Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 8 – The Weak

After assessing the teams who should be backed over the next six Gameweeks in last night’s article, our lunchtime focus turns to those sides who may face a tricky time over the coming period. Liverpool have only two matches at Anfield, and face four difficult away trips, while Aston Villa assets may best be avoided over the next month or so, with Tim Sherwood’s side having to face the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City and Everton.

LIVERPOOL

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The Reds’ upcoming run sees them face five of the top eight sides in terms of shots attempted from inside the box over the last four Gameweeks. With Brendan Rodgers side having conceded nine goals over the same period, the omens for defensive returns for the likes of Simon Mignolet (5.1) and Martin Skrtel (5.5) don’t look promising. Even the opponents who don’t feature in those top eight teams, Crystal Palace, offer a considerable threat on their travels, as illustrated at Liverpool last season, when they registered a comprehensive 3-1 victory.

In terms of the other end of the pitch, the outlook is slightly brighter, with the return to fitness of Daniel Sturridge (10.5), judging by the 3-2 win against Aston Villa, a significant boost. The Merseysiders’ next two opponents, Everton and Tottenham, have been resolute at the back in recent weeks, though, and could limit the attacking potential of Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho (8.1). Over the last four Gameweeks, no side has allowed fewer shots from inside the box than Southampton, with 18, while assuming Vincent Kompany is fit for the encounter in Gameweek 13, that could also be a tricky proposition. Even Palace, who have allowed the third highest number of goal attempts from inside the area across the last four Gameweeks, have only conceded three goals in that time, so based on the fixtures, investing in any Liverpool attacking asset right now appears a risky strategy.

MAN UNITED

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While Louis van Gaal’s men may be riding high at the top of the Premier League, the Red Devils will certainly be tested in their next three matches against Arsenal, Everton and Manchester City. All three sides have performed pretty well for the majority of this season, so while United lead all teams for goals over the last four Gameweeks with 10, it may be that attacking returns are more scarce for the likes of Wayne Rooney (10.3), Anthony Martial (8.4) and Juan Mata (8.8) in the short-term. The match-ups against West Brom and Watford could also be pretty tricky, with the Baggies having yet to concede in their three away matches so far, while Watford have only let in one goal in their four encounters at Vicarage Road.

United have generally been a solid defensive unit this season, having registered four clean sheets. Up against potent attacking sides in Arsenal and City, along with dangerous opponents such as Everton and Palace, the likes of David de Gea (5.5), Chris Smalling (6.3) and Matteo Darmian (5.8) may struggle to deliver great value over the next four Gameweeks. The fixtures against West Brom and Watford at the end of this block do, however, offer strong possibilities of defensive returns, so many Fantasy managers may be fairly happy to stick with their United defensive assets.

ASTON VILLA

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After keeping a clean sheet on the opening day of the season at Bournemouth, Villa have conceded 12 goals in their last six matches, and failed to register another shut-out. While Swansea have netted just once in their last three matches, and Stoke have only found the back of the net seven times so far, it’s only those two outings which offer any real hope of defensive points. City, Chelsea and Tottenham all feature in the top five for total goal attempts over the opening seven Gameweeks, while Everton have managed a reasonable 11 goals so far. Owners of the likes of Brad Guzan (4.5) and Micah Richards (4.6) should perhaps be on the look out for alternatives in the budget price bracket, then.

No Villa midfielder or attacker has an ownership of more than 4% in FPL, and while the Villans have scored in all four of their away matches, goals will probably be hard to come by at Chelsea, Tottenham and Everton. The home clashes against Stoke and Swansea, with both sides ranked among the top four teams for shots allowed from inside the area over the last four Gameweeks, do offer some hope of attacking returns, but clearly any further investment in Villa attacking assets is unlikely to pay off over the coming period.

BE WARY OF…

Everton
The Toffees have featured in this article throughout the season so far, but there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel, with Roberto Martinez’ men only facing three more difficult fixtures (LIV, MUN, ars), before their schedule turns more favourably (SUN, whm, AVL). Ross Barkley (6.9) and Romelu Lukaku (8.2) have still managed strong starts to the season despite the tough fixture list, and given neither are in the premium price bracket, they both look worth keeping hold of, and possibly investing in over the next week or two, with Villa and Sunderland among the worst defences so far this term.

Clean sheets are likely to be hard to come by in Everton’s next three matches, with United and Arsenal both finding the back of the net with regularity of late, while Sturridge’s return for Liverpool makes them a different proposition. It looks best to wait until the fixtures to ease from Gameweek 11 to think about investing in the likes of Tim Howard (5.1) and Phil Jagielka (5.4).

