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Having began our look at the workloads of the key players across all 20 Premier League teams over the international break with yesterday’s first instalment, we cast our eye over the remaining teams this morning, as we check in on players’ form, minutes played and match locations across the previous fortnight.

NEWCASTLE

Only Chancel Mbemba had a heavy workload among Steve McClaren’s squad, and with the second of DR Congo’s matches played on Sunday, the centre-back appears likely to be okay for the home clash against Leicester on Saturday. Rob Elliot failed to feature for the Republic of Ireland due to on-going injury but is on course to make the weekend visit of Leicester.

Chancel Mbemba – DR Congo (12/11 (a) v Burundi in Bujumbura and 15/11 (h) v Burundi in Kinshasa) – Played all 180 minutes.
Paul Dummett – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – Played 25 minutes as a substitute.
Daryl Janmaat and Georginio Wijnaldum – Holland (13/11 (a) v Wales in Cardiff) – Janmaat played the full match. Wijnaldum only appeared as a substitute in stoppage time.
Moussa Sissoko – France (13/11 (h) v Germany in Paris and 17/11 (a) v England in London) – Was an unused substitute against Germany, and only got eight minutes off the bench at Wembley.
Aleksandar Mitrovic – Serbia (13/11 (a) v Czech Republic in Ostrava) – Played 69 minutes, and once again picked up a yellow card.

NORWICH

Youssouf Mulumbu and Dieumerci Mbokani both face long-haul flights back home after turning out for DR Congo over the break. Martin Olsson, Alex Tettey Robbie Brady and Wesley Hoolahan all featured in the recent Euro 2016 play-offs but emerged injury-free, with Brady bagging a goal and assist for the Republic of Ireland.

Martin Olsson – Sweden (14/11 (h) v Denmark in Solna and 17/11 (a) v Denmark in Copenhagen) – Played all 90 minutes in the first leg of the Euro 2016 playoff, but only got four minutes off the bench in the second leg as the Swedes booked their place in the finals.
Alex Tettey – Norway (12/11 (h) v Hungary in Oslo and 15/11 (a) v Hungary in Budapest) – Played all 180 minutes as Norway failed to qualify for Euro 2016, going down 3-1 on aggregate.
Robbie Brady and Wesley Hoolahan – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Brady played 176 minutes across the two matches, scoring in the 1-1 draw in Zenica, and bagging an assist in the 2-0 victory in Dublin. Hoolahan also started both matches, playing 60 minutes in the first leg and 54 minutes in the second leg.
Youssouf Mulumbu and Dieumerci Mbokani – DR Congo (12/11 (a) v Burundi in Bujumbura and 15/11 (h) v Burundi in Kinshasa) – Mulumbu only played 45 minutes in the first match. Mbokani played 174 minutes across the two matches, but did score an own goal in the 2-2 draw on Sunday.
Kyle Lafferty – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Played just 54 minutes in the 1-0 victory.

SOUTHAMPTON

Virgil van Dijk picked up a knee problem against Wales but the defender is confident he will be available for the weekend clash against Stoke. Maya Yoshida, Victor Wanyama and Sadio Mane had the furthest distances to travel and will need to be assessed upon their arrival. Mane and Steven Davis were amongst the goals over the break, whilst Shane Long recovered from injury to features for the Republic of Ireland.

Cedric Soares and Jose Fonte – Portugal (14/11 (a) v Russia in Krasnodar and 17/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City) – Soares only played the full 90 minutes in Russia, while Fonte only played the full match against Luxembourg.
Maya Yoshida – Japan (12/11 (a) v Singapore in Kallang and 17/11 (a) v Cambodia in Phnom Penh) – Played all 180 minutes and got on the scoresheet against Singapore.
Matt Targett and James Ward-Prowse – England U21s (12/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo and 16/11 (h) v Switzerland in Brighton) – Both played all 180 minutes, with Ward-Prowse scoring a penalty in the 3-1 win against Switzerland.
Ryan Bertrand – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Played the full 90 minutes against Spain, and 10 minutes as a substitute against France.
Virgil van Dijk and Jordy Clasie – Holland (13/11 (a) v Wales in Cardiff) – Van Dijk was taken off at half-time with a knee injury, but is hopeful of being fit to face Stoke on Saturday. Clasie played 87 minutes in Cardiff.
Victor Wanyama – Kenya (13/11 (h) v Cape Verde Islands in Nairobi and 17/11 (a) v Cape Verde Islands in Praia) – Played all 180 minutes, and picked up yellow cards in both matches.
Steven Davis – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Scored the only goal in the friendly victory, playing 84 minutes.
Dusan Tadic – Serbia (13/11 (a) v Czech Republic in Ostrava) – Played 59 minutes.
Sadio Mane – Senegal (13/11 (a) v Madagascar in Antananarivo and 17/11 (h) v Madagascar in Dakar) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the first match before earning an assist in the second fixture.
Shane Long – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Only played 35 minutes as a substitute in the second leg.
Graziano Pelle – Italy (13/11 (a) v Belgium in Brussels and 17/11 (h) v Romania in Bologna) – Started both matches, playing 80 minutes in Brussels and 59 minutes against Romania.

