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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. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Chelsea have a gun run coming up. Anyone thinking about some cover here?

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
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      Not until one of them starts producing.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      gun run? 🙂

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
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        Bound to start firing soon.

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
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      Willian

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
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        Pedro Hazard Costa on of these guys surly

    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Not for 10.9

      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
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        I smell a costa hatrick coming

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      I don't believe in cover.

    6. FISSH
      • 12 Years
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      Willian... maybe

  2. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
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    Score predictions for El Clasico?

    I reckon a score draw.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      2-2

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Madrid 2-1

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        boo

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          urns?

        2. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          You rooting for Barcelona?

          Our affair ends here.

          1. RustyBz
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            Barcelona through and through!

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      0-0

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        hasn't happened since 1989

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Bout time 😉

          1. Black Knights
            • 13 Years
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            'Due'.

        2. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          02 actually

    4. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      whos at home?

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
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        real

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
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          thanks mate fancy a tight real win in that case.. Ronaldo the scoresheet

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            on

    5. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      1-1

    6. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Did we get some closure on the referee the whistle blower? Claiming that the refs are bribed/ coerced into ruling a specific way?

  3. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Pelle and Vardy stay this week.

    Both go next week ....

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
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      Sounds reasonable

  4. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
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    When you've got a 50/50 decision between 2 players to bring in, how do you make your final decision?

    For me it's probably down to who plays in the latest games across the GWs.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      TV or not TV

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Also a good option. Especially when captain.

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Form.

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Assuming that form has been played into the 50/50

    3. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Whichever one has the best hair.

    4. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Who plays last

    5. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      This season has been so volatile. If there are 2 form players, where normally i rather not, this year I'd pull the trigger.

    6. FeverPitch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Lower ownership, if that has not already been factored in

  5. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Help here? The team is:

    Hennessey (SUN)
    Bellerin (wba) - Cedric (STK)
    Sanchez (wba) - KDB (LIV) - Eriksen (WHU) - Mane (STK) - Mahrez (new)
    Pelle (STK) - Lukaku (AVL) - Vardy (new)

    Myhill (ARS) - Janmaat (LEI) - Moreno (mci) - O'Shea (cpl)

    I have 2 FTs and 0.1 ITB. Best option? Looking to get Aguero for next week.

    A) Mane and O'Shea to Bolasie and Simpson
    B) Mane to Bolasie and save 1
    C) O'Shea to Simpson and save 1
    D) Other?

    1. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      B

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Thanks

  6. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    The Lola Ferrari WC

    Hennessey Elliot
    Monreal Bertrand Moreno Souare Simpson
    Sanchez Hazard Mahrez Morrison Sinclair
    Aguero Kane Lukaku

    1. Hazard stays
    2. Gks are weak
    3. Morrison and Sinclair will rotate for the 4th mid spot each week giving

    ARS WAT TOT ARS BOU WHM NEW STO CPL LEI AVL SWA NOR

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Eurotrash.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      Morrison and Sinclair are not good picks.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Agreed but look at that front 3

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          I'm with Jax here, you'll need a stronger 4th mid

          • 12 Years
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          I cant get that with a 7m in the 4th mid spot by avoiding Hazard.

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            but then you'll miss the hazard points 😉

            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              all 2 of them? 😉

    3. Pap Le Cissier
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Elliot could become a risk very shortly

    4. Hooky
      • 10 Years
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      Like it a lot.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      ARS, TOT, ARS in the first 4 weeks of rotation? *boilk*

    5. BbBb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Haz - Ozil
      Sinclair - Deulofeu

      1. Black Knights
        • 13 Years
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        Yeah this looks a good shout.

    6. BbBb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      what's your overall team value for this?

    7. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Hazard -> Someone with decent stats and form

      Then upgrade 4th midfielder and GK. If you're still short of funds Lukaku -> Vardy

    8. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Elliot might be replaced by Darlow once he's back.

    9. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Having to play 1 of those each week should be enough to make you start again IMO.

  7. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Gerard or Bolasie ?
    Really struggling to pick one

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Gerrard no doubt

    2. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Both are punts...I'd go Bolasie

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      At least Bolasie is nailed and has good stats.
      Deulefeu not so much.

    4. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Deulofeu pitch time worry

      1. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Who is in competition for him?

        1. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Mirallas?

