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Having rolled out Part One yesterday, we now turn our attentions to the remaining ten Premier League sides to review the personnel, formations and changes made, whilst speculating on the likely Gameweek 26 lineups.

Newcastle

Starting XI: Elliot; Janmaat, Taylor, Coloccini, Aarons; Shelvey (Saivet 90), Tiote; Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Townsend (Perez 87); Mitrovic.

  • Steve McClaren made four alterations to the side that slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Everton, with Steven Taylor and Rolando Aarons coming in for the injured Chancel Mbemba and Paul Dummett. Elsewhere, Cheick Tiote and Aleksandar Mitrovic earned recalls in place of Henri Saivet and Ayoze Perez.
  • McClaren did stick with the 4-2-3-1 system against West Brom, though, with Tiote lining up alongside Jonjo Shelvey in the double-pivot. Mitrovic started as the lone striker, while Aarons and Taylor came in at left-back and centre-back respectively.
  • The former England boss only looked to the bench late on, with Perez and Saivet handed brief run-outs in the latter stages in place of Andros Townsend and Shelvey.
  • After registering a 1-0 win against the Baggies, McClaren is likely to keep faith with much of the same starting XI. Daryl Janmaat did pick up a dead leg on Saturday, but is expected to be fit to face Chelsea. Jamaal Lascelles will be available again after serving a one-match ban and will provide cover in defence. Perez and Seydou Doumbia could provide different options in attack should McClaren look for a greater goal threat at Stamford Bridge, with Mitrovic’s place probably the most in doubt among the front four. Saivet also offers an alternative to Tiote in the engine room, but is probably likely to start on the bench once more.

Current Status: Fairly settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

 

Norwich

Starting XI: Rudd; Martin, Bassong, Klose, Brady; Mulumbu (Redmond 56), O’Neil; Howson, Naismith (Jarvis 80), Hoolahan (Bamford 56); Mbokani.

  • Alex Neil made four alterations for the trip to Aston Villa, with Russell Martin, Wes Hoolahan and the fit-again Robbie Brady coming in for Ivo Pinto, Martin Olsson and Matt Jarvis, while Gary O’Neil came straight back into the starting XI after serving his suspension in place of the suspended Alex Tettey.
  • Neil once again rolled out the 4-2-3-1 formation, with O’Neil partnering Youssouf Mulumbu at the base of midfield. Jonny Howson (right), Steven Naismith (number ten) and Hoolahan (left) formed the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Dieumerci Mbokani. Martin started at right-back, while Brady returned at left-back for the Canaries.
  • With his side 2-0 down, Neil made a double substitution 11 minutes into the second-half, with Nathan Redmond and Patrick Bamford coming on for Mulumbu and Hoolahan. Those changes saw Howson drop in alongside O’Neil in the middle of the park, while Redmond provided width on the right. Naismith, Mbokani and Bamford all played through the middle though, with Brady pushing forward from left-back to provide the width on that side of the pitch. Jarvis did come on for Naismith with 10 minutes remaining and moved out onto the left, forming more of a natural 4-4-2 formation.
  • After five successive defeats, Neil could make wholesale changes ahead of the home fixture against West Ham. Declan Rudd was at fault for the second goal on Saturday, so John Ruddy could push for a recall in goal. Pinto and Ryan Bennett could come into the mix, although Brady should keep his spot at left-back ahead of Olsson. Graham Dorrans may could into the mix in central midfield should he recover from illness, while Neil has plenty of options in the attacking midfield positions, with Redmond and Jarvis viable starters against the Hammers. Bamford impressed off the bench against Villa, and may well be handed a first start on Saturday in place of Mbokani.

Current Status: Fairly settled
Risk Areas: Right-back, Central Midfield, Flanks,

 

Southampton

Starting XI: Forster; Cedric Soares, Yoshida, Van Dijk, Fonte, Bertrand; Clasie (Ward-Prowse 90), Wanyama; Mane (Romeu 56), Long; Pelle (Austin 72).