STOKE

Geoff Cameron and Mame Biram Diouf will need checking ahead of the trip to Southampton as both are expected to arrive back to England slightly late. Mark Hughes will be delighted with Jack Butland’s impressive form continuing on the international stage, while the Irish contingent will arrive back at the Britannia in buoyant mood after they qualified for Euro 2016. Jon Walters’ double could keep him ahead of Diouf in the race for the lone striker role.

Jack Butland – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Came on to play the second-half against France.
Geoff Cameron – USA (13/11 (h) v St. Vincent and the Grenadines in St. Louis and 17/11 (a) v Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain) – Played 63 minutes against St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and got on the scoresheet in the 6-1 win. Also played the full match against Trinidad and Tobago.
Marc Wilson, Glenn Whelan and Jon Walters – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Wilson only played 23 minutes off the bench in the first leg. Whelan started both matches, and only missed a couple of minutes of the second leg, having been replaced in stoppage time. Walters was the hero in the second leg, scoring the two goals that sent Martin O’Neill’s side through to Euro 2016. The attacker played the full 90 minutes in Dublin, having been suspended for the first leg.
Marko Arnautovic – Austria (17/11 (h) v Switzerland in Vienna) – 90 minutes.
Xherdan Shaqiri – Switzerland (13/11 (a) v Slovakia in Trnava and 17/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – Played the full match against Slovakia, and 88 minutes in the 2-1 win against Austria.
Mame Biram Diouf – Senegal (13/11 (a) v Madagascar in Antananarivo and 17/11 (h) v Madagascar in Dakar) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in a 3-0 victory on Tuesday.

SUNDERLAND

John O’Shea is available for the trip to Selhurst Park on Monday night, having played a part for Republic of Ireland as they qualified for Euro 2016. The centre-back had missed the Black Cats last two matches because of a hamstring problem. DeAndre Yedlin and Sebastian Coates will need to be assessed given their playing time and the long journeys back to England. Duncan Watmore staked a claim for a second successive start by starring for England U21s.

DeAndre Yedlin – USA (13/11 (h) v St. Vincent and the Grenadines in St. Louis and 17/11 (a) v Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain) – Played all 180 minutes.
John O’Shea – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Was suspended for the first leg, and only came on in stoppage time in the second leg.
Sebastian Coates – Uruguay (12/11 (a) v Ecuador in Quito and 17/11 (h) v Chile in Montevideo) – Played all 180 minutes.
Sebastian Larsson and Ola Toivonen – Sweden (14/11 (h) v Denmark in Solna and 17/11 (a) v Denmark in Copenhagen) – Larsson played 22 minutes as a substitute in the first leg, and 81 minutes in the second leg of the Euro 2016 playoff. Toivonen was an unused substitute in both matches.
Duncan Watmore – England U21s (12/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo and 16/11 (h) v Switzerland in Brighton) – Played 20 minutes off the bench in the first match, and 15 minutes in the second, scoring and providing two assists in a 3-1 triumph over the Swiss.

SWANSEA

Garry Monk’s concerns will surround the condition of Ki Sung-yeung, Jefferson Montero and Andre Ayew when they arrive back in south Wales. All three had heavy workloads, while Ayew recovered from a knee problem during his time away with Ghana. Lukasz Fabianski didn’t feature for Poland, which is one positive for the Swans boss ahead of a crunch showdown against Bournemouth.

Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – Williams only played the first 45 minutes against the Dutch, while Taylor played 65 minutes.
Jonjo Shelvey – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Came on in stoppage time against Spain, and only got 11 minutes off the bench at Wembley.
Ki Sung-yeung – South Korea (12/11 (h) v Myanmar in Suwon and 17/11 (a) v Laos in Vientiane) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored twice in the 5-0 win against Laos.
Gylfi Sigurdsson – Iceland (13/11 (a) v Poland in Warsaw and 17/11 (a) v Slovakia in Žilina) – Only played 90 minutes against Poland, and scored from the penalty spot in the 4-2 defeat.
Jefferson Montero – Ecuador (12/11 (h) v Uruguay in Quito and 17/11 (a) v Venezuela in Ciudad Guayana) – Started both matches, playing 89 minutes against Uruguay and 76 minutes against Venezuela, where the winger bagged a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory.
Andre Ayew – Ghana (13/11 (a) v Comoros in Mitsamiouli and 17/11 (h) v Comoros in Kumasi) – Played all 180 minutes, despite picking up a slight knee problem after the first match.

TOTTENHAM

Dele Alli was the star of the show for England in midweek, and the midfielder should be raring to go against West Ham on Sunday. Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen should be fresh with Belgium only playing one match in the end. Christian Eriksen could be slightly fatigued after two competitive matches, but will be expected to start against the Hammers. Nabil Bentaleb returned from injury to play for Algeria – he faces a long flight home along with Heung-Min Son, who netted twice for South Korea.

Hugo Lloris – France (13/11 (h) v Germany in Paris and 17/11 (a) v England in London) – Played all 180 minutes.
Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen – Belgium (13/11 (h) v Italy in Brussels) – Both played the full 90 minutes, with Vertonghen also grabbing a goal in the 3-1 win.
Ben Davies – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – 90 minutes.
Kyle Walker, Eric Dier, Dele Alli, Ryan Mason and Harry Kane – England (13/11 (a) v Spain in Alicante and 17/11 (h) v France in London) – Walker only played the full match in Alicante. Dier played 27 minutes as a substitute against Spain and the full match against France. Alli also got 27 minutes off the bench against the Spanish, and played 88 minutes at Wembley, netting a spectacular long-range effort to register his first international goal. Mason was an unused substitute against France, while Kane totalled 170 minutes, having been replaced with 10 minutes to go against France.
Christian Eriksen – Denmark (13/11 (a) v Sweden in Solna and 17/11 (h) v Sweden in Copenhagen) – Played all 180 minutes, and provided an assist in the second leg.
Erik Lamela – Argentina (14/11 (h) v Brazil in Buenos Aires and 17/11 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Limited to just nine minutes off the bench against Brazil.
Clinton N’Jie – Cameroon (13/11 (a) v Niger in Niamey and 17/11 (h) v Niger in Yaoundé) – Started both matches, playing 64 minutes in the first encounter, and 69 in the second.
Heung-Min Son – South Korea (12/11 (h) v Myanmar in Suwon and 17/11 (a) v Laos in Vientiane) – Played 23 minutes off the bench against Myanmar, and completed the full 90 minutes in the 5-0 win over Laos, scoring twice.
Nabil Bentaleb – Algeria (14/11 (a) v Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam and 17/11 (h) v Tanzania in Blida) – Played 45 minutes as a sub in the first match and started the second fixture. He was subbed off on 36 minutes after earning an early booking, though reports in the local press today now indicate the midfielder picked up an injury and will be assessed today.

WATFORD

Sebastian Prodl is a doubt for the home clash against Man United on Saturday, but the Austrian has lost his place to Miguel Britos in recent weeks in any case. Juan Carlos Paredes and Odion Ighalo both had heavy workloads and have travelled long distances, so will need to be assessed through today and tomorrow.

Craig Cathcart – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Played the full 90 minutes.
Juan Carlos Paredes – Ecuador (12/11 (h) v Uruguay in Quito and 17/11 (a) v Venezuela in Ciudad Guayana) – Played all 180 minutes, and registered an assist in each match.
Jose Holebas – Greece (13/11 (a) v Luxembourg in Luxembourg City and 17/11 (a) v Turkey in Istanbul) – Started both matches, playing 70 minutes against Luxembourg and 90 minutes against Turkey.
Sebastian Prodl – Austria (17/11 (h) v Switzerland in Vienna) – Picked up a calf injury after just three minutes.
Nathan Ake – Holland U21s (12/11 (h) v Belarus in Tilburg and 17/11 (a) v Slovakia in Myjava) – Played all 180 minutes.
Valon Behrami – Switzerland (13/11 (a) v Slovakia in Trnava and 17/11 (a) v Austria in Vienna) – Played 32 minutes as a substitute against Slovakia, and played the full 90 minutes in Vienna.
Adlene Guedioura – Algeria (14/11 (a) v Tanzania in Dar-es-Salaam and 17/11 (h) v Tanzania in Blida) – Played the full 90 minutes in the first match, and 54 minutes off the bench in the second.
Odion Ighalo – Nigeria (13/11 (a) v Swaziland in Lobamba and 17/11 (h) v Swaziland in Port Harcourt) – Played all 180 minutes.

