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12 April 2016 780 comments
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After rolling 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 34 line-ups.

Newcastle

Starting XI: Darlow; Janmaat (De Jong 40), Taylor (Lascelles 46), Mbemba, Anita; Townsend, Shelvey, Wijnaldum, Sissoko; Perez (Cisse 70), Mitrovic.

  • Rafael Benitez only made two adjustments from the side that lost 3-2 at Norwich for the trip to Southampton, with Ayoze Perez and Aleksandar Mitrovic earning recalls in place of Cheick Tiote and Papiss Cisse.
  • Perez started the match in the number ten role for the Magpies in the 4-2-3-1 system favoured by Benitez so far during his brief tenure at St James’ Park. Georginio Wijnaldum started in a deeper role alongside Jonjo Shelvey in central midfield, with Andros Townsend (right) and Moussa Sissoko (left) providing the width behind lone striker Mitrovic.
  • After picking up a knock in the build-up to Southampton’s second goal, Daryl Janmaat had to be replaced, with Siem de Jong taking his place after 40 minutes. Jamaal Lascelles then came on for Steven Taylor at half-time, who had picked up a slight knock during a difficult first-half for the Magpies. Those changes saw Sissoko drop back to left-back, and Vurnon Anita switch over to right-back, with Chancel Mbemba and Lascelles forming the centre-half pairing. De Jong operated in the number ten role, with Perez shifting over to the left flank. Benitez’s final substitution saw Cisse replace Perez, with Newcastle ending the match with Sissoko covering all of the left-hand side as they hoped to get back into the match.
  • Janmaat and Taylor will both have to be assessed ahead of the home match against Swansea on Saturday, with Janmaat likely to be risked given the importance of the match. Lascelles offers an alternative to Taylor, but Fabricio Coloccini is still struggling to overcome a calf injury. Paul Dummett was an unused substitute on Saturday and may be able to return at left-back, although Jack Colback is also back after completing a two-match ban, and could also cover that position. Should Dummett start at left-back, Colback may return alongside Shelvey in central midfield, allowing Wijnaldum to operate further up the pitch. Perez could miss out, then, with Townsend, Sissoko and Mitrovic all likely starters. Cisse only looks a viable starter should Benitez look to go with two strikers from the off.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Defence, Central Midfield, Strikers

Norwich

Starting XI: Ruddy; Wisdom, Bennett, Klose (Bassong 40), Olsson; Jarvis (Redmond 76), Howson, O’Neil, Brady; Naismith (Bamford 66); Mbokani.

  • Following the 3-2 win over Newcastle, Alex Neil named an unchanged starting XI for the trip to Selhurst Park.
  • That meant the Canaries once again lined up in the 4-4-1-1 formation, with Matt Jarvis (right) and Robbie Brady (left) out wide in midfield, and Steven Naismith in the number ten role behind lone striker Dieumerci Mbokani.
  • Neil was forced into making a change in the first half, after Timm Klose suffered a knee injury. The Swiss international was replaced in a straight swap by Sebastian Bassong. Patrick Bamford was then introduced in place of Naismith with 24 minutes remaining, playing more as a strike partner for Mbokani. Neil’s final change saw Nathan Redmond come on for Jarvis down the right flank for the final 14 minutes.
  • Russell Martin again missed out due to a knock but, should he be fit for Saturday’s crucial home clash against Sunderland, could replace Andre Wisdom at right-back. Klose’s injury may well keep him out this weekend, with Bassong looking set to come into the starting XI, while Redmond offers an alternative to Jarvis and Brady out wide. The former Birmingham winger, and Wes Hoolahan, may struggle to get back into the side though.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Flanks

Southampton

Starting XI: Forster; Martina, Fonte, van Dijk, Bertrand; Clasie (Romeu 77), Wanyama; Mane, Long (Ward-Prowse 60), Tadic (Rodriguez 83); Pelle.