  • Ronald Koeman made three changes to the starting XI that drew 0-0 against Arsenal, with Maya Yoshida, Jordy Clasie and Graziano Pelle coming in for Oriol Romeu, James Ward-Prowse and Dusan Tadic.
  • Koeman rolled out a 3-4-2-1 formation against West Ham, having opted for a four-man backline at the Emirates. Yoshida, Jose Fonte and Virgil van Dijk formed the three-man backline, with Cedric Soares and Ryan Bertrand operating as wing-backs. Clasie partnered Victor Wanyama in central midfield, with Sadio Mane and Shane Long supporting Pelle.
  • Following Wanyama’s sending off, Koeman immediately made a change, with Romeu replacing Mane, forming what became more of a 3-5-1 formation with Long being forced back into a much more defensive position. Charlie Austin then came on for Pelle as the lone striker, with the final substitution seeing the fresh legs of Ward-Prowse brought on for Clasie as Saints looked to hold on for a valuable victory.
  • After keeping a fifth clean sheet, Koeman could go with a three-man backline for the trip to Swansea. Yoshida may keep his place in the side, with Bertrand continuing at left wing-back. Matt Targett may miss out on a starting berth again, then. The physicality of Romeu could be favoured in the middle of the park to fill the void left by the suspended Wanyama, while Ward-Prowse could come in for Clasie if Koeman continues to rotate in that area. Austin could push for a first start in place of Pelle, while Tadic provides another attacking option, particularly if Koeman looks to change formations once again.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Left Wing-Back, Central Midfield, Strikers

 

Stoke

Starting XI: Butland; Johnson, Wollscheid, Muniesa, Pieters; Whelan, Imbula; Shaqiri (Odemwingie 62), Afellay (Ireland 62), Arnautovic (Joselu 76); Diouf.

  • Mark Hughes made three changes to the side that lost 3-0 to Man United, handing a debut to club record signing Giannelli Imbula, who came in for Jon Walters. The other two changes saw Xherdan Shaqiri and Mame Biram Diouf replace Bojan and Peter Crouch.
  • Those alterations did mean a slight tactical tweak for the Potters, who lined up in more of a 4-3-3 formation. Imbula and Ibrahim Afellay played just in front of defensive midfielder Glenn Whelan, while Shaqiri (right) and Marko Arnautovic (left) flanked central striker Diouf.
  • Hughes made a double substitution just after the hour mark, with Peter Odemwingie and Stephen Ireland coming on in place of Shaqiri and Afellay as like-for-like replacements. His final change saw Joselu replace Arnautovic, with the Spaniard taking over as the central striker and Diouf shifting over to the left
  • Following back-to-back 3-0 defeats, Hughes could make further changes for Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth. The likes of Bojan and Joselu in particular could earn recalls, while Odemwingie, Ireland and Crouch offer alternatives in the final third. Jon Walters should also come into the equation having missed the 3-0 defeat to Everton due to illness.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks, Attacking Midfield, Central Striker

 

Sunderland

Starting XI: Mannone: Jones (Yedlin 75), Kone, O’Shea, Van Aanholt: Watmore (N’Doye 25), M’Vila, Cattermole, Kirchhoff (Johnson 66), Khazri: Defoe.

  • Sam Allardyce made two changes for the trip to Anfield, with Duncan Watmore coming in for the injured Jeremain Lens, while Wahbi Khazri was handed a first start in place of Fabio Borini.
  • Big Sam kept faith in the 4-1-4-1 formation that saw the Black Cats put in a decent performance in the 1-0 defeat to Man City. Khazri was stationed on the left side of midfield, although he did play quite narrowly. Watmore offered much width on the opposite flank.
  • Allardyce had to change his plans in the first-half though after Watmore picked up an ankle injury. January signing Dame N’Doye was introduced in his place, and immediately moved alongside Jermain Defoe in attack, forming a more natural 4-3-1-2 formation, with Khazri operating in the number ten role. Big Sam then made another attacking change, with Adam Johnson coming on for Jan Kirchhoff. Johnson played “in the hole” behind Defoe and N’Doye, with Khazri dropping slightly deeper. The final substitution saw the more attack-minded DeAndre Yedlin replace Billy Jones at right-back.
  • Younes Kaboul wasn’t risked against the Reds having not fully recovered from a groin injury. He could be available for the home clash against Man United, although he is perhaps unlikely to start in place of either John O’Shea or Lamine Kone. Watmore is a doubt for Saturday’s match, while Lens may also miss out again with a groin injury. Borini may be back though having missed out due to illness against his former side, so he or Johnson may perhaps earn a recall to the starting XI. Much will depend on what formation Allardyce opts for, with N’Doye also an option to start alongside Defoe.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Flanks, Attacking Midfield

 

Swansea

Starting XI: Fabianski; Rangel (Naughton 87), Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Cork, Britton, Ayew; Sigurdsson, Routledge (Barrow 61); Paloschi (Gomis 88).

