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9 February 2016 870 comments
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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. deanchatt
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hi guys

    What do you reckon on the following:

    Bench - Alli or Vardy & Toby or Kosc ?

    Capt - Aguero or Rooney ?

    Cheers

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

      Bench: Alli, Toby
      Aguero

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

        cheers

  2. Can Mahrez Be An All Time FPL Great?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    26 appearance points for Mahrez between now and the end of the season takes him to 209 points, this would put him 31st in for points in a season over 14 years of fpl. What a hero.

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

      I think he will score significantly higher as well

    2. pax888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What's the top 3?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Suarez has to be up there.

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Suarez 295
        Lampard 284
        Ronaldo 283

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

          I miss Suarez winning our games 🙁

          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            🙁

        2. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Will anyone ever top 300 I wonder. Mahrez actually has an outside chance although can't see it happening.

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            If Suarez just had appearance points in those 5 games he was banned for, he'd have made it. Such a hungry silly billy.

            1. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Ah brutal. It was the FPL season of all FPL seasons for him. Absolute machine.

                • 12 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                -
                -
                -
                -
                -
                13
                6
                10
                17
                2
                16
                9
                2
                24
                15
                22
                16
                1
                5
                6
                13
                5
                11
                4
                5
                2
                5
                15
                -
                11
                25
                9
                5
                4
                8
                2
                5
                2

                Absolutely brutal. Arguably the best player the PL's seen (sorry Titi and CR7)

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

                  Pretty average if you take out the Norwich games 😉

                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 11 months ago

                    Man, I wish Arsenal could play Norwich 13 times a season 😛

                    Well done on making the semi finals of the Grand Playoffs by the way, you've got a rest week this week as you won the QFs in 2

                    http://challonge.com/grandplayoffs

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

                      Cheers. Nice to be doing well in this after going out of the FFS cups in the first round. Best of 3 is a great format and thanks again for organising it.

                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 11 months ago

                        It's been my pleasure, the semis will be best of 5 by the way.

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

                        Even better - I can have 2 bad weeks and still have a chance to get through then!

                        Mr Grv and I still in the tennis doubles as well. Hopefully we can have a good week and get through in that too.

                        You've made this season much more enjoyable with all the tournaments. Hats off to you!

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

                    I remember (C) him for that 24@Home vs Norwich. Only one ML rival owning him and no one else (C) him. My best GW ever! 🙂

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

      Nice to now I will have benefited from every single point (and then some)

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

      What would he need to average per remaining games to take TOP spot and who would he beat? Suarez? Lampard? Gerrard?

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        8.7ppg to overtake Suarez
        7.8ppg to go second in the HoF

        He's currently on 7.6ppg

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

          Cheers Balders, interesting stats that.

          With Leicestershire fixtures he's got a decent chance, I reckon.

    5. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He's been brilliant. Someone told me at the start of the season he would be good and they never stop mentioning it. I told him not to get Mahrez at the start.

      His goal against Man City was phenomenal, I knew he was going to score I just didn't know how. The stepover was a thing of beauty and I just laughed when it went in.

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

      What a guy.

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

      Has it really been 14 years now ??

    8. mazzington☘
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I refuse to own a player from a team with such low pas completion...

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

    Is 'fairly settled' more or less settled than 'slightly unsettled' and are both more or less settled than 'settled'?

    I find this quite unsettling. More or less.

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

      Brain explosion

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

      Look Jaf all you have to do is post something about players playing against their parent clubs or cup tied . You are overthinking the whole trolling thing imo.

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

        This 😀

        Although I do like to fully understand the nuances of both FPL & FFS.

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

          I forgot you were the Shakespeare of internet trolling . Also you have not been added to the HOF yet fyi p.s is your name Tim ?

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

            I didn't realise you replied to me on the previous page . Please disregard this and luck or not you are going to rating my team for a long time to come 🙂

    3. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Settled > fairly settled > slightly unsettled, I guess.

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

        Are you settled on that?

  4. Bøss ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    3 red arrows in a row has seen me drop from the top 6k to 24k :/

    Selling Lukaku for Vardy was definitely premature...