Tottenham
Spurs have a mixed upcoming schedule, with three difficult looking fixtures (swa, LIV, ars) over the coming period combined with three easier looking matches (bou, AVL, WHM). Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been impressive at the back recently, only conceding one goal in their last four matches, so it’s perhaps worth sticking with any Tottenham defensive assets in the hope they can continue that strong form.

Tottenham rank fifth for total goal attempts over the last four Gameweeks, and while Arsenal and Bournemouth both fare well when it comes to analysing sides who allow the fewest number of shots from inside their own penalty area, the likes of Harry Kane (9.2) and Christian Eriksen (8.3) and even the in-form Erik Lamela (6.8) could still produce some attacking points. With only one plum home fixture, at home to Aston Villa in Gameweek 11, there are probably better options available to Fantasy managers at this point.

Watford
The Hornets have found scoring goals difficult, particularly at Vicarage Road, so the home match-ups (ARS, WHM, MUN) don’t offer much hope for that record of just one strike in front of their own fans improving. Watford have netted four times in their three away clashes, and the fixtures on the road (bou, sto, lei) do look more promising for the prospects of Odion Ighalo (5.2) and Troy Deeney (5.3) in attack, with the Potters and Foxes ranked sixth and seventh so far this season for shots allowed from inside the box.

All three sides visiting Vicarage Road are in good goal scoring form, so adding to the three shut-outs registered at home appears unlikely. A shut-out against injury-hit Bournemouth could be a possibility, but Stoke have scored two goals in each of their last two home matches, while Leicester have averaged 2.5 goals per match in front of their own fans so far this term. Defensive returns could be in short supply over the next month or so, then.

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  1. Gooner Kebab
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    how about a RMT please?

    Butland
    Kolarov, Dawson, Morgan
    KDB, Sanchez, Pedro, Mahrez
    Kun, Diouf, Vardy

    bench: Richards, Westy, Saylor, McCarthy. 1FT, 1.5ITB

    a) Play Richards instead of Morgan
    b) Good and save transfer?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A) Richards

      B) Save Ft

      2 Fts during int. break is golden

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        nice one

    2. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. Have you considered Mata for Pedro?

      Play Richard.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, Pedro seem to be running aimlessly like Helb (during arsenal days), Will follow the fixture over form this week and save FT.

  2. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Payet or Mane?

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've got both but Payet if you had to pick one

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Payet

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to know but Mane also has International Duty coming up yes?

    4. OzilFozzil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Payet

  3. RustyBz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anchored...

    Yaya

    A) Stick [Cedric on the bench...]

    B) Mata (awful fixtures) [Have Martial]

    C) Sterling (great fixtures, awful finisher) [Have Kun & Kola]

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stick.

    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A if fit.

      I assume you have Payet?

      Would consider Mane

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No Payet, don't really want to get him as we try and keep our teams different in our ML.

        Mane is a good shout but I have Pelle...

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He is in great form though should you not pick who you think will score points? Hmmm don't fancy the double up. Punt on Walcott?

          1. RustyBz
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Walcott is a big punt. He let me down massively at the start of the season and my bench isn't strong enough to cope if he doesn't play 🙁

            Also got Alexis

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stick or Sterling.

    4. RustyBz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice unanimous decision then 😀

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Stick

  4. The Gambler.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed..ok here is my team to try and win the scout picks challenge. remember, I only have £82.5m to spend and no point picking likes of Aguero as the challenge is to beat the scouts by the biggest margin possible. So I'm going without Aguero.

    Hart
    Alderweireld - Cresswell - Francis
    Hazard - Mata - Silva - Sterling - Payet
    Pelle - Sakho

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I like it a lot, you've got the right strategy of trying to make your team different from theirs, the question is whether its different enough.

      1. The Gambler.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        its tricky. if it was purely about points scoring i'd have sanchez, KdB and Aguero.

        As you say, just have to hope my 'differentials' perform.

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This is a game where you've got to go big or go home to win.

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Personally i would triple up in defence, think it gives the best chance of a big winning margin if it works.

          1. The Gambler.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I considered this. With Man City actually!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why Pelle against Chelsea? Silva a doubt also. I'd do Silva to KDB. Pelle to Vardy. Extra money then also

      1. The Gambler.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Scouts will pick KdB and Vardy imo.

        Silva played 60 and looked ok to me.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Your trying to pick differentials to the scout picks I get that but KDB and Vardy have the form for me. Way prefer them to Silva and Pelle for this GW

    2. Sailboats
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silva to kdb

  5. Gazpilicueta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on Zouma? Im thinking of bringing him in, seems to be playing 90 minutes in PL games

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I imagine Terry will be back in this GW. Zouma owner here. Just hoping Terry replaces Cahill and not Kurt

      1. RustyBz
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If Jose wants to start getting cleansheets he needs to revert back to JT + Cahill

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would avoid him personally. Chelsea are all over the shop defensively and I think he'll lose his place to Terry

    3. Camp No No
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Seems to be pretty safe, yes, if you trust Chelsea in general which may not be the wisest thing to do.