  • Ronald Koeman made three alterations for the visit of Newcastle to St Mary’s, with Shane Long coming in for the injured Steven Davis, while Cuco Martina and Dusan Tadic replaced Cedric Soares and Matt Targett.
  • After starting with a 3-4-2-1 formation against Leicester last time out, Koeman rolled out a 4-2-3-1 against lowly Newcastle. Martina slotted in at right-back, while Tadic (left) and Long (number ten) earned recalls in the attacking midfield positions.
  • With the match pretty much over at 3-0, Koeman decided to sub off Long on the hour mark, with James Ward-Prowse taking his place in a straight swap. Likewise, Oriol Romeu provided fresh legs in place of Jordy Clasie in central midfield with 13 minutes remaining, while Jay Rodriguez was handed his first league appearance since Gameweek 9 with a late cameo off the bench, taking over from Tadic on the left flank.
  • Should Koeman stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation for the trip to Everton, personnel changes seem unlikely. Cedric Soares continues to provide an alternative to Martina at right-back, but in a four-man defence, Martina looks to have the edge. If Davis remains out with an ankle injury, Tadic should keep his place in the starting XI.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Flanks

Stoke

Starting XI: Haugaard, Bardsley, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Pieters (Muniesa 82), Cameron, Imbula, Shaqiri (Diouf 71), Afellay, Bojan (Joselu 71), Crouch.

  • Mark Hughes made three changes for the trip to Anfield, with the fit-again Ryan Shawcross and Xherdan Shaqiri coming in for the injured pair Glenn Whelan and Marko Arnautovic, while Peter Crouch started in place of Joselu.
  • It was Crouch who operated as the lone striker is Hughes’ usual 4-2-3-1 formation then, with Shaqiri (right), Bojan (number ten) and Ibrahim Afellay (left) forming the attacking midfield trio. Geoff Cameron started alongside Giannelli Imbula at the base of midfield, allowing Shawcross to return at centre-half.
  • With his side trailing 4-1, Hughes made a double substitution with 19 minutes remaining, with Mame Biram Diouf and Joselu coming on for Shaqiri and Bojan in straight swaps. Marc Muniesa then took the place of Erik Pieters for the final eight minutes, with the Dutchman having picked up a yellow card.
  • Pieters will now serve a two-match ban after registering his tenth yellow card of the campaign, so Muniesa looks the likely candidate to fill in at left-back. Cameron and Phil Bardsley offer alternatives, particularly if Whelan can shake off a back injury to return in central midfield against Tottenham next Monday. Joselu is likely to replace Crouch up front after dropping to the bench due to illness at Anfield, while after scoring in the last two matches, Bojan should also remain in the starting XI. Should he recover from a knee problem, Arnautovic may replace Afellay or Shaqiri in the starting XI then. Jakob Haugaard did struggle against Liverpool, so Shay Given could push for a first league start of the season against Spurs.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Lone Striker

Sunderland

Starting XI: Mannone; Yedlin, Kone, Kaboul, Van Aanholt; M’Vila (Rodwell 68), Kirchhoff, Cattermole; Borini (Lens 76), Defoe, Khazri (N’Doye 68).

  • Sam Allardyce named an unchanged starting XI from the one that took to the field against West Brom last time out for the visit of league leaders Leicester to the Stadium of Light.
  • It was the 4-1-4-1 formation once again for Big Sam then, with Fabio Borini continuing to get the nod over Dame N’Doye on the right side of midfield.
  • Allardyce made a double substitution immediately after Leicester opened the scoring, with Jack Rodwell and N’Doye coming on for Yann M’Vila and Wahbi Khazri in straight swaps. His final change came with 14 minutes left on the clock, with Jeremain Lens taking over from Borini down the right flank.
  • Big Sam doesn’t look to have too many alternatives ahead of the massive clash at Carrow Road on Saturday. N’Doye and Lens offer different options out wide, with Borini looking the more vulnerable, while Rodwell could come into contention in central midfield.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

Swansea

Starting XI: Fabianski; Rangel, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Cork, Fer; Ayew (Routledge 67), Sigurdsson, Montero (Naughton 84); Paloschi (Gomis 75).