    1. LouieM97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Same move took me from 30K to 75K worst rank since GW8 🙁

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        75k....oh you poor soul

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I did the same, I also benched mahrez 🙁

    3. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I went from the top 200 to 100k in a very short manner of time. Count your blessings

      1. mazzington☘
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I've gone from 3k to 140k over the past 6 weeks. The Christmas/new year period was my downfall last year too.

  5. 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

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Henderson>Firmino

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

      Don't bench Mahrez for a start. That is a noobtastic mistake.

      1. Differential C (Mark)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        this

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah has to be henderson for the bench surely. Regardless of fixture.

    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sit Henderson before Mahrez.

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

      Thanks

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

    Feeling like such a maverick this week.

    Can't wait for my punts to fail!

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

      What are your punts?

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

        Well it's only one punt this week, but more to follow most likely

        Kun to Costa

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

          I like it.
          Could pay off nicely

          Or could backfire but I doubt it.

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

          Decent shout. Don't see Aguero outscoring Costa this week. City's midfield were appalling against Leicester

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

            Yeah really was a bad performance. Aguero only turned up for the last 5 mins as well.

            Hoping GW 30 fixtures become clearer soon so I know if I'm gonna need to buy Aguero back any time soon

        3. Differential C (Mark)
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Punt suggestions:
          Eriksen
          Veretout
          Mitrovic
          Lingard
          Khazri
          Cedric

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

            All decent shouts

          2. v12w12
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Eriksen

  7. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I can see Billy Jones being dropped for Yedlin this week (rumours are we're trying to sign a RB on free transfer too). Not managing to get a RB before window shut is costing us big time as Jones is truly horrific!

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

      Is Matthews injured or just so bad that he's not getting a look in?!

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Been injured but advocaat didn't fancy him before that and not sure if allardyce does. Still you'd have to hope he can't be as bad as Jones. I would like to see Yedlin at least given a chance. Seems to be a similar player to PVA so might offer decent balance.

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

          Cheers, strange that he's being overlooked.

          Yedlin has so much pace that he'd surely be a great asset. Can't be any worse than Jones defensively and should offer more going forward.

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah pretty much my thoughts exactly. I know yedlin not the the most amazing defensively, but Jones is just the worst, so I think now is the time to switch them around.

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

      Doesn't even look majestic

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Distasteful

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

      Simple and pretty. The only thing people do is criticize, because they don't like change 🙂

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

    With him back in form and confidence do we think Mahrez might want to take penalties again? After all it was his decision to go off them and was a result of a dent in confidence.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He might want to, but he won't be allowed. Leicester have the league riding on them and Vardy hasn't missed one yet. Add in the fact that Vardy going for top goalscorer and I'd say nailed on to be him.

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Also it wasn't his decision, raneri told him someone else was going to have a go and mahrez was disappointed to lose them:

        http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11712/10135466/riyad-mahrez-taken-off-leicester-penalties-by-claudio-ranieri

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

          Thanks for that. I assumed it was a mutual decision. Still maybe Ranieri saw his lack of confidence and decided it was best to take them off him then. Maybe this hiatus counts as his 'break'

          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Maybe but he missed two in a row though and they dropped 4pts because of it.

            Teams' have designated pen takers and at this stage I think the order will be as follows:

            1. Vardy
            2. Ulloa
            3. Mahrez

            Obviously no one knows for sure though until they get the next one.

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

              Yes you're probably right. Having said that I remember at the beginning of the season there was a suggestion that Ulloa was the actual taker but Mahrez was taking them because Ulloa wasn't on the pitch

              1. Sess!
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Well yeah Ulloa was pen taker last season but now out of favour, hence why Mahrez took them before him and why I feel Vardy will be ahead of him now.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I could see it, yes.

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

      I don't think anyone can answer that with any sort of certainty . He is off pens till he takes another pen

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

        Well this is it. They haven't had a penalty since he missed the last one so technically no one is definitely taken them off him yet

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

          The fact that they have not had a penalty does not mean that the status quo will be restored in the future . As far as I can tell he is no longer on pens and if Leicester get a pen someone else will take it probably Vardy

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

            Fair enough

  9. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sit Sanchez or Vardy this week? Only decision I have.