  6. psycho050985
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey folks.

    Wildcarded this week and could really do with some input, so here it is, my first ever RMT:

    Myhill
    Cresswell, Dawson, Kolarov
    Hazard, Payet, KDB, Mahrez
    Sakho, Pelle, Vardy

    Bench: Butland, Mane, Monreal, Martin
    £0.5m in the bank.

    My main concern if whether I should be going without Sanchez and/or Mata for the next few weeks. I'm down £0.2m with Hazard so if he returns to form I'll benefit more from his initial price rises.

    Thanks!

    1. Siggy Sig Ah
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Might regret not having a premium option up front, at least in terms of ability to bring one in should they explode.

      Aguero, Lukaku or Sturridge may be in your thoughts in 2-3 games time. You've got a lot of value spread through that team.

    2. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      benching headache, invest up front.

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I wonder how much Mr. Abramovich would pay to get the likes of KDB Lukaku Cech and Mata back into Chelsea

    It will look really bad for Mourinho’s managerial skills when most of these players finish above them in the league

    1. Pinky and Brain
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No one said this when they won the title last year also without this players. That is not the problem.

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        People were saying their squad looked incredibly thin. They got lucky that the starting XI stayed so fit. Of course this was aided by having the easiest Champions league group out of all the top seeds and tanking the FA Cup in the fourth round.

    2. Alittude
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cech wouldn't really be making a difference. Begovic has done nothing wrong. Costa is better than Lukaku.

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku is better than old man Falcao though.

        1. Alittude
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaku didn't want to be backup. He didn't even want to compete with old man Eto and infertile Fernando for a spot.

            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Which is good for him, Chelsea should have played hardball though.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Remy is as good as Lukaku.....

  8. Sánchez
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it just me, or does Pedro seem to get a bit of a hard time on here?
    Given he's 1.8 less than Hazard and has played 200 minutes less, but only 1pt between them, why does Pedro seem to get written off already?

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He just reminds me of Ozil from two years ago and of ADM from last year. Unbelievable start but then fades away.

      1. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How many games did that get decided after tjough?
        One or two?

        1. Cevap
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          ADM had 3 good weeks, than he was shite!

          1. RustyBz
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yep and both ADM & Ozil are significantly better players than Pedro!

            1. Cevap
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              agree

      2. Cevap
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this

        1. Sánchez
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Selling with 4/6 homes, mostly good ties ... People will regret that

          1. Cevap
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            form over fixtures IMO. rather have mata now than Pedro. Chelsea just don't look good at the moment

            1. Sánchez
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I have both of them. Im expecting more from Pedro points wise

              1. Cevap
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I guess only time will tell. I sold myself earlier this week...not much thought to it...more of a drunken transfer though 🙂

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      he costs half a mil more than Yaya, Sterling or Mata and a couple mil more than Payet or Mahrez.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this

      2. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But yet Hazard isnt slated and he costs 2.5 odds more

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard is proven

        2. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          And he's also very much slated on here

          1. Sánchez
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Is he? Never seen any criticism of him.
            And RVP was proven. Ivanovic is proven.
            Pedro offer far better value imo

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              RVP was over the hill so it was coming, Hazard shouldn't have hit his peak yet looking at his age profile as a winger.

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard was given a bit more grace because he has three seasons of proven history. Whether this is right or wrong the fact is Hazard has been given extra grace rather than Pedro is being slated too much. FWIW I sold Hazard two weeks ago because he wasn't looking up to it.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            And since then Hazard - 10 points , 5 points 😆

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              A phantom goal and an assist to a shot from 25 yards out, you win some you lose some. Hazard's still not 'back'.

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          As an aside Penalties gives you a 1m price bump so its more like 1.5 of open play difference to look for.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Eh....no it does not.....with that logic Cazorla should have been priced higher than Ozil and Ramsey

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Or Ozil and Ramsey are overpriced...

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Or Cazorla is underpriced ....

                Atm too Cazorla is 8.2 😳

                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  That too!

                1. Camp No No
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Or Cazorla is considered to have less open play goal/assist potential than Ramsey/Özil.