  • Head Coach Francesco Guidolin made four changes from the side that drew 2-2 at Stoke for the home encounter against Chelsea, with Neil Taylor, Andre Ayew, Jefferson Montero and Alberto Paloschi replacing Kyle Naughton, Leon Britton, Wayne Routledge and Bafetimbi Gomis.
  • Having gone with a midfield diamond at the Britannia, Guidolin returned to the 4-2-3-1 formation against Chelsea to accommodate Montero on the left wing. Ayew returned from an ankle injury on the opposite flank, while Paloschi operated as the lone striker. Jack Cork and Leroy Fer started in central midfield, while Taylor slotted in at left-back for the Swans.
  • With Ayew starting to tire in his first match back after injury, the Ghanaian was the first player to be replaced, making way for Routledge in a straight swap after 67 minutes. Gomis then entered the fray for Paloschi with 15 minutes remaining on the clock, while Guidolin’s final change saw Montero, another who was tiring towards the end of the match due to a lack of match fitness, replaced by Naughton in a defensive move as the Welsh side looked to hold onto their 1-0 lead.
  • After one of their best performances of the season, Guidolin may not look to make many changes for the trip to Newcastle on Saturday. Routledge and Modou Barrow offer alternative options out wide, as does Gomis in attack, but they look unlikely to force their way back into the starting XI for now, as do the likes of Ki Sung-yeung and Leon Britton in central midfield.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks, Lone Striker

Tottenham

Starting XI: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Dembele, Lamela (Chadli 87), Alli (Mason 90), Eriksen, Kane (Heung-Min Son 89).

  • Mauricio Pochettino made two alterations for the home clash against Man United, with the fit-again Jan Vertonghen and Erik Lamela returning in place of Kevin Winner and Heung-Min Son.
  • Vertonghen returned at the heart of the defence alongside Toby Alderweireld, while Lamela started on the right of the three advanced midfield positions in Pochettino’s standard 4-2-3-1 formation.
  • With Spurs 3-0 up, Pochettino made all of his three substitutions during the final few minutes, with Nacer Chadli, Son and Ryan Mason replacing Lamela, Harry Kane and Dele Alli respectively.
  • Given Tottenham now only facing one match per week for the remainder of the season, Pochettino looks set to keep faith in the majority of the side that played on Sunday. Son and Chadli offer alternatives to Lamela on the right wing, but the Argentine looks the clear first-choice after an impressive performance against United.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Right Wing

Watford

Starting XI: Gomes, Paredes, Britos, Cathcart, Holebas, Capoue (Suarez 82) Watson, Behrami (Guedioura 45), Jurado (Amrabat 59), Deeney, Ighalo.

  • Quique Sanchez Flores made five alterations from the side that lost 4-0 to Arsenal for the home clash against Everton, with Juan Carlos Paredes, Miguel Britos, Jose Holebas, Jurado and the fit-again Valon Behrami coming in for Allan Nyom, Sebastian Prodl, Nathan Ake, Mario Suarez and Almen Abdi.
  • Jurado slotted in alongside Troy Deeney in the attacking midfield spots in Flores’ preferred 4-3-2-1 formation. Behrami started in the middle of the park along with Ben Watson and Etienne Capoue, with Paredes, Britos and Holebas returning at right-back, centre-back and left-back respectively.
  • Behrami only played 45 minutes on his return to the starting XI though, with Adlene Guedioura taking his place. The former Wolves midfielder’s introduction saw a change in formation to a 4-2-3-1 system, with Guedioura stationed on the right of the three advanced midfield positions. Jurado then made way on the hour mark for Nordin Amrabat in a straight swap, while Suarez entered the fray for the final eight minutes in place of Capoue, who picked up a slight knock.
  • After a better performance, Flores may keep faith in the majority of the starting XI for the trip to West Brom on Saturday. The Hornets face a trip to West Ham a week on Wednesday though, before their FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. Rotation seems likely against the Hammers, then, particularly in the full-back positions, with Nyom, Paredes, Ake and Holebas all viable starters. Guedioura has come off the bench in the last three matches and could get a start against the Hammers, while Abdi and Amrabat may also get some minutes in that match.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

West Brom

Starting XI: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Chester; Fletcher, Sandro; Sessegnon (Leko 80), Berahino, McClean; Rondon (Gardner 21).