  • Swansea head coach Francesco Guidolin only made one adjustment from the starting XI that drew 1-1 against West Brom, with Alberto Paloschi handed his first start in place of the injured Ki Sung-yeung.
  • Guidolin kept faith in the midfield diamond, with Andre Ayew taking Ki’s spot on the left. Paloschi partnered Wayne Routledge in attack for the Swans.
  • The Italian’s first change saw Routledge replaced by Modou Barrow in a straight swap. He then replaced Angel Rangel with Kyle Naughton in the final five minutes, and as a last roll of the dice in search of a late winner introduced Bafetimbi Gomis for Paloschi.
  • Should Ki fail to recover from a head injury in time to face Southampton on Saturday, Guidolin could continue with Ayew in a deeper role, with Leroy Fer appearing the only other viable option in that position. If the South Korean is fit to start, Ayew could perhaps replace Routledge alongside Paloschi in attack.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Strikers

 

Tottenham

Starting XI: Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Davies; Dembele, Dier; Chadli (Alli 61), Eriksen (Carroll 90), Lamela (Son 71); Kane.

  • Mauricio Pochettino made four changes to the side that won 3-0 at Norwich, with Kieran Trippier, Ben Davies, Nacer Chadli and Erik Lamela coming in for Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Dele Alli and Son Heung-min.
  • Tottenham still lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation though, with Lamela, Chadli and Christian Eriksen forming the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Harry Kane.
  • With the match goalless at the hour mark, Pochettino introduced Alli in place of Chadli, with the England international stationed on the left of the three advanced midfield positions. Son then replaced Lamela on the right flank, while Tom Carroll got a run-out in the final stages.
  • Walker and Rose could be recalled when Spurs travel to take on Man City on Sunday as they are usually the Argentine’s first-choice full-backs. Pochettino has plenty of options in the attacking midfield areas, with Alli certain to earn a recall after being used off the bench against Watford due to suffering dizziness last week. Chadli, Son and Lamela will likely battle it out for one spot alongside Alli and Eriksen.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Flanks

 

Watford

Starting XI: Gomes; Paredes, Cathcart, Britos (Prodl 54), Ake; Suarez (Behrami 46), Capoue, Watson; Abdi (Deeney 46), Jurado; Ighalo.

  • Quique Sanchez Flores made three alterations for the trip to White Hart Lane, with Miguel Britos, Mario Suarez and Almen Abdi starting in place of Sebastian Prodl, Valon Behrami and Troy Deeney.
  • Abdi started alongside Jurado in the attacking midfield positions behind lone striker Odion Ighalo in the 4-3-2-1 formation favoured by Flores in recent weeks. Suarez made his first Watford start next to Etienne Capoue and Ben Watson in central midfield, while Britos returned from injury to partner Craig Cathcart in central defence.
  • After a goalless first-half, Flores made two substitutions at the break, with Behrami and Deeney replacing Suarez and Abdi in straight swaps. He was forced into making his final change after just 54 minutes when Britos had to be taken off after picking up a minor knock – with Prodl coming on at centre-back.
  • Deeney should return to the starting XI against Crystal Palace on Saturday after being benched due to fatigue last weekend. Prodl will likely fill in for Britos should he be ruled out, while Behrami could replace Suarez in the middle of the park.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

 

West Brom

Starting XI: Foster; Chester, McAuley, Olsson, Dawson; Gardner (Pritchard 46), Sandro (Berahino 46), Yacob, McClean; Fletcher; Anichebe (Rondon 74).