WEST BROM

Tony Pulis will have been happy to hear that Salomon Rondon didn’t feature in the first of Venezuela’s two matches, but the forward still has a long flight home ahead of Saturday’s home encounter against Arsenal. Stephane Sessegnon played two matches and also has some travel to contend with, as does Christian Gamboa, although he has barely featured for the Baggies this season.

Gareth McAuley and Jonny Evans – Northern Ireland (13/11 (h) v Latvia in Belfast) – Both played the full 90 minutes.
James Chester – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – 90 minutes.
Christian Gamboa – Costa Rica (14/11 (h) v Haiti in San Jose and 18/11 (a) v Panama in Panama City) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the 1-0 win against Haiti.
James McClean – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Came on as a substitute in both matches, playing 30 minutes in the first leg, and 36 minutes in the second leg.
Stephane Sessegnon – Benin (12/11 (h) v Burkina Faso in Cotonou and 17/11 (a) v Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored a penalty in the 2-1 win in the first match.
Salomon Rondon – Venezuela (12/11 (a) v Bolivia in La Paz and 17/11 (h) v Ecuador in Ciudad Guayana) – Was surprisingly left out of the squad for the first match, but played the full 90 minutes against Ecuador.

WEST HAM

The Hammers had few international call-ups, and provided Cheikhou Kouyate arrives back in a good condition, there shouldn’t be any issues for Slaven Bilic ahead of the trip to Tottenham on Sunday. Back-up stopper Darren Randolph is a slight doubt after picking up a knock whilst on duty for the Republic of Ireland.

Darren Randolph – Republic of Ireland (13/11 (a) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica and 16/11 (h) v Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin) – Played all 180 minutes.
James Collins – Wales (13/11 (h) v Holland in Cardiff) – Came on as a half-time substitute.
Cheikhou Kouyate – Senegal (13/11 (a) v Madagascar in Antananarivo and 17/11 (h) v Madagascar in Dakar) – Started both matches, playing 80 minutes in the first and 88 minutes in the second, where he also scored in a 3-0 win.

  1. Rake
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Bench one out of

    Azpi Kolarov Souare Bellerin

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Azpi.

      If not Azpi, then Souare

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Chelsea are bad, but at home to Norwich surely have got to play Azpi.

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I fully expect Norwich to score, so you'd be relying on attacking returns.

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            I think you have too much faith in Norwich.

      2. Rake
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thoughts on benching Kolarov? Risky?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I wouldn't

          1. Rake
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Cheers IM.

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Souare

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Souare

    4. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Souare

    5. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      the cheapest man, even if ideally you'd play them all

      1. Rake
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers all.

        1. applebonkers
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          who are your planned front 7 out of interest?

    6. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      souare

  2. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    These articles are outstanding.

  3. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Who To Captain then?

    A) Vardy
    B) Sanchez
    C) Lukaku
    D) Kane

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      D

    2. Rake
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      It's between C & D.

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      c

  4. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    What's the deal with Stanislas? Is there a good reason he hasn't played much this season?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      He was quite good against Ferrer though.

    2. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      i assumed he was only playing as Pugh was injured but be good to hear a Bournemouth fans take on it.

    3. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes - he's not very good.

    4. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      He'll be my 5th mid - Aguero enabler

  5. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    So Bony might play? 😀

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Really? What's been said?

      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Apparently he's been doing 'some' training.

  6. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Best 4.0 GK?

    A) Elliot
    B) Darlow
    C) Hennessey

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      C

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      C

    3. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      C

  7. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    I looked at Mahrez pre-season - he was full of goals and assists and I punted on him, and it was one of the best shouts I've ever done.

    I'm now looking at Deulofeu and his form outside of FPL in exactly the same way.

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Great call. I'm backing Deulofeu too.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I double up with Lukaku seems right:

        Sanchez - Deuloufeu
        Bony - Lukaku

        ...for a hit allows me Pelle - Aguero next week. Bit of time to see how Kun fairs and the minutes he gets...

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I started with Mahrez too, and I'm unsure on Deulofeu's gametime over the busy xmas period.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        ....plus he's really not as good as people are making out.