  • Tony Pulis made two alterations for the trip to the Etihad, with Stephane Sessegnon and James McClean starting in place of Claudio Yacob and Craig Gardner.
  • Sessegnon was stationed on the right of the three attacking midfield positions in the 4-2-3-1 formation favoured by Pulis in recent weeks, with McClean operating on the opposite flank. Saido Berahino continued in the number ten role behind lone striker Salomon Rondon, while Darren Fletcher dropped back into central midfield having played in a more advanced position against Sunderland.
  • Pulis was forced into making an early substitution though, with Rondon suffering a back injury. He was replaced by Gardner, who moved into the number ten role, allowing Berahino to push forward into the lone striker position. Pulis’ only other change came with 10 minutes remaining, with Jonathan Leko taking over from Sessegnon on the right-wing.
  • James Chester once again got the nod ahead of Jonas Olsson in defence, and looks to have the edge for the time being. Yacob could come back into contention in central midfield during West Brom’s two matches in Gameweek 34, though, while Pulis could rotate his wide men, with Sessegnon, McClean, Gardner, Leko, Alex Pritchard and Callum McManaman all possible options. Gardner could force his way into the starting XI should Rondon be ruled out for the home fixture against Watford on Saturday, with Berahino starting as the lone striker. Rickie Lambert and Victor Anichebe are other options in attack for the Baggies.

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

West Ham

Starting XI: Adrian; Tomkins (Emenike 46), Reid, Ogbonna; Antonio, Kouyate, Noble, Cresswell; Payet, Lanzini; Carroll.

  • Slaven Bilic only made two adjustments from the side that drew 2-2 against Crystal Palace, with the fit-again James Tomkins and Andy Carroll coming in for Emmanuel Emenike and Diafra Sakho.
  • Those changes saw Bilic switch from his usual 4-2-3-1 formation to a 3-4-2-1 system. Tomkins was part of a three-man backline, with Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio operating in the wing-back roles. Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini took up the two attacking midfield slots behind lone striker Carroll.
  • With the scores level at 2-2 at the break, Bilic brought on Emenike in place of Tomkins, reverting back to the 4-2-3-1 formation. That meant Antonio returned to right-back, while Emenike took up a position on the right of the three advanced midfield positions, leaving Payet in the number ten role and Lanzini on the left flank.
  • With the Hammers squaring up to Man United in the FA Cup tomorrow night, and facing two matches during Gameweek 34, we are likely to see some rotation, particularly if they progress past United to the semi-finals. Tomkins could earn playing time at right-back, with Sam Byram (knock) also expected to be able to play some part during the DGW. James Collins has returned to training following a hamstring injury and could also start one of the matches during the double, perhaps against Watford should an FA Cup semi-final follow three days later. Pedro Obiang and Alex Song (if fit) provide alternatives to the first-choice central midfield partnership of Mark Noble and Cheikhou Kouyate, while Emenike, Victor Moses and Enner Valencia could get some minutes in the wide areas over the DGW, with Valencia and Emenike also options as the lone striker. Sakho has been ruled out for a week earlier today, strengthening Carroll’s chances of retaining the lone forward slot.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Lone Striker

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  1. TheFootballHub
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    is rojo nailed on to start for united, or are blind and smalling the only ones nailed on?

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

      Nailed on according to me 🙂

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      CBJ is back and may get some minutes.

    3. M00N
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I want to believe

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nope.

    5. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Smalling & Blind nailed on and i'm very confident Rojo will start not sure about 90 minutes though!