  • Tony Pulis made three changes for the trip to St James’ Park, with James Chester coming in for the injured Jonny Evans, while Craig Gardner and Victor Anichebe started in place of Stephane Sessegnon and Salomon Rondon.
  • Pulis went for a 4-5-1 formation against Newcastle, with Craig Dawson shifted over to left-back, allowing Chester to come in at right-back. Gardner started on the right of midfield, with James McClean on the left, providing support for lone striker Anichebe.
  • Following a lacklustre first-half showing, Pulis made a double substitution at the break, with Saido Berahino and Alex Pritchard coming on for Gardner and Sandro. Those changes saw Albion switch to what looked like a 3-4-1-2 formation, with Dawson at right wing-back and McClean at left wing-back. Pritchard played in “the hole” behind Berahino and Anichebe in attack. The final substitution saw Rondon replace Anichebe in a straight swap.
  • After experimenting with a different formation against Newcastle, we could see further changes when the Baggies face Everton on Saturday. Personnel changes are unlikely at the back, with Jonny Evans set to be ruled out once again, but we could see either a back four or wing-backs deployed, with McClean perhaps filling that void once again. Pulis will hope Chris Brunt (calf) is available if he wants a natural left-back in a four-man backline, whilst Dawson, Jonas Olsson and Gareth McAuley are all expected to recover from weekend knocks in time for the trip to Goodison. The likes of Sessegnon, Rondon and Berahino could push for recalls, with Anichebe failing to take his chance against the Magpies.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

 

West Ham

Starting XI: Adrian; Tomkins (Byram 63), Reid, Collins, Cresswell; Song, Noble; Moses (Carroll 61), Payet, Antonio (Emenike 73); Valencia.

  • Slaven Bilic made one adjustment from the side that beat Aston Villa 2-0, with Victor Moses replacing the injured Cheikhou Kouyate.
  • That change meant Bilic opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation at St Mary’s, with Alex Song sat alongside Mark Noble at the base of midfield, while Moses came in on the left of the attacking midfield trio.
  • Moses was the first player to be substituted, though, with Andy Carroll coming on in his place in an attacking move following Victor Wanyama’s sending off. James Tomkins was then forced off with a calf problem, with Sam Byram taking over at right-back. Bilic’s final substitution saw Emmanuel Emenike handed his Hammers debut as he came on for Michail Antonio. West Ham ended the match with three strikers on the pitch, but still couldn’t find a late equaliser against 10-man Southampton.
  • Tomkins could be out for a few weeks with that calf injury, so Byram appears likely to come in at right-back for the trip to Norwich. Kouyate should stand a good chance of recovering from the eye injury that ruled him out on Saturday, so Bilic could revert back to a 4-3-3, with Moses the most likely to make way. With Carroll and Emenike both now available, though, Enner Valencia could be moved out wide, or the Croatian boss could opt to play with two strikers at Carrow Road.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

 

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  1. Gooner Kebab
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    ML rival: Toby, Bellerin, Azpi, Firmino, Hennessy, Valencia
    Me: Cresswell, Ivan, Daniels, Vardy, DDG, Stanilas

    Covered Mahrez, Kun, Kane, Ozil, Payet, Alli.

    He's probably gonna captain Kun. Any suggestions to cut the lead?

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Diego Costa. Make it a priority.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I am tempted, but as you can see my team isn't in great shape.

    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tonights game's impact on gw30

    IF West Ham beat Liverpool
    EITHER Liverpool vs Chelsea OR Norwich vs Man City definitely goes ahead
    and West Ham vs Watford becomes very unlikely to happen

    IF Liverpool beat West Ham
    no extra games are guaranteed and both Liverpool vs Chelsea and West Ham vs Watford are still very unlikely to go ahead.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Which is better Balders?

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Depends what assets you own, if you own Chelsea/Liverpool assets then support West Ham else support Liverpool.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ugh, cheering for Liverpool, ugh

  2. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Taking a hit this week,

    Either
    A) Kane > Costa (have Alli for cover)
    Or
    B) Dawson > Fonte

    Other defense is Ward Toby Simpson Daniels

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

      A is crazy bonkers talk.

    2. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B

  3. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Has Fabregas been playing no.10 since Hiddink took over or just in the last couple of weeks?

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hi Andy.

      Yes, we start off the games with Mikel and Matic in the middle and Fabregas behind the striker. But after the hour mark, Matic goes off for one of the Attacking Mids and Fabregas drops deep to Matic's position to accommodate the new player.

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Okay thanks! 🙂

      2. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Fwiw, Fabregas' FPL prospects at CM are better than CAM.