          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            Everton have a few mids coming back - but he has the shirt you would think for now in his current form..

            1. Mr. Grv
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 21 days ago

              This that form is as high , you can have

        2. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          no i meant he doesn't seem to play full games

    5. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      1 for both picks

    6. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      I'm leaning towards GD - with a potential easy switch to Ross B if minutes still look a problem, Ross has played every second so far..

  8. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Last competitive appearance:
    Rosicky 20th May, Wilshere 30th May, Welbeck 26th April.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      forgot about Welbeck. Is he dead?

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        An an ABU, I hate that he isn't doing well

        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          What's an ABU?

      2. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
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        Injured ,

      3. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        "Yo Sanka..."

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          😀

        2. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Whoever got the Cool Runnings reference: I appreciate you.

            • 12 Years
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            I hope we all did 🙂

        3. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Yeah man.

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      At least they don't still have Diaby. He's still not played for Marseille.

  9. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Butland
    Kolarov Smalling Bellerín
    Sanchez(V) KDB Ozil Mahrez
    Lukaku(C) Pelle Vardy*
    Schmeichel Francis Dawson Westwood*
    1ft, 1,3 m itb.
    GTG?

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      save FT G2G

  10. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    The daily express have reported Arjen Robben is to sign for Manchester United in January

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Why on earth would he do that

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Philosophee

      2. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Plays better than going to MSL 😛

      3. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        new challenge? a load of rubbish i'm sure

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          He could win the Champions League with Bayern this year though

          1. RustyBz
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            He could win the CL every year with Bayern.

            He could give the Carling Cup a good go at United I guess.

              1. RustyBz
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 21 days ago

                It was a joke, but cool

                1. Slartibartfast
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 21 days ago

                  Oh whoops 🙁

          2. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            true

          3. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            Its just paper talk.

            But he is falling down the pecking order at Bayern.

            1. RustyBz
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 21 days ago

              Don't think so.

              Pep said that both Costa & Coman have to "eat a lot of soup" before they can match Robben & Ribbery.

              Whatever that means 😆

              1. Somalion
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 21 days ago

                Well he's right!

                See below, falling down the pecking order was the wrong way to phrase it. He has just been subbed out of the team more often at the start of the season. Now he's back from injury I reckon they'll give him a lot of time to get him back up to speed.

            2. Hanked
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 21 days ago

              I thought he had been injured. Didn't he come back from injury the other week and score with his first touch off the bench. When fully fit, I doubt he's falling down the pecking order

              1. Somalion
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 21 days ago

                He tore his abductor muscle and was out for a while. Since then he's been given more minutes, getting him back up to speed etc. However, before his injury he experienced a bit more substitution, in fact was subbed off in every match. Falling down the pecking order was a bad way to phrase it, but the competition for places has certainly picked up.

                1. Hanked
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 21 days ago

                  Cheers, I don't watch much Bundesliga

    2. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Bunch of jokers

    3. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      I stopped reading at "Daily Express"

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        This

    4. Daaf
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      That would be awesome.

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Won't happen

    5. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Lmao they papers have already started so let me guess we are bringing in-
      Robben
      Ronaldo is custamory
      Reus
      Any striker who is on form eg vardy to united yeaaaa
      Ramos
      Stones

      1. penguinsofdeath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        And Ritchie apparently

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Ritchie ? Why they feck would we want him ?

        2. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Sneijder

      2. Somalion
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Don't forget Gaitan. Even if there isn't a Gaitan rumour yet I'll make one.

  11. penguinsofdeath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    If you had 5.4mil tops to bring a defender in for the next 6-8 weeks who would be your first choice?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Rojo

      1. penguinsofdeath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        I always appreciate feedback so thanks. He is 5.5 though

      2. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        5.5

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Clyne or Toby

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Tobeasy

  12. Carcetti
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Mane out for Bolasie a good idea?

    Need money for Payet replacement. Want Coutinho or Ozil..

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Aye

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Bolasie isn't consistent enough though?

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      You made me double check Mane's fixtures. Thought they were better than that

  13. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Bench one:

    A. Coutinho (mci)
    B. Bolasie (SUN)
    C. Deulofeu (AVL)

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      C

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      If Kompany is playing, A
      Else C

    3. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      B.