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

        That could work to his owners advantage if he's subbed after 63 mins or something with a clean sheet secured.

  2. Cradders
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I'm guessing the Everton game is on Sky tomorrow?? Guess I'll be watching the European games

    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      West Ham v Man U is on BBC tomorrow

      1. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah figured that, was kinda hoping I could watch a game that can gain me FPL points. Now makes it a tough decision between the FA Cup game and the two European ones. Can watch BT Sport on TV and TV Catchup on my Mac so get to see 2 games

        1. Hasselbaink Forever
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Watching Palace v Everton hoping for points might be a painful watch

          1. Sjaugen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            0-0 would be excellent.
            Bolasie hatty sure, but let's keep our keep on the ground

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

      Don't think it's on tv in UK.
      Sky defo aren't showing it live. Only at 10:30 extended highlights.

      1. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Oh really?? Thanks!

    3. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not on TV in the UK

  3. TheShinKicker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sidenote: why are the Arsenal shirts so tight?! Every time the page loads all I see is frigging nipples

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Aeordynamicness. Youre on the internet, the latter should be expected 😉

    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Would avoid opponents dragging/holding shirts, I'd guess

  4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    aguero
    lukaku
    ozil
    coutinho
    payet
    koscielny are my captain options for gw34

    who should i go for people?? let me know

    1. Get in ma Dembele
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      always a midfielder in my opinion as they get the clean sheet point, more points for a goal and higher assist potential. Coutinho or Ozil

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

        Özil or Kun from that lot

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Agüero or Özil from those.

  5. Get in ma Dembele
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Bench Mahrez or Kane this weekend? Thanks

    1. TheFootballHub
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      i thought mahrez looked very average against sunderland, didn't seem like he could deal with the physical side of the game, posed no real threat so id say him

      however saying this I'm sure he will score a hatrick next week

      1. Get in ma Dembele
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        that's his trouble, I haven't benched him all season, Kane against a shoddy Stoke side could be a god haul though so i'll stick with Kane and eat my words on Monday

    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      legend is that if you bench mahrez, he pops up and scores 2+ goals lol

  6. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Do you like ?

    HART
    MONREAL SASHKO simpson
    SANCHEZ (TC) PAYET LINGARD OZIL
    AGUERO LUKAKU IGHALO

    Mahrez Wollschied Williams

    I feel like I should be playing Mahrez over LINGARD or IGHALO

    1. Get in ma Dembele
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      definitely mahrez over Ighalo I'd say

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      rather have Deeney over Iggy, but otherwise looks solid

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Aye that was a mistake a few weeks ago 🙁

    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Oh, I like.

      I'm expecting goals in the West Ham / Leicester game, but I'm currently benching Mahrez myself too.. Tis an impossible one to call!

      Sorry, I realise now I have nothing to offer your conundrum.

    4. LC1
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice team quite like mine! Same midfield bar I have Firmino for Ozil & same attack but I have Deeney for Ighalo!

      Good luck.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, you too 🙂

  7. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Utd att coverage essential for dgw?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Certainly not imo

    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      no one is essential, but playing the odds, they have 2 good games on paper. difficult to pass up

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

      Not essential but 2 very good fixtures.

    4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      yes, their defence is essential. i keep telling everyone. man utd are poor going forward, do not invest in their attack

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        esp with fat wayne lurking now

    5. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely not.

    6. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. We're crap haha

  8. Master Kane
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Whats the thoughts on Nasri for the coming few weeks?
    Good change of holding down mins for the DGW?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not the worst shout imo. Decent differential if youre chasing

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

        yup, hadn't thought of him really, but could be shrewd

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Good option, not in their European squad so should get good minutes with Sterling out and Silva dodgy ankles..

    3. Master Kane
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Looking at upgrading Rashford to Martial, but need to ditch KDB to fund (hence Nasri after rightly being warned off Navas)

    4. TheFootballHub
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      don't see him starting both games

    5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      nasri is nice pick, i think he's nailed on cos sterling is injured i might take a took at him

  9. tattywelshie
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone now reconsidering BB this week for TC instead? I have 15 players playing twice but cant really see who i'd TC in GW 37!!?