  4. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Costa now considered to be someone to replace Kane with?

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Why replace Kane?

      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well actually I'm thinking about getting him in for Ighalo, but it seems a few on here are swapping Kane to Costa, just curious about the reasoning behind it

        1. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Good fixtures, but I would keep kane (chelsea suporter )

  5. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Williams ahead of Toby or Bellerin? Or should I bench Williams?

    1. HRISTO STOICHKOV
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      bench Toby and Bellerin

    2. bobbins
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Williams ahead of Toby I reckon.

  6. HRISTO STOICHKOV
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Guys please help me out!!!

    Butland BOU (A)

    Dann WAT (H)
    Sagna TOT (H)
    Azpilicueta NEW (H) (vc)

    Mahrez ARS (A)
    Barkley WBA (H)
    Payet NOR (A)
    Özil LEI (H)

    Vardy ARS (A)
    Valencia NOR (A)
    Agüero TOT (H) (c)

    Bench:
    Cech LEI (H)
    Alli MCI (A)
    Toby MCI (A)
    Huth ARS (A)

    1. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play Toby ahead of Sagna

      1. HRISTO STOICHKOV
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        But Man city are host..

        1. _Gunner
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          City defending set pieces is rubbish, they conceded twice last game. Toby goes forward in set pieces. Also, without KDB and Silva, supporting Aguero upfront won't be the usual. I'd play Toby.

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It's the formatting that you're getting wrong. Try the horizontal rather than vertical approach. Team looks ok this week.

      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I've not watched the Twilight Zone in years, might revisit it now

  7. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bench order correct?

    Butland
    Ward Cresswell Williams
    Payet Firmino Ozil Alli
    Kane Vardy Kun

    Elliot, Alli, Simpson, Targett

    1. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alli twice?

      1. Waterboyd
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Mahrez playing mb.

  8. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Costa only owned by 6.7% overall. I can see a bit more now why people are interested 🙂

    1. oghash
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Would be typical of him to hattrick this gw followed by a mass purchase ahead of a blank kun gw 27 in which his hamstring goes

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I can't see the big attraction myself. Fixtures are good I grant you but who is he replacing in one's team? I wouldn't drop Aguero, Kane or Vardy for him.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah - that'll be me on the Scoutcast - *broken record alert* - who do I drop?

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I am jealous of people with decent defences 🙁 .

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        welcome to the club :/

      2. Andrew
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        With the value midfielders of Mahrez, Barkley, Payet available how can you not have a decent defence?

      3. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        How do you mean?

    4. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, one reason i got him.

      Aguero-Kane-Costa this week and then draft in Vardy next week.

      Hoping for a lovely haul from a differential captain.

  9. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    What do I do with my team this week? 2FTs, 2.9ITB.

    Butland/Hennessey
    Bellerin/Alde/Dawson/Moreno/Nyom
    Ozil/Payet/Alli/Mahrez/Wijnaldum
    Aguero/Kane/Vardy

    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A lot of horrible fixtures with City playing Spurs and Leicester playing Arsenal, tough week.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Moreno > Leicester defender . Save the other or give it to me

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Doing Lukaku to Vardy instead of Moreno to Huth last week was not one of my finest hours...

        1. Doolittle
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          However, Leicester CS away to Arsenal? Just can't see it myself.

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I did Kolarov > VVD instead of Huth because I did not think Leicester would keep a cleanie at City 🙂 . I figure if I have to get a defender in I might aswell set myself up for gw 30 and Leicester have a nice run of fixtures starting next week . It makes sense to me

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            * the week after Arsenal

          2. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Indeed, though it would leave me with defensive fixtures of Man City away, Arsenal away and Leicester at home - not the most inspiring!

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Word on the street is Shawcross could be back for the Bournemouth game . You could always wait on that but double stoke is hardly inspiring either . Well I was of little help . I'm out

              1. Doolittle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Hahaha you were very helpful, it's a tough week!

              2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Wait Camp Go Go is right you don't have a Southampton defender . Buy Fonte or VVD 😎 . I'm back

    3. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      loose Wijnaldum and/or Moreno

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ahh yes, Wijnaldum out looks a good bet, forgot about his blank. Any ideas on replacements?