          2. Sánchez
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think both are good options

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Each to their own, I dont 🙂

    2. Cevap
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      avoid Chelsea at the moment..unfortunate, but I have Bego...hopefully they get it together

    3. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      People are expecting 10+ hauls every week

      1. Cevap
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        is that too much to ask? 🙂

        1. Alittude
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          hazard got 10 when he isn't anywhere near his top form yet. He also had an inceible run against Newcastle last week. He is picking up but probaly wont be scoring too many goals anytime soon.

          1. Cevap
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think they looked piss poor vs. Newcastle tbh. not just haz, but the entire team

    4. DannyBoy....
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It helps people justify kneejerk transfers.....

    5. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pedro is a player not very known to the Prenier league fans. He's not the kind of player people thought he was after the first 2 games, they rated him too good.

  9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Are there any press conferences today. Apart from the England and international garbage that no one cares about

  10. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance any 4m defenders get game-time anytime soon?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mariappa maybe

  11. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of WC ? Yes or no ?

    Current team:

    Begovic, Hennesey
    Mertesacker*, Kolarov*, Evans, Muniesa*, Saylor*
    Alexis, Yaya*, Wanayama, Mahrez, Ayew*
    Aguero, Martial, Vardy

    The new one:

    Begovic, Hennesey
    Evans, Dier*, Zouma*, Moreno*, Hangeland*
    Alexis, Mahrez, KDB*, Payet*, Wanayama
    Aguero, Martial, Vardy

    1. ☆Khaz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not a big fan of that WC-defence. Zouma+Moreno+Hangeland. Might need some fixing in a few weeks.

      Would save the WC anyways, int. break coming up.

  12. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So...

    A) Yaya -> Payet -4
    or
    B) Play Nyom

    Cheers guys!

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nyom Nyom Nyom Nyom Nyom

      or Sterling.

      1. jennmenn
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        U got faith in Sterling? 😉 hope ur right.., since I still got him in my team

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is Yaya confirmed out?

        1. jennmenn
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No.., don't think so!

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not that I've heard but people like to guess early!

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            No point in giving Yaya advice NOW , wait for presser surely

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah you're right, but people are asking the questions so why not give them what they want?

              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                😆 Lol 😀

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Play Nyom for sure. Could see that game finishing 0-0. Watford defend well and Bournemouth are going to find goals hard to come by I think

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Or a Watford win and a clean sheet, I should add (in Nyom's defense)

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Last 4 Championship matches between Bournemouth and Watford: 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 1-6. Not sure on that 0-0

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Championship stats irrelevant......new players , injured players , new tactics etc.

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah, I do think present circumstances might make it a 0-0 or a Watford win and a clean sheet. No pace up front for Bournemouth without Wilson.

  13. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Butland Schmeichel
    Kolarov Francis Dawson Richards Gomez!!
    Gomez has to go, who would you be looking at for next few games?
    (this week Francis, Dawson can play though)

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      everton defense?

  14. drughi
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    prediction for norwich-leicester ?

    1. Cevap
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1-2

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      0-2

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1-3

      Redmond assists Jerome

      Vardy 2 goals

      Mahrez 2 assists

      + some random Leicester player scores

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Oh God 😳

      2. FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Remond assist. Well I'd never...

    4. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1-3

    5. The Chosen One...
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      2-1

    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I can see like 4goals + in this game

  15. Gazpilicueta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Choose a defender?

    A) Darmian

    B) Zabaleta if hes back

    C) Zouma

    D) Dier

    E) Bellerin

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      E

    2. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      c and d

      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        and e

      2. Cevap
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        he said 1, not 3! 🙂

    3. Cevap
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      E

  16. Gazpilicueta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone up for a rate my Wildcard team?

    Myhill, Hennessey

    Kolarov, Bellerin, Dawson, Nyom/Francis

    Sanchez, Mahrez, Payet, Mata, Westwood

    Pelle, Aguero, Vardy

    1. Cevap
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure I like the keepers, too risky IMO.

      rest of team looks solid. I like the Mata pick...thinking Yaya to Mata myself this week

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice, but why WC this week instead of over the int'l break?

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        last weekend, on Saturday, I watched 35 Goals on MoTD, and my team got 1 assist. I dropped out of the last man standing league, and got lots of red arrows.

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          rough

        2. takzebymniezapomnial
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Who was in your team before?