    1. TheShinKicker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      For sure, TC could end up being a much better use of chip

    2. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same problem here. Payet the only option in 37

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

      Payet is a good shout for 37 but if u have Sanchez He's the favoured choice for 34.

      1. tattywelshie
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        End of the day I can field a 11 that are all 99.9999% nailed on, Lennon, Gabriel and Dann would be my subs, and Robles...just feels like ive then wrecked my team for no reason if I TC instead of BB though 🙁

  10. Mini Mane Mo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Which Liverpool midfielders to go for with least rotation risk?

    Milner
    Firmino
    Coutinho

    1. tattywelshie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Milner, easy!

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone's guess.

      Probably Milner, but that's purely a guess.

      Coutinho's rest yesterday might nail him on in the short term.

      Firmino I would be wary of..

  11. OLEgend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry for the Repost
    Team for GW34 would be
    Degea ( Darlow)
    Darmian/Rojo Kos Gabriel (Sakho Simpson)
    Lanzini Sanchez Payet Coutinho (Mahrez)
    Martial Lukaku Kun

    Not sure whether to bench boost or triple captain Sanchez!!
    Please help

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

      Assuming Sanchez scoring in each match and atleast one cleansheet and a bonus point each would get him 17 points,so to cover it i have to score atleast 12-15 points from my bench which include Darlow Sakho Mahrez Martial. Uff tough descision to make.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah but assuming Martial scoring in each match and at least one assist and a bonus point each would get him nearly as much as Sanchez and then you'd have to assume that Sakho would get at least one clean sheet.. and Mahrez might just get a hattrick, in which case BB would be the better choice.

        Having said that, you'd have to assume that Sanchez could also get a hattrick in each game, rendering TC the better choice.

        Depends which assumption you prefer 😉

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

          Depending on the form and fixture only a Sanchez Hatrick is possible of those 🙂 and LVG might start Martial as a leftback.

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Villa's defence might have something to say about that but yeah sounds like a good shout alright! Shure go for it if ya feel it 🙂

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

              I don't mind Martial scoring he is in my starting 11 anyways, Darlow Mahrez Simpson Sakho are my bench players and Simpson is playing against my Westham boys.

              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Depends when you would use the BB 🙂

                If you'd have better options on the bench in 36/37/38 then save it for then!

                TC this week is definitely a good shout, depends what suits your team the best.

      2. jurgenklopp.8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        that bench would get more than 15 points imo

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

          Mahrez is my only hope

    2. tattywelshie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'm in the same boat! I have Gabriel, Lennon and Dann in my BB team...cant see me getting much out of them, so might just not bother and TC instead, and then it's between Sanchez and Kun!

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

        Ok so let's TC Sanchez then 🙂 Is it a deal?

        1. tattywelshie
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Hahaha yeah, i think so, i might ask my wife who knows NOTHING about football or form players to pick my TC...seems to work these days lol

  12. ⚽️ Omardiola ⚽️
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    hello guys
    can i use the wild card and triple captain in the same week ?? Thanks

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

      Nope

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Unfotunately not

  13. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Chances Wickham will start over Gayle 2M? Need some luck in this very poor GW.

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

      Very good I would say

  14. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Barkley looks ok for tomorow, sweet. Is Jageilka a long term injury or will be back for the DGW

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Read the tweets. Looks like he won't make it.

      1. Fergietime
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        tks

        1. jaybommber
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Jags to 5.1?
          Dawson rojo or lovern ?. Other
          Have sakho Bellerin Gabriel delaney

  15. okan58
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    De Gea
    Bellerin - Alderweireld - Fuchs
    Mahrez - Alli - Payet - De Bruyne
    Lukaku - Kane - Aguero
    Subs: Mignolet, Iwobi, Moreno and Cresswell.