        1. _Gunner
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          you will need LEI coverage for the matches after Arsenal, so I'd get a Leicester defender

          As a replacement for Wijnaldum, you can risk it and get Barkley for the next one, then bench him

          1. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers mate.

            1. _Gunner
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Anytime, mind helping me above?

              1. Doolittle
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Think I'd bench Williams.

          2. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Just realised I can't bench Wijnaldum/Barkley without going 4 at the back, as I have Aguero.

            Ditching Aguero would be madness...right?

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Have a Soton defender.

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers Camp, Moreno to VVD may be a good bet.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Or Cedric, if you still have your wildcard intact for the case that your team starts collapsing. 😉

          1. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Hahaha I like your thinking.

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can I tempt you with Kane -> Costa if West Ham win tonight? it guarantees you two forwards in gw30

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hmm, I hadn't really consider it. It would leave me a bit light for GW27 though, unless I go Aguero to Costa...

          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Well that just upped the ante!

    5. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Wij -> Firmino?

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm very averse to bringing in a player with a blank, would mean going 4 at the back (unless I ditch Aguero).

        1. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Could just be a 1 week punt? Could get Antonio otherwise as they have 2 great fixtures so the double up with Payet could pay off?

          1. Doolittle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Hmm, a West Ham double up - there's something I've never done before! Cheers Hooky!

            1. Hooky
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Fwiw I'm probably doing Moreno -> Fuchs and then benching him this week. Dullard move but don't want to waste a FT and should work out in the long run.

    6. PurpleCobras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hey man. Our teams are very similar. Wij out for me this week. No stand outs with both form and fixtures so I may well punt on a Chelsea midfielder or Siggy.

      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Siggy is the best option I can see who plays GW27, slim pickings. Cheers mate.

  10. pedro-tacuara
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Courtois or Forster for the next two fixtures? Currently have Cech and Hennessey, but I dont trust Henny enough.

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Just play Cech everyweek

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't buy either if I owned Cech simply too much money on keepers . Forster has a fixture in gw 30 so out of the two but it is too much to spend on a keeper . I would rather save my free transfer tbh then transfer in a keeper

      1. pedro-tacuara
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Worth playing Henny this week and Cech vs United?

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Play cech every week.

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I would much rather do that then do either of those transfers

  11. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Worth doing Butland > Forster or Courtois or save FT. Have hennessey as back up?

    1. Waterboyd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Butland's good for the next 3, so IMO save.

      Have Elliot + Butters myself.

  12. Heskey Time
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench? Alli or Vardy

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alli

    2. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      vardy

  13. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys what should I do with this lot :-

    2FT and £2M ITB

    Cech Hennesey
    Sagna Azpil Alderweireld Martin Targett
    Ozil Payet Mahrez Barkley Wanyama
    Aguero Kane Ighalo

    Plan to bring in Vardy after the Arsenal game for Ighalo or Kane so what should be the priority this GW?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sagna out for a saints defender is pretty sensible

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sagna, Barkley, Aguero blank gw27. targett & wanyama doubtful.
      Wanyama >> Alli

  14. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone against me selling Kun for Costa this week, then buying Kun back after the blank?
    Transfers are a luxury for me at the moment.

    *cue 6 of my players to get injured this week

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Massive gw 30 blank incoming, so I wouldn't

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        What does the blank have to do with it? I'll still have 2 FTs anyway so we should know the fixtures before then and I can adjust accordingly

  15. HRISTO STOICHKOV
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bench order correct?

    Butland

    Dann Sagna Azpi

    Mahrez Barkley Payet Özil

    Vardy Valencia Agüero

    Bench: Cech, Alli, Toby , Huth

    Please guys help me out!!! Thank you.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Order looks ok. Space between positions isn't needed 🙂

      1. HRISTO STOICHKOV
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      play Toby, bench Sagna (rotation risk for Sagna, goal chence for Toby)
      and I would play Alli instead of Valnecia

      1. HRISTO STOICHKOV
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you bro

        1. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Play Valencia. You got him for a reason

          1. HRISTO STOICHKOV
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Yeap. That's correct. This week is perfect time for him! Thank you.