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Who are other options as I'd want to play them both. Vardy if you must due to being away.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Butland
        Dann, Bellerin, Fonta
        Ozil, Mahrez, Ali, Payet
        Kun, Kane, Vardy

        Elliot, Sanchez, G Johnson, Simpson

        1. Gooner97
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Just bench Alli

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            You think? City are leaky as hell, although he is still recovering from illness

        2. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Alli or Mahrez I'd say. I understand the huge risk with Mahrez and people got burnt last GW but just a gut feeling he won't have much joy this GW. Obviously most on here will disagree.

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah, i think it's between those 2. Cheers

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

    Sunderland v Man Utd score prediction

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

      1-2

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      0-1

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2-1

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2-3

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      -1 - -1, turgid stuff.

    5. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      0-3

    6. Huddersfield
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      2-2

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

    Anyone else out there who doesn't have Payet and is worried?

    1. caio89
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I sold him for Firmino last week (gave him the armband too) and I'm not too worried about him.

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

        Nice to hear.
        Just think WH will do some damage to Norwich this week.

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

      I'm thinking of getting rid tbh

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

        Wow.
        Who are you thinking of getting In?

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

          Alli. But I think I'll definitely wait this week at least

          1. Swan - Villa Proud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Good transfer, but yes wait til after Norwich

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

      I am worried that I have him!

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

        LoL
        You think Antonio is a better shout or avoiding WH for now?

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

      worried about what? can't wait to get rid...

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

        Playing against Norwich this week.
        They've been really awful recently

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

    How about this First Draft for the Community Scout Picks? Any suggestions?

    Forster
    Coleman Ivanovic B.Jackson
    Alli Firmino Sanchez Oscar
    Costa Afobe Rooney

    Cost : 81.2m , 2.8m ITB

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

      Lukaku, Barkley, Adebayor, Cresswell, Payet, Deeney etc etc

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

        Thanks will consider all your suggestions.

        Afobe > lukaku you reckon?

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

          Scout picks will probably have Lukaku.

          I reckon Adebayor for the differential...

          Be creative

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

            Adebayor not upto match fitness imo. And Watford are not easy to play against

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

        Mata/Lingard

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

          Thanks!

          Maybe I will remove Oscar and/or Alli

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

    Ive been working abroad for a while so am a bit out of the loop.

    When is this DGW looking to be happening? As obviously there is a blank GW 27

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      34 or 37

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

        You mean 'and' instead of 'or' ?

          • 12 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Not if he's explicitly referring to the C1C dgw.

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

            Good point.

  14. Boydinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Have dropped from 83k to 599k since GW14, I have no idea what i've been doing

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      You're worse than me wow

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I've dropped from 4k to 14k in the last two weeks. You're not alone.

      1. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I've dropped from 6k in gw 8ish to 200kish it hurts

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

          haha yeah, it just sinked in that im useless

        2. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          It's all my own fault too, rubbish transfers! Can't wait for the doubles whenever they happen

      2. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        tiny tiny tiny violin

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

      dropped from 20k to 73k in the last 2 GWs

  15. Fernando Torres 9
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Moreno,Firmino,Aguero are the ones in my team who do have blanks!!

    Was considering this week

    A Moreno> Betrand/ Jagielka ( I can see him through the blank)

    AND

    Firmino+ Ighalo > Alli+ vardy(-4) next week

    Thoughts???

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Definetly get Moreno out for a Saints defender.

      FOr next week, can you just do Ighalo->Vardy and bench Firmino?

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

      Sounds decent enough

      Think in doing Firmino + Lukaku > Payet + Vardy -4

      1. Fernando Torres 9
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mates!! @ Swan- Villa proud!! I wont have enough funds for ighalo > vardy!! So forced to go firmino > Alli (-4)! It could be good as firmino has difficult fixtures and with sturridge returning could find it more difficult!!

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Ahh I See. In that case, I think it's worth -4

          1. Fernando Torres 9
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            One last thing!!

            Would you consider jagielka or Betrand( already have Forster)

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

          Yeah tough fixtures and blank for Firmino but he does have a DGW which is worrying.
          Would love for Sturridge to return.