  14. RustyBz
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Probably too early to tell but whats the general consensus with WC#2?

    I can see myself blowing it too early to fit in the powerful trio of LAK up top.

    Or save it to work around DGWs?

    Or just be patient? (I probably can't do that)

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Well we don't even know if they are the powerful trio yet .

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Save to get 15 DGWrs for your BB chip

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        That's audacious

        1. Black Knights
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          But it could be magnificent. Although hits beforehand would also pay for themselves, with a possible WC after to clean it up.

  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Kun v Kane

    That is my dilemma this week

    Currently leaning towards Kane as it will allow me to go with the Kane, Lukaku, Kun strikeforce from GW17 or 18. Am happy to hold Ighalo for now given that, after United, he plays avl, NOR, sun before his fixtures nosedive

    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      What? So going with Kane can give you both? Do that then 😆

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Yup, sounds about reet

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      If you land on Kane, you'll get a 100% full stream ahead guy from Gw13. With Kun you might have to wait till Gw14

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Kun I am in no rush for, I plan to have him in for GW18 at the latest.

        Beyond that it may be a case of reacting to price rises, even with Ighalo's fixtures you'd still back Kun to outscore him

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Aguero won't start this week.

  16. Daaf
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Who would you bench this gameweek?

    RMT suggests Mahrez!

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

    Or would you play All Out Attack this week?

    the fixtures would be
    wba - wba - LIV - BOU - new
    WHU - STO - BOU

    When i put it like this it seems like a waste.

  17. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    LOL @ Bellerin sellers

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      dis

      1. Super Tim Cahill
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        2nd most sold player this week!

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          I hate that drop as well...

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Makes less sad about my Kolarov -> Belle transfer some time back.
      Not doing the same mistake twice that is

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Yeah I didn't understand him dropping in price. It was always a short term injury and arsenal fixtures are great.

  18. Japan Boy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Love how suggesting anyone other than Aguero, Kane, Lukaku, Mahrez, Vardy or Sanchez as captain is considered stupid. Mix it up guys

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Who's your pick?

      1. Japan Boy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Well on the previous page I asked for advice between Bolasie, Wijnaldum and Ayoze and I was told I had no hope and was doing something wrong...

        1. Gooner Kebab
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Play your own game JB. These guys are just offering their advice/opinions, it's your game.

          1. Japan Boy
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            I do play my own game, I was asking for advice and didn't get any! haha

            1. RustyBz
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 21 days ago

              I gave you advice!

            2. Sjaugen
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 21 days ago

              Well, you got some you didn't like from the sound of it

        2. RustyBz
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          I'm intrigued. Can you link your team?

            1. Pap Le Cissier
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 21 days ago

              Do the link from your gw history

              • 12 Years
              10 years, 21 days ago

              that links to the select team splash page. you need to link to last week's points page.

                1. Gooner Kebab
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 21 days ago

                  Bolasie for me

                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 21 days ago

                  Fair play, you're doing better than I imagined, well done on your Wijnaldum (C) for 50 points!

                  1. Japan Boy
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 21 days ago

                    Haha thanks, tempted to go with him again this week

                2. RustyBz
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 21 days ago

                  You sir, have one alternative team!

                  Fair play - if you want to remain different then you're probably better not getting advice from anyone here 😆

                  1. Japan Boy
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 21 days ago

                    I like to mix things up!

        3. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          No right or wrong way to play. My ML leader has done Kompany (C) unchanged all season - has helped that his vice is Vardy!

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      No it's not, but there's certainly more of a risk element.

    3. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      If you're trying to do well then picking between Bolasie, Wijnaldum and Ayoze would reasonably be considered stupid.

      If you are trying to have fun and nail a left field captain choice. Picking someone other than the players you mentioned could be a perfectly sound choice, but you'd need to back it up with player stats and team stats for the attacking and defensive team that week.

  19. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    I was looking at Kane(c) this week (and still might do it) - but reading these international mins articles, Tottenham vs West Ham is pretty much the biggest tiredness/rested mis-match of the weekend.

    West Ham are always up for this game, and Billic has already beaten Arsenal, Liverpool, City, and Chelsea.

    I can see West Ham turning them over.

    (Which is not to say Kane is a bad captain choice, and I still might do it).

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Good point.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      and it's away which is where West Ham seem to do their damage v the big boys

    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Spurs only 1 defeat all season too. Haven't lost at home yet.