  16. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So, Yaya is so has-been, isn't he. Truly a has-been in our FPL teams, should be no more. Ain't that right?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yaya is just one of those players I can see scoring a massive haul come DGW, and no one will have him.

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Are we on a fishing trip?

    3. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      As a spurs fan who hates jinxing things, I'll tell you on Monday.

      He certainly seems to make way when things aren't going well.

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Word

  17. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    The sensible move this week is to keep one ft. That way you have 2 up your sleeve when gw30 blanks are known.

    True or false?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      True

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      brawo!

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If possible. Some have Lukaku to Vardy to do and may make the transfer before games.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        too early. good move after that GW

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          So no Vardy in 27?

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Lukaku >> Vardy after Lukaku hattie vs wba

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Obviously. Plenty will make the transfer before FA Cup games if Vardy is changing price. A bit risky seeing Aguero could get injured.

    4. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Vrai

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes but still 4 GWs away so still time to save FTs

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I'm might need 7 FTs to field 11 in gw30 though

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I think I'll be lucky to have 5 or 6 playing max.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Helps with injuries too.

      2. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        But even if you have to take a 2 point score from say playing gosling rather than get a decent player this week, its better than having an extra 4pt hit down the line just to field a player, surely?

    6. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on your team 🙂

  18. jlut
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Baines or Dawson to Fonte/VVD?

  19. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Henessey or Forster this week?

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Forster

      1. Hooky
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Sad to see the Welsh grav gone 🙁

  20. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    A) Bellerin (LEI)
    B) Alderweireld (mci)
    C) Simpson (ars)

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Tobias

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      C

  21. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How many blankers does everyone currently own?

    1. Trae44
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      3

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      3 here

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Which GW?

      1. Andrew
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        How many GW's currently have blankers?

    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      4 currently but that will be cut down to 2

    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      5, soon to be 3 with super sub Cattermole being the only bench player with a fixture.

  22. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    The big issue will be the big blank in GW 30.
    I think come DGW, so many teams will be involved, that most of us should be fine to field plenty of DGW players.

    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      This is along the line of what i'm thinking as well that with so many blanks there should not be too much of an issue loading up 11 dgwers, and now pondering if i should wildcard much earlier to set things up.

  23. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is there still a chance GW25 could be a DGW?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Locked in already. Weren't you informed?

    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Didn't you read the Hot Topic? We've all Triple Captained Aguero.

    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Newcastle Man City confirmed for tomorrow night.

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sorry about the delay but I don't think you have been added to the Hof yet . You are some operator I am going to be bugging you for advice forever now 🙂 Big mistake 🙂

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No worries Westy, sure it will be updated soon. Thanks for trying.

        Tbh, I've been hugely lucky past three seasons and finding this place made a big difference 😀

  24. bobbins
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    De Gea - Henny
    Bellerin - Dier - Smith - Simpson - *Zouma*
    Ozil - Mahrez - Payet - Alli - *Silva
    Kun - Lukaku - Ighalo

    I royally f*cked up my team trying to squeeze Payet in before injuries struck.

    Anyway 2FT 0.7ITB.

    What do you think of
    Zouma -> Cedric and Silva -> Sanchez?

    And then Lukaku to Vardy next week to cover for blank.

    Or should I hold on to Silva and have 2FT next week?

  25. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku or Costa for the armband?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Costa

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Worried he might get an early shower with PSG around the corner

    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Costa.

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lukaku

  26. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    dropped almost 300k in the last 5 weeks
    what should i do?
    1FT 0.3ITB

    Butland
    Souaré Bellerín Walker
    Özil Alli Payet Henderson
    Kane Rooney Agüero

    Subs: Myhill Mahrez Simpson Aké

    Thanks

  27. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    This GW - Sagna >

    A. VVD / Fonte
    B. Huth / Simpson
    C. A N Other

  28. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Well well well , who is a LUCKY MAN?? 😀 😀 😀

    I just got this e-mail from Jonty -
    "You've been picked to represent the community in this week's Scout Picks"

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Any suggestions for this week?

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Adebayor

    2. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oh dear! 😆

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Congratulations Scouts 😛

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Oiii 😉

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Come on Scout Picks 🙂

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😉

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It'll be renamed Casuals R Us.

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, the logo.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You'll see the lion more.

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      FFScout are already on it: http://imgur.com/kSAErN3