  16. Mah-rage
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I wish to score a 100+ in a GW. Bench Boost and AOA used up. Only triple captain remains. 🙁

    What that GW will be ?

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

      GW34. Lots of teams will have 2 games.

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

      Same here.
      It's gotta be DGW

    3. Mah-rage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks folks !
      But then, everyone else will also score massive and it wont make much of a difference.

  17. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Lingard a good differential this week? Play him (sun) over Arnie (bou) right?

    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Nikica Jelavic close to agreeing deal to join Chinese second division side Beijing Ren He

    Who, you're wondering? Jelavic is a striker for West Ham

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

      Chinese second division! That means they are able to offer more wages than a London-based Premier League side.

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

        Not to worry though, he'll get paid that much to play against this:

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwwqtty6jyY

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Seriously? He'sa talented striker who still has the ability to survive inPL. I'm a little surprised he could be choosing China over an English team.

  19. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Logic says to save this week's ft to have a couple for the international break yeah?! Only own 2 blank gw'ers for 27.

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yes, save if you can.

  20. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Been 3 days since I transferred Moreno out.....and it still feels wonderful 🙂

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

      Wish I could say the same for transferring Zouma into my team last week. 🙁

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry mate, that's horrible luck

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

          Cheers.
          Ach well.
          4 point hit it is then

    2. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Depends who you brought in.

      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Does it matter 😉 For the record, Fonte

    3. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      this! feels great! I brought Fuchs in. not sure what I was thinking wen I persisted for so long with Moron-o

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

        Same boat here, what's the bets he gets a goal, assist and a cs this weekend, just to annoy us!?

  21. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    palace have scored 3 in their last 8, watford have scored in 1 of their last 5 games. i'd like fpl to introduce a special one-off chip called keeper boost which lets you play both keepers

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

      Just play your bench boost.
      Let me know how it feels 😉

      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        with kolarov and rose that would be like going on a scoutcast without a beard

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

          ba da bing!

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      3-3 draw then

  22. DGWjegy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    who to bench ?

    Ozil or Alli?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil looked awesome against Saints and then scored vs Bournmouth. All been on fire too. No one else?

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

        vardy , firmino , payet , kane , mahrez

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Ah.....alli or mahrez I guess.

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ali from those

    3. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Alli

  23. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bench alli or Vardy?

    I have Ozil, Sanchez, Kane, Bellerin (who I'm benching)

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

      Also have mahrez

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Debating same. On Ali right now.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      bench Sanchez

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

        He's sort of my differential in my league, and im chasing 60 points

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I might captain sanchez this week. Park alli or mahrez I'd say.

  24. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How nailed on is Wimmer for Spurs?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nailed until Vert returns, which is still a while off I think.

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

        Cool, thanks.

  25. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one please:

    Ozil Mahrez Payet Alli Firmino
    Kun Ighalo Kane

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

      Exactly the same issue for me, currently on Ighalo

  26. archdevilz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good day everyone,

    Need some advice for gw 26 -27, still got 1 FT

    Current Lineup

    Henn
    Daniels. Fuchs. Cress
    Firmino. Barkley. Arna. Payet(c)
    Kun. Kane. Ighalo

    Subs: Cech.Sagna.Ayew.Targett

    thinking : Ayew>Mahrez (sub arna)
    or Ighalo > Vardy
    or even Kun > Costa

    keeping in mind that i would have to replace firmino after gw26. but not sure if i shld save my FT or use them for some Leicester attacking power. please help

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

      Save FT. Next week sell Barkley and Ighalo for Mahrez and Vardy.

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

        thanks, i'll save my FT

  27. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Is Kosc + Sanchez to Azpi + Payet worth a -4?

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

      Madness

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

        Although Sanchez to Payet could be a master stroke

        1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          That's the one I'm almost certainly doing.

      2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. I thought it might be. Needed telling.

  28. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    West Ham striker Nikica Jelavic close to agreeing deal to join Chinese SECOND division side Beijing Ren He

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

      Beijing Guoan (my son) is my favourite Chinese side 🙂

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

    Can see myself selling Alli soon for differential purposes. Season is getting boring and I need a shake up to keep myself interested