          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Martial, Wilson, Aguero

            Silva, Mahrez, Ayew, Pedro, Ibe

            Dawson, Cedric, Francis, Kolarov, Huth

            Ruddy Butland

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Remove Dawson , get a SOT defender imo (Cedric if low on funds , Bertrand ideally)

      Remove Mata too imo and get Wally (a striker getting 5 points for a goal)

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Even tho West brom have a few more decent fixtures? I have thoughts about Bertrand, Im definitely not against the Idea, and I like Walcott too, but dont you remember mata at chelsea? he seems to have settled and is almost fixture proof

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          2 more good fixtures left , Sot have many good fixtures after Chelsea
          Mata never scored in the big games and was better at Chelsea
          Love ur frontline btw

      2. FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What??

        I would say keep Dawson = good fixtures coming.
        Don't get Walcott, big rotation risk and incosistent.

      3. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Also, Dawson vs Bertrand is a bit like

        Pulis vs Koeman.....

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No it is like

          Pulis vs Koeman AND assists and BAPS

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Goalkeepers are an accident waiting to happen.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        which keepers do you like?

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I would say any keeper that is more nailed on.I had Mc carthy and Schmeichel and now down to one choice as Mc carthy is dropped.if I had a wildcard now I would go for someone like Adrian and krul .

        2. FPL Puppy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Do Butland & Myhill. If Myhill gets dropped you will be safe with Butland. Then on next wildcard or if you have nothing better to do then take out Myhill to another keeper.

  17. Alittude
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    play nyom davies or francis this weekend? also have ighalo as striker.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Francis

  18. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Play Souare over Francis, right?

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gestede or Ighalo for Wilson?

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not for me, but between the 2, Iggy.

  20. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who should be my priority to get rid of out of: Darmian, Richards & Huth (next week).

    My other two defenders are Kolarov & Evans.

  21. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sakho or Ighalo to replace Wilson?

    1. DannyBoy....
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      sakho all day....

  22. Arteta
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cech, McCarthy
    Sagna, Kompany, Azpilicueta, Clyne, Targett
    Sanchez, Özil, Mahrez, Sterling, Ayew
    Lukaku, Gomis, Wilson

    I already used WC and I have 2FT, 0.0 in the bank. I'm prepared to lose 4 points.

    A) Clyne -> Dawson/Dier + Wilson -> Vardy + Özil -> Payet
    B) Kompany -> Dawson/Alderweireld + Wilson -> Vardy + Özil -> Mata
    C) Sterling -> Payet + Wilson -> Vardy

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Having one of those front 8 on the bench every week is a waste. I would downgrade Ayew to bench fodder, and use the cash to upgrade Wilson to Vardy this week, and either Gomis, Ozil, Targett or Sterling next week.

  23. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ighalo. He scores a lot

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail

      1. Arteta
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No problem, I was also thinking about Ighalo, but didn't mention him in the post.

  24. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was it obvious that Yaya's hamstring had gone ?. Thinking he may have felt some tightening and was withdrawn at HT as a precaution.

  25. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone reckon there's a chance Michail Antonio will get some more game time over the next few fixtures? Or is Lanzini playing too well to allow him in

    1. Guy Demel's SH
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I certainly hope he gets some game time. Moses didn't play well against Norwich so I reckon he'll get one more chance before Antonio gets his.

  26. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shaqiri had his scan on Monday and no news...
    No news is good news?

    1. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Quick google and I found the answer...

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I would also like to know....

        1. 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Strained thigh muscle, reports in Switzerland suggest could be out for 7-10 days.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just means no news

      1. FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

      2. FPL Puppy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        However it could also be bad. When Silva was done with his scan there wasn't any information or update and when the weekend game came, he wasn't in the squad.

  27. Gazpilicueta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What the main keeper options at the moment?

    Are people going for a big hitter and bench fodder?

    Are they rotating? or just going with who they like + fixtures?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gaz , I would recommend Begovic for you cos of ur poor TV.......he is a 0.3m price rise waiting to happen imo

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have A non playing 2nd keeper

    3. FPL Puppy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have Butland and McCarthy at the moment. When the time is right and I don't have to do any other urgent transfer, I will take McCarthy out.

  28. hitch
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Are Wilson/Yaya T likely to drop before Friday? Price drops have killed me this week and I feel like I've been punished for waiting for the CL fixtures to be over...

  29. Diva
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Balders, what happened to the Bot?

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've been asleep 😛

      1. Diva
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You mean to tell me it is less AI and more like one of those toy dogs with a controller on a chord? 😯

          1. Diva
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Aw, that's sweet that you made a video of your Bot. 😆

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              😀

  30. Bushiosboys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    At the back:

    Play:
    Myhill (cry) or Guzan (STK)

    Defenders: :Skrtel (eve) OR Cathcart (bou)

    (Other def kolo & Francis)