  20. penguinsofdeath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Any Kolarov owners worried about game time now Clichy is in contention?

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Me , he is going after this GW unless there is another injury.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      I'm hoping the latter will get CL and Cup games for now to build fitness. The other plus is that Pelle doesn't I believe swap one for another in a game unless injury..

  21. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Do wonder if that 25% on his fitness swayed a few - not me thankfully...

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Reply fail to Van the Man

    2. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      That's a relief 😉

  22. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 21 days ago

    Probably going to sell yaya this week as he's looked out of sorts, but he's exactly the sort of player to punish that kind of decision, especially when there's so many other tempting mid options...

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      I am also looking at selling Yaya this week, probably for Deulofeu as a means to enabling Kun

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Me too....as below....

        Delofeou been in great form......is there a concern about his game time tho?

    2. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 21 days ago

        He has done nothing since GW1. I don't care about his stats 🙂

      • Daaf
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Glad to see some Yaya discussion. I'm in the same boat really. I don't know if I should play him this week, but it seems silly to bench him. He certainly provides good value with his price, no KDB for me, but Silva might be the player to have when everyone is fit.

        Who would you bench out of this front 8 this week? Or AoA?

        Sanchez - Ozil - Yaya - Ayew - Mahrez
        Kane - Pelle - Gomis

    3. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Hi....any views on yaya to Delofeou?......freeing up funds for me to do Pelle to kun next week for free?.

      Is that a good move?

      Team is

      Begovic
      Kolarov vvd Dawson Francis oshea
      Sanchez mahrez yaya kdb drinkwater
      Pelle Kane ighalo

      Thanks

      1. Candidate
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        I am tempted by Delofeou as well but I am worried since he never seems to play 90 minutes.

    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      down to 2 flags 😎

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Soon to be 1 after I get rid of my little bony 😉

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          ewww 😛

        2. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Wrong website.

        3. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          Do you suffer from the same 'small groin problem' as Bellerin? 😉

          1. RustyBz
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 21 days ago

            🙄

      2. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Flagged.

    5. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Cedric (STK) or Ward (SUN) as 1st sub? Or ditch Sagna, Bellerin or Rojo for some of them?

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Cedric Diggory

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Sergio Aguero admits he doesn’t know for sure whether he will be ready for the visit of Liverpool, but whatever happens, it won’t be for the want of trying.

      But having returned to full training this week, he is building up his fitness ahead of the visit of the Merseysiders as the Blues’ list of injured stars steadily improves.

      “I do hope I can play in this game,” said Kun. “I’m doing everything in my power to get to the match in top condition.

      “It’s been a frustrating time. Obviously the game against Newcastle was special because it’s not every week you get to score five goals in one game, the only other occasion I remember scoring five in a single match was when I was 12!"

      http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2015/November/City-v-Liverpool-Aguero-preview/1447926877

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        What's the verdict Balders? This week cameo or next?

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          I think he gets rushed in with Bony out

      2. Mr. Grv
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Interesting ... He wants to play and is hungry for goals .

        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 21 days ago

          won't play.

      3. Eden Hazardous
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Sterling hatty against his old club will be perfect

    6. Energetics
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Sanchez to Ozil for a -4?

      Its a move I had been considering when I had a spare FT and really think he will be rested this weekend and with Mane and Mahrez also doubts to play 90 minutes, not to mention Bellerin,Van Dijk, and Vardy flagged I might struggle for 11 starters!

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        No way Jose

      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        No.
        Bellerin is fine, Southampton and Leicester presses in 10 minutes.

    7. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Best keeper up to gwk 18 chaps? Excluding DDG.

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Lloris would be my choice

        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Hugo Lloris

    8. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      1 free transfer, 1.2 in the bank. Save?

      Schmeichel
      Kolarov, Azpi, Souare
      Sanchez, KDB, Mane, Mahrez
      Lukaku(C), Pelle, Vardy

      Butland, Ayew, Richards, Dawson

      1. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Save

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Schmeichel to Hennessy if the FT is bugging you:)

      3. luke25
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 21 days ago

        Seems a good week to play Ayew over Mane I'd say

    9. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 21 days ago

      Hmm, to -4 or -8 this week. In 10 minutes it could be decided for me