    0FT:
    Bank: 1.1

    --

    Should I use my bench boost?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Looks like a good time, especially when you put your DGW players to the bench and SGW players to the starting xi. 😉

  16. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is it worth taking out Sakho for Evans with my FT

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No

    2. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      nah. he'll play

  17. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Who do you think out of the TC favourites is most at risk of "pulling a Lukaku"? 😀

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

      Lukaku 🙂

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        he's a TC favourite after this week?! 😀

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Second game hat-trick? 😉

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😉

    3. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Of course Snatchez. Giroud starts both games, and gets assists from Ozil

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I just know I'm gonna regret getting KdB..
        (C) for a single point in GW33, and blanks in GW34 whilst Ozil runs riot 😆

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Just think of that hilarious Newcastle outfit, and home to Stoke in 35 (heh Liverpool 2nd fiddle scored 4 on them)

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

    Mahrez + Özil > Iwobi + Sanchez -4 is crazy right?

    Just think Sanchez is the man to TC this week.

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      It's a bold strategy Cotton.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not crazy imo. If you really want to TC Sanchez then looks like a high risk high reward move.

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

      Taking Ozil out for a hit is risky..Could easily outscore Sanchez

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

      Thanks all.

      Will think about it

  19. madame shelly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    think I've got an escape route out of this WC mess

    jags, Gabriel, bolasie to Toby, Simpson + iwobi. sets me back up for gw35 too.

    mainly covering ml lead now tbh. don't care about dgw37 anymore. getting lei & spu players back in :/

    1. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      thoughts anyone ?

      1. Barry Woj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Reasonable moves I'd say. But I'd wait for press conferences and midweek fixtures etc..

        1. madame shelly
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          for sure. thanks

  20. thunder_mike
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Robles Darlow
    Sakho Bellerin Gabriel Smalling Delaney
    Sanchez Payet Lanzini Coutinho KDB
    Aguero Marital Lukaku

    0.3 itb 1FT

    With Coutinho, Sakho and KBD all getting no/limited minutes and Gabriel having an awful game. Would you make any changes?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Looks similar to mine. I'm sticking and hoping that Liverpool and City go out and need to focus just to the league.

      1. thunder_mike
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I am sticking, they should all get at least one game i think

    2. Hakchak
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      This is nearly as bad as my WC team

      I have Darmian / Jags / Bolasie / Mitrovic instead of Smalling / Delaney / Lanzini / Martial

  21. Artorias
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry for the repost.

    Should i do Barkley and Delaney to Smalling and Lanzini for -4 ?

    Current squad

    DDG Darlow
    Sakho Lovren Simpson Delaney Gabriel
    Barkley Sanchez Ozil KDB Coutinho
    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I would after tomorrow's games.

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

      That's been my plan for a week.
      Good cover with your team, looking towards 37 as well

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

      Thanks guys..Can field 10/11 players for 35..Double United defence can really help in DGW34.

  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    so the Robles and Smalling v DDG and Jags debate got settled then.

    Pity it had to be the way it was

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Currently this looks like the only decision I got right on my WC.

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not selling Kun is worth a small mention, but who in their right minds were actually contemplating that.

    2. Artorias
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Really unlucky for Jagielka owners..But the way everton defend it can be a blessing in disguise

  23. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone claiming the name 'Enter Shaqiri' and is top of the Going out with a bang league?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Should have been 'Entering Shaqiri'
      2/10

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Disagree

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_Shikari

        Great team name - 9/10

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Okeys, that changes things. I blame my limited knowledge of British culture!

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Tbf theyre not that well known

    2. Hooky
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Totally forgot about that league. I'm 6th atm as I benefited greatly from not using my WC this GW! Will probably drop like a stone with all the BB action in GW34.

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I didnt WC either and im 77th 😆

        1. LC1
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          1 place and 1 point ahead of me and I wildcarded and triple captained haha. Brilliant!

