. Lucy.
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Ok cool 🙂 Thanks.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        More importantly, I am.

        1. Woy
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Neigh!

          Whats your team (if you want to share?)

        2. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Send me the current line up on twitter Rupert?

          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            What's your Twitter handles? Following quite a few people from here. @d_papamichael

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Diouf's stats are much better..

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        In what sense?

    3. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I think it is too much! Stick with diouf!

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks.

    4. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Diouf has nice fixtures. Maybe wait a couple of games to see whether he could get consistent returns.

  21. Courtois in the Rye
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea - brought into focus given the number of wildcards being wielded but isn't the wholesale ditching of their assets slightly premature?

    Hazard there's always been a question mark over given his price but this is Mourinho we are talking about - there will be clean sheets and we are likely to see a huge reaction this weekend imo.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      West Brom haven't scored yet and Chelsea are looking to bounce back, not sure why anyone would sell Ivan this week.

      1. FISSH
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        because he has looked dreadful.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Against Swansea and away to City.

          West Brom under Pulis are a different proposition, a lot easier to defend against.

      2. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        some chance azpi to rb rahman to lb ivan bench,really looking forward to the cfc line up...

    2. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You could be right. But they have looked pretty bad. No point spending that much on their players until you see improvement

    3. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      That's what I'm fearing too

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      On wildcard but couldn't dream of dropping hazard.he will come good.I don't think they will be as good at the back as last year though.

  22. Patty
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at my team's fixtures, a big score is certainly due.

    1. Woy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I thought that for 2 weeks running, here i am at 2.6m

  23. MarkyMarkovic
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wild Card Choice A or B

    A

    Lloris Butland

    Bellerin, Kolorav, Shaw Alderwireld, Butland

    Chadli, Sanchez, YYT, Payet Albrighton

    Aguero (C), Benteke, (Hooper)

    B)

    Lloris Butland

    Bellerin, Kolorav, Shaw Alderwireld, Butland

    Chadlie, Sanchez, YYT, Payet, Mahrez

    Aguero (C), Gomis, Kone

    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      b

    2. Admiral Stark
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Butland def 😀

      B but with Ighalo for Kone?

  24. Our Man Charlie
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning

    Last Wildcard dilemma do I go with....

    a. Kompany and Silva
    b. Hazard and Kolorov

    I think a decent defence to cover if Kolorov is dropped and I have Kun as striker too
    Thoughts and comments always appreciated

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

  25. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi is still nailed on, right?

    1. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers Fissh

      I think so he poss be used as RB too

  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Best pick for next few gws?

    a. kouyate
    b. Redmond
    c. arnautovic

    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B

  27. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Any WCers gone for Hoolahan as a 5th mid? Or Albrighton (people that aren't Mahrez owners presumably)? I'm wondering if I should get in a 5.0/5.1m, considering the lack of options at 4.5m.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I would 100% go for one of Hoolahan or Albrighton instead of a 4.5m mid Lucy.

    2. Isco Disco
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I thought about that, but if I do i'll have a rotation dilemma every week and I'm not a fan of attacking rotations

    3. Our Man Charlie
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hoolahan here Lucy set pieces and assists

      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        and rotates with Diouf rather well IMO

        1. Zebrahimović
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          who would you play this week Diouf or Hoolahan?

          1. Our Man Charlie
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            this week Hoolahan going 3-5-2

        2. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Ah of course, like the formerly popular Ruddy/Butland rotation.

          1. Our Man Charlie
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            yep the old Buddy and Norwich Stoke rotation 😀

    4. Zebrahimović
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have Redmond and Mahrez though i am bit worried that my mid of 7.5/10/11/5.5/5.7 might be a little weak. If i downgrade a striker and play 3/5/2 i can stretch to 7.2 in Redmonds slot.

    5. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hard to bench Albrighton on current form though, so you would be rotating 352/343 then. Westwood looks a decent option at 4.5.

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, Westwood is my current 5th mid.

        1. Our Man Charlie
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          good cheap cover but Villa though

  28. Isco Disco
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Yaya & Pelle

    or

    B) Silva & Gomis

    And why?

    1. DaddyPig
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B, both more consistent!

  29. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Francis or Targett lads?

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Francis

    2. DaddyPig
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Francis, B'mouth have been unlucky so far

  30. DaddyPig
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Not one single Chelsea player in my squad? Is that wrong at the moment?

    1. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not wrong. I'm the same. Chelsea's time will come.