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Well yes a few Everton mids are coming back into the picture. But in this form its hard to ignore the guy looks a menace. Maybe Barkley will get some rest too - he has not missed a minute yet.

    3. Super Tim Cahill
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'm thinking the same. Actually quite disappointed I had to choose between Ozil and him.

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I signed them both with my 2FT this week 😀

  8. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Best plan here fellas?

    A)
    GW13: Bony -> Giroud
    GW14: KDB & Pelle -> 5.8m & Aguero

    B)
    GW13: Bony -> Vardy
    GW14: Kolarov, KDB & Pelle -> Ward, Ozil & Aguero (-4)

    DDG, Hennessey
    Kolarov, Bellerin, VVD, Moreno, Simpson
    Sanchez, KDB, Mane, Mahrez, Surman
    Lukaku, Pelle, Bony

    Bank 0.5m, 2FT

    1. Rake
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      A)

      Strictly from a teammate's point of view.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        🙂

        Goooo Greece!

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      B for me

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I like B.

      Though despite having Vardy for several gameweeks, I'll be looking to do Vardy > Ighalo for GW14.

  9. FantaCity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    With Baines return still in doubt, I'm tempted to play Galloway (AVL) over Kolarov (LIV) ... madness, or inspired?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Other defenders?

      1. FantaCity
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Playing Bertrand and Bellerin, benching Moreno

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Galloway could work out but I'd still play Kolarov for attacking threat.

          1. FantaCity
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Thanks, but I can't play all 4 defenders so will have to drop one

            1. Lingardium Leviosa.
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 20 days ago

              Kolarov over Galloway

              1. FantaCity
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 20 days ago

                Fair enough - thanks for taking the time to reply

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Everton defence hasn't been very good, I'd play Kolarov

  10. mikess
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Appreciate some advice guys!

    Just don't know how to tackle this week with my limited funds. 1FT 0.4m ITB

    Schmeichel
    Bellerin, Sagna, Rojo
    Sanchez, KDB, Mahrez, Mane
    Bony, Vardy, Pelle

    Francis, Martin, Payet

    1. Rake
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Payet to Deulofeu/Bolasie

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        very tempting. Really hoping Bony is fit so I can save. Thanks for replies everyone

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'd say save

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Bony > Lukaku

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        my other option. I can just afford this

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I'd do this if I could afford but zero in bank..

    4. FantaCity
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Save - 2ft will give you much more scope view your limited funds

    5. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      drop Payet to cheap 5th mid.....

      kun for bony next week

      I m doing same thing- except pelle or kun

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        even if i drop Payet to a 4.2 still not got the funds

  11. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Front 8, 2FTs
    KDB Sanchez Mane Payet Mahrez
    Pelle Lukaku Vardy

    A) Payet, Mane -> Ozil, Bolasie/Ayew
    B) Payet, Pelle -> Bolasie/Ayew, Kane

    which one is better? should I go with Ayew or Bolasie?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      B with Bolasie, two great fixtures and more funds. Both provide a bit of a benching problem

    2. jennmenn
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      close call.., b with Bolaise imo

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      C
      Payet -> 4.5
      Gw 14 Pelle -> Kun
      Can you pull this one off?

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I really wanted to do that, but can't afford it right now 🙁

    4. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      B

    5. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Until now, i'm the only one leaning to A.
      Your strike force is good to hang. I would go for Ozil (no brainer) and Bolasie (after next 2 u can think better about Bolasie)

  12. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Think I'll hang onto Costa for one more week then do the Kun swap.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Makes sense.

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah, no point risking it as am already taking a couple of hits.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      After this weekend you may want to keep - I sense this is the turning point...

      1. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I sense nothing of the sort but Norwich should at least offer him some sort of opportunity 😛

        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Will be interesting to see what happens if him and Haz run riot. Funny old game etc...

          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Would certainly throw a number of spanners in the collective works. Kinda hope it happens for the sake of intrigue.

  13. IndyStarJack
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Is there a way to rearrange your front 3 or do they have to be in the order that the game puts them?

    Its messing up my colour lines!

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Sub one out for a defender and then when you redo that substitution, the striker will be at the very left

  14. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Save FT or sort out defense?

    Hennessey
    Dawson, Kosc, Cedric
    Sanchez, KDB, Ozil, Mahrez
    Kane, Pelle, Vardy

    Schmeichel, Francis, Fletcher, Saylor

    1 FT and 1.9m ITB

    I was planning this for free next week: Pelle + KDB -> Deulofeu + Aguero

  15. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Good 2 Go, or play AoA?

    Henessy
    Coleman, Kolarov, Cedric
    Sanchez, Willian, Wijnaldum, Mahrez
    Lukaku, Pelle, Vardy

    DDG, KDB, Richards, Martin

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      AOA

      1. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        IF i go AoA would bench Kolarov, Liverpool will score (and predicting a victory there for L'pool)

    2. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Are you benching DDG for Hennessey? Don't do that.

      Also, KDB over Wijnaldum or Willian

      1. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        DDG is playing Ighalo (great love around here) and Deeney. Henessy is playing defoe and or Fletcher.
        KDB (fading) faces a tough and improved Liverpool, while Wijn plays the "open chest Leicester" and Willian against 3rd worst defence,

        But food for tought now, thankx

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Watford don't score many and United don't concede many.

          KDB is a premium asset so if you're not gonna play him every game get rid

          1. rjcv177
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            KDB leaving on WC next Week 😉

            Other topic i'll follow your opinion, thankx

            do you think it's worth the AoA? with so many fitness doubts after Int.break, i could probably waste the chip, right?

        2. freako
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          your over thinking it mate. Kdb is playing a league winning side which means they are more likely to score in comparison to newcastle. But it's your decision and i can't blame you bcus i do the same sometimes

    3. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      agree AOA.... kol and coleman... 5 man mid and top 3

      1. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        whould bench Cedric? probably if I dont do it, Koeman will 😉

        There's also questions around Int.Break fitness and waste the chip 🙁

  16. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    The only reason I did Payet -> Özil was because I could not make up my mind which cheap 5th mid to get. Anybody else still having strong 5 mids for the exact reason?

    Stanislas nailed?

    1. Daaf
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes, and probably.

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      lindgard for differential

      however with winter fixtures 3-4 weeks away, roatation will happen, hence a full squad required

    3. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'm looking at Sanch, KDB, Mahrez, Deulofeu and Ozil next week, behind Kane and Lukaku.

      Never owned Vardy.

  17. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Hello 🙂

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Hello 🙂

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Ciao mate

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Is it me you're looking for?

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      "...can you hear me..."

  18. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    The Aguero captain problem....I know that this post is mostly just going to be telling you that Aguero is good which we already know but I know a lot are sitting on the fence not knowing what to do so this might help.

    As Zophar said last week - "If there was no captaincy in FPL I wouldn't bother with Aguero". Mark said something very similar on the Scoutcast last night that you want him in for that comfortable captain option. The problem is there is a captain to choose every week....

    I've had a look through transfermarkt.ie for the goals and assists that Aguero has scored over the last 4 seasons.

    The first number is the number of games in the premier league that he scored OR assisted in during the season. The second number (in brackets), is the amount of times he did either of those things twice or more i.e:

    2 goals or more
    2 assists or more
    1 goal + 1 assist or more

    11/12 - 21 (8)
    12/13 - 12 (3)
    13/14 - 16 (7)
    14/15 - 21 (8)

    These numbers don't take into account other factors such as how many games he was injured for in those seasons and what the opposition were but the numbers are quite consistent. Not only does he get points in a large number of games he often gets more than just the single goal which makes him a great captaincy option.

    This season hasn't been so great with 5 blanks before the 5 goal haul so I guess it's up to each of us to decide what kind of form he'll come back with. As he's shown before though he can and does score regularly quite often.

    1. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I've seen people say they'll captain Sanchez over Aguero for GW15 and 16, but I don't see it. Watford was my first Sanchez captain success, the other four times or so he's blanked

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      ...And I am sure that he has never played 38 games in a season , so % wise , these numbers would be EVEN better 😀

      +42

    3. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I think you have to give it at least one game before the (C) punt. However the fact that he can miss CL games for now has allowed confidence in minutes getting played...

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Since Aguero got injured, every single captain I have picked has blanked. Every one! When he's back in my team I'll lock and load and just stick the armband on him every week.

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        But presumably, when you had him, he failed on all but one occasion too?

        1. Ratatouille
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I did not have him when he had his brace of 5 goals and that had a devastating impact!

    5. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      No need to over think it - Aguero is the best player in the league, and the best captain option over the corse of a whole season. He's also fixture proof, not a lot of player can boast that plus he's very reliable as your numbers above suggest. (who has ever called Aguero a troll) 😉

    6. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      isn't a factor because of his price that you have to look at Aguero + another player?
      For example Kane + Sanchez v. Aguero + a 7.5 - 8m midfielder (depending on when you got Sanchez & Kane in).
      A more extreme version is so far this season captaining Vardy every game v. Aguero represents 172 pts v. 88 pts.

  19. snoppo
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    What's the score with Cedric for Southampton now? Saw he didn't play last week and wasn't injured. Got him in my limited transfer league team (telegraph) so need to shift him for a sure starter if he's not going to be playing

    1. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Hey Larry!

      1. snoppo
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I don't know you well enough for a stop and chat

  20. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    A little bit indecisive on what to do this week.

    DDG,

    Bellerin, Kompany, Moreno;

    Ayew, Mahrez, Sanchez(C), KDB, Mane;

    Bony, Pelle;

    Hennessey, Ighalo, B Davies, Hangeland 1FT 1.7ITB.

    Suppose Bony->Lukaku or Kane then figure out what to do with Aguero week after? Probably by downgrading Mane to someone like Alli.

    Thoughts?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      If I were you , I would bench Bony and play Ighalo as 2 FTs might help you analyse the Aguero situation again next week . It depends a lot on this week's performances as I would also be looking to get rid of Pelle

      Your defence and midfield are very good for now but you might want to return to 3-4-3 and yes - Alli is a good option . If you wait one more week , the options might seem more clearer to you imo 🙂

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks Eden.

        Yes, definitely looking at the 3-4-3 with probably one of Lukaku/Kane + Aguero + Ighalo. (Until new WC anyway).

        Good idea regarding saving, but I really worry the damage Lukaku or Kane can do this week against Ighalo vs United's solid defence...

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Fair point mate - in an ideal un - biased world , I would tell you to get Vardy but I don't think there is any point in getting a Leicester player just when their fixtures turn South

          One of Lukaku/Kane would be wise . I personally would go for Kane for 2 reasons ; He plays for a better team and is MORE reliable with the armband

          1. RustyBz
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Yeah I'm trying to avoid Vardy as we like to keep our teams different in our ML 😆

            Yep agreed on Kane but he makes the route for Aguero slightly trickier. Probably need to do KDB-> Ozil/Sterling

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 20 days ago

              I would actually prefer KDB > Ozil as I think KDB will reduce his output once Silva is back

    2. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      figure out how much u need to do bony-kun next week

      then work backwards and drop one of ure mid's for this week.

      Or save and make that change next week

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        If I do Bony->Lukaku I can do Pelle->Aguero + Mane-> Alli next week for -4

    3. Daaf
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      That seems right. I don't know if I would play Bony instead of Ighalo though, he has looked mediocre and seems to be trying to hard. I feel kind of bad for him, he was great at Vitesse and Swansea. I would probably swap him out this week for Kane considering Klopp has Liverpool playing withj such high intensity and pressing.

      Kompany vs Moreno isn't ideal, but these things happen. And are you considering starting Hennesey over DDG?

      Care to rate my team below?

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks Daaf. Yeah, I gambled on Hangeland & Davies playing and it backfired.

  21. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Pools fixtures very good from next GW and over x-mas. Benteke anyone?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Or Coutinho?

      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Not for me, and no room in the inn in midfield.

    2. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Personally will watch and wait. Keep an eye on Hendo. With Sturridge around (injury prone or not) Benteke's minutes might be impacted.

      1. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Hmm good point.

    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      It's really hard. I want Aguero, Lukaku, Kane, Vardy and Benteke from next week.

      Sturridge being on the brink of a return maybe puts enough of a question mark over Benteke to be able to eliminate him.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Hack the system and get them all! 🙂

        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Yeah baby!

      2. Raddy
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Yep, a lot of choices at the moment, it almost guesswork which horse to back.

        Benteke would be a fantastic differential though. Under the radar at the moment and well priced.

    4. Eden Hazardous
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Not for me , Daniel is back soon

    5. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Moreno only one that interests me..

  22. Daaf
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Any thoughts about my team?

    DDG (McCarthy)
    Bellerin - Sagna - Janmaat - Moreno - (Evans)
    Sanchez - Ozil - Yaya - Ayew - Mahrez
    Kane - Pelle - Gomis

    Would you play All Out Attack this week? Who would you bench instead?

    I will play Bellerin and Janmaat, who should be the third defender?

    And yes I will drop Gomis in the near future! Pelle also on the chopping block.

    1. vassiriki
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      very similar to my team

      ddg-hennessey
      sagna-mert-moreno-wollscheid-cathcart
      sanchez-ozil-yaya-coutinho-cabaye
      kane-lukaku-ayoze

      no i'd save aoa to a dgw. i'd bench pelle, shawcross returned and stoke are
      very solid. in defence i'd play sagna.

      1. Daaf
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Hm, I was thinking of giving Pelle one last chance before swapping him out. You make good points, Shawcross does make a difference and Butland has been excellent. Southampton are the better team though, they should come away with a victory if you ask me.

        Is that Wollscheid in your team causing some sort of bias 😉

        1. vassiriki
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          lol. maybe. but i get him in because i believe stoke will be tough. can change him though, this is my wc team but i always try to think for at least 6-8 gw's. and fantasy part aside i don't rate virgil van dijk at all, even one bit. he's very sluggish and i believe soton will not keep cs that often this season

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Is it too risky to switch to a 4-3-3?

    Struggling to fit in Kane & Aguero whilst keeping KDB unless I do something like this:

    GW13: Kolarov & Bony -> Ward & Kane
    GW14: Mane & Pelle -> 4.2 & Aguero

    which leaves the below.....thoughts?

    DDG
    Bellerin, VVD, Moreno, Ward
    Sanchez, KDB, Mahrez
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    Hennessey, Simpson, Surman, 4.2

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Is Ward even nailed? I smell rotation over Xmas plus I wouldn't want to rely on him every week either.

  24. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    When is Henderson back? Hearing this weekend?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Well he certainly won't be straight back in the starting XI that's for sure. Will need to build his match fitness up.

    2. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      returned to full training on monday i think. klopp should be fairly transparent on whether he'll be in the stand, on the bench or on the pitch

  25. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    silva simply makes KdB better no?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Have to wait and see but I don't see why it would be a bad thing.

      KDB's points came with Aguero being around too so that has to be taken into account. I'll wait and see what they're all like together before contemplating dropping KDB but I don't see it being a bad thing when Silva is fit

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Like a grilled cheese sandwich.

  26. mikess
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Any Bony owners going to keep if he's declared fit?

    Lukaku and Kane v.tempting this week and with Aguero on the horizon

    1. freako
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      highly doubt it. I'm getting rid on friday for lukaku (c)

  27. Made of Stone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Play Ayew or Payet to Deyewlefeyew for -4?

    Ozil Mahrez KdB Payet Ayew
    Kane Lukaku Pelle

    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'll be doing Payet to Deulofelofeleu anyway, but you've got to play Ayew imo.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Payet needs to go. Ayew vs BOU should be played. Don't take a hit this week though.
      Mind: Plan for Ayew/Payet out for good mid and 4.5 for -4 GW14. Keep nough cash to upgrade Pelle to Kun GW 15

    3. Daaf
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      If you won't lose value over Payet you could hold off but otherwise I would take the hit and transfer him out.

      Payet -> Deulofeu seems alright, but maybe a cheap player of

    4. Made of Stone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks all. Lost .1 on Payet, just depends when he next drops as i'll lose another .1

  28. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Arsenal are close to agreeing a new 5-year deal with Alexis Sánchez worth £150,000 per-week. (Daily Mail)

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nice

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Daily Fail.

    3. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Wenger confirmed this morning that no talks have taken place yet in contradiction to the Daily Mail article.

      "We have some time," he said, speaking at his press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to West Brom.

      "We are not in a hurry. We want of course for them to stay in the club."

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Delete my post please.

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          No doubt in my mind they'll sign them to new contracts though.

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Epic fail by Daily Mail 😉

        1. Somalion
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Such is the way 😉

    4. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      OK. He isn't getting the armband anyways 😐

  29. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    So the choice is yours this weekend:
    El Clasico= Real vs Barça
    El Relegato= Chelsea vs Norwich

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nice one.

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Juve vs Milan too 😀

  30. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Who is most in need of getting the boot?

    Butland,McCarthy
    Monreal,Bellerín,Francis,Prödl,Morgan
    De Bruyne,Ayew,Westwood,Sánchez,Mahrez
    Vardy,Pellè,Lukaku

    A) Pelle will turn into Aguero at some point, probably not just yet though?
    B) Prodl needs to be shifted, Since he's not playing.
    C) De bruyne seems to have come off the boil or is an exlosion imminent?
    D) Ayew has been OK, but I feel like I could be getting more from a midfield spot.
    E) Someone else?

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 20 days ago

      grrr, posting on next page...