        2. Hooky
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Ha! Williams off your bench will help a bit. Might be quite a few decent autosub scores though with Alli, Siggy, Toby and Leicester & Swans defence all doing the business. I see we have similar ranks - me 6k, you 600k 😉

          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Hahaha 🙂 Its been a FANTASTIC season

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

              It has been tough. I've slowly dragged myself back up by being a dullard! Having Toby and Mahrez since GW1 definitely helped to keep me in touch.

              Did you hear from Rupert in the end?

  24. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone think Steven Taylor might play in the double gameweek? Is it a proper injury or is he just a terrible player?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Injured and hes a terrible player?

    2. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Don't go there.

    3. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking about captaining Aguero?

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

        not sure if meant for me, but yes, I am considering him, along with Lukaku, Sanchez and Sturridge...

        1. Barry Woj
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          It was just a bad joke to be honest! It was the only reason I could think anyone would query about Taylor's possible appearance in the dgw!

  25. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a Lanzini bandwagon? If not, should there be?

    Thinking Bolasie > Lanzini for -4 (other transfer being Robles > de Gea)

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I went against the herd and brought in Antonio on my WC last week.

      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        The stats suggested he offered more of a goal threat than Lanzini.

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

      There's a small one, and I'm on it. Tossing Coleman and Bolasie myself.

      Bugger got an assist and a goal disallowed!

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        For me West Ham should have won that game and by a few more goals and Lanzini was involved alot

    3. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Could pay off, but at the moment I'm keeping the faith in Payet. A little concerned about the fact that he wasn't involved in any of West Ham's three goals, though.

      1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I already have Payet.
        Its between him, Lennon, Bolasie, Lingard

      2. buffrey
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        He gave the ball for Cresswell to cross for goal , He was behind Carroll on a few f the crosses in ready for knock downs and he put the ball in the back of the net for it to be rules out (rightly or wrongly)

        He's there or there about's. I know you don't get points for "there about's" but he's definitely NOT a sell, and I'd buy unless you need mega differentials

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Correct foul on his disallowed goal. Carroll man handled Kosc quite a bit

          1. buffrey
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah. Agreed, but he was still there sniffing around.

            He'll get points, he'll be keen to finish with a bang too. as will the Boleyn crowd.

  26. Japan Boy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Which websites normally do fantasy football for international tournaments? Looking forward to the Euros

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      McDonald's is the best.

      1. Japan Boy
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, I remember Metro used to do some interesting ones not sure if they still do though

        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          The McDonald's one is basically the same as FPL and I recon most people on here will play that one.

  27. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Rumours that Gundogan is close to signing for Man City, that could be one hell of a double pivot there if Yaya gets back in shape. Pep is gonna make City Champions League title contenders very soon.

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Yaya won't be at City next season.

      1. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        yeah, maybe not. Not sure if Yaya played for Pep, or he sold him as soon as he took charge of Barca.

        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Apparently they didn't speak for 6 months and Pep sold him. He's older now and his agents a looney. City will sell him in the summer or he'll buy out his contract (if that's actually true).

          1. Bazzalona
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Played at cb in the 2009 final v utd.
            Not exactly a pressing player is he yaya think he's on his way

  28. Ian Davis
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Which 2 to pick?:

    A) Lukaku
    B) Sturridge
    C) Martial

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      A and C - the most nailed on.

    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not B personally. Depends if Liverpool qualify for next round of Europa

    3. jurgenklopp.8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B and C

  29. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    As a one week punt would you rather have Nasri ahead of any of the following?

    A. Iwobi
    B. Lingard
    C. Wij (has 2 home games)

    Draft league.

    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Iwobi and Nasri are the least nailed of the four, but offer a higher ceiling. If you're after a punt, I'd suggest Iwobi.

    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Both A or C before Nasri imo

  30. Ziegler1988
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Mark Ritson ‏@MarkRitson_TM 3m3 minutes ago
    AP: Wickham will be involved. Adebayor is now fit. McArthur is very close and he's training with us. Could feature against Man Utd